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
Wolfgang Van Halen: When Dad First Showed Me AC/DC’s ‘Big Balls’
It became one of his first favorites.
The Pretty Reckless’ Collaboration With Soundgarden Is Grunge Bliss
Check out 'Only Love Can Save Me Now.'
Rob Zombie Explains Why He Went Vegan
It's been nine years.
Rob Halford Was Gifted a Killer Pair of Spiked Platforms By Lzzy Hale
Fashion is metal, too.
45 Years Ago: Van Halen Erupt With Their Self-Titled Debut Album
And it would change rock forever.
Rex Brown: Zakk Wylde Wouldn’t Be Part of Potential Pantera Tribute Tour
They'd recruit someone else to fill in for Dimebag Darrell.
Queen Find Early Gig Audio Cassette, Don’t Know What to Do With It
They're debating whether to release it.
Dorothy Explains How Guitar Tech Once Died + Came Back to Life
It's quite a story.
See Photos of Guitar Legend Eddie Van Halen Through the Years
A true musical hero.