My Favorite Bands Logo
    Jon Schaffer

    Born March 15, 1968 in Franklin, Indiana. Heavy metal guitarist and songwriter.

    See More

    In 1985 Schaffer founded the power/thrash metal band [a=Purgatory (11)], which changed its name to Iced Earth in 1988.
    He is the only remaining original member of Iced Earth since 1991. Schaffer has also recorded and toured with Demons & Wizards, his side project with Blind Guardian vocalist Hansi Kürsch. He is also brother-in-law of former Iced Earth singer Matthew Barlow, as Matt is married to Jon's sister Kate Barlow.
    In January of 2021 Schaffer was arrested by the FBI for his part in the US Capitol insurrection.

    Data provided by Discogs
    Concert Tickets available at StubHub!
    Shop:
    Jon Schaffer VinylJon Schaffer Vinyl
    Similar Artists:
    Contact
    Privacy
    Sign Up
    Log In