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Novum Initium is the fifth album by German power metal band Masterplan , released on June 14, 2013. In a 2012 interview with producer Roland Grapow over the then-upcoming album, he stated that "We are looking for a more powerful album this time... still with great melodies and feelings, but also with more orchestration and faster stuff again… just more metal."[ 7]
Title 1. "Per Aspera Ad Astra" 1:01 2. "The Game" 5:28 3. "Keep Your Dream Alive" 3:49 4. "Black Night of Magic" 3:43 5. "Betrayal" 4:42 6. "No Escape" 4:24 7. "Pray on My Soul" 4:37 8. "Earth Is Going Down" 3:42 9. "Return from Avalon" 4:27 10. "Through Your Eyes" 4:59 11. "Novum Initium" 10:17
Digipack limited edition Title 12. "1492" 3:48 13. "Fear the Silence" 3:48
Japanese edition Title 12. "1492" 3:48 13. "Fear the Silence" 3:48 14. "Killing in Time" 4:33
Japanese bonus track "Killing In Time" is a re-recording version of the original one previously released on 2004 "Back My Life" EP.
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Roland Grapow
Axel Mackenrott
Rick Altzi
Jari Kainulainen
Kevin Kott
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