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Jon Schaffer

Jon Ryan Schaffer (/ˈʃeɪfər/ SHAY-fər; born March 15, 1968) 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. He is also the lead singer in his political side project Sons of Liberty and, until 2021…

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Jon Ryan Schaffer (1968-03-15) March 15, 1968 (age 58) Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
Formerly of
Demons & Wizards
Genres
Heavy metal · power metal · thrash metal · progressive metal
Instruments
Guitar · vocals
Member of
Iced Earth · Sons of Liberty · Purgatory · Schaffer/Barlow Project
Occupations
Musician · songwriter

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related to Sons of Liberty · 21
Jon Schaffer → Brent Smedley, Brush-fires, CD, December, During, EP Spirit, Freddie Vidales, Howard Helm, In December, Jeff Brandt, Jim Morris, Liberty, Liberty's, Mind, Once, Ruben Drake, Schaffer, Seele, Sons, Times
Genres · 4
Jon Schaffer → Heavy metal, power metal, progressive metal, thrash metal
Member of · 4
Jon Schaffer → Iced Earth, Purgatory, Schaffer/Barlow Project, Sons of Liberty
Instruments · 2
Jon Schaffer → Guitar, vocals
Occupations · 2
Jon Schaffer → Musician, songwriter
Years active · 2
Jon Schaffer → 1984–2021, 2026–present
Born · 1
Jon Schaffer → Jon Ryan Schaffer (1968-03-15) March 15, 1968 (age 58) Franklin, Indiana, U.S.
Formerly of · 1
Jon Schaffer → Demons & Wizards

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Jon SchafferGenrespower metal1.00infobox
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Jon SchafferInstrumentsvocals1.00infobox
Jon SchafferMember ofIced Earth1.00infobox
Jon SchafferMember ofSons of Liberty1.00infobox
Jon SchafferMember ofPurgatory1.00infobox
Jon SchafferMember ofSchaffer/Barlow Project1.00infobox
Jon SchafferOccupationsMusician1.00infobox
Jon SchafferOccupationssongwriter1.00infobox
Jon SchafferYears active1984–20211.00infobox
Jon SchafferYears active2026–present1.00infobox

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