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	'''Iced Earth''' ~~was~~ an American [[Heavy metal music\|heavy metal]] band currently composed of only [[Jon Schaffer]], formed in [[Tampa, Florida]] and based in [[Columbus, Indiana]]. They were formed in 1984 under the name the Rose, then Purgatory,<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web \|title=Iced Earth's Bio \| The Official Iced Earth Website \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904114226/http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-date=September 4, 2012 \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com}}</ref> by guitarist, main songwriter and bandleader Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their [[Iced Earth (album)\|debut album]] in 1990 and have since released twelve [[studio album]]s, four [[Extended play\|EP]]s, three [[Compilation album\|compilation]]s, three [[box set]]s, three [[live albums]] and eleven [[music videos]].		'''Iced Earth''' is an American [[Heavy metal music\|heavy metal]] band currently composed of only [[Jon Schaffer]], formed in [[Tampa, Florida]] and based in [[Columbus, Indiana]]. They were formed in 1984 under the name the Rose, then Purgatory,<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web \|title=Iced Earth's Bio \| The Official Iced Earth Website \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904114226/http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-date=September 4, 2012 \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com}}</ref> by guitarist, main songwriter and bandleader Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their [[Iced Earth (album)\|debut album]] in 1990 and have since released twelve [[studio album]]s, four [[Extended play\|EP]]s, three [[Compilation album\|compilation]]s, three [[box set]]s, three [[live albums]] and eleven [[music videos]].

	After releasing the demo EP ''Enter the Realm'' (1989) and signing to [[Century Media Records]], the band released two full-length studio albums – ''[[Iced Earth (album)\|Iced Earth]]'' (1990) and ''[[Night of the Stormrider]]'' (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994,<ref name="Burnt">{{Cite web \|title=''Burnt Offerings'' \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com \|archive-date=June 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607122233/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|url-status=dead }}</ref> after which the band returned with new lead vocalist [[Matt Barlow]]. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: ''[[Burnt Offerings (album)\|Burnt Offerings]]'' (1995), ''[[The Dark Saga]]'' (1996), ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (Iced Earth album)\|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' (1998) and ''[[Horror Show (album)\|Horror Show]]'' (2001).		After releasing the demo EP ''Enter the Realm'' (1989) and signing to [[Century Media Records]], the band released two full-length studio albums – ''[[Iced Earth (album)\|Iced Earth]]'' (1990) and ''[[Night of the Stormrider]]'' (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994,<ref name="Burnt">{{Cite web \|title=''Burnt Offerings'' \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com \|archive-date=June 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607122233/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|url-status=dead }}</ref> after which the band returned with new lead vocalist [[Matt Barlow]]. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: ''[[Burnt Offerings (album)\|Burnt Offerings]]'' (1995), ''[[The Dark Saga]]'' (1996), ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (Iced Earth album)\|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' (1998) and ''[[Horror Show (album)\|Horror Show]]'' (2001).

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	'''Iced Earth''' is an American [[Heavy metal music\|heavy metal]] band currently composed of only [[Jon Schaffer]], formed in [[Tampa, Florida]] and based in [[Columbus, Indiana]]. They were formed in 1984 under the name the Rose, then Purgatory,<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web \|title=Iced Earth's Bio \| The Official Iced Earth Website \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904114226/http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-date=September 4, 2012 \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com}}</ref> by guitarist, main songwriter and bandleader Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their [[Iced Earth (album)\|debut album]] in 1990 and have since released twelve [[studio album]]s, four [[Extended play\|EP]]s, three [[Compilation album\|compilation]]s, three [[box set]]s, three [[live albums]] and eleven [[music videos]].		'''Iced Earth''' was an American [[Heavy metal music\|heavy metal]] band currently composed of only [[Jon Schaffer]], formed in [[Tampa, Florida]] and based in [[Columbus, Indiana]]. They were formed in 1984 under the name the Rose, then Purgatory,<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web \|title=Iced Earth's Bio \| The Official Iced Earth Website \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904114226/http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-date=September 4, 2012 \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com}}</ref> by guitarist, main songwriter and bandleader Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their [[Iced Earth (album)\|debut album]] in 1990 and have since released twelve [[studio album]]s, four [[Extended play\|EP]]s, three [[Compilation album\|compilation]]s, three [[box set]]s, three [[live albums]] and eleven [[music videos]].

	After releasing the demo EP ''Enter the Realm'' (1989) and signing to [[Century Media Records]], the band released two full-length studio albums – ''[[Iced Earth (album)\|Iced Earth]]'' (1990) and ''[[Night of the Stormrider]]'' (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994,<ref name="Burnt">{{Cite web \|title=''Burnt Offerings'' \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com \|archive-date=June 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607122233/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|url-status=dead }}</ref> after which the band returned with new lead vocalist [[Matt Barlow]]. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: ''[[Burnt Offerings (album)\|Burnt Offerings]]'' (1995), ''[[The Dark Saga]]'' (1996), ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (Iced Earth album)\|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' (1998) and ''[[Horror Show (album)\|Horror Show]]'' (2001).		After releasing the demo EP ''Enter the Realm'' (1989) and signing to [[Century Media Records]], the band released two full-length studio albums – ''[[Iced Earth (album)\|Iced Earth]]'' (1990) and ''[[Night of the Stormrider]]'' (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994,<ref name="Burnt">{{Cite web \|title=''Burnt Offerings'' \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com \|archive-date=June 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607122233/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|url-status=dead }}</ref> after which the band returned with new lead vocalist [[Matt Barlow]]. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: ''[[Burnt Offerings (album)\|Burnt Offerings]]'' (1995), ''[[The Dark Saga]]'' (1996), ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (Iced Earth album)\|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' (1998) and ''[[Horror Show (album)\|Horror Show]]'' (2001).

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	After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).		After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).

	Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed, and the band was dropped from their longtime label Century Media. Schaffer was sentenced to three years probation in 2024.		Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed, and the band was dropped from their longtime label Century Media. Schaffer was sentenced to three years probation in 2024.

	==History==		==History==

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	After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).		After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).

	Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed~~. Schaffer was in FBI custody on felony charges~~, ~~which~~ ~~resulted~~ in ~~Iced Earth being~~ dropped from their longtime label Century Media~~, and the band has since been inactive~~. Schaffer was sentenced to three years probation in 2024.		Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed, and the band was dropped from their longtime label Century Media. Schaffer was sentenced to three years probation in 2024.

	==History==		==History==

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	After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).		After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).

	Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer was in FBI custody on felony charges ~~and was sentenced to three years probation. This~~ resulted in Iced Earth being dropped from their longtime label Century Media, and the band has since been inactive.~~<ref>{{Cite~~ ~~web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Gil \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon~~ Schaffer's ~~Capitol~~ ~~Riot~~ ~~Involvement~~ ~~\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9513008/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-arrested-capitol-riot~~ ~~\|access-date=January~~ 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui\| last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riot \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-225701958.html \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref><ref name="PennLive">{{cite news \| last =Linder \| first = Brian\| title =Heavy metal star breaks silence after sentencing for Jan. 6 role \| newspaper =[[PennLive.com]] \| location = \| pages = \| language = \| publisher = \| date =October 26, 2024 ~~\| url =https://www~~.~~pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/10/heavy-metal-star-breaks-silence-after-sentencing-for-jan-6-role.html?outputType=amp \| accessdate =October 26, 2024~~ ~~}}</ref>~~		Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer was in FBI custody on felony charges, which resulted in Iced Earth being dropped from their longtime label Century Media, and the band has since been inactive. Schaffer was sentenced to three years probation in 2024.

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	<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>		<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>

	Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref> Schaffer was eventually sentenced to three years probation.<ref name="PennLive" />		Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref> Schaffer was eventually sentenced to three years probation.<ref name="PennLive">{{cite news \|last=Linder \|first=Brian \|date=October 26, 2024 \|title=Heavy metal star breaks silence after sentencing for Jan. 6 role \|url=https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/10/heavy-metal-star-breaks-silence-after-sentencing-for-jan-6-role.html?outputType=amp \|accessdate=October 26, 2024 \|newspaper=[[PennLive.com]] \|publisher= \|location= \|pages= \|language=}}</ref>

	A compilation album ''A Narrative Soundscape'' was released in January 2022 as a companion of Schaffer's lyrics anthology ''Wicked Words and Epic Tales''. It features 15 songs of the band in "stripped" acoustic-ambient versions and with spoken lyrics.<ref name="narrative" >{{cite web\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-releases-new-iced-earth-album-a-narrative-soundscape/\|title=JON SCHAFFER Releases New ICED EARTH Album 'A Narrative Soundscape'\|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]\|access-date=January 27, 2022\|date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>		A compilation album ''A Narrative Soundscape'' was released in January 2022 as a companion of Schaffer's lyrics anthology ''Wicked Words and Epic Tales''. It features 15 songs of the band in "stripped" acoustic-ambient versions and with spoken lyrics.<ref name="narrative" >{{cite web\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-releases-new-iced-earth-album-a-narrative-soundscape/\|title=JON SCHAFFER Releases New ICED EARTH Album 'A Narrative Soundscape'\|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]\|access-date=January 27, 2022\|date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>

UndergroundMan3000 at 20:13, 27 October 2024

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	After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).		After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).

	Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer is in FBI custody on felony charges and ~~has~~ resulted in ~~the~~ ~~band~~ being dropped from their longtime label Century Media.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Gil \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9513008/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-arrested-capitol-riot \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui\| last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riot \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-225701958.html \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref>		Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer was in FBI custody on felony charges and was sentenced to three years probation. This resulted in Iced Earth being dropped from their longtime label Century Media, and the band has since been inactive.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Gil \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9513008/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-arrested-capitol-riot \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui\| last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riot \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-225701958.html \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref><ref name="PennLive">{{cite news \| last =Linder \| first = Brian\| title =Heavy metal star breaks silence after sentencing for Jan. 6 role \| newspaper =[[PennLive.com]] \| location = \| pages = \| language = \| publisher = \| date =October 26, 2024 \| url =https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/10/heavy-metal-star-breaks-silence-after-sentencing-for-jan-6-role.html?outputType=amp \| accessdate =October 26, 2024 }}</ref>

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	<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>		<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>

	Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>		Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref> Schaffer was eventually sentenced to three years probation.<ref name="PennLive" />

	A compilation album ''A Narrative Soundscape'' was released in January 2022 as a companion of Schaffer's lyrics anthology ''Wicked Words and Epic Tales''. It features 15 songs of the band in "stripped" acoustic-ambient versions and with spoken lyrics.<ref name="narrative" >{{cite web\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-releases-new-iced-earth-album-a-narrative-soundscape/\|title=JON SCHAFFER Releases New ICED EARTH Album 'A Narrative Soundscape'\|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]\|access-date=January 27, 2022\|date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>		A compilation album ''A Narrative Soundscape'' was released in January 2022 as a companion of Schaffer's lyrics anthology ''Wicked Words and Epic Tales''. It features 15 songs of the band in "stripped" acoustic-ambient versions and with spoken lyrics.<ref name="narrative" >{{cite web\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-releases-new-iced-earth-album-a-narrative-soundscape/\|title=JON SCHAFFER Releases New ICED EARTH Album 'A Narrative Soundscape'\|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]\|access-date=January 27, 2022\|date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>

HorrorLover555: Rv. There is a source presented that supports that he left. Sounds more like this needs to be discussed at Talk:Iced Earth.

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Rv. There is a source presented that supports that he left. Sounds more like this needs to be discussed at Talk:Iced Earth.

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	\| website = {{URL\|icedearth.com}}		\| website = {{URL\|icedearth.com}}
	\| current_members = * [[Jon Schaffer]]		\| current_members = * [[Jon Schaffer]]
	* Brent Smedley
	\| past_members = (See: [[List of Iced Earth band members#Former\|list of former band members]])		\| past_members = (See: [[List of Iced Earth band members#Former\|list of former band members]])
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	'''Iced Earth''' is an American [[Heavy metal music\|heavy metal]] band currently composed of only [[Jon Schaffer]] ~~and Brent Smedley~~, formed in [[Tampa, Florida]] and based in [[Columbus, Indiana]]. They were formed in 1984 under the name ~~The~~ Rose, then Purgatory,<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web \|title=Iced Earth's Bio \| The Official Iced Earth Website \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904114226/http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-date=September 4, 2012 \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com}}</ref> by guitarist, main songwriter and bandleader Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their [[Iced Earth (album)\|debut album]] in 1990 and have since released twelve [[studio album]]s, four [[Extended play\|EP]]s, three [[Compilation album\|compilation]]s, three [[box set]]s, three [[live albums]] and eleven [[music videos]].		'''Iced Earth''' is an American [[Heavy metal music\|heavy metal]] band currently composed of only [[Jon Schaffer]], formed in [[Tampa, Florida]] and based in [[Columbus, Indiana]]. They were formed in 1984 under the name the Rose, then Purgatory,<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web \|title=Iced Earth's Bio \| The Official Iced Earth Website \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904114226/http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-date=September 4, 2012 \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com}}</ref> by guitarist, main songwriter and bandleader Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their [[Iced Earth (album)\|debut album]] in 1990 and have since released twelve [[studio album]]s, four [[Extended play\|EP]]s, three [[Compilation album\|compilation]]s, three [[box set]]s, three [[live albums]] and eleven [[music videos]].

	After releasing the demo EP ''Enter the Realm'' (1989) and signing to [[Century Media Records]], the band released two full-length studio albums – ''[[Iced Earth (album)\|Iced Earth]]'' (1990) and ''[[Night of the Stormrider]]'' (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994,<ref name="Burnt">{{Cite web \|title=''Burnt Offerings'' \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com \|archive-date=June 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607122233/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|url-status=dead }}</ref> after which the band returned with new lead vocalist [[Matt Barlow]]. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: ''[[Burnt Offerings (album)\|Burnt Offerings]]'' (1995), ''[[The Dark Saga]]'' (1996), ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (Iced Earth album)\|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' (1998) and ''[[Horror Show (album)\|Horror Show]]'' (2001).		After releasing the demo EP ''Enter the Realm'' (1989) and signing to [[Century Media Records]], the band released two full-length studio albums – ''[[Iced Earth (album)\|Iced Earth]]'' (1990) and ''[[Night of the Stormrider]]'' (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994,<ref name="Burnt">{{Cite web \|title=''Burnt Offerings'' \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com \|archive-date=June 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607122233/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|url-status=dead }}</ref> after which the band returned with new lead vocalist [[Matt Barlow]]. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: ''[[Burnt Offerings (album)\|Burnt Offerings]]'' (1995), ''[[The Dark Saga]]'' (1996), ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (Iced Earth album)\|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' (1998) and ''[[Horror Show (album)\|Horror Show]]'' (2001).
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	After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).		After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).

	Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], ~~three~~ ~~members~~ departed. Schaffer is in FBI custody on felony charges and has resulted in the band being dropped from their longtime label Century Media.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Gil \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9513008/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-arrested-capitol-riot \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui\| last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riot \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-225701958.html \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref>		Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer is in FBI custody on felony charges and has resulted in the band being dropped from their longtime label Century Media.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Gil \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9513008/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-arrested-capitol-riot \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui\| last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riot \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-225701958.html \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	In early January 2021, Schaffer appeared on the Most Wanted section of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] after being photographed taking part of the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pasbani \|first=Robert \|date=January 8, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Now Listed On FBI's Most Wanted \|url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-now-listed-on-fbis-most-wanted/ \|access-date=January 8, 2021 \|publisher=Metal Injection}}</ref> On January 9, Block posted a message via his personal Instagram account on behalf of the rest of the band members regarding Schaffer's situation:<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Divita \|first=Joe \|date=January 9, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-stu-block-comment-jon-schaffer-riot-capitol/ \|access-date=January 9, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>		In early January 2021, Schaffer appeared on the Most Wanted section of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] after being photographed taking part of the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pasbani \|first=Robert \|date=January 8, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Now Listed On FBI's Most Wanted \|url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-now-listed-on-fbis-most-wanted/ \|access-date=January 8, 2021 \|publisher=Metal Injection}}</ref> On January 9, Block posted a message via his personal Instagram account on behalf of the rest of the band members regarding Schaffer's situation:<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Divita \|first=Joe \|date=January 9, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-stu-block-comment-jon-schaffer-riot-capitol/ \|access-date=January 9, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>

	<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>		<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>

	Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>		Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>
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	'''Current members'''		'''Current members'''
	*[[Jon Schaffer]] – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, mandolin (1984–present)		*[[Jon Schaffer]] – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, mandolin (1984–present)
	*Brent Smedley - drums, percussion (1996–2000, 2006–2013, 2015–present)

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	'''Iced Earth''' is an American [[Heavy metal music\|heavy metal]] band currently composed of only [[Jon Schaffer]] and Brent Smedley, formed in [[Tampa, Florida]] and based in [[Columbus, Indiana]]. They were formed in 1984 under the name ~~the~~ Rose, then Purgatory,<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web \|title=Iced Earth's Bio \| The Official Iced Earth Website \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904114226/http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-date=September 4, 2012 \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com}}</ref> by guitarist, main songwriter and bandleader Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their [[Iced Earth (album)\|debut album]] in 1990 and have since released twelve [[studio album]]s, four [[Extended play\|EP]]s, three [[Compilation album\|compilation]]s, three [[box set]]s, three [[live albums]] and eleven [[music videos]].		'''Iced Earth''' is an American [[Heavy metal music\|heavy metal]] band currently composed of only [[Jon Schaffer]] and Brent Smedley, formed in [[Tampa, Florida]] and based in [[Columbus, Indiana]]. They were formed in 1984 under the name The Rose, then Purgatory,<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web \|title=Iced Earth's Bio \| The Official Iced Earth Website \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904114226/http://www.icedearth.com/band-0 \|archive-date=September 4, 2012 \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com}}</ref> by guitarist, main songwriter and bandleader Schaffer and original drummer Greg Seymour. Iced Earth released their [[Iced Earth (album)\|debut album]] in 1990 and have since released twelve [[studio album]]s, four [[Extended play\|EP]]s, three [[Compilation album\|compilation]]s, three [[box set]]s, three [[live albums]] and eleven [[music videos]].

	After releasing the demo EP ''Enter the Realm'' (1989) and signing to [[Century Media Records]], the band released two full-length studio albums – ''[[Iced Earth (album)\|Iced Earth]]'' (1990) and ''[[Night of the Stormrider]]'' (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994,<ref name="Burnt">{{Cite web \|title=''Burnt Offerings'' \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com \|archive-date=June 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607122233/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|url-status=dead }}</ref> after which the band returned with new lead vocalist [[Matt Barlow]]. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: ''[[Burnt Offerings (album)\|Burnt Offerings]]'' (1995), ''[[The Dark Saga]]'' (1996), ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (Iced Earth album)\|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' (1998) and ''[[Horror Show (album)\|Horror Show]]'' (2001).		After releasing the demo EP ''Enter the Realm'' (1989) and signing to [[Century Media Records]], the band released two full-length studio albums – ''[[Iced Earth (album)\|Iced Earth]]'' (1990) and ''[[Night of the Stormrider]]'' (1991) – before taking a two-year hiatus from 1992 to 1994,<ref name="Burnt">{{Cite web \|title=''Burnt Offerings'' \|url=http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|access-date=November 18, 2011 \|publisher=Icedearth.com \|archive-date=June 7, 2017 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170607122233/http://www.icedearth.com/discography/burnt-offerings \|url-status=dead }}</ref> after which the band returned with new lead vocalist [[Matt Barlow]]. Iced Earth went on to release four studio albums with him in over half a decade: ''[[Burnt Offerings (album)\|Burnt Offerings]]'' (1995), ''[[The Dark Saga]]'' (1996), ''[[Something Wicked This Way Comes (Iced Earth album)\|Something Wicked This Way Comes]]'' (1998) and ''[[Horror Show (album)\|Horror Show]]'' (2001).

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Hiatus since Schaffer's arrest (2021–present): Smedley hasn't resigned. You just have to check his social network (Instagram or Facebook) to see that he still presents himself as Iced Earth’s drummer.

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	In early January 2021, Schaffer appeared on the Most Wanted section of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] after being photographed taking part of the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pasbani \|first=Robert \|date=January 8, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Now Listed On FBI's Most Wanted \|url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-now-listed-on-fbis-most-wanted/ \|access-date=January 8, 2021 \|publisher=Metal Injection}}</ref> On January 9, Block posted a message via his personal Instagram account on behalf of the rest of the band members regarding Schaffer's situation:<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Divita \|first=Joe \|date=January 9, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-stu-block-comment-jon-schaffer-riot-capitol/ \|access-date=January 9, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>		In early January 2021, Schaffer appeared on the Most Wanted section of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] after being photographed taking part of the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pasbani \|first=Robert \|date=January 8, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Now Listed On FBI's Most Wanted \|url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-now-listed-on-fbis-most-wanted/ \|access-date=January 8, 2021 \|publisher=Metal Injection}}</ref> On January 9, Block posted a message via his personal Instagram account on behalf of the rest of the band members regarding Schaffer's situation:<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Divita \|first=Joe \|date=January 9, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-stu-block-comment-jon-schaffer-riot-capitol/ \|access-date=January 9, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>

	<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>		<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>

	Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>		Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>

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Band members: Smedley hasn't resigned. You just have to check his social network (Instagram or Facebook) to see that he still presents himself as Iced Earth’s drummer.

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	'''Current members'''		'''Current members'''
	*[[Jon Schaffer]] – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, mandolin (1984–present)		*[[Jon Schaffer]] – rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, mandolin (1984–present)
			*Brent Smedley - drums, percussion (1996–2000, 2006–2013, 2015–present)

	==Discography==		==Discography==

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	After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).		After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).

	Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer was in FBI custody on felony charges ~~and was sentenced to three years probation. This~~ resulted in Iced Earth being dropped from their longtime label Century Media, and the band has since been inactive.~~<ref>{{Cite~~ ~~web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Gil \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon~~ Schaffer's ~~Capitol~~ ~~Riot~~ ~~Involvement~~ ~~\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9513008/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-arrested-capitol-riot~~ ~~\|access-date=January~~ 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui\| last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riot \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-225701958.html \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref><ref name="PennLive">{{cite news \| last =Linder \| first = Brian\| title =Heavy metal star breaks silence after sentencing for Jan. 6 role \| newspaper =[[PennLive.com]] \| location = \| pages = \| language = \| publisher = \| date =October 26, 2024 ~~\| url =https://www~~.~~pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/10/heavy-metal-star-breaks-silence-after-sentencing-for-jan-6-role.html?outputType=amp \| accessdate =October 26, 2024~~ ~~}}</ref>~~		Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer was in FBI custody on felony charges, which resulted in Iced Earth being dropped from their longtime label Century Media, and the band has since been inactive. Schaffer was sentenced to three years probation in 2024.

	==History==		==History==
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	<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>		<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>

	Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref> Schaffer was eventually sentenced to three years probation.<ref name="PennLive" />		Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref> Schaffer was eventually sentenced to three years probation.<ref name="PennLive">{{cite news \|last=Linder \|first=Brian \|date=October 26, 2024 \|title=Heavy metal star breaks silence after sentencing for Jan. 6 role \|url=https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/10/heavy-metal-star-breaks-silence-after-sentencing-for-jan-6-role.html?outputType=amp \|accessdate=October 26, 2024 \|newspaper=[[PennLive.com]] \|publisher= \|location= \|pages= \|language=}}</ref>

	A compilation album ''A Narrative Soundscape'' was released in January 2022 as a companion of Schaffer's lyrics anthology ''Wicked Words and Epic Tales''. It features 15 songs of the band in "stripped" acoustic-ambient versions and with spoken lyrics.<ref name="narrative" >{{cite web\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-releases-new-iced-earth-album-a-narrative-soundscape/\|title=JON SCHAFFER Releases New ICED EARTH Album 'A Narrative Soundscape'\|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]\|access-date=January 27, 2022\|date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>		A compilation album ''A Narrative Soundscape'' was released in January 2022 as a companion of Schaffer's lyrics anthology ''Wicked Words and Epic Tales''. It features 15 songs of the band in "stripped" acoustic-ambient versions and with spoken lyrics.<ref name="narrative" >{{cite web\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-releases-new-iced-earth-album-a-narrative-soundscape/\|title=JON SCHAFFER Releases New ICED EARTH Album 'A Narrative Soundscape'\|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]\|access-date=January 27, 2022\|date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>

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	After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).		After ''Horror Show'', Barlow quit the band and joined the police force, while Iced Earth continued on with [[Tim "Ripper" Owens]], formerly of [[Judas Priest]], on vocals. With Owens, the band released two studio albums (2004's ''[[The Glorious Burden]]'' and 2007's ''[[Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1\|Framing Armageddon]]''). In late 2007, Barlow rejoined the band, and they recorded one more album with him: ''[[The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2\|The Crucible of Man]]'' (2008). In 2011, Barlow once again left Iced Earth, and was replaced by [[Into Eternity (band)\|Into Eternity]] frontman [[Stu Block]]. ''[[Dystopia (Iced Earth album)\|Dystopia]]'', Block's first album with the group, was released that October; the album received a positive response, with some critics calling it one of Iced Earth's best albums.<ref name="Imperiumi.net">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=albums&id=12301 \|access-date=October 18, 2011 \|publisher=Imperiumi.net}}</ref><ref name="Hallowed.se">{{Cite web \|title=''Dystopia'' review. \|url=http://www.hallowed.se/english/music/reviews/2011/iced_earth-dystopia.html \|access-date=October 8, 2011 \|publisher=Hallowed.se}}</ref> The group recorded two more albums with Block: ''[[Plagues of Babylon]]'' (2014) and ''[[Incorruptible (album)\|Incorruptible]]'' (2017).

	Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer is in FBI custody on felony charges and ~~has~~ resulted in ~~the~~ ~~band~~ being dropped from their longtime label Century Media.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Gil \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9513008/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-arrested-capitol-riot \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui\| last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riot \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-225701958.html \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref>		Iced Earth has had numerous lineup changes; as of 2021, there had been over thirty musicians in and out of the band since its formation, with Schaffer as the sole constant member. Following Schaffer's January 2021 arrest by the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] for his involvement in the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]], the rest of the lineup departed. Schaffer was in FBI custody on felony charges and was sentenced to three years probation. This resulted in Iced Earth being dropped from their longtime label Century Media, and the band has since been inactive.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Kaufman \|first=Gil \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9513008/iced-earth-jon-schaffer-arrested-capitol-riot \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui\| last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer arrested by FBI for involvement in Capitol riot \|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/iced-earth-guitarist-jon-schaffer-225701958.html \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]}}</ref><ref name="PennLive">{{cite news \| last =Linder \| first = Brian\| title =Heavy metal star breaks silence after sentencing for Jan. 6 role \| newspaper =[[PennLive.com]] \| location = \| pages = \| language = \| publisher = \| date =October 26, 2024 \| url =https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/10/heavy-metal-star-breaks-silence-after-sentencing-for-jan-6-role.html?outputType=amp \| accessdate =October 26, 2024 }}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
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	<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>		<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>

	Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>		Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref> Schaffer was eventually sentenced to three years probation.<ref name="PennLive" />

	A compilation album ''A Narrative Soundscape'' was released in January 2022 as a companion of Schaffer's lyrics anthology ''Wicked Words and Epic Tales''. It features 15 songs of the band in "stripped" acoustic-ambient versions and with spoken lyrics.<ref name="narrative" >{{cite web\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-releases-new-iced-earth-album-a-narrative-soundscape/\|title=JON SCHAFFER Releases New ICED EARTH Album 'A Narrative Soundscape'\|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]\|access-date=January 27, 2022\|date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>		A compilation album ''A Narrative Soundscape'' was released in January 2022 as a companion of Schaffer's lyrics anthology ''Wicked Words and Epic Tales''. It features 15 songs of the band in "stripped" acoustic-ambient versions and with spoken lyrics.<ref name="narrative" >{{cite web\|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/jon-schaffer-releases-new-iced-earth-album-a-narrative-soundscape/\|title=JON SCHAFFER Releases New ICED EARTH Album 'A Narrative Soundscape'\|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]\|access-date=January 27, 2022\|date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>

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	In early January 2021, Schaffer appeared on the Most Wanted section of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] after being photographed taking part of the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pasbani \|first=Robert \|date=January 8, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Now Listed On FBI's Most Wanted \|url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-now-listed-on-fbis-most-wanted/ \|access-date=January 8, 2021 \|publisher=Metal Injection}}</ref> On January 9, Block posted a message via his personal Instagram account on behalf of the rest of the band members regarding Schaffer's situation:<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Divita \|first=Joe \|date=January 9, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-stu-block-comment-jon-schaffer-riot-capitol/ \|access-date=January 9, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>		In early January 2021, Schaffer appeared on the Most Wanted section of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation\|FBI]] after being photographed taking part of the [[2021 United States Capitol attack]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pasbani \|first=Robert \|date=January 8, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Now Listed On FBI's Most Wanted \|url=https://metalinjection.net/metal-crimes/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-now-listed-on-fbis-most-wanted/ \|access-date=January 8, 2021 \|publisher=Metal Injection}}</ref> On January 9, Block posted a message via his personal Instagram account on behalf of the rest of the band members regarding Schaffer's situation:<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Divita \|first=Joe \|date=January 9, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-stu-block-comment-jon-schaffer-riot-capitol/ \|access-date=January 9, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>

	<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> By 2024, Smedley had also left.<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web \|title=OUT OF DARKNESS Feat. Former ICED EARTH Drummer Release New Single “Terraform” \|url=https://bravewords.com/news/out-of-darkness-feat-former-iced-earth-drummer-release-new-single-terraform \|website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles\|BraveWords]] \|access-date=August 12, 2024 \|date=February 16, 2024}}</ref>		<blockquote>"Some of you have been concerned by our silence, which we understand. We needed some time to properly process the information and find out some facts before we made a statement. First and foremost we absolutely DO NOT condone nor do we support riots or the acts of violence that the rioters were involved in on January 6th at the US Capitol building. We hope that all those involved that day are brought to justice to be investigated and answer for their actions."<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Login • Instagram \|url=https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/ \|access-date=February 16, 2021 \|website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Rose \|first=Anna \|date=2021-01-10 \|title=Jon Schaffer's Iced Earth bandmates say they don't condone Capitol riots \|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|access-date=2024-03-24 \|website=NME \|language=en-GB \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110051939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/john-schaffers-iced-earth-bandmates-have-released-a-statement-2852684 \|archivedate=2021-01-10\|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote> On January 17, it was announced that Schaffer was in FBI custody, on six [[felony]] charges, after turning himself in to authorities.<ref>{{Cite web \|last1=Huang \|first1=Binghui \|last2=Martin \|first2=Ryan \|last3=Evans \|first3=Tim \|date=17 January 2021 \|title=Indiana guitarist Jon Schaffer in federal custody after Capitol insurrection, faces 6 charges \|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2021/01/17/jon-schaffer-fbi-custody-after-capitol-riot/4200215001/ \|access-date=January 18, 2021 \|website=The Indianapolis Star \|language=en-US}}</ref> Iced Earth and [[Demons & Wizards (band)\|Demons & Wizards]] were both later dropped from [[Century Media]] due to these events.<ref name="IE century media">{{Cite web \|last=Hartmann \|first=Graham \|date=January 19, 2021 \|title=Iced Earth's Stu Block Issues New Statement on Jon Schaffer's Capitol Riot Involvement \|url=https://loudwire.com/iced-earth-demons-wizards-removed-century-media-online-roster/ \|access-date=January 20, 2021 \|publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> On February 15, 2021, vocalist Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton both announced their resignation from the band as a result of the event.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web \|date=February 15, 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK And Bassist LUKE APPLETON Have Officially Quit The Band \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-singer-stu-block-and-bassist-luke-appleton-have-officially-quit-band/ \|access-date=February 15, 2021 \|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On the same day, Jake Dreyer also announced his departure, stating that he would be focusing on his band Witherfall.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web \|date=15 February 2021 \|title=ICED EARTH Guitarist JAKE DREYER Distances Himself From Band, Says He Is Focusing Solely On WITHERFALL \|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/iced-earth-guitarist-jake-dreyer-distances-himself-from-band-says-he-is-focusing-solely-on-witherfall/ \|access-date=16 February 2021 \|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref>

	Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>		Schaffer entered a guilty plea of unlawfully entering Congress and [[obstructing an official proceeding]], on April 16, 2021, and was granted sponsorship for [[United States Federal Witness Protection Program]].<ref name="NBC">{{Cite news \|date=April 16, 2021 \|title=Prosecutors secure first guilty plea in Capitol riot cases \|publisher=[[NBC News]] \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/federal-prosecutors-secure-first-guilty-plea-cases-stemming-jan-6-n1264300 \|quote=Jon Schaffer, a member of the Oath Keepers, pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering Congress and obstructing an official proceeding.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/iced-earths-jon-schaffer-granted-witness-protection-program-sponsorship\|title=ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Granted Witness Protection Program Sponsorship\|first=Robert\|last=Pasbani\|date=April 16, 2021\|website=Metal Injection\|accessdate=April 18, 2021}}</ref>