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Iced Earth

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Power Metal
Thrash Metal

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22 апр 2025 :	ICED EARTH’s Dystopia Album To Be Reissued With 3D Lenticular Effect Cover
12 апр 2025 :	JON SCHAFFER Opens Up About His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot And His 'Faith Journey': 'It's Just Amazing The Way God Works'
28 окт 2024 :	JON SCHAFFER On His Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot: 'I Was Wrong' And I 'Made A Terrible Mistake'
16 окт 2024 :	U.S. Government Requests Probation For ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER, Cites His Cooperation With Law Enforcement
13 сен 2024 :	JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Hearing Postponed For Fifth Time, This Time To Late October
1 авг 2024 :	Judge Delays JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Until September
27 мар 2024 :	Judge Delays JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Until July
23 фев 2024 :	JON SCHAFFER To Undergo Medical Procedure; Sentencing Delayed Until April
4 фев 2024 :	JON SCHAFFER's Lawyers Ask For Delay In Sentencing
14 авг 2023 :	JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Date Set For February 2024
10 июн 2023 :	JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Date To Be Set For Role In U.S. Capitol Riot
2 май 2023 :	Ex-ICED EARTH Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS On JON SCHAFFER's Involvement In U.S. Capitol Riot: 'He Knew He Was Wrong'
12 апр 2023 :	ICED EARTH Releases Lyric Video For 2008 Remixed/Remastered Version Of 'The Clouding' Feat. MATT BARLOW
4 апр 2023 :	District Of Columbia Attorneys Oppose Dismissal Motion In Connection With Civil Lawsuit Against ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER
24 мар 2023 :	ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Responds To Civil Lawsuit Seeking Damages For His Role In U.S. Capitol Riot
19 мар 2023 :	ICED EARTH - Official Lyric Video For "Prophecy" Feat. TIM "RIPPER" OWENS Streaming
15 мар 2023 :	ICED EARTH To Release 'Hellrider' And 'I Walk Among You' EPs In April
10 фев 2023 :	Ex-ICED EARTH Singer STU BLOCK Wants To Release Solo EP This Year: 'It's Gonna Be Different'
29 янв 2023 :	JON SCHAFFER Is Continuing To Cooperate With U.S. Capitol Riot Investigators; Next Status Report Due In March
12 янв 2023 :	Ex-ICED EARTH Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Was 'Surprised' To See JON SCHAFFER Involved In U.S. Capitol Riot
1 дек 2022 :	TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Would 'Never' Rejoin ICED EARTH: 'I've Moved On'
3 ноя 2022 :	JON SCHAFFER Is Continuing To Cooperate With U.S. Capitol Riot Investigators; Next Status Report Due In January
4 окт 2022 :	District Of Columbia Attorneys Struggling To Find ICED EARTH Guitarist JON SCHAFFER
25 май 2022 :	JON SCHAFFER Is Continuing To Cooperate With U.S. Capitol Riot Investigators; Next Status Report Due In October
6 май 2022 :	ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER Seen Holding 'Bear Spray' In Newly Released Video From U.S. Capitol Riot
22 фев 2022 :	JON SCHAFFER Is Continuing To Cooperate With U.S. Capitol Riot Investigators; Next Status Report Due In May

13 сен 2024

JON SCHAFFER's Sentencing Hearing Postponed For Fifth Time, This Time To Late October

According to The Republic, a federal judge has agreed to push back Jon Schaffer's sentencing hearing for the fifth time, this time to October 25 from the previously announced September 13. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta also set a deadline for prosecutors and defense attorneys to make their case for what sentence should be handed down to Schaffer, who was the first person to plead guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Schaffer was initially scheduled to be sentenced on February 20, but his sentencing hearing has been delayed five times — first to April, then July, August, September and now late October.

The latest decision to postpone Schaffer's sentencing came less than three months after the Supreme Court sided with a January 6 Capitol riot defendant in a ruling that could affect hundreds of prosecutions, including the criminal case against Schaffer. U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves asked the judge to delay's Schaffer's hearing in light of the Supreme Court decision.

"The United States seeks a brief continuance to assess the impact of the (Supreme Court) decision," Graves stated in his request this past July. "Such a continuance would not prejudice the defendant or the Court; to the contrary, it would help to ensure a uniform and consistent approach before each judge of the District and Circuit. The United States has consulted with the defense, and they do not oppose this continuance request."

U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta had previously moved Schaffer's initial sentencing date from February 20, as the now-56-year-old ICED EARTH guitarist was scheduled to undergo an undisclosed medical procedure "with the need for a recovery afterwards."

In January 2022, Mehta granted the U.S. government's request to share sealed materials from the case involving Schaffer's role in the U.S. Capitol riot case as discovery to the three main Oath Keepers cases.

In May 2023, Mehta handed down an 18-year prison sentence for the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election that ended with the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.

As part of his April 2021 plea deal, Jon entered into a cooperation agreement with the government.

The government agreed not to oppose Schaffer's release during the sentencing phase.

Although Schaffer was initially charged with six crimes, including engaging in an act of physical violence and targeting police with bear spray, he pleaded guilty to only two charges: obstruction of an official proceeding of Congress; and trespassing on restricted grounds of the Capitol while armed with a deadly or dangerous weapon. The first charge is punishable by up to 20 years in prison, while the second carries up to a 10-year prison term. Each of the charges carry fines of up to $250,000. The Department Of Justice said it would recommend a sentence between 41 and 51 months in prison and fines somewhere between $15,000 and $250,000.

In his plea agreement, Schaffer acknowledged that on January 6, 2021 he was in Washington to attend the "Stop The Steal" rally at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. to protest the results of the presidential election, which he believed were fraudulent. Schaffer wore a tactical vest and carried bear spray, a dangerous weapon and chemical irritant used to ward off bears. When the rally finished, Schaffer joined a large crowd that marched from the Ellipse to the Capitol, where a joint session of Congress, presided over by Vice President Michael Pence, was in session to certify the electoral college vote results. Shortly after 2:00 p.m., members of the mob forced entry into the Capitol building, disrupting the joint session and causing members of Congress and the Vice President to be evacuated from the House and Senate chambers.

In his plea agreement, Schaffer admitted that after arriving on Capitol grounds, he walked past barriers intended to restrict access to the public and to a set of locked doors on the Capitol's west side. At approximately 2:40 p.m., Schaffer positioned himself at the front of a crowd that broke open a set of doors being guarded by four U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officers wearing riot gear. Schaffer admitted to being among the first individuals to push past the damaged doors and into the Capitol building, forcing officers to retreat. Schaffer and others advanced toward five or six backpedaling USCP officers while members of the mob swelled inside of the Capitol and overwhelmed the officers. The officers ultimately deployed a chemical irritant to disperse the mob. Schaffer was among the people who were sprayed in the face, after which he exited while holding his own bear spray in his hands.

As part of the plea deal, Schaffer agreed to cooperate with investigators and potentially testify in related criminal cases, according to CNN. In return for Schaffer's assistance, the Justice Department might later urge the judge to show leniency during his sentencing.

Also as part of the agreement, the Justice Department has offered to sponsor Schaffer for the witness protection program.

The Indiana chapter of the Oath Keepers distanced itself from Schaffer after his arrest, claiming he was not a member of the local group. But the national organization, which sold lifetime memberships for $1,200, had not commented on his alleged affiliation with the group.

At a November 2020 Donald Trump rally in Washington, D.C., Schaffer was videotaped walking behind a Florida couple, Kelly Meggs and Connie Meggs, who were accused of being among 10 members of the Oath Keepers to have played a leading role in the Capitol assault. In May 2023, Kelly Meggs was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his participation in the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol and was sentenced to spend 12 years in prison.

Following the initial reports that Schaffer was involved in the riot, his ICED EARTH bandmates distanced themselves from his actions. Singer Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton later posted separate statements on social media announcing their resignations. BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch also quit DEMONS & WIZARDS, his long-running project with Schaffer. The allegations also apparently affected Schaffer's relationship with his longtime record label Century Media, which had released albums from both ICED EARTH and DEMONS & WIZARDS. As of mid-January 2021, the Century Media artist roster page did not list either band.

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13 сен 2024

olly71

а чего защите быть против ? Домашний арест намного комфортней чем отсидка в тюряге в камере со злым негром. Тем более что какой бы приговор не был срок домашнего ареста зачтётся в уже отбытое.

13 сен 2024

decided

Ну сейчас Трампа изберут, и Джона выпустят, или амнистируют как там правильно ! Новый альбом значит уже в 2025 будет , или около того! Надеюсь будет подинамичнее последнего альбома.

13 сен 2024

olly71

decided, После недавних дебатов с Камилой шанс Трампу избраться конечно не нулевой но я бы сказал очень маловероятный. Кстати надо узнать в букмекерке принимают ли они ставки на американские выборы я бы поставил пару сотен на Камилу.

13 сен 2024

YNWA

olly71, с Хиллари тоже так думали. Трамп долбаёб, конечно, но он белый, да ещё и мужчина. Порой это решает и даже Тэйлор Свифт этому не помешает)

13 сен 2024

sibterminator

decided, сомневаюсь в победе Трампа, но судья хитрый плут ибо ждет кто победит.

13 сен 2024

EvgenBriden

decided, На мой взгляд последний альбом был прям очень хороший. И поэтому мне дико жаль, что эта вся история началась именно после него, ибо я ждал продолжения банкета)

13 сен 2024

Corpsegrinder04

EvgenBriden, У них последние 3 альбома были крутые со времён Something Wicked This Way Comes 98 года глоток свежего воздуха. Плюс новый вокалист был хорош. Жаль конечно, что Шафер поверил в демократию и свободу пиндосского выбора. Не лез бы в эту хуету и спокойно выражал бы свою позицию в песнях. А так металл потерял талант, который ещё выдавал качество. Плюс ещё и опустили дурня в тюрьме, что тоже баллов не добавляет.