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
A Bunch of Rare, Old School Slipknot Videos Have Been Shared Online + Fans Are Losing It
A bunch of rare, old-school bootleg Slipknot videos have been shared online by a couple of accounts after someone allegedly leaked footage.
Are Spiritbox Teasing New Music? Band Launches Online Puzzle
Spiritbox launched an online puzzle on their website, which leads to a countdown when solved that expires on Sept. 6.
Alicia Taylor Blasts ‘Failed Homewrecker’ Guitarist for Allegedly Pursuing Corey Taylor
Alicia Taylor called out Destroy Boys guitarist Violet Mayugba for allegedly trying to pursue Corey Taylor in an inappropriate manner.
Seven Bands That Carried on After Their Singer Died
Here are some rock and metal bands that continued after the death of their singer, including AC/DC, Alice In Chains, Static-X and more.
Slipknot’s Sid Wilson Shows How Badly He’s Burned in New Videos – ‘Basically Melted’
Slipknot's Sid Wilson shared a couple of video posts on his Instagram showing how badly he was burned during his fire accident last week.
Metallica Pay Tribute to Fan Who Died During Their Concert
Metallica paid tribute online to a fan named Lorne who died due to health conditions during their concert in Edmonton, Canada on Aug. 23.
Linkin Park Countdown Ends Bizarrely, But Here’s What You Missed
Fans are freaking out now that Linkin Park's mysterious countdown ended, but there's something people may have missed during it.
Five Bands We Never Thought Would Reunite (But Did)
Here are five bands we never thought would reunite, including The Eagles, Guns N' Roses, Slayer, Oasis and The Black Crowes.
10 Unforgettable Tony Iommi Moments
In this week's Loud List video compilation, we present the 10 most unforgettable moments with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi.
Falling in Reverse’s Ronnie Radke Defends Black Veil Brides’ Andy Biersack Over Tour Backlash
Falling in Reverse's Ronnie Radke posted a video defending Black Veil Brides' Andy Biersack over the backlash they've received for their tour.