Drummer Uli Kusch has left Masterplan. He left the band with everyone ´s agreement and after a long conversation with his long-term fellow Roland Grapow. Many years the both had been playing together, first in Helloween, then Masterplan. Many years during which everything became so normal that it was not possible anymore to push each other creatively. We haven `t inspired each other anymore, Roland `s and Uli `s comment about the member change is. And without inspiration it is not possible anymore to make music together.Drummer Uli Kusch has left Masterplan. He left the band with everyone ´s agreement and after a long conversation with his long-term fellow Roland Grapow. Many years the both had been playing together, first in Helloween, then Masterplan. Many years during which everything became so normal that it was not possible anymore to push each other creatively. We haven `t inspired each other anymore, Roland `s and Uli `s comment about the member change is. And without inspiration it is not possible anymore to make music together. Uli will concentrate on his new band Beautiful Sin now. Already in summer 2007 the album will be released.
Roland Grapow is working on the new Masterplan record in the meanwhile. Its release is planned for February 2007. As a new drummer no other than Mike Terrana will replace Uli. As a new singer Mike Di Meo (Riot, USA) now is confirmed. The live debut will be given during the European tour of Masterplan and Saxon in spring 2007.