Iced Earth singer Stu Block and bassist Luke Appleton have quit the band following founding member Jon Schaffer's arrest for his involvement in the Washington DC riot on January 6, Loudwire reports. "It’s the best decision in many ways for my personal/ professional growth going forward. Time to move on, heal and prosper" - Block wrote on Facebook. Schaffer is in federal custody facing six counts related to the January 6 incident, including "engaging in an act of physical violence in a Capitol building".

Century Media has scrubbed all traces of Iced Earth and Demons & Wizards following guitarist Jon Schaffer’s participation in the Capitol riot earlier this month, Loudwire reports. The two bands, both of which include Schaffer as a founding member, are no longer listed on Century Media Record’s website, Iced Earth and Demons & Wizards can not be found on the label’s current artists list, nor on Century Media’s roster of former artists. Merch from both acts is also no longer available via the Century Media webstore.

Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer was arrested on Sunday (January 17th) after turning himself into authorities for his role in January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol building. According to the FBI, the veteran metal musician faces six charges, Loudwire reports.

Ariel Pink has officially been dropped by his longtime label Mexican Summer after the artist attended this week's pro-Trump riots at the U.S. Capitol, Rolling Stone reports. Ariel Pink has previously been accused of both sexist and racist behaviour. In similar news, Jon Schaffer, guitarist and leader of Florida metal band Iced Earth is being sought by the police for storming into the Capitol building during the same pro-Trump riots, Blabbermouth reports.