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Jon Ryan Schaffer (/ ˈ ʃ eɪ f ər / SHAY-fər; born March 15, 1968) [1] is an American heavy metal musician. He is the rhythm guitarist, bandleader and principal songwriter of the Indiana-based heavy metal band Iced Earth , which he formed in 1985 under the name Purgatory.
Iced Earth is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Iced Earth.It was released in November 1990 internationally and February 1991 in North America. The album has three different covers (a European/Japanese cover, an American cover and a remastered cover).
Artists who have used the company's products include Propagandhi, [6] Johnny Marr, [7] Claudio Sanchez, [8] Jon Schaffer, [9] and Gabe Mangold. [10] Additionally, several artists have signature pickups customized by BKP, including Misha Mansoor of Periphery (band), Juggernaut & Ragnarok model; Steve Stevens of Billy Idol's band, Rebel Yell model; Josh Smith of Northlane, Impulse model; and ...
Guitarist Jon Schaffer, who founded the band in 1984, is the only remaining member of Iced Earth. The group was very short-lived, after which Schaffer formed a band called Purgatory, which would eventually change its name to Iced Earth. [1] Line-up changes were common within the band, with Schaffer staying as the only constant member.
Iced Earth in 2008. Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida.Formed in 1985 under the name Purgatory, the group originally consisted of vocalist Gene Adam, lead guitarist Bill Owen, rhythm guitarist Jon Schaffer, bassist Richard Bateman and drummer Greg Seymour.
Originally formed as Purgatory by guitarist Jon Schaffer on January 20, 1985, [1] the band spent five years playing live locally and went through several line-up changes. [2] After changing their name to Iced Earth, the band recorded the demo Enter the Realm (1989), which landed them a deal with the German label, Century Media Records. [3]
Demons & Wizards was a power metal band conceived as a side-project by Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch and Jon Schaffer, the guitarist for Iced Earth.Schaffer wrote the music and Kürsch wrote the lyrics.
It is a concept album centered on an idea that was created by the band's leader Jon Schaffer. Night of the Stormrider is the only Iced Earth album to feature lead singer John Greely and drummer Rick Secchiari. The album was re-released in a remixed and remastered version in 2002 by producer Jim Morris. [1]