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).
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Download Festival Founder Responds to Criticism Over 2025 Headliner
Download festival founder Andy Copping responded to criticism over booking Sleep Token as one of their 2025 headlining acts.
Linkin Park Announce Massive 2025 Tour With 59 Dates
Linkin Park have announced a North American stadium tour for 2025, which will start in and end.
What Reviews Are Saying About Linkin Park’s New Album ‘From Zero’
This is what music publications are saying in their reviews about Linkin Park's upcoming new album 'From Zero,' which will be out Nov. 15.
The Grunge Guitar Legend Who Is One of Robert Trujillo’s Favorite Bass Players
Metallica's Robert Trujillo says that Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell is one of his favorite bass players from a composition standpoint.
Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Names His Favorite Songs to Play Live
Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready said some of his favorite songs to play are from the band's first album 'Ten' and most recent album 'Dark Matter.'
Download Festival Reveals 2025 Lineup
Download Festival has revealed that Green Day, Korn and Sleep Token will headline the 2025 installment of the event and announced many of the performing acts.
My Chemical Romance Fans React to Opening Acts for 2025 Stadium Tour
My Chemical Romance fans have mixed reactions to the artists and bands who are set to open on their 2025 stadium tour, including Evanescence and more.
Remember the Slipknot Grandma? She’s Going Viral Again
A video of a grandma at a Slipknot concert went viral back in 2019 when the band was touring behind 'We Are Not Your Kind,' and the clip has gone viral again.
10 Times Post Malone Was More Metal Than You
In this week's Loud List video compilation, we present the 10 moments that Post Malone was more metal than you, because he's not just a rapper.
16 Musicians Who’ve Served in the US Military
See rock and metal musicians who've served in the U.S. Military, including Maynard James Keenan, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit and more.
Tom Morello Explains Post Malone + Chris Cornell Songwriting Similarity
Tom Morello told Eddie Trunk that he and Post Malone worked on a song together, and that the musician has a similar songwriting style to Chris Cornell.
Linkin Park Debut New Scream-Heavy Song ‘Casualty’ Live + Play Deep Cut for First Time
Linkin Park played a new scream-heavy song titled 'Casualty' live and also performed 'All for Nothing' for the first time with Helmet's Page Hamilton.