PumpKings

PumpKings
File:PumpKings.jpg
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
MMH Radio	3/5

PumpKings is the sixth studio album by the German power metal band Masterplan, released on 30 June 2017. 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.

It is the band's first album with new drummer Kevin Kott. The band's cover of "Escalation 666" was released as a single on 14 July 2017. The album has received mixed feedback from critics.

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
• Kevin Kott – drums
• Axel Mackenrott – keyboards

Production

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