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.
Kind Hearted Light
Masterplan Lyrics
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And they tried to take the flame
We've been running against the wall
But we always overcame
No sense no reason
We are the ones you love to hate
Feed the desire
Just look behind you
The visions once believed
Let's burn the bridges down
And cast dispersion to the wind
Who can we trust again
We must look to find another way to
That kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
As the story unfolds
No regret
Unlock the key
To unity eternally
Look for an exit
In a dead end street of lies
Judgment day comes to all
Can you afford the price
Turn your blackened faith
And brain the venom from your mind
Who can we trust again
We must look to find another way to
That kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
As the story unfolds
No regret
Unlock the key
To unite eternally
For eternity
Kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
As the story unfolds
No regret
Unlock the key
To unite eternally
The lyrics of Masterplan's song Kind Hearted Light convey a message of perseverance, hope and unity. The song starts with a reference to a metal torch that is being held up, which can be interpreted as a symbol of hope and inspiration that the band is trying to provide. The next line suggests that there are forces that are trying to take away this inspiration, which the band has managed to overcome time and again. The song implies that this metal torch represents the band, and they have a sense of pride and determination in their music that others may not understand or appreciate.
The lyrics go on to say that there is "no sense no reason" to what they do, but they are still the ones that people love to hate. This can be interpreted as being a reference to the fact that they are creating music that may be counterculture or outside of popular trends, but they nevertheless have a loyal following. The lyrics are about fighting for their dreams despite the obstacles, and the band encourages the listener to look beyond the clouds and find the "kind hearted light beyond the dark". The song urges us to be united in the pursuit of our dreams for eternity.
The song portrays the struggles of the band and the individuals who share its ideals, conveying a message of perseverance and hope in the face of prejudice and adversity. The metal torch presented in the lyrics is the symbol of hope and inspiration that the band provides, and the listeners are encouraged to find their own kind-hearted light beyond the dark.
Line by Line Meaning
We held up the metal torch
We set an example for others to follow
And they tried to take the flame
But others were jealous of our success
We've been running against the wall
We've faced many obstacles and challenges
But we always overcame
But we always found a way to succeed
No sense no reason
There is no logical explanation for our success
We are the ones you love to hate
People envy our accomplishments
Feed the desire
Keep striving towards our goals
Fighting for our dreams
Because we believe in our vision
Just look behind you
Remember where you came from
The visions once believed
The dreams that inspired us
Let's burn the bridges down
Cut ties with those who hold us back
And cast dispersion to the wind
Let go of negative energy and people
Who can we trust again
We've been betrayed before
We must look to find another way to
We need to keep moving forward
That kind hearted light
The goodness in people
Beyond the dark
Despite the challenges we face
But clouds still hide the seven seas
We still have a long way to go
As the story unfolds
Our journey continues
No regret
We don't look back
Unlock the key
Find the solution
To unity eternally
To come together forever
Look for an exit
Find a way out
In a dead end street of lies
In a situation with no hope
Judgment day comes to all
We all face consequences for our actions
Can you afford the price
Are you willing to pay the cost
Turn your blackened faith
Change your negative outlook
And brain the venom from your mind
Get rid of toxic thoughts
Unlock the key
Find the solution
To unite eternally
To come together forever
For eternity
Forever
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JANNE WIRMAN, ROLAND GRAPOW, ULRICH KUSCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dannyfortressfantasymusic4745
"Luz de buen corazón"
Levantamos la antorcha de metal
Y trataron de tomar la llama
Hemos estado corriendo contra la pared
Pero siempre vencimos
Sin sentido, sin razón
Somos los que amas odiar
Alimenta el deseo
Luchando por nuestros sueños
Solo mira detrás de ti
Las visiones alguna vez creídas
Quememos los puentes
Y arrojemos dispersión al viento
En quien podemos confiar de nuevo
Debemos buscar para encontrar otra forma hacia
Esa luz de buen corazón
Más allá de la oscuridad
Pero las nubes aún esconden los siete mares
A medida que se desarrolla la historia
Sin arrepentirse
Desbloquea la llave
Para unirnos eternamente
Busca una salida
En una calle sin salida de mentiras
El día del juicio llega a todos
¿Puedes pagar el precio?
Convierte tu fe ennegrecida
Y drena el veneno de tu mente
En quien podemos confiar de nuevo
Debemos buscar para encontrar otra forma hacia
Esa luz de buen corazón
Más allá de la oscuridad
Pero las nubes aún esconden los
siete mares
A medida que se desarrolla la historia
Sin arrepentirse
Desbloquea la llave
Para unirnos eternamente
Para la eternidad
En quien podemos confiar de nuevo
Debemos buscar para encontrar otro camino ...
En quien podemos confiar de nuevo
Debemos buscar para encontrar otra forma hacia
Esa de buen corazón
Esa luz de buen corazón
Más allá de la oscuridad
Pero las nubes aún esconden los siete mares
A medida que se desarrolla la historia
Sin arrepentirse
Desbloquea la llave
Para unirnos eternamente
Luz de buen corazón
Más allá de la oscuridad
Pero las nubes aún esconden los siete mares
A medida que se desarrolla la historia
Sin arrepentirse
Desbloquea la llave
Para unirnos eternamente
@dominon929
We held up the metal torch
And they tried to take the flame
We've been running against the wall
But we always overcame
No sense no reason
We are the ones you love to hate
Feed the desire
Fighting for our dreams
Just look behind you
The visions once believed
Let's burn the bridges down
And cast dispersion to the wind
Who can we trust again
We must look to find another way to
That kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
As the story unfolds
No regret
Unlock the key
To unitey eternally
Look for an exit
In a dead end strett of lies
Judgement day comes to all
Can you afford the price
Turn your blackened faith
And brain the venom from your mind
Who can we trust again
We must look to find another way to
That kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
As the story unfolds
No regret
Unlock the key
To unite eternally
For eternity
Kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
As the story unfolds
No regret
Unlock the key
To unite eternally
@emilholst9789
We held up the metal torch
And they tried to take the flame
We've been running against the wall
But we always overcame
No sense no reason
We are the ones you love to hate
Feed the desire
Fighting for our dreams
Just look behind you
The visions once believed
Let's burn the bridges down
And cast dispersion to the wind
Who can we trust again
We must look to find another way to
That kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
(As the story unfolds)
No regret
Unlock the key
To unite eternally
Look for an exit
In a dead end street of lies
Judgement day comes to all
Can you afford the price
Turn your blackened faith
And drain the venom from your mind
Who can we trust again
We must look to find another way to
That kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
(As the story unfolds)
No regret
Unlock the key
To unite eternally
For eternity
Kind hearted light
Beyond the dark
But clouds still hide the seven seas
(As the story unfolds)
No regret
Unlock the key
To unite eternally
@gbuhnoezqayusioehf
First Masterplan's song I heard. My mind was blown instantly.
@lemystere5345
Same here.
@im3phirebird81
Had to like it despite it taking a while to grow on me because at the time it came out I was more into death metal
@Potatoman483
Mine Was Spirit Never Die Guess Why
@Mj0Skyver
Very nice. 🤘😎
@Mj0Skyver
@Protoman Blues 🏴
Shot in the dark:
Is it because you heard it from the "Eternal Legends" Devil May Cry 3 combo video by the player Tatsumarublack in which he used the song on pt.1 of the video?
@wurstgitarre
"Masterplan" is definitely one of the best debut albums in metal history and "Kind Hearted Light" is soooo awesome!!!
@aryssonlima8784
Essa música é a minha favorita do Masterplan. Que refrão, que levada, que riffs, que letra!!!!
@EduLaignier
E que voz tb!! kkk
@leandronardino5774
ter visto ao vivo foi algo impagavel