Hansi Kursh Quits Demons & Wizards Band With Jon Schaffer The impact from Iced Earth guitarist Jon Schaffer's involvement in the U.S. Capitol building riot continues to be felt. Schaffer's other band, Demons & Wizards, is now without the guitarist's longtime collaborator, Hansi Kursh. The musician issued a new statement that he was exiting the band. In his statement to Rock Hard, translated from German, Kursh stated, "I told Jon and Century Media [Demons & Wizards' record label] on Monday that I was leaving the Demons & Wizards project with immediate effect. My collaboration with Jon on Demons & Wizards is over." The statement also referred to a previous statement issued by Kursh's main band Blind Guardian that was provided upon learning of Schaffer's involvement in the rioting. That statement read: "We are deeply shaken and our thoughts go to the relatives of the deceased. We expressly distance ourselves from any form of violence, regardless of whether it is against institutions or against people. The incidents will be fully clarified and those responsible will be brought to justice in front of the courts. Please understand that we will not comment further in view of the hourly news."