- HIGHLY anticipated fifth album of the multinational melodic metallers! The new lineup featuring: Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka (CRADLE OF FILTH) on drums, vocalist Rick Altzi (AT VANCE, THUNDERSTONE) and bassist Jari Kainulainen (Ex-STRATOVARIUS, SYMFONIA). - Produced by Roland Grapow (Ex-Helloween) in his own Grapow Studios. Artwork created by sattsign (Tankard, Fear Factory, Voodoo Circle) [!] - Limited edition Digipak includes two bonus tracks and comes with an alternate and refined artwork [!]
Anno 2013 MASTERPLAN are back with an energy like in their early days! - Joining founding member Roland Grapow (Ex- Helloween) and keyboard player Axel Mackenrott are drummer Martin "Marthus" Skaroupka (Cradle Of Filth), vocalist Rick Altzi (At Vance, Thunderstone) and bassist Jari Kainulainen (Ex-Stratovarius, Symfonia, Devil's Train). Besides their undoubted musical qualities, all three fit perfectly into the band. So there is a huge motivation to get things going now and have a fresh start!
01. Per Aspera Ad Astra
02. The Game
03. Keep Your Dream Alive
04. Black Night Of Magic
05. Betrayal
06. No Escape
07. Pray On My Soul
08. Earth Is Going Down
09. Return From Avalon
10. Through Your Eyes
11. Novum Initium
12. 1492
13. Fear The Silence