Iced Earth

The Iced Earth musician has spoken out after his official sentencing for his role in the Jan. 6 riot was revealed.

See what the final sentencing was for Schaffer as well as the guitarist's full statement.

See what the U.S. government is recommending concerning Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer's involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building.

There are so, SO many skeletons.

Rock and metal songs provide a great musical foundation for events in U.S. history.

Goodbyes are never easy, but these were downright brutal.

He pleaded guilty to ‘obstruction of an official proceeding and entering . . . a restricted building . . . with a deadly or dangerous weapon.”

Here’s why.

Schaffer was among the pro-Trump mob that forcefully entered the Capitol Building on Jan. 6.

'We absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in,' state the group.

More than three weeks ahead of its Jan. 21 North American release date, Iced Earth's album 'Plagues of Babylon' is available for streaming via Spotify (listen below). It's the follow-up to 2011's 'Dystopia.'

Back in April, power metal veterans Iced Earth revealed the title of their next studio album would be 'Plagues of Babylon.' Now, it is confirmed that it will be released Jan. 21 via Century Media Records. The band will also be touring with Sabaton and Revamp in support of the album beginning in April of next year (dates below).