Jon's a loser. A decade ago he was pretty much on the top of the metal world, and one bad decision from him after another guaranteed the Iced Earth got driven into the ground. Granted, fans weren't exactly heartwarming towards Ripper, they would have warmed up to him over time if Jon would have stuck to his guns (something he never does, but always claims he does). Now, 10 years later, Jon's just a perpetual source of face-palming. Compare that to Blind Guardian, a band which has had ups and downs but always stayed true to themselves.