Lauryn Schaffner

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).

See a Close-Up of the Cake Geezer Butler Gave Ozzy Osbourne at End of Black Sabbath’s Farewell Show

Ozzy Osbourne shared a close-up photo of the cake he was gifted by Geezer Butler at the end of Black Sabbath's 'Back to the Beginning' concert.

Tool’s Adam Jones Calls Out ‘Disrespectful’ Drummer for Imitating Lars Ulrich

Tool guitarist Adam Jones called out a content creator and drummer for making videos imitating Metallica's Lars Ulrich on Instagram.

Guns N’ Roses Play ‘Use Your Illusion II’ Deep Cut for Second Time Since 1993

Guns N' Roses played the deep cut 'So Fine' from 'Use Your Illusion II' for the second time since 1993 over the weekend in Warsaw, Poland.

Matt Cameron Comments on His Career Status Following Split With Pearl Jam

Matt Cameron shared a post on his Instagram Story confirming he's 'still an active musician' following his split with Pearl Jam.

Every Musician Who’s Officially Been a Member of Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam's lineup has stayed mostly the same over the years aside from their drummer, so here's a list of every musician that's been a member of the band.

17 Essential ’90s Rock Albums Everyone Should Own on Vinyl + Where to Buy Them

For those looking to expand their record collection, we present essential 1990s rock albums that everyone should own on vinyl and where to buy them.

The Black Sabbath Deep Cut Ghost’s Tobias Forge Initially Wanted to Sing at Farewell Show

Ghost's Tobias Forge sang Ozzy Osbourne's 'Bark at the Moon' during the 'Back to the Beginning' concert, but there was a Black Sabbath song he also had in mind.

How Steve Buhl (200 Stab Wounds) Learned to Scream

In this week's episode of 'How I Learned to Scream,' Steve Buhl of 200 Stab Wounds recalls how he discovered death metal and his voice.

Original Pearl Jam Drummer Dave Krusen Shares Whether He’d Rejoin Band Following Matt Cameron Split

Original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen discussed in an interview whether he'd rejoin the band following the news of Matt Cameron's departure.

The Setlists From Matt Cameron’s First + Final Shows With Pearl Jam

Since Matt Cameron revealed he's stepped away from Pearl Jam after 27 years, here are the setlists from his first and last shows with the band.