ICED EARTH: "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. "

 STU, LUKE, JAKE and BRENT of Tampa, Florida thrash power metal warriors ICED EARTH have posted the below statement on guitarist JON SCHAFFER'S involvement in the 1/6/2021 Washington, DC capitol hill riots.

 

 

 WASHINGTON DC, U.S.A. FBI have named  JON SCHAFFER, vocalist/guitarist for Tampa, Florida, U.S.A. power metal warriors ICED EARTH as person of interest for "Unlawful entry" at the Capitol.  SCHAFFER, was photographed by media rioting and breaking in to Congress with pro DONALD TRUMP insurgents  in Washington, DC, U.S.A, 1/6/2021. 

 

  As the U.S. CONGRESS were counting Presidential electorates  and certifying U.S. President elect JOE BIDEN, TRUMP supporters and right wing, nationalists rioted and stormed the capital, breaking into the building and disrupting Congress. 

 

Four people died in the riots.   ICED EARTH unleashed "INCORRUPTIBLE", 6/16/2017 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. 

 

 

 

 

 

FROM ICED EARTH: 

 

We want to thank those of you who have sent words of support in recent days. 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.

With broken hearts we are sending our love and compassion to everyone who has felt pain from the events on January 6th. We are deeply saddened and our hearts go out to the families of the lives lost that day. There are really no proper words to console. Just know we are with you in your shock, grief and pain. Much love to you all.

Stu, Luke, Jake, Brent

 

 

 

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-