Jon Schaffer’s Iced Earth band members: ‘We absolutely do not approve and also support riots or violence’

Jon Schaffersay ICED EARTH band members distanced themselves from the violence and destruction of property at the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday (January 6). The ICED EARTH guitarist and founder is among the dozens of people FBI for the storm of Capitol Hill that day.

Earlier today, singer Stu-block, bass player Luke Appleton, drummer Brent Smedley and guitar player Jake Dreyer issued the following statement: “We would like to thank you for sending words of support over the past few days. Some of you were concerned about our silence, which we understand. We needed time to process the information properly and to get out. to find facts before we have made a statement.

“In the first place, we are absolutely NOT doing well and we are not supporting riots or the acts of violence in which the rioters were involved in the US Capitol building on January 6. We hope that all those involved were brought to justice that day. be to be investigated and accountable for their actions.

“With broken hearts we send our love and condolences to all who experienced pain from the events of January 6. We are very sad and our heart goes out to the families of the lives that were lost that day. Console. Just know that we are with you in your shock, sadness and pain, much love to you all.

“Stu, Luke, Jake, Brent“.

The FBIThe Washington Field Office released 40 photos early Friday morning of people suspected of illegal entry during a violent uprising at the U.S. Capitol that took place on Wednesday during the final recording of Congress for the 2020 general election. Below them is a photo of Schaffer taken by Roberto Schmidt of AFP. In the photo, Schaffer can be seen in front of a mob, with a hat of Eedwagters, a military group against the government, pointing his finger as he shouts at someone from the frame.

Less than two months ago, Schaffer was interviewed by the German daily The world at another demonstration in Washington, DC supporting President Donald Trump and protest against the presidential election results in 2020. The 52-year-old musician told the journalist in a two-minute conversation Carolina Drüten: “A group of thugs and criminals have been hijacking this country for a long time. Now they’re making their big move, and it’s not going to happen. criminals who sit behind all the fraudulent fees on currency, they sit behind all the wars, they sit behind all the shit, they sit behind division tactics, behind the racial peel. It’s all nonsense, it’s all rubbish. People need to wake up and get out. the matrix jumps because they go down. They made the move. They’re dealing with the wrong people here – trust me on that. And we had to be so open up – open fraud, open up theft. For now we see you, and you go down. Mark my words. “

He added: ‘I think it goes beyond President Trump. President Trump is a populist. He’s not your typical Republican. He is not settled. He’s not going to start wars everywhere, like them. What’s funny – where are all the Democrats who were at war with the war? There is so much hatred for Trump, it’s just ridiculous. He honestly has been dealing with a criminal mafia that runs in the shadows for a very long time. They want to destroy all our sovereignty and bring about world government. We do not have it. We can still do business, the countries can still be at peace, but we are not going to merge into some globalist, communist system. That will not happen. A lot of blood will be shed, if it comes down to it – trust me. The American people will not go for that nonsense – once they understand what is actually happening. So, this is where we are. Nobody wants it, but they push us to a point where we have no choice. ‘

Back in 2009, Schaffer raises eyebrows as he lifts his SONS OF FREEDOM project via an appearance in a radio program presented by the right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.

More recently, Schaffer expressed during an interview with his controversial views on the coronavirus crisis MetalSuckssay “The quarantine forecast”and claims that COVID-19 is a psychological warfare campaign against the people, more than a serious pandemic. ‘Implies that a shady cabal of elites is using a global crisis as a cover to earn and entrench their power Schaffer said: “I think there is a lot more going on than meets the eye here. I actually know there are legitimate doctors and scientists who are censored and banned. Youtube constantly. These are incredible levels of fraud. ‘

About a September 2020 Facebook Live chat, Schaffer said he did not trust his government. “I don’t care if an ‘R’ or ‘D’ is next to the person’s name,” he explained. “You can not put your hope in one president or one person or a mayor or a governor or whatever. You have to be out there and put real pressure on these people, let them know that you are paying attention. not attention, they’re going to rob you and steal everything. Your freedom too. Not just your money. They’re going to steal your fucking freedom. ‘Because they’re a bunch of sick control freaks.’

Block – formerly of FOREVER – made his live debut with ICED EARTH in November 2011.

ICED EARTHtheir latest album, “Incorruptible”, it in June 2017 via Century Media.