Masterplan

Masterplan

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Masterplan is a German power metal group founded in 2001 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch after their departure from Helloween; the band originated in Germany and quickly attracted attention with its high‑energy songwriting and technical proficiency. The debut album Masterplan was released in 2003, establishing the band’s signature blend of melodic hooks and heavy riffing. This was followed by the Back for My Life EP in 2004, and subsequent studio albums Aeronautics (2005), MK II (2007), and Time To Be King (2010), distributed through AFM Records and later Marquee Avalon. Notable singles such as “Far From The End Of The World” (2010) and collaborations with vocalist Jorn Lande on Time To Be King highlighted the band’s versatility. In 2015, the live album/DVD Keep Your Dream aLive was released. The lineup evolved to include musicians such as Rick Altzi, Jari Kainulainen, and Kevin Kott. Masterplan maintained a presence in the power metal scene with touring activity and continued releases.

Top tracks

05
Lonely Winds of War
Masterplan
Time to Be King
04:35
Writer: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
04
I'm Not Afraid
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
05:30
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
01
Crimson Rider
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
03:59
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
03
Wounds
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:01
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
02
Back for My Life
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:12
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
01
Spirit Never Die
Masterplan
Masterplan
05:27
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande
09
Crawling from Hell
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:13
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch
01
Through The Storm
Masterplan
Through The Storm
04:15
Composers: Fredrik Groth - Roland Grapow
02
Enlighten Me
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:38
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande
11
When Love Comes Close
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:09
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande
10
Black in the Burn
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
09:45
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
06
After This War
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
03:51
Writer: Jan S. Eckert - Peter Sielck / Composers: Jan S. Eckert - Peter Sielck
09
Blue Europa
Masterplan
Time to Be King
05:09
Writer: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
03
Kind Hearted Light
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:26
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Janne Wirmann / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Janne Wirmann
07
Sail On
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:38
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch
08
Dark from the Dying
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:10
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
09
Falling Sparrow
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
05:36
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
02
Chase The Light
Masterplan
Through The Storm
05:51
Composers: Roland Grapow
09
Trust in You
Masterplan
Mk II
04:47
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
05
Take Me Over
Masterplan
Mk II
05:43
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
07
Watching the World
Masterplan
Mk II
04:32
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
04
Black Dog
Masterplan
Enlighten Me
04:35
Writer: Jimmy Page - Robert Plant - John Baldwin / Composers: Jimmy Page - Robert Plant - John Baldwin
05
Headbangers Ballroom
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:55
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
06
Heroes
Masterplan
Masterplan
03:34
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch
07
Into the Arena
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:11
Writer: Roland Grapow - Ulrich Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Ulrich Kusch - Jorn Lande
11
Enemy
Masterplan
Mk II
04:37
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
04
Keeps Me Burning
Masterplan
Mk II
04:01
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
03
Lost and Gone
Masterplan
Mk II
02:58
Writer: Erik Gustaf Lidbom / Composers: Erik Gustaf Lidbom
04
Crystal Night
Masterplan
Masterplan
05:17
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch
08
Into the Light
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:10
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch
02
Warriors Cry
Masterplan
Mk II
05:21
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
08
Call the Gypsy
Masterplan
Mk II
03:08
Writer: Roland Grapow - Michel Scott Di Meo - Erik Gustaf Lidbom / Composers: Roland Grapow - Michel Scott Di Meo - Erik Gustaf Lidbom
05
Soulburn
Masterplan
Masterplan
06:16
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande
10
Bleeding Eyes
Masterplan
Masterplan
05:41
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande
10
Masterplan
Masterplan
Mk II
05:03
Writer: Uli Kusch / Composers: Uli Kusch
06
I'm Gonna Win
Masterplan
Mk II
03:53
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
12
Heart of Darkness
Masterplan
Mk II
06:59
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
01
Fiddle of Time
Masterplan
Time to Be King
04:22
Writer: Carl J. Grimmark - Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Carl J. Grimmark - Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
11
Treasure World
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
03:50
Writer: Roland Grapow - Ulrich Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Ulrich Kusch - Jorn Lande
02
Someone's Crying
Masterplan
PumpKings
04:28
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
03
Mankind
Masterplan
PumpKings
06:17
Writer: Michael Kiske / Composers: Roland Grapow
01
The Chance
Masterplan
PumpKings
03:48
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
01
Rise Again
Masterplan
Rise Again
03:44
Writer: Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
05
Mr. Ego
Masterplan
PumpKings
07:02
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
07
Escalation 666
Masterplan
PumpKings
04:41
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow

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  • Discography
Albums
PumpKings
℗ 2017 AFM Records
28-07-2017
PumpKings
01
The Chance
Masterplan
PumpKings
03:48
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
02
Someone's Crying
Masterplan
PumpKings
04:28
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
03
Mankind
Masterplan
PumpKings
06:17
Writer: Michael Kiske / Composers: Roland Grapow
04
Step out of Hell
Masterplan
PumpKings
04:25
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
05
Mr. Ego
Masterplan
PumpKings
07:02
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
06
Still We Go
Masterplan
PumpKings
05:03
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
07
Escalation 666
Masterplan
PumpKings
04:41
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
℗ 2015 AFM Records
09-10-2015
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
01
Intro - Per Aspera Ad Astra (Live at Masters of Rock)
Masterplan
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
01:22
Composers: Roland Grapow - Axel Mackenrott - Rick Altzi
02
Enlighten Me (Live at Masters of Rock)
Masterplan
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
04:47
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kush - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kush - Jorn Lande
03
Spirit Never Die (Live at Masters of Rock)
Masterplan
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
05:34
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kush - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kush - Jorn Lande
04
Lost and Gone (Live at Masters of Rock)
Masterplan
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
03:12
Writer: Erik Gustaf Lidbom / Composers: Erik Gustaf Lidbom
05
Crystal Night (Live at Masters of Rock)
Masterplan
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
05:21
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kush
06
Betrayal (Live at Masters of Rock)
Masterplan
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
04:37
Writer: Roland Grapow - Axel Mackenrott - Rick Altzi / Composers: Roland Grapow - Axel Mackenrott - Rick Altzi
07
Crimson Rider (Live at Masters of Rock)
Masterplan
Keep Your Dream aLive (Live) (Audio Version)
04:33
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kush - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kush - Jorn Lande
Access the complete album info (15 songs)
Novum Initium
℗ 2013 Masterplan under exclusive license to AFM Records
14-06-2013
Novum Initium
01
Per Aspera Ad Astra
Masterplan
Novum Initium
01:02
Writer: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
02
The Game
Masterplan
Novum Initium
05:28
Writer: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
03
Keep Your Dream Alive
Masterplan
Novum Initium
03:48
Writer: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow - Erik Lidbom / Composers: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow - Erik Lidbom
04
Black Night of Magic
Masterplan
Novum Initium
03:42
Writer: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
05
Betrayal
Masterplan
Novum Initium
04:41
Writer: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
06
No Escape
Masterplan
Novum Initium
04:23
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
07
Pray on My Soul
Masterplan
Novum Initium
04:35
Writer: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Rick Altzi - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Time to Be King
℗ 2010 AFM Records
19-05-2010
Time to Be King
01
Fiddle of Time
Masterplan
Time to Be King
04:22
Writer: Carl J. Grimmark - Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Carl J. Grimmark - Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
02
Blow Your Winds
Masterplan
Time to Be King
03:19
Writer: Erik Lidbom - Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Erik Lidbom - Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
03
Far from the End of the World
Masterplan
Time to Be King
03:34
Writer: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
04
Time to Be King
Masterplan
Time to Be King
04:44
Writer: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
05
Lonely Winds of War
Masterplan
Time to Be King
04:35
Writer: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
06
The Dark Road
Masterplan
Time to Be King
06:22
Writer: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
07
The Sun Is in Your Hands
Masterplan
Time to Be King
04:27
Writer: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Mk II
℗ 2007 AFM Records
23-02-2007
Mk II
01
Phoenix Rising
Masterplan
Mk II
01:18
Writer: Roland Grapow - Janne Viljami Wirman / Composers: Roland Grapow - Janne Viljami Wirman
02
Warriors Cry
Masterplan
Mk II
05:21
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
03
Lost and Gone
Masterplan
Mk II
02:58
Writer: Erik Gustaf Lidbom / Composers: Erik Gustaf Lidbom
04
Keeps Me Burning
Masterplan
Mk II
04:01
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
05
Take Me Over
Masterplan
Mk II
05:43
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
06
I'm Gonna Win
Masterplan
Mk II
03:53
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
07
Watching the World
Masterplan
Mk II
04:32
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
℗ 2005 AFM Records
21-01-2005
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
01
Crimson Rider
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
03:59
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
02
Back for My Life
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:12
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
03
Wounds
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:01
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
04
I'm Not Afraid
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
05:30
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
05
Headbangers Ballroom
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:55
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
06
After This War
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
03:51
Writer: Jan S. Eckert - Peter Sielck / Composers: Jan S. Eckert - Peter Sielck
07
Into the Arena
Masterplan
Aeronautics (Deluxe Edition)
04:11
Writer: Roland Grapow - Ulrich Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Ulrich Kusch - Jorn Lande
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Masterplan
℗ 2003 AFM Records
20-01-2003
Masterplan
01
Spirit Never Die
Masterplan
Masterplan
05:27
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande
02
Enlighten Me
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:38
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande
03
Kind Hearted Light
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:26
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Janne Wirmann / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Janne Wirmann
04
Crystal Night
Masterplan
Masterplan
05:17
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch
05
Soulburn
Masterplan
Masterplan
06:16
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande
06
Heroes
Masterplan
Masterplan
03:34
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch
07
Sail On
Masterplan
Masterplan
04:38
Writer: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch / Composers: Roland Grapow - Uli Kusch
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
EPs
Lost and Gone
℗ 2007 AFM Records
26-01-2007
Lost and Gone
01
The Master's Voice
Masterplan
Lost and Gone
01:33
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
02
Lost and Gone
Masterplan
Lost and Gone
02:58
Writer: Erik Gustaf Lidbom / Composers: Erik Gustaf Lidbom
03
Dying Just to Live
Masterplan
Lost and Gone
05:11
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
04
Keeps Me Burning
Masterplan
Lost and Gone
04:01
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
Back for My Life
℗ 2004 AFM Records
29-11-2004
Back for My Life
01
Back for My Life (Single Edit)
Masterplan
Back for My Life
03:43
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
02
Crimson Rider
Masterplan
Back for My Life
03:59
Writer: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow / Composers: Jorn Lande - Uli Kusch - Roland Grapow
03
Love Is a Rock
Masterplan
Back for My Life
04:32
Writer: Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande - Roland Grapow / Composers: Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande - Roland Grapow
04
Killing in Time
Masterplan
Back for My Life
04:33
Writer: Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande - Roland Grapow / Composers: Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande - Roland Grapow
05
Killing in Time (Instrumental)
Masterplan
Back for My Life
04:32
Writer: Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande - Roland Grapow / Composers: Uli Kusch - Jorn Lande - Roland Grapow
06
Back for My Life
Masterplan
Back for My Life
04:12
Writer: Axel Mackenrott / Composers: Axel Mackenrott
Singles
Through The Storm
(P) 2026 Frontiers Records s.r.l.
16-03-2026
Through The Storm
01
Through The Storm
Masterplan
Through The Storm
04:15
Composers: Fredrik Groth - Roland Grapow
02
Chase The Light
Masterplan
Through The Storm
05:51
Composers: Roland Grapow
Chase The Light
(P) 2026 Frontiers Records s.r.l.
10-02-2026
Chase The Light
01
Chase The Light
Masterplan
Chase The Light
05:51
Composers: Roland Grapow
Rise Again
℗ 2024 AFM Records
26-01-2024
Rise Again
01
Rise Again
Masterplan
Rise Again
03:44
Writer: Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow / Composers: Axel Mackenrott - Roland Grapow
Mr. Ego
℗ 2017 AFM Records
24-07-2017
Mr. Ego
01
Mr. Ego
Masterplan
Mr. Ego
07:02
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
Escalation 666
℗ 2017 AFM Records
14-07-2017
Escalation 666
01
Escalation 666
Masterplan
Escalation 666
04:41
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow
The Chance
℗ 2017 AFM Records
30-06-2017
The Chance
01
The Chance
Masterplan
The Chance
03:48
Writer: Roland Grapow / Composers: Roland Grapow