by Elise Yablon | Apr 7, 2021 | News
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer is reportedly in “advanced plea negotiations” with authorities over his alleged role in the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. According to a report by Buzzfeed News, a private filing that was accidentally made...
by Elise Yablon | Mar 16, 2021 | News
Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer is no longer being held at Indiana’s Marion County Jail. On Monday (15), Marion County Jail staff told The Republic that Schaffer was transferred from their vicinity that morning. They did not say where he was brought to,...
by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 11, 2021 | News
According to new court documents obtained by Blabbermouth, the attorneys for Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer have filed a motion to dismiss all charges against him for his involvement in the January 6 U.S Capitol Riot. The attorneys have raised the Speedy...
by Zenae Zukowski | Mar 3, 2021 | Interviews
Witherfall’s overall third full-length effort, Curse of Autumn, arrives this Friday (5th) via Century Media Records (pre-order here). The follow-up to 2018’s A Prelude To Sorrow introduces listeners to a more personal, dark, and emotional side of the group. We...
by Zenae Zukowski | Feb 15, 2021 | News, Splits
Iced Earth singer Stu Block has announced his departure from the group. The decision was a long time coming, but Block needed some time to process after seeing his bandmate, Jon Schaffer, participate in the January 6th Capitol Riot. Schaffer is currently facing...