Masterplan is a German power metal band founded by guitarist Roland Grapow … Read Full Bio ↴Masterplan is a German power metal band founded by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch upon leaving Helloween in 2001. During Helloween's tour of their album The Dark Ride in 2001, members Roland Grapow and Uli Kusch (who had been in the band since 1989 and 1994, respectively) decided to form a side project. As the other Helloween members felt the two were more focused on their side project than Helloween at the time, both were later fired from the band. The name "Masterplan" was born out of the idea that they would be master musicians with the future in their hands, starting the newest power metal band of the new millennium. To fill out their line-up, Roland subsequently invited Children of Bodom keyboardist Janne Wirman. For vocals, Russell Allen was invited but he had to decline, being busy with his main band Symphony X. A second invitation was made for former Helloween singer Michael Kiske, who also rejected the proposal, claiming that he wanted to keep away from the metal scene. After being impressed with the vocals on the Norwegian band Ark's album Burn the Sun and a solo album titled Worldchanger, singer Jørn Lande was invited. Jørn accepted the invitation, completing the band roughly six months after the beginning of the project.
Their first full-length self-titled album Masterplan was released in 2003, produced by Andy Sneap. The band then consisted of Grapow and Kusch with Jørn Lande. The main part of the keyboard lines on the album were arranged and programmed by Roland and Uli. Keyboardist Janne "Warman" Wirman recorded some sessions for the album, but could not stay on as a full-time member due to his commitments to Children of Bodom. Axel Mackenrott replaced him on tour and soon after as a permanent member. Studio bassist Jürgen Attig (Casanova) helped with some bass lines on the recordings, but Grapow was the main bassist for the album. For tour and subsequent recordings, Jan-Sören Eckert was hired as a permanent member. The band received the "European Border Breakers Award" from the European Commission in 2004, for the debut album success around Europe.
In January 2005, Masterplan released their second album, Aeronautics once again produced by Andy Sneap and the band. After two successful albums and their respective tours, during the writing of the third album the band parted ways with vocalist Jørn Lande, citing "musical differences" as the reason for the split. The split was amicable enough that Jørn agreed to perform four previously arranged live appearances before departing although two of these were eventually cancelled by the promoters.
On 4 October 2006, Uli Kusch announced his departure from the band in an interview with Darkside.ru. Although not discussing the details of what had happened, he mentioned the democratic principles of making decisions in the band as one of the reasons of his leaving – according to him, it often made getting a consensus nearly impossible. Three days later, Masterplan announced their new line-up through their official web site: Grapow, Mackenrott, Eckert, with new members Mike DiMeo (Riot, The Lizards) and Mike Terrana (ex-Artension, ex-Rage, Metalium, ex-Axel Rudi Pell). The band toured with Saxon as an opening act for Saxon's Inner Sanctum tour.
The band's third album, suitably titled MK II, was released on 26 February 2007. It was produced this time by the band's actual leader, Roland Grapow himself, at his own studio in Slovakia. It was recorded in September and October 2006.
On 11 January 2009, Mike DiMeo confirmed on his MySpace page that he had parted ways with Masterplan. On 25 July 2009, the band finally revealed that Jørn Lande has made his return to Masterplan. On 16 April 2010, a single titled Far From the End of the World was released to precede the band's new fourth album, Time to Be King, once again produced by Roland Grapow. On 13 July 2011, the band announced on their official website that they were writing songs for a new album. The album was set to be released in March 2013.
In July 2012, it was announced that Martin Marthus Skaroupka (Cradle of Filth drummer) will play on the new Masterplan album. In early November, it was announced that Rick Altzi and Jari Kainulainen would replace Jorn Lande and Jan Eckert on the upcoming album. In November 2012, during an interview with Metal Shock Finland's Chief Editor, Mohsen Fayyazi, when talking about Jorn's departure from the band, Roland stated the following: "Everybody always expects something special from Jorn, but it's a very unstable situation. To keep happy it's not easy and to be honest I've not heard from him for 2 years. Don't get me wrong, we're still friends but we just don't have much contact."
On 21 February 2013, the new album was announced. The title of the album is Novum Initium and it was released on 14 June 2013 through German record label AFM Records.
In an interview made in Italy, on 16 September 2016, Roland Grapow confirmed the addition of At Vance member Kevin Kott as the drummer of the band replacing Martin Marthus Škaroupka whose commitments with his other band Cradle of Filth prevented him for playing shows with Masterplan.
They also announced the release of a new album consisting of re-recordings of Helloween songs written by Roland Grapow from the time he was in the band. The album, PumpKings, was released on 28 July 2017. Grapow stated that the album was not any kind of revenge for being fired from Helloween, or not being invited to their Pumpkins United World Tour in 2017: [fans] all thought it was kind of a revenge or something... now I remember. To me, it's just a relaxing situation [...] I never had this in my mind. It's just a bit coincidental because I delayed this album for two years and it came out at the same time when the reunion tour came.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterplan_(band)
Studio albums
Masterplan (2003)
Aeronautics (2005)
MK II (2007)
Time to Be King (2010)
Novum Initium (2013)
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In the 1970s, a soul combo called Masterplan recorded "Clinton Park" and other tunes on the De-Lite label.
Their first full-length self-titled album Masterplan was released in 2003, produced by Andy Sneap. The band then consisted of Grapow and Kusch with Jørn Lande. The main part of the keyboard lines on the album were arranged and programmed by Roland and Uli. Keyboardist Janne "Warman" Wirman recorded some sessions for the album, but could not stay on as a full-time member due to his commitments to Children of Bodom. Axel Mackenrott replaced him on tour and soon after as a permanent member. Studio bassist Jürgen Attig (Casanova) helped with some bass lines on the recordings, but Grapow was the main bassist for the album. For tour and subsequent recordings, Jan-Sören Eckert was hired as a permanent member. The band received the "European Border Breakers Award" from the European Commission in 2004, for the debut album success around Europe.
In January 2005, Masterplan released their second album, Aeronautics once again produced by Andy Sneap and the band. After two successful albums and their respective tours, during the writing of the third album the band parted ways with vocalist Jørn Lande, citing "musical differences" as the reason for the split. The split was amicable enough that Jørn agreed to perform four previously arranged live appearances before departing although two of these were eventually cancelled by the promoters.
On 4 October 2006, Uli Kusch announced his departure from the band in an interview with Darkside.ru. Although not discussing the details of what had happened, he mentioned the democratic principles of making decisions in the band as one of the reasons of his leaving – according to him, it often made getting a consensus nearly impossible. Three days later, Masterplan announced their new line-up through their official web site: Grapow, Mackenrott, Eckert, with new members Mike DiMeo (Riot, The Lizards) and Mike Terrana (ex-Artension, ex-Rage, Metalium, ex-Axel Rudi Pell). The band toured with Saxon as an opening act for Saxon's Inner Sanctum tour.
The band's third album, suitably titled MK II, was released on 26 February 2007. It was produced this time by the band's actual leader, Roland Grapow himself, at his own studio in Slovakia. It was recorded in September and October 2006.
On 11 January 2009, Mike DiMeo confirmed on his MySpace page that he had parted ways with Masterplan. On 25 July 2009, the band finally revealed that Jørn Lande has made his return to Masterplan. On 16 April 2010, a single titled Far From the End of the World was released to precede the band's new fourth album, Time to Be King, once again produced by Roland Grapow. On 13 July 2011, the band announced on their official website that they were writing songs for a new album. The album was set to be released in March 2013.
In July 2012, it was announced that Martin Marthus Skaroupka (Cradle of Filth drummer) will play on the new Masterplan album. In early November, it was announced that Rick Altzi and Jari Kainulainen would replace Jorn Lande and Jan Eckert on the upcoming album. In November 2012, during an interview with Metal Shock Finland's Chief Editor, Mohsen Fayyazi, when talking about Jorn's departure from the band, Roland stated the following: "Everybody always expects something special from Jorn, but it's a very unstable situation. To keep happy it's not easy and to be honest I've not heard from him for 2 years. Don't get me wrong, we're still friends but we just don't have much contact."
On 21 February 2013, the new album was announced. The title of the album is Novum Initium and it was released on 14 June 2013 through German record label AFM Records.
In an interview made in Italy, on 16 September 2016, Roland Grapow confirmed the addition of At Vance member Kevin Kott as the drummer of the band replacing Martin Marthus Škaroupka whose commitments with his other band Cradle of Filth prevented him for playing shows with Masterplan.
They also announced the release of a new album consisting of re-recordings of Helloween songs written by Roland Grapow from the time he was in the band. The album, PumpKings, was released on 28 July 2017. Grapow stated that the album was not any kind of revenge for being fired from Helloween, or not being invited to their Pumpkins United World Tour in 2017: [fans] all thought it was kind of a revenge or something... now I remember. To me, it's just a relaxing situation [...] I never had this in my mind. It's just a bit coincidental because I delayed this album for two years and it came out at the same time when the reunion tour came.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterplan_(band)
Studio albums
Masterplan (2003)
Aeronautics (2005)
MK II (2007)
Time to Be King (2010)
Novum Initium (2013)
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In the 1970s, a soul combo called Masterplan recorded "Clinton Park" and other tunes on the De-Lite label.
Clinton Park
Masterplan Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Masterplan:
"Back for my life" I'm wide awake with the sacred sun Sending echoes out…
01. Crimson Rider As far as the eye can see Sharp dressed fools…
02 back for my life I'm wide awake with the sacred sun Sending echoes out…
02 Blow Your Winds In the night I search for light I sail my dream…
02 Warriors Cry Trapped in this world of illusions, knowing I cannot break…
02-Back For My Life I'm wide awake with the sacred sun Sending echoes out…
02. Black Dog Hey mama, said the way you move Gonna make you sweat,…
03-Kind Hearted Light We held up the metal torch And they tried to take…
05 Take Me Over Something burnin' in my head Remember words that you once s…
06-I'm gonna win I watch them fallin' to their knees, I've worked my…
06. After this War I felt your love slip away You know you shouldn't…
1 Crimson Rider As far as the eye can see Sharp dressed fools…
11. When Love Comes She put a spell on him She had his heart in…
2 Back for my Life I'm wide awake with the sacred sun Sending echoes out…
5.- Lost And Gone You know I come running whenever you call, oh You lead…
aeronavtics i'm not afraid Black oil on water Dark soul in pain My eyes…
After This War I felt your love slip away You know you shouldn't…
Back For My Life I'm wide awake with the sacred sun Sending echoes out…
Betrayal I can see you have secret in your eyes fooled me…
Black Dog Hey mama, said the way you move Gonna make you sweat,…
Black In The Burn Stranger in a foreign land I reach for you to…
Black Into Burn Stranger in a foreign land I reach for you to…
Black Night of Magic Hold on the medal of faith is gone our paths filled…
Bleeding Eyes Inside my camera is watching Memorizing my view of earth And…
Blow Your Winds In the night I search for light I sail my dream…
Blue Europa Once there was a young boy in Berlin Playing in the…
Call The Gypsy Ridin' through the black of night, to bring you to…
Crawing From Hell On the edge of the galaxy In the center of Ura I…
Crawling From Hell On the edge of the galaxy In the center of Ura I…
Crawling From Hell ** On the edge of the galaxy In the center of Ura I…
Crimson Rider As far as the eye can see Sharp dressed fools…
Crystal Night Why, why do we turn away When they shout that hymn Marching…
Crystal_Night Why, why do we turn away When they shout that hymn Marchin…
Dark From Dying Under the moon I am a warrior Seeking the shades…
Dark From The Dying Under the moon I am a warrior Seeking the shades…
Dark Road Going back to the beginning We were only seventeen I thought…
Dying Just To Live Only time keeps me hangin' on And just this once I…
Dying To Live Only time keeps me hangin' on And just this once I…
Earth Is Going Down I can see the world is changing in time No matter…
Enemy Head in my hands, on a cold and lonely night Blood…
Enlighten Me Be still, I want you to listen, it's all so…
Falling Sparrow I see a new beginning As I'm moving towards my…
Far From The End Of The World Long way to starlight, Only a few on this flight Magnetic dr…
Fiddle Of Time Cold as night in the heart of the hunter Sign up…
Headbanger's Ballroom She's got fear in her mind, killing pain all the…
Heart Of Darkness Heart like an ocean, he rings a bell upon the…
Heroes Are we caught between good and bad It's all just said…
Hope & Dreams Hopes and dreams flow in inside of me Even now that…
Hopes And Dream Hopes and dreams flow in inside of me Even now that…
Hopes and Dreams Hopes and dreams flow in inside of me Even now that…
I Hey can you feel my winter I have frozen out the…
I'm Gonna Win I watch them fallin' to their knees, I've worked my…
I'm Not Afraid Black oil on water Dark soul in pain My eyes…
I´m Not Afraid Black oil on water Dark soul in pain My eyes…
i´m not afraid Black oil on water Dark soul in pain My eyes…
Into The Arena No one knows the way It's all a secret Hunt…
Into The Light Send me a message in case you understand Be sincere about…
Keep Your Dream Alive After wasting my life away, maybe you save my soul the laugh…
Keeps Me Burning Out in the distance I still hear them cryin' tonight Cry…
Killing In Time Father you are no teacher holy ghost you're no savior 'cau…
Kind Harted Light We held up the metal torch And they tried to take…
Kind-hearted Light We held up the metal torch And they tried to take…
Kisses From You It's a cold night And I'm starting to freeze In our lonely…
Lonely Winds Of War All my time, I've been alone Deep in my vision mind,…
Lost And Gone You know I come running whenever you call, oh You lead…
Love Is A Rock I've been making progress, dealing with my sin Like a priva…
Masterplan Here I am, fighting alone, searching for destiny Every man, …
Masterplan-Spirit Never Die There was a place, a little town Where we used to…
Never Walk Alone Blue day, and I face the world Once again, our lives…
No Escape I save the tears that's falling from your eyes all to…
Novum Initium I came within a whisper feeling this road is blackening as…
Pray on My Soul I´m feeling lonely down and out I know my heart just…
Return from Avalon Abandon your dreams, all hope is lost and gone Time to stop…
Rise Again Fighting for freedom Fighting for peace The meaning of manki…
Sail On You cannot see it coming Always without a warning You need t…
SailOn You cannot see it coming Always without a warning You need…
Soulburn Out of the wind and into the light It comes in…
Spiral Never Die There was a place, a little town Where we used to…
Spirit Never Die There was a place, a little town Where we used to…
Spirit Never Die * There was a place, a little town Where we used to…
Spirit Never Dies There was a place, a little town Where we used to…
SpiritNeverDie There was a place, a little town Where we used to…
Step Into the Light Send me a message in case you understand Be sincere about…
Take Me Home Something burnin' in my head Remember words that you once sa…
Take Me Over Something burnin' in my head Remember words that you once s…
The Black One Hey can you feel my winter I have frozen out the…
The Dark Road Going back to the beginning We were only seventeen I thoug…
The Game Don't you ever wonder if there's no more right or…
The Game/2013/ Novum Initium I came within a whisper feeling this road is blackening as…
The Kid Rocks On There's been a change in the weather I thought the sun…
The Masterplan Here I am, fighting alone, searching for destiny Every man, …
The spirit never die There was a place, a little town Where we used to…
The Sun Is in Your Hands I've got something to show you I give you something real I…
Through Thick And Thin I was walking down the street one day She was there…
Through Thiek And Thin I was walking down the street one day She was there…
Through Your Eyes Look at me father as I take a stand How could I…
Time To Be Kin Sending a message to man I am the sound of the…
Treasure World [Bonus Track] Out in the rain - I stumble in the…
Trust In You You see my fears along the road, empty dreams and…
Under The Moon Surrender to the broken heart Find inspiration in the deepes…
Warrior's Cry Trapped in this world of illusions, knowing I cannot break…
Watching The World I'm watching the world as we lose I'm searching for somethi…
When Love Comes Close She put a spell on him She had his heart in…
Wounds I have walked this road before So hard to find…
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@robertoseguera3295
This song always reminds me of my daughter IRENE!when she was younger she was taken from me, by her mother illegally. 9 years later she found me from Facebook, and going on 2 years she's been with me ever since! THE SONG IS CALLED CLINTON PARK, AND WERE MY BABY GIRL WAS GROWING UP AT WHEN SHE WAS TAKEN FROM ME WAS LINCOLN PARK IN LOS ANGELES. SO YOU SEE THERE ARE MAJOR SIMILARITIES IN THIS SONG! ANYWAYS,I DEDICATE THIS SONG TO YOU MY NANNAS!
@goldiesob
Robert Oseguera thank the lord that you guys are together again brother. Peace!
@pongo4966
Your comment made me cry so much!, thank you for posting tears of gold thanks for posting that!
@minnierose15
Beautifully said... What a special song and bond for you and your daughter. Be blessed always ❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶💕
@madjazzpoetry
I lived in Clinton Park in 1964. Mrs Mcintyre had a small store right across the street.
@jiulianvisoso8537
I dedicate this song to my baby Ariella she was born January 5 2018 and she owns her daddy heart
@2youn2stress
I love this song!
@oaklandlatinosunited
Clinton Park was called Wino Park when i was a kid in the 1980s old school .
@cheftonyculanary7491
Oakland latinosunited that’s not Clinton park Clinton park is around 14th above foothill
@memorieperezybarra5365
One of my favorite jams!! 🎵🎶🍻♥️