Jon Schaffer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jon Schaffer
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Mar 15, 1968(1968-03-15)
Age	56
Birthplace	Franklin
Country	United States
Birth City	Indiana
Horoscope	Pisces

Jon Schaffer Biography

Jon Schaffer is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on March 15, 1968 in Franklin, Indiana, United States. The guitarist for heavy metal who created Iced Earth. Iced Earth and is the only remaining original Iced Earth member.

Alice Cooper was one of his earliest musical influences. was one of his first musical influences.

Schaffer was originally introduced to rock music at the age of three. His older sister introduced Jon to bands such as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper and Blue Öyster Cult. In 1979, at the age of eleven, Schaffer attended a Kiss concert with his father. Since then, he has said that this was the moment when he realized what he wanted to do for a living.

In 1984, at the age of 16, Schaffer moved to Tampa, Florida. Shortly before he left, one of Schaffer’s childhood friends died in a motorcycle accident, which made Schaffer even more determined to move to Florida and start a band. While in Tampa, Schaffer slept in his car until he nearly lost his life in a car accident, after which he got an apartment and a job as a roofer.

The father of his son took him to the KISS performance when he was 11.

Jon Schaffer Net Worth

Jon Schaffer is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jon Schaffer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He developed a disdain for authority when he was in the private school.

He relocated to Florida at the age of sixteen to start the first band.

Jon Ryan Schaffer (born March 15, 1968) is an American heavy metal musician. He is best known as the rhythm guitarist and last remaining original member of the Florida-based heavy metal band Iced Earth, which he formed in 1985 under the name “Purgatory”. He also sings in his side project Sons of Liberty and plays guitar for Demons and Wizards, his collaboration with Blind Guardian frontman Hansi Kürsch.

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After Something Wicked This Way Comes, Iced Earth released the album Horror Show in 2001, after which work began on the follow-up album, The Glorious Burden. Originally Matt Barlow had recorded the vocal tracks for the album, but due to his lack of interest in the band following the events of 9/11, he left the group in 2003 and joined the Georgetown Police Department in Georgetown, Delaware. Matt was replaced by former Judas Priest-singer Tim “Ripper” Owens, who resung the entire album. The Glorious Burden was released in January 2004, after which Jon started work on two concept albums based on his Something Wicked storyline. The first album, Framing Armageddon: Something Wicked Part 1 was released on September 11, 2007, after which, in December 2007, it was announced that Matt Barlow would be returning to Iced Earth. The second album, The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2, was released September 5, 2008, and featured Matt once again on vocals.

Facts & Trivia

Jon Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jon Schaffer celebrates birthday on March 15 of every year.

In a 2011 interview with Alex Jones discussing their mutual political views, Schaffer revealed that “My father was a John Birch guy. When I was a young child I remember things that he and his friends would talk about, concerning the UN and stuff”. In the same interview, he also revealed that he has a younger brother who had served in Iraq. In 1996, while performing in Berlin, Schaffer injured his neck for which he had surgery in 2000. In the early 2000s, he had surgery again, this time for lower-back problems. In 2005, Schaffer’s daughter was born, whom he credits for giving him “perspective”, that he “never had before”.

Who is the singer of Iced Earth?

Singers

What happened to John Schaffer?

Schaffer is a founding lifetime member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia. In April 2021, he pleaded guilty to two crimes related to his participation in the storming of the United States Capitol.

How old is Jon Schaffer?

54 years (March 15, 1968)

Is Iced Earth still a band?

Iced Earth
Website| icedearth.com

Why did Iced Earth break up?

The insurrection is dividing heavy metal band Iced Earth … the lead singer and bassist quit after the group’s founder was arrested for allegedly raiding the Capitol. Stu Block and Luke Appleton announced Monday they’re no longer rocking with Iced Earth, citing Jon Schaffer’s role in the deadly riot as the catalyst.