Artist: MASTERPLAN
Album: METALMORPHOSIS (CD)

Release date: 26.06.2026
EAN/UPS: 8024391155721
Media type: CD

Power metal legends Masterplan are thrilled to announce their return with a new studio album, “Metalmorphosis”, set for release on June 26, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl.

Grapow expressed his enthusiasm for the record – the first new songs since “Novum Initium”, released in 2013: “Metalmorphosis” really captures what this album means to us: a transformation, but still true to the spirit of Masterplan. We’ve grown over the years, both as musicians and as people, and you can hear that in the new songs. Some ideas go back many years, and now they’ve finally come to life. It’s powerful, melodic, and emotional - classic Masterplan, but with a new energy”.

Masterplan stand among the most enduring and influential names in German power metal. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch following their exit from Helloween, the band quickly established a distinctive identity built on strong melodies, technical precision, and an epic yet modern metal approach. 

After a prolonged hiatus from studio releases, Masterplan have re-emerged with renewed creative drive. The band recently signed a new worldwide deal with Frontiers Music SRL, marking a significant milestone and the beginning of a new chapter in their career. 

This partnership sets the stage for their long-awaited return with a brand-new studio album, “Metalmorphosis”, representing both transformation and continuity: a heavier, more aggressive edge combined with the melodic sophistication that has always defined Masterplan’s sound. 

With renewed focus, sharpened songwriting, and decades of experience behind them, Masterplan are poised to reaffirm their relevance and deliver one of the most anticipated power metal releases of the year.

CD/ 2LP:

1. Chase the Light
2. Electric Nights
3. Shadow Man
4. Bound to Fall
5. Pain of Yesterday
6. Metalmorphosis
7. Through the Storm
8. Ghostlight
9. The Call
10. Rise Again 

LINE-UP:

Rick Altzi
Roland Grapow
Jari Kainulainen
Axel Mackenrott
Kevin Kott