Jon Schaffer, the founder, chief songwriter, and driving force behind iconic heavy metal acts Iced Earth, Demons & Wizards, Sons of Liberty, Jon Schaffer’s Purgatory, and the Schaffer/Barlow Project, returns with a powerful reimagining of his most unflinching work. Jon Schaffer’s Sons of Liberty – Thought Crimes (Volumes 1 & 2) is a bold new mix that fuses the raw essence of the “Brush-fires of the Mind” LP (2009) and the “Spirit of the Times” EP (2011), breathing fresh life into a message that has proven eerily prophetic in an era of escalating world challenges.
Elevating the original material to new heights, this release features thunderous, newly recorded drums by longtime friend Mark Prator, whose precision and groove has powered classics from Iced Earth (The Dark Saga, Something Wicked This Way Comes), Demons & Wizards (Self-Titled Debut), and Jon Schaffer’s Purgatory (EP 2018). Paired with a cutting-edge modern mix by Jim Morris, the result is a sonic powerhouse that has matured like a fine wine – delivering an intensity and honesty that’s all too rare in today’s pop culture landscape.
New Mixing by Jim Morris
New Mastering by BJ Ramone
New Artwork by David Newman-Stump and Roy Young
First time on vinyl
Gatefold Jacket
8 page booklet
5 Bonus Demo Tracks
Tracklist
Side A:
1. Jekyll Island
2. Don’t Tread On Me
3. False Flag
4. Our Dying Republic
5. Indentured Servitude
Side B:
1. Tree Of Liberty
2. Feeling Helpless?
3. The Cleansing Wind
4. We The People
Side C:
1. Alive
2. Full Spectrum Dominance
3. Molon Labe
4. Mind Control
5. Spirit of the Times
Side D:
1. Jekyll Island (Demo)
2. Don’t Tread On Me (Demo)
3. False Flag (Demo)
4. Our Dying Republic (Demo)
5. Indentured Servitude (Demo)
