Jon (Iced Earth) Schaffer to unveil "SONS OF LIBERTY" solo project...

Six-Pack Thunder Dong wrote:

Rex wrote:

This is awesome. I'd like to seem some credits cuz I'd swear Matt Barlow is singing on a lot of this.

You know, I was thinking that I was hearing both him and Tim at times, like these are leftovers from the TGB sessions. Thematically, it all fits.

Yeah, I swear I heard Tim at points. Jon and Barlow have similar voices so I'm not sure whether Matt is actually on it. Still, if these are leftovers from TGB, Jon made some terrible calls. This album is great, I really enjoyed it (hilarious propaganda aside, that is). It's certainly better than Glorious Burden and overall better than Crucible of Man on first listen. At least Jon clearly has some song-writing ability left, that's at least reassuring.

Sounds good to me thus far... hey Jon, drop the space alien/sci-fi crap that you've been beating to death on the last couple of I.E. records and cut some more stuff like this!!

Note to the cheap-asses like me who take the freebie download option, be warned: once I opened the ZIP file, the MP3s wouldn't play in Windows Media Player. Did that happen to anybody else? I got some kinda funky error message when I tried'em there; however, they work just fine with Nero Media Player, which is what I'm using to listen to 'em right now. Go figure....

sounds really good. . Thanks guys, I would never know about it if it wasnt from this board

I think its great that he is doing a project linked with Alex Jones, Don't really see how he's that much of a kook...I mean there ARE more on the fringe dudes out there.

So anyways, I've finally had time to give the S.O.L. (chuckle) stuff more than a quick spin... been listening to it quite frequently over the past couple of days. I definitely am diggin' it a lot. Fave tracks would be "Jeckyll Island," "Indentured Servitude" and "We the People." Seriously, I like this better than either of the last two I.E. albums. It's more straightforward, no-frills, plain ole heavy metal... in other words, the kinda stuff I.E. used to excel at before Jon S. started hanging with Blind Guardian so much.

Video message from Jon about the project:

Go Jon.

Cool vid.

Eyesore wrote:

Rex wrote:

This is awesome. I'd like to seem some credits cuz I'd swear Matt Barlow is singing on a lot of this.

You know, I was thinking that I was hearing both him and Tim at times, like these are leftovers from the TGB sessions. Thematically, it all fits.

These are the players on BRUSH FIRES OF THE MIND according to the band's Wiki entry... No Owens, no Barlow...

Jon Schaffer - Lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, drum programming

Guest Musicians:
Jim Morris - Guitar solos on Jeckyll Island, Our Dying Republic, Indentured Servitude, The Cleansing Wind, plus backing vocals and additional drum programming

Ruben Drake - Bass Guitar and Electric stand-up Bass

Troy Seele - Guitar solos on Don't Tread On Me, Feeling Helpless

Howard Helm - Piano on The Cleansing Wind, backing vocals

Jeff Brandt - Backing Vocals

I just heard this for the first time a couple days ago. The music is alright but I find the most enjoyment in the lyrics.

This is AWSOME!

powermacho wrote:

sounds really good. . Thanks guys, I would never know about it if it wasnt from this board

Hey Powermacho you ever go to Blabbermouth much? If not do so great ezine for info. That is how I found out about this SOL project. I read from Blabbermouth daily!

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net

Wargod51

You typed Wargod51 and it's not your birthday for another week! What's up with that?

Schaffer is takin' Sons of Liberty AND Iced Earth out on the road for a few dates later this year...

ICED EARTH / SONS OF LIBERTY ANNOUNCE SELECT DATES IN NORTH AMERICA FOR 2010


ICED EARTH have confirmed 4 North American tour dates for the Fall of 2010. Meant as an "Escape From The Studio", these exclusive dates will also get fans the chance to see Jon Schaffer's new project SONS OF LIBERTY on stage for their first-ever live performances.

Jon Schaffer: "It has been too long since we played North America and after the South American shows we felt we should bring a "Greatest Hits"-set to our loyal fans in the US.
I am also very much looking forward to introducing SONS OF LIBERTY to the Minions. See you out there!"

For the dates listed below, ICED EARTH will be offering a very limited number of fans the opportunity to attend the show as the band’s guest VIPs.
Fans who purchase a VIP package with www.icedearth.com will receive the following:

A General Admission Ticket
VIP meet and greet with Iced Earth
Autographed tour poster
Iced Earth Flag
Limited Edition Iced Earth T-Shirt
VIP commemorative laminate

The VIP packages are very limited and available on a first-come/ first-serve basis.
The VIP package cost is $75 including the concert ticket.

VIP packages via www.icedearth.com will be available starting April 21.
Regular tickets sales via Ticketmaster and all other outlets will not begin until May 7 and will be subject to local service fees.


I C E D E A R T H
with very special guest
SONS OF LIBERTY

Fri/Sep-10 - Washington DC -- 9:30 Club
Tue/Sep-21 - Chicago IL -- House of Blues
Thu/Sep-23 - New York NY -- Nokia Theater Times Square
Sat/Sep-25 - West Hollywood CA -- House of Blues

Escape from the studio? Is he doing a new IE album? Anyway...

Quote :

"Brush-fires of the Mind", the debut album from ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer's new project/solo album called SONS OF LIBERTY, will be released on July 13 via Century Media Records.

Expected, I guess, but it annoys me that I paid for that early download. Haha.

I never thought CM would carry this kindof project. Controversial political stance for a scene that is usually far-left.

Temple of Blood wrote:

I never thought CM would carry this kindof project. Controversial political stance for a scene that is usually far-left.

Yeah big mistake!
Good thing is that noone cares what Schaffer sings about, it`s the music the fans of IE and this little puppet project of his, care about

As far as the music goes - GREAT album. I don't know why Shaffer did not choose those songs for Iced Earth - they are far better than what was on the last two album - I found those two lackluster. This is great - heavy metal as it was meant to be played.

As far as the political stance goes I cannot say I am amazed. Some of this is pretty hilarious and far-fetched but I don't mind.

Olafsto wrote:

Temple of Blood wrote:

I never thought CM would carry this kindof project. Controversial political stance for a scene that is usually far-left.

Yeah big mistake!
Good thing is that noone cares what Schaffer sings about, it`s the music the fans of IE and this little puppet project of his, care about

I think you're right on that one, Olaf. CM is just happy to have Schaffer back on the label, no matter what he's singing about. And if it gets them some press over controversial lyrics, it's win-win. As they say, no such thing as bad publicity.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

I think you're right on that one, Olaf. CM is just happy to have Schaffer back on the label, no matter what he's singing about.

If I may quote myself from another IE thread:

Fat Freddy wrote:

Either that, or Century Media came crawling to them on their hands and knees begging. "Pleeeeeeze come back, Jon. We haven't signed a band that's sold worth a squirt of piss since you left. I mean, just look at our roster. We signed Iwrestledabearonce, for cryin' out loud... We NEED you. We have kids to feed!"

SOL is being released on cd and comes out in June from what I read over at Blabbermouth!

Wargod51

Wargod48 wrote:

SOL is being released on cd and comes out in June from what I read over at Blabbermouth!

Wargod51

Shades of Required Fields, man.

I think I will buy this. Probably the best Iced-related thing that the man did since Glorious Burden.

Zdan wrote:

I think I will buy this. Probably the best Iced-related thing that the man did since Glorious Burden.

Gotta say this has me intrigued as well. I've all but given up on Iced Earth, but this might be worth checking out from what I've read. I missed out on the download.

I heard this and it semeed like a more energetic, inspired and downright more riffy version of modern Iced Earth. Or just plain old heavy metal with a political bent. Either way - better than modern-era Iced by FAR.