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
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Welcome back to the jungle.
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It's the fourth album to claim such a feat.
Watch Dave Grohl Shotgun Beer Onstage With a Fan at Festival
There goes our hero.
Foo Fighters Cover Pink Floyd + More on New ‘01999925’ EP
We call it 'riding the gravy train.'
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The rumors were true!
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The guitarist thanks the band for bringing him on board.
Michael Sweet: Stryper Deserves to Be in the Rock Hall as Much as Bon Jovi
He explains the traits he think matter.
Alice in Chains Announce New Bourbon Collaboration ‘All Secrets Known’
It's finished in tequila barrels.
UPDATE: Slayer Too Scary for NASCAR, Pulled From Car Sponsorship
Is NASCAR getting lame?
The 16 Most Iconic Hard Rock + Metal Festival Lineups of the 20th Century
Before festivals truly took off.