In the wake of the arrest of Jon Schaffer for his involvement in the events that took place in the American Capitol, the singer of ICED EARTH Stu Block, announced his departure from the band.

As he states in his social media accounts, he leaves after informing Jon and after mature thinking all these weeks, considering that this is the right thing to do morally and professionally.

See below his announcement as it was posted.

Hey All,

Well, there are times and events when you have to take stock and re evaluate your life, work, and trajectory for the future. That being said I have informed Jon and his current management that I must announce my resignation from Iced Earth with immediate effect. Before I made any personal decision I needed the last few weeks to process the situation as well as respect others in our camp processing the situation. I thank you all very much for respecting this. It’s the best decision in many ways for my personal/ professional growth going forward. Time to move on, heal and prosper. Much love and respect to you all. Don’t fret! Stay tuned for some exciting things to come! Time to embark upon a new chapter. Be good to each other.

Stu Block