Masterplan
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For the Oasis album, see The Masterplan.Masterplan is a
German power metal band founded by
Uli Kusch and
Roland Grapow upon leaving
Helloween.
Masterplan was formed in 2002 by Roland Grapow and
Uli Kusch, both of whom left the German
Power Metal band
Helloween in the Autumn of 2001.
The first MCD
Enlighten me was released the 18.11.2002
By the time their first full-length and self-titled CD was released in 2003, Janne "Warman" Wirman was replaced by Axel Mackenrott. Warman actually played almost all keyboards on the album, but could not stay on as a full time member due to his commitments to
Children of Bodom.
The band got the "
European Border Breakers" award in 2004 from the
European Commission. While the jury wasn't entirely pleased with the award going to long-haired, leathercoats that played loud music, the CD-sales spoke for themselves.
In 2005 they released their second album
Aeronautics.
Masterplan has announced a new album on their official website. The album is scheduled for March 2007. Recordings will take place in September and October 2006. Andy Sneap, producer of the two previous albums will also produce this album.
During the writing of the upcoming third album the band parted ways with singer Jørn Lande, citing "musical differences" as the reason for the split. The split was amicable enough that Jørn agreed to perform four previously arranged live appearances before departing. Rumor has it that
James Rivera is likely to take the place as singer in the group.
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Roland Grapow - Guitar
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Jan S. Eckert - Bass
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Axel Mackenrott - Keyboard
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Uli Kusch - Drums
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Jørn Lande - Vocals
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Jürgen Attig - Bass
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Janne Wirman - Keyboard
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Russell Allen - vocals
Albums
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Masterplan (2003)
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Aeronautics (2005)
Singles
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Enlighten Me - (2002)
EP's
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Back for My Life - (2005)
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Official Website*
Masterplan fanclub page
