Lauryn is the youngest full-time writer on the Loudwire staff, and somehow has the oldest taste in music. She'll chew your ear off about rockers from Jim Morrison to Chris Cornell, but especially loves geeking out about Guns N' Roses. Her writing journey began as a freelancer for Alternative Nation, which eventually led her to Loudwire, where she not only writes news stories, but hosts and produces video content (see our '30 Years of Grunge' series on YouTube), creates and hosts short-form videos for our social media channels and hosts a weekly segment on our Loudwire Weekends radio show called 'The GOAT,' which airs every Sunday at 11PM. You can follow Lauryn on Twitter (@laurynschaffs) and Instagram (@laurynschaffner).
Lauryn Schaffner
The Five Most ‘Slipknot’ Songs by Slipknot
These are the five Slipknot songs that sound the most Slipknot out of their entire discography, because they contain certain features only Slipknot songs have.
2024 Rock + Metal Holiday Gift Guide
Check out our 2024 rock and metal holiday gift guide, which includes gear, electronics, Loudwire merch, artist gifts and more.
The Wildest Rock + Metal Moments of 2024
In this week's Loud List video compilation, we present the wildest rock and metal moments of 2024, featuring Green Day, Gojira and more.
10 Rockers Who Quit Music + Pursued Other Careers
These rock and metal musicians used to play in relatively successful bands, but eventually quit music and pursued other career paths.
Annalynn Singer Admits to Faking Cancer Diagnosis for Money, Band Issues Statement
Annalynn singer has admitted to faking a cancer diagnosis over the summer to raise funds for his personal debts, and the band has addressed it in a statement.
Oceano Singer Responds to Criticism Over Tour With Attila + Dealer
Oceano singer Adam Warren has responded to criticism online over the band's recently-announced America's Rejects Tour with Attila and Dealer.
Metalheads Name ‘Wildest’ Concert Crowds They’ve Been in on Reddit
Metalheads name the bands they've seen live that had the wildest concert crowds, including Motorhead, Pantera, Slayer and more.
Spiritbox Share Airy New Song ‘Perfect Soul,’ Reveal Details for Second Studio Album ‘Tsunami Sea’
Spiritbox have shared a new song called 'Perfect Soul' and unveiled the details for their second studio album 'Tsunami Sea,' which will be out in March.
The 15 Rock + Metal Bands That Mainstream Celebrities Love
These are the rock and metal bands that mainstream celebrities — actors, pop stars and etc. — are huge fans of, including Slayer, Guns N' Roses and more.
Download Festival Founder Responds to Criticism Over 2025 Headliner
Download festival founder Andy Copping responded to criticism over booking Sleep Token as one of their 2025 headlining acts.