Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 1, 2021
The aftermath continues to unfold with Iced Earth/Demons & Wizards guitarist Jon Schaffer’s inevitable consequences after deciding to participate in the Capitol Riots that took place last month on January 6, 2021. Not only did his label, Century Media Records, appear to have dropped both projects, but it also looks as though his Demons […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 11, 2021
This past Wednesday (6) was chaotic when a day to confirm Joe Biden as the 46th President turned into a shameful disaster when pro-Trump supporters stormed into the United States Capitol building. Iced Earth and Demons & Wizards fans were enraged when guitarist Jon Schaffer was one of those involved along with his photo […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on February 21, 2020
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from one of the founders of heavy metal itself, Ozzy Osbourne, as well as the new Demons & Wizards, The Amity Affliction, and more. For last week’s […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on February 13, 2020
Next Friday (21st), Demons & Wizards’ new album III will finally arrive via Century Media (pre-order here). This marks the first record in fifteen years from the longtime collaborative project featuring Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer and Blind Guardian’s Hansi Kürsch. The LP is the perfect collision for both Blind Guardian and Iced Earth fans […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 4, 2019
Between the release of Blind Guardian’s Legacy of the Dark Lands and the new Demons & Wizards album arriving in February, the wait is finally over for the German singer Hansi Kürsch. Both projects have been well over a decade in the making as Blind Guardian’s orchestral album is referred as one of the most […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on December 3, 2019
Demons & Wizards will be releasing their third studio effort, III on February 21st via Century Media. The side project of Iced Earth’s Jon Schaffer and Blind Guardian Hansi Kürsch last released Touched by the Crimson King back in 2005, so this will be the first taste of new music in over a decade. Schaffer expressed his excitement: “I’m […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on May 29, 2019
Back in April, Demons & Wizards, the side project of Iced Earth frontman Jon Schaffer and Blind Guardian singer Hansi Kürsch, announced their 2019 Summer North American tour and now they’ve revealed their touring lineup, which consists of many well known musicians. * Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN) – Lead Vocals * Jon Schaffer (ICED EARTH) – Guitar […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 8, 2017
The Israeli progressive folk metal outfit Orphaned Land are gearing up to release their forthcoming studio album Unsung Prophets & Dead Messiahs. The record was produced by Jens Bogren and it will arrive on January 26th, 2018 via Century Media. On this particular release, it will feature a few guest appearances including guitarist Steve Hackett, […]
Posted by Zach Fehl on February 6, 2015
To promote their 10th studio release, Beyond the Red Mirror, which was released just this Tuesday worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records, founding members Hansi Kürsch and André Olbrich, vocals and lead guitar respectively, of the German metal band Blind Guardian took to Reddit for an AMA yesterday. Here are 5 things that we learned from their AMA. […]
Posted by Matt Brown on November 13, 2013
Iced Earth announced its new studio album Plagues Of Babylon a month or so ago, and now an official release date and tour has been confirmed. The new album will be out January 21, 2014 on Century Media. As an added bonus, the album will also feature appearances from Volbeat frontman Michael Poulsen, Symphony X/Adrenaline Mob singer […]
