Schaffer Weighs Iced Earth Reunion | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

Jon Schaffer is mulling a possible Iced Earth reunion—but only if it’s fueled by genuinely inspired new music, not nostalgia or cash grabs. He’s turned down anniversary gigs and old album tours, calling rehashing “a bit cheap,” and insists his focus remains on his side project, Sons of Liberty. While he’s got fresh Iced Earth ideas brewing, he won’t rush them—no labels, no pressure, just organic inspiration. And yes, he’s confident he’ll team up again with Matt Barlow, wherever that path leads—because their chemistry? Still strong. But only if it feels right in his soul. Listen in comfort:Get…