Master plan (volume)
| Master plan | |
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_-_B%C3%B6rsencrash_Festival_Wuppertal_2016-AL2155.jpg) Master plan live at the Wuppertal Stock Exchange Crash Festival (2016) |
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| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Power metal |
| founding | 2002 |
| Website | www.masterplan-theband.com |
| Founding members | |
| Jørn Lande (until 2006, 2009-2011) | |
| Roland Grapow | |
| Jürgen Attig (until 2002) | |
| Uli Kusch (until 2006) | |
| Janne Wirman (until 2002) | |
| Current occupation | |
singing |
Rick Altzi (since 2012) |
guitar |
Roland Grapow |
bass |
Jari Kainulainen (since 2012) |
Drums |
Kevin Kott (since 2018) |
Keyboard |
Axel Mackenrott (since 2002) |
| former members | |
singing |
Mike DiMeo (2006-2008) |
bass |
Jan S. Eckert (2002–2012) |
Drums |
Mike Terrana (2006-2012) |
Drums |
Martin Marthus Škaroupka (2012-2018) |
Masterplan is a German power metal band that was founded in 2002 by Uli Kusch and Roland Grapow .
history
Until autumn 2001 guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch were musicians in the German power metal band Helloween . In 2002 they founded the band Masterplan, which the bassist Jan S. Eckert ( Iron Savior ), the keyboardist Axel Mackenroth and the Norwegian singer Jørn Lande (Millennium, Ark , Company of Snakes, Beyond Twilight ) joined.
After they signed a record deal with AFM Records / Painful Lust with this line-up , the journalists' praised debut album Masterplan was released in 2003 . A tour with the Swedish power metal band Hammerfall followed . In 2004 the EP Back for My Life was released , in 2005 the second album Aeronautics , which again received positive reviews.
In May 2006, Jørn Lande separated from the band due to musical differences. The former riot singer Mike DiMeo was announced as his successor . In December 2006 Mike Terrana joined the band as the new drummer; he was previously committed to Rage and had temporarily played in Yngwie Malmsteen's band.
A single entitled Lost and Gone was released on January 26, 2007, followed by the Mk II album on February 23, 2007.
In December 2008 Mike DiMeo left the band and in April 2009 it was announced that Jørn Lande was returning as a singer.
On November 8th, 2012 a new line-up was announced on the website. Singer Rick Altzi ( Thunderstone , At Vance ), Jari Kainulainen (ex- Stratovarius , Evergrey ) on bass and drummer Martin Marthus Škaroupka ( Cradle of Filth ) now strengthen Masterplan.
On June 30, 2017, the album PumpKings was released, which consists exclusively of new recordings of Helloween songs from the Grapow era.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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 AT
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 CH
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| 2003 | Master plan |
DE42 (2 weeks) DE |
- | - |
First published: January 2003
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| 2005 | Aeronautics |
DE39 (2 weeks) DE |
- | - |
First published: January 2005
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| 2007 | MK II |
DE41 (1 week) DE |
- |
CH89 (1 week) CH |
First published: February 2007
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| 2010 | Time To Be King |
DE31 (2 weeks) DE |
- |
CH45 (1 week) CH |
First published: May 2010
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| 2013 | Novum initium |
DE55 (1 week) DE |
- |
CH67 (1 week) CH |
First published: June 2013
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| 2017 | Pumpkings | - | - |
CH77 (1 week) CH |
First published: July 2017
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more publishments
- 2004: Back for My Life (EP)
- 2007: Lost and Gone (EP)
- 2015: Keep Your Dream aLive
Singles (chart successes)
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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DE
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AT
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CH
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| 2007 | Lost And Gone MK II |
DE94 (1 week) DE |
- | - |
First published: January 2007
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Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Blabbermouth.net: Singer JORN LANDE Rejoins MASTERPLAN - Apr. 21, 2009 ( Memento of the original from March 14, 2013 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on roadrunnerrecords.com
- ↑ Homepage on masterplan-theband.com
- ↑ a b Chart sources: DE CH
