Artist
Jon Schaffer
Franklin, United States
Jon Schaffer is a musician from Franklin, United States. They also recorded with Iced Earth and Demons & Wizards.
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Biography
Born March 15, 1968 in Franklin, Indiana. Heavy metal guitarist and songwriter.
In 1985 Schaffer founded the power/thrash metal band Purgatory, which changed its name to Iced Earth in 1988.
He is the only remaining original member of Iced Earth since 1991. Schaffer has also recorded and toured with Demons & Wizards, his side project with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch. He is also brother-in-law of former Iced Earth singer Matthew Barlow, as Matt is married to Jon's sister Kate Barlow.
In January of 2021 Schaffer was arrested by the FBI for his part in the US Capitol Riot. In January of 2025 he was given a full pardon.
Bio from Discogs
Iced Earth
A project Jon Schaffer was part of.
The Dark Saga
1996
Incorruptible
2017
Dystopia
2011
Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1
2007
The Glorious Burden
2004
Alive In Athens
1999
Something Wicked This Way Comes
1998
Days Of Purgatory
1997
Burnt Offerings
1995
The Crucible Of Man: Something Wicked Part 2
2008
Overture Of The Wicked
2007
Horror Show
2001
Night Of The Stormrider
1991
Plagues Of Babylon
2014
Festivals Of The Wicked
2011
Tribute To The Gods
2002
Iced Earth
1990
Demons & Wizards
A project Jon Schaffer was part of.
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