PumpKings

PumpKings
Studio album by Masterplan
Released	June 30, 2017
Genre	Power metal
Length	63:16
Label	AFM Records
Producer	Roland Grapow
Masterplan chronology
Novum Initium (2013) PumpKings (2017)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Express Radio	4/10 [1]
MMH Radio	3/5 [2]

PumpKings is the sixth studio album by the German power metal band Masterplan, released in 30 June 2017. ^[3] It is a cover album consisting entirely of songs written by Roland Grapow during his membership in Helloween, re-recorded and re-arranged for the occasion. ^[4]

It is the band's first album with new drummer Kevin Kott. ^[5] The band's cover of "Escalation 666" was released as a single on 14 July 2017. ^[6] The album has received mixed feedback from critics. ^{[7] [8]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Chance" (from Pink Bubbles Go Ape)	3:47
2.	"Someone's Crying" (from Pink Bubbles Go Ape)	4:27
3.	"Mankind" (from Pink Bubbles Go Ape)	6:17
4.	"Step Out Of Hell" (from Chameleon)	4:25
5.	"Mr. Ego" (from Master of the Rings)	7:02
6.	"Still We Go" (from Master of The Rings)	5:02
7.	"Escalation 666" (from The Dark Ride)	4:40
8.	"The Time Of The Oath" (from The Time of the Oath)	6:54
9.	"Music" (from Chameleon)	7:27
10.	"The Dark Ride" (from The Dark Ride)	8:51
11.	"Take Me Home" (from Master of the Rings)	4:24

Line-up

• Rick Altzi – vocals
• Roland Grapow – guitar
• Jari Kainulainen – bass
• Martin Škaroupka – drums
• Axel Mackenrott – keyboards

Production

• Roland Grapow – production, recording, mixing, mastering at Grapow Studios

References

1. "MASTERPLAN – PumpKings".
2. "Review: Masterplan – PumpKings". 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
3. "New Album "PumpKings" From MasterPlan Revisits Classic Helloween". 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
4. "Masterplan – PumpKings 2.0". 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
5. "Masterplan Interview". 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
6. "Re-Worked Helloween Cover "Escalation 666" Posted By MasterPlan". 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
7. "MASTER PLAN – PUMPKINGS". 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
8. "MASTER PLAN – PumpKings". 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-09.