Frontiers Music srl is thrilled to announce the signing of Melodic power metal band Masterplan.
The band commented on the announcement, by saying: “Sometimes circumstances come together in such a way that you have to start all over again, and it seems like the future is foggy and the present is slipping away from under your feet. But, exactly in such times of change, the greatest things are being born. We are excited about our upcoming work with Frontiers Music, and we feel that this will be a new wave, a new breath of Masterplan. And it is going to be terrific”.
“We are thrilled to welcome Masterplan to the Frontiers family, since the beginning they released some of the most influential albums of the European metal scene and we can’t wait to set this new milestone in the band’s history together. We are ready to work and bring to life the long-awaited new Masterplan album worldwide!”, added Aldo Lonobile, the label’s Head Of A&R Europe.
Masterplan was founded by ex-guitarist Helloween Roland Grapow and ex-drummer Helloween Uli Kush in 2001. The name is based on the idea that they would become master musicians with the future in their own hands.
Their first full-length self-titled album, “Masterplan”, was released in 2003, produced by Andy Sneap (famous British record producer and musician, best known as a Grammy winning producer with over 100 albums, produced in Roland Grapow’s studio in Hamburg.)
Since then, Masterplan released five more albums. The band received the “European Border Breakers Award” from the European Commission in 2004 for the success of their debut album around Europe. The band is known for their positive lyrics and music, unlike many other metal bands.
At the present time, Masterplan is busy touring at rock festivals around the world and is planning a headlining tour across Europe in 2025.
Line-up:
Roland Grapow (ex-Helloween) – Guitars
Axel Mackenrott (as guest Gamma Ray, Megadeth) – Keyboards
Kevin Kott (At Vance) – Drums
Rick Altzi (At Vance) – Lead vocals
Jari Kainulainen (ex-Stratovarius, Evergrey) – Bass
Stay tuned for new music coming in 2025!
Weblinks:
masterplan-theband.com
www.facebook.com/masterplantheband
