---
title: "Masterplan"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/masterplan"
genre: "Power Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 2001
---

# Masterplan

**Masterplan** is a power metal band, from Germany, active 2001 to present.

Masterplan is a German power metal band founded by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch upon leaving Helloween in 2001.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterplan_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Masterplan |
| Genre | Power Metal |
| Parent genre | Power Metal |
| Origin | Hamburg, Germany |
| Formed | 2001 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jari Kainulainen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jari-kainulainen) | Electric bass guitar | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Rick Altzi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rick-altzi) | Lead vocals | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Martin “Marthus” Škaroupka](https://themetalnet.com/musician/martin-marthus-skaroupka) | Membranophone | 2012 to present | Current |
| [Roland Grapow](https://themetalnet.com/musician/roland-grapow) | Guitar | 2001 to present | Current |
| [Axel Mackenrott](https://themetalnet.com/musician/axel-mackenrott) | Keyboard | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Mike Terrana](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-terrana) | Membranophone | 2006 to 2012 | Former |
| [Jørn Lande](https://themetalnet.com/musician/j-rn-lande) | Lead vocals | 2001 to 2012 | Former |
| [Ulrich “Uli” Kusch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ulrich-uli-kusch) | Membranophone | 2001 to 2006 | Former |
| [Jan S. Eckert](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jan-s-eckert) | Bass | 2002 to 2012 | Former |
| [Mike DiMeo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-dimeo) | Lead vocals | 2006 to 2009 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [Masterplan](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4b563c1-3406-37e2-8222-57ca0826a812) | Album |
| 2004 | [Back for My Life](https://themetalnet.com/album/f29bf880-fe35-3678-9357-6c1250b7d8fc) | EP |
| 2005 | [Aeronautics](https://themetalnet.com/album/760fa108-57ae-39b9-b5be-2f3b3c61d92b) | Album |
| 2007 | [Lost and Gone](https://themetalnet.com/album/8f3f9240-d7ab-3e72-8ac7-15626accf8aa) | EP |
| 2007 | [MK II](https://themetalnet.com/album/431e77d3-cc18-383d-9864-f646a643eb8e) | Album |
| 2010 | [Time to Be King](https://themetalnet.com/album/6e6f67ee-78cb-4c6a-b525-d4c5b0dc788f) | Album |
| 2013 | [Novum Initium](https://themetalnet.com/album/06eb41e9-030f-47e6-b0d7-f0f1b40f5155) | Album |
| 2017 | [PumpKings](https://themetalnet.com/album/4270cdaa-a922-41b9-acad-6fd1f8f5e239) | Album |
| 2026 | [Metalmorphosis](https://themetalnet.com/album/ed937af9-883d-4931-9777-94b459e104db) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Helloween](https://themetalnet.com/band/helloween) (listened together)
- [HammerFall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall) (listened together)
- [Stratovarius](https://themetalnet.com/band/stratovarius) (listened together)
- [Avantasia](https://themetalnet.com/band/avantasia) (listened together)
- [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together)
- [Sonata Arctica](https://themetalnet.com/band/sonata-arctica) (listened together)
- [Edguy](https://themetalnet.com/band/edguy) (listened together)
- [Kamelot](https://themetalnet.com/band/kamelot) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Rhapsody of Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/rhapsody-of-fire) (listened together)
- [Gamma Ray](https://themetalnet.com/band/gamma-ray) (listened together)
- [Sabaton](https://themetalnet.com/band/sabaton) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/4852
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MasterPlan/23206109822
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1OHNvr18TssBKYK0A75yvx
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MasterplanVEVO
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/72263728
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Masterplan/1510

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/masterplan](https://themetalnet.com/band/masterplan). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt