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
Metallica Fans Debate Band’s Saddest Song on Reddit
Metallica fans on Reddit are having a debate about which of the band's songs are the saddest, including 'One,' 'Fade to Black' and others.
Study Reveals the Top Three Metal Bands on Mental Health Playlists
A study by Tebra shows which rock and metal bands appear most often on mental health playlists and the benefits of music on mood.
Metallica Announce 2025 North American Tour Dates
Metallica have announced an additional North American leg of their M72 World Tour for 2025, where they play two shows in every city.
The First Artist James Hetfield Took His Daughters to See in Concert (And They Fell Asleep)
The first artist James Hetfield took his daughters Marcella and Cali to see was Hannah Montana in the 2000s, and they fell asleep during it.
Six Mind-Boggling Things Metallica Have Accomplished
See a list of the most mind-boggling things Metallica have accomplished during their career, including chart records and more.
See James Hetfield in Gun Shootout in First Trailer for Upcoming Western Film ‘The Thicket’
Watch Metallica frontman James Hetfield appear in the first trailer for the upcoming western film 'The Thicket,' which will be in theaters Sept. 6.
Metallica Launch Digital Cliff Burton Exhibit in Online Museum
Metallica have launched a digital Cliff Burton exhibit in their online 'Black Box' museum called 'Orion: A Tribute to Cliff Burton.'
Metallica Album Becomes Fourth Ever to Reach Historic Chart Record
Metallica's self-titled album is the fourth studio release ever to stay on the Billboard 200 chart for a total of 750 weeks.
Metallica Fans Offered ‘Snake Pit’ Passes at Show, Have Hilarious Reactions
What would you have done?
Lars Ulrich Describes What Makes a Good Opening Song for Concerts
Is there a method to the madness?