Iced Earth

I was watching this video about separating the art from the artist and while it's about Kanye West, the entire time I thought about Iced Earth. There are other bands that came to mind, but, like the youtuber, I agree that it is possible to separate the art from the artist.... except when it comes to some special, rare, cases... like West and... well... IE.

 
For me it comes down to one simple thought: Does the artist benefit (financially) from me consuming their art?

HP Lovecraft has problematic works but has been dead for almost 90 years.
Purchasing (or streaming) Ye or Iced Earth albums supports them financially.

I believe everyone has to decide for themselves where they want to draw the line. If you want to listen to your old copies of Alive In Athens go ahead, it's one of the best live albums in metal history. Personally I won't buy any new releases (like the recent Plagues Of Babylon live album that released last year or the year before) but I also don't listen to the old stuff anymore because my disappointment with Jon's actions as well as my connection to Iced Earth's music run too deep and I can't get over that.
 
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So, if it's just a sentencing who cares if his "main" attorney isn't present? Anyone on his legal team can be there. Also, if it is just a senencing does it matter when it is? Kind of a nothing burger here.
 
Is he out of custody until sentencing? That might make a difference. Also I assume he would want the main attorney to successfully argue a lighter sentence.
 
Mosh said:
Is he out of custody until sentencing? That might make a difference. Also I assume he would want the main attorney to successfully argue a lighter sentence.
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Again, anyone on his legal team can do that.
Judge: "you get 20 years."
Attorny, "Your honor, if it pleases the court, we move for a lighter sentence as our client is an extremely important member of the heavy metal community."
J: Oh yeah?
A: yeah
J: what band?
A: Iced Earth
J: you're right... 50 years.
 
metalinjection.net

Watch: ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Out On Bail After 89 Days In Jail For Capitol Riot Involvement

Schaffer's release is based on a number of conditions.
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Currently out of jail awaiting sentencing, though it’s interesting that this article notes he’s potentially going into witness protection after his sentencing, which makes the whole arrangement weird. If he needs witsec later, wouldn’t he need it now, too?

Schaffer sentencing postponed until August - The Republic News

WASHINGTON — A federal judge has granted a request to postpone sentencing for the third time this year for a former Columbus resident who has pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
www.therepublic.com www.therepublic.com
Sentencing now pushed back to August 2nd.
 
Jer said:
metalinjection.net

Watch: ICED EARTH's Jon Schaffer Out On Bail After 89 Days In Jail For Capitol Riot Involvement

Schaffer's release is based on a number of conditions.
metalinjection.net metalinjection.net
Currently out of jail awaiting sentencing, though it’s interesting that this article notes he’s potentially going into witness protection after his sentencing, which makes the whole arrangement weird. If he needs witsec later, wouldn’t he need it now, too?
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Wrong link? The first article is from 2021.
 
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U.S. Government Requests Probation For ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER, Cites His Cooperation With Law Enforcement

The U.S. government has requested that ICED EARTH leader Jon Schaffer be sentenced to three years of supervised probation, as well as an order that he pay $2,000 in restitution and the mandatory $200 special assessment, in connection with his involvement in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S...
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The government’s only requesting a slap on the wrist for a sentence, so Schaffer must’ve been pretty helpful in nailing the other Oath Keepers…
 
If I was a law maker and heard that one part of Angels Holocaust I like a lot where it’s just the guitar, that’d be enough to convince me he’s good to go, “look man, if you can get back in the studio and do something half this good, hell dude, storm as many government buildings as you want.”.

After this, I’d probably find myself alone at home later on that night, listening through to the rest of Iced Earth’s discography, “wait a minute, 20 fucking albums and they never came close to sounding like this again? Throw the book at him! Insurrectionest!”. That’s probably how’d it would go (if I was in their position).
 
Yea I mean I think Joe Biden has a better chance of being re-elected than of Jon Schaffer writing even a single riff as good as what’s on Stormrider.
 
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