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
Who Else Is in Oasis’ Reunion Lineup? One Musician ‘Confirmed’ + Two Others Tease Joining
In addition to Liam and Noel Gallagher, Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, Gem Archer and Alan White are reportedly joining the 2025 Oasis reunion.
What Ever Happened to Axl Rose’s Re-Recorded Version of ‘Appetite for Destruction’?
Axl Rose claimed to have re-recorded all of Guns N' Roses' 'Appetite for Destruction' in the late '90s, but it was never released.
These Are the 20 Songs Metallica Have Never Played Live
And they have a lot to begin with.
James Hetfield Names Two Deep Cuts Metallica Discuss Adding to Their Setlist the Most
James Hetfield shared the two deep cuts from '...And Justice for All' that Metallica often discuss adding to their live set, but never do.
When Did Dave Mustaine + Metallica Stop Feuding?
In our second 'Behind the Feud' video, we look back on the rivalry between Megadeth's Dave Mustaine and Metallica's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich.
Metallica Producer Has a Theory on Why the Bass Was Turned Down on ‘…And Justice For All’
Producer Flemming Rasmussen thinks Metallica turned down the bass on '...And Justice for All' to get a reaction out of Jason Newsted.
Ozzy Osbourne Shares His Greatest Fear During ‘The Osbournes’ Podcast
During an episode of 'The Osbournes' podcast, Ozzy Osbourne shared what his greatest fear is — rats, and his wife Sharon.
Slash Names His Current Favorite Metal Bands
Guitar hero Slash says that his favorite metal bands he's been listening to lately include Gojira, Metallica and Megadeth.
Rock Fans Share Their Biggest Music Hot Takes on Reddit
A group of rock fans shared their biggest music hot takes in a thread on Reddit, making comments about Pink Floyd, Tool and more.
Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose Launches His Own Official Website
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose has launched his own official website, and some fans online have speculated about what it means.