my experience with them has been somewhat poisoned, much as I love IE, much as I love Schaffer as a musician. Seems like he might have his conviction thrown out pretty soon, but the damage has already been done.

@Metren: I feel similarly. It's a fantastic composition but the last time I listened to it I started hearing the lyrics in a different way. Now there are some Iced Earth songs that just draw me back to Schaffer's ideology and

Aiyo, and a happy Roadburn to all attending! Will be trying to get back next year...

Varg is and will forever be a major dingus, but yes, his writings and videos were both hilarious simply for the sake of morbid curiosity if nothing else

Did you guys see people are trying to cancel Electric Wizard for Nazi imagery?

I did like Iced Earth but after riots I can't stand Jon

His actions have also re-contextualized Iced Earth’s Gettysburg Trilogy. I used to love that song when I could still think it was about the horrors of war.