Jon Schaffer – greatest recognized for his tenure in Iced Earth and attempting to overthrow the federal government on January 6 like an absolute crybaby – is mounting a musical comeback via his politically-oriented challenge, Sons of Liberty.
Thought Crimes (Volumes 1 & 2) – which is the actual title of these items – is a reimagined assortment of fabric from the challenge’s previous output, options newly remixed tracks with up to date reside drums from Mark Prator, and is scheduled for launch on July 4 through The Circle Music.
Schaffer then issued a large assertion about his political opinions which you could find beneath, although I do wish to spotlight this passage from the press launch: “What units Sons of Liberty – Thought Crimes (Volumes 1 & 2) aside is its transcendence of partisan divides. This isn’t an echo chamber of political agendas; it’s a common wake-up name, championing freedom because the bedrock of peace and prosperity for each particular person on the planet.
“In a world fractured by division, Schaffer‘s lyrics rally for pro-freedom/pro-humanity beliefs: anti-authoritarian, non-partisan, and rooted within the unyielding rules of liberty.
“It’s a reminder that true empowerment comes from questioning and resisting programs that promote aggression and erode our shared dignity, fostering unity via rules of liberty, particular person sovereignty, and collective resilience.’”
A number of issues.
- “Thought Crimes (Volumes 1 & 2) transcends partisan divides.” You tried to overthrow the federal government, dude. I do not assume you get to now attempt to place your self because the voice of motive
- “This isn’t an echo chamber of political agendas.” Is not it although?
- “championing freedom because the bedrock of peace and prosperity for each particular person on the planet…” You tried to violently overthrow the federal government. Peace?
- “Schaffer’s lyrics rally for pro-freedom/pro-humanity beliefs: anti-authoritarian, non-partisan, and rooted within the unyielding rules of liberty.” Ah sure, good outdated “anti-authoritarian, non-partisan” messaging from the man that attempted to fucking overthrow the federal government
- “It’s a reminder that true empowerment comes from questioning and resisting programs that promote aggression and erode our shared dignity.” Coming from the man that… cling on, I must verify my notes. Proper – tried to overthrow the federal government
Schaffer‘s assertion is as follows: “Sons of Liberty was at all times meant to be greater than music; it was a wake-up name and an try to start out brushfires of freedom within the minds of these with ears to listen to.”
Thus far off to an embarrassingly cringey begin, however anyway: “Those that know me, know that I’m not right here to please everybody; not with my music, nor with my beliefs and rules… My want with the primary SOL album in 2009 was to encourage the individuals to tell themselves. When these songs have been first launched, I needed to show the monetary and political programs that prosper via aggression and subjugate our private freedom. 17 years later the message has solely turn out to be extra related, and the scenario extra pressing.”
“Sooner or later it’s my intention to put in writing a brand new chapter of Sons music specializing in what I consider to be the answer. Till then, as an excellent buddy and mentor says… Do not aggress. Be a wonderful human. Reside and let reside. Peace.”
Schaffer‘s historical past stays inextricably linked to the occasions of January sixth, 2021, when he was arrested for his involvement in breaching the U.S. Capitol. He confronted six expenses, together with violent entry and disrupting authorities enterprise, and was linked to the Oath Keepers militia. He in the end cooperated with authorities, receiving three years probation and a $2,200 high quality in October 2024, and was pardoned by Donald J. Trump in 2025.
Pre-orders can be found someplace, I am positive.
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