MASTERPLAN - New lineup?
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Via www.melodicrock.com :
"The last years have not been easy for Masterplan", band leader Roland Grapow comments. "Because of several factors we have been unable to play festivals and tours - even though we had plenty of offers. But this will definitely change now. I'm very happy to welcome Rick and Jari on board now. Beside their undoubted musical qualities they both fit perfectly into our team. We feel a huge motivation to get things going now. 2013 will be see a new Masterplan album, several festivals and a tour! It's time to return with full force."
First confirmed Masterplan gigs for 2013:
Wacken Cruise
Rocknacht Tennwilm (Switzerland)
Norfest (Portugal)
Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic)
"The last years have not been easy for Masterplan", band leader Roland Grapow comments. "Because of several factors we have been unable to play festivals and tours - even though we had plenty of offers. But this will definitely change now. I'm very happy to welcome Rick and Jari on board now. Beside their undoubted musical qualities they both fit perfectly into our team. We feel a huge motivation to get things going now. 2013 will be see a new Masterplan album, several festivals and a tour! It's time to return with full force."
First confirmed Masterplan gigs for 2013:
Wacken Cruise
Rocknacht Tennwilm (Switzerland)
Norfest (Portugal)
Masters Of Rock (Czech Republic)
From http://www.bravewords.com/news/198484 :
German melodic metallers MASTERPLAN have revealed the first official of their new band lineup below:
Joining mainstay guitarist Roland Grapow (ex-HELLOWEEN) are vocalist Rick Altzi (AT VANCE, SANDALINAS, THUNDERSTONE), who replaces Jorn Lande, new drummer Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka (CRADLE OF FILTH), bassist Jari Kainulainen (ex-STRATOVARIUS, SYMPHONIA) and keybordist Axel Mackenrott.
The band are currently recording the follow-up to their 2010 release, Time To Be King. The new album is expected in early spring via AFM Records.
About the new material, Grapow told Metalshockfinland.com recently: "“We are not leaving the Masterplan path too much, but everything we have – the melodic part and a little bit progressive, I would say we’re a little bit more powerful and I’m also mixing the album this time. I want to get a little bit more modern, as the sound we have was created ten years ago. I’m really looking forward to presenting a new band and a new start with Masterplan. We’re still having the typical sound with melodies, but the drummer is amazing and plays a lot of crazy shit! The music is first, then comes the creative stuff like artwork.“
Stay tuned for further updates from the band.
More on Masterplan at this location.
German melodic metallers MASTERPLAN have revealed the first official of their new band lineup below:
Joining mainstay guitarist Roland Grapow (ex-HELLOWEEN) are vocalist Rick Altzi (AT VANCE, SANDALINAS, THUNDERSTONE), who replaces Jorn Lande, new drummer Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka (CRADLE OF FILTH), bassist Jari Kainulainen (ex-STRATOVARIUS, SYMPHONIA) and keybordist Axel Mackenrott.
The band are currently recording the follow-up to their 2010 release, Time To Be King. The new album is expected in early spring via AFM Records.
About the new material, Grapow told Metalshockfinland.com recently: "“We are not leaving the Masterplan path too much, but everything we have – the melodic part and a little bit progressive, I would say we’re a little bit more powerful and I’m also mixing the album this time. I want to get a little bit more modern, as the sound we have was created ten years ago. I’m really looking forward to presenting a new band and a new start with Masterplan. We’re still having the typical sound with melodies, but the drummer is amazing and plays a lot of crazy shit! The music is first, then comes the creative stuff like artwork.“
Stay tuned for further updates from the band.
More on Masterplan at this location.
Rick Altzi? Why of course, who else? So what's that, three very high profile bands that he's the singer of?
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Harvester
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Between Rick's outstanding performance on the last At Vance release and Roland wanting to prove himself all over, I'm rather intrigued myself. I bet I enjoy it more than the last few Jorn solo discs.
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Harvester
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The keys seem pretty far back in the mix but aside from that, I'm digging it, Rick fits the music well. The lyrics aren't exactly high quality, but does anyone listen to Masterplan for the lyrics?
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2 songs of audio from their June release are available here: http://www.cdinzane.com/_search.php?page=1&q=MASTERPLAN
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Harley D
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It is the best Power Metal album I've heard this year. Got to interview Roland today and will post in a couple of days.
http://www.welovemetal.com/newsite/wordpress/?p=8509
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