Masterplan

 Today in 2002 Masterplan released there debut EP Enlighten Me

Hamburg,Germany Power Metal

Status:Active

Years active: 2001-present

Masterplan is one of several bands in the Helloween family tree, the link here being long-time guitarist Roland Grapow. Over the years Grapow and keyboardist Axel Mackenrott have surrounded themselves with plenty of name Euro power metal musicians, including two of the most well-travelled drummers in Uli Kusch and Mike Terrana, as well as noted vocalist Jørn Lande, who's since gone on to a standout solo career. Given the pedigree, Masterplan's style is less classic power/speed metal and more rooted in hard rock and 80's melodic metal.

Painful Lust

Roland Grapow Guitars, Bass (1, 2, 5)

Jørn Lande Vocals

Uli Kusch Drums

Guest/Session

Jürgen Attig Bass (3, 4)

Janne Warman Keyboards

1. Enlighten Me (single version) 03:42

2. Kind Hearted Light 04:25

3. Through Thick and Thin 04:04

4. Black Dog (Led Zeppelin cover) 04:35

5. Enlighten Me 04:38

21:24

Axel Mackenrott and Jan-Sören Eckert appear in the line-up, but did not play on any of the songs.

Tracks 2, 5 were later released on album "Masterplan".

Tracks 1, 3, 4 are exclusive to the EP.

"Through Thick and Thin" was also included to Japanese edition of album "Masterplan".