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Jon Schaffer Reissues Sons Of Liberty as 'Thought Crimes' on Streaming, Sets July 4 Physical Release

The rollout coincides with renewed attention to his Capitol riot case, including his later pardon.

Guitarist Jon Schaffer, founding member of Iced Earth, pictured following his arrest in Indiana related to the U.S. Capitol events.
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Overview

  • Thought Crimes (Volumes 1 & 2) is a reimagined set drawn from 2009 and 2011 Sons Of Liberty releases, available now on streaming platforms.
  • A collector-focused physical rollout via The Circle Music is slated for July 4, 2026, including multi-color double vinyl, a limited leather box CD, a digipak CD, and a cassette.
  • The updated edition features newly recorded drums by Mark Prator and a modern mix by Jim Morris, with refreshed artwork credited to Roy Young and David Newman Stump.
  • Schaffer’s statement casts the project as pro‑freedom, anti‑authoritarian, and non‑partisan, reiterating that the original recordings were intended to be shared as a political wake‑up call.
  • Coverage ranges from straight reporting to sharply critical commentary that foregrounds his October 2024 probation and community service sentence, disputed financial penalties, and a 2025 pardon by President Donald J. Trump.