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PumpKings
Studio album by Masterplan
Released	30 June 2017 (2017-06-30)
Genre	Power metal
Length	63:16
Label	AFM Records
Producer	Roland Grapow
Masterplan chronology
Novum Initium (2013) PumpKings (2017) Metalmorphosis (2026)

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 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