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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This is what's in store.
Poll: Which New Metallica Song Do You Want to Hear Live the Most? – Vote Now
Their tour kicks off today.
The Most + Least Streamed Metallica ’72 Seasons’ Songs (That Didn’t Come Out Before the Album)
This one's for the deep cuts.
Watch Metallica Members Break Down ’72 Seasons’ Track-By-Track
Check out how they describe each song.
Poll: Which ‘Big 4′ Thrash Band Is the Best? – Vote Now
The ultimate question.
What James Hetfield Really Wanted Metallica’s New Album Title to Be But Was Outvoted
He had a 'vision' for the whole album.
First Metallica ’72 Seasons’ Review Calls It ‘An Intense Album’ That ‘Goes Hard’
Here's a first look at what we can expect.
Metallica Fan Shares ChatGPT Version of ‘Ride the Lightning’ With New Lyrics
It really sounds like James Hetfield.
Metallica Drop New Song ‘If Darkness Had a Son’
It's the third release from the upcoming '72 Seasons.'
Are Metallica Teasing Another New Song on TikTok?
What's going on over there?