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
Alice in Chains’ ‘Dirt': 10 Facts Only Superfans Would Know
Only one of the best grunge albums of all time.
Who Was Really Responsible for the Grunge Explosion?
What really set the stage for it?
5-Year-Old Drummer Covers Architects, Ghost, Halestorm + More
He's talented and adorable.
Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Blizzard of Ozz': 10 Facts Only Superfans Would Know
The album that would change his life forever.
Corey Taylor Debuts New Slipknot Mask at First Show in Over a Year
That means a new album is imminent.
Matt Sorum Explains How Axl Rose’s Lateness Benefited Guns N’ Roses Shows
Was there a method to his madness?
10 Facts You May Not Have Known About Slipknot’s ‘Iowa’
That aren't about how 'dark and heavy' it is.
Who Invented Grunge?
Was it Nirvana, or someone who came along before them?
KISS’ Paul Stanley Praises Metallica – How Could You Not Be a Fan
From one huge band to another.
Metallica Fan Thinks Their Most Recent Album Hasn’t Been Released Yet
They even wrote a review of the 'leak.'