"PumpKings" is a concept album by Masterplan, featuring songs based on the band members' favorite Mark Hamill-directed Star Wars Expanded Universe stories. This release showcases a more experimental and thematic approach compared to their previous works.
- "PumpKings" was released on AFM Records on July 30, 2017.
- The album features a concept developed around the Star Wars Expanded Universe, a departure from the band's typical lyrical themes.
- "PumpKings" was Masterplan's fifth studio album and was recorded with a revised lineup.
Masterplan is a German power metal band founded in 2002 by guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch. They are known for their melodic yet heavy sound, often compared to Helloween and Gamma Ray. The band's 2017 album "PumpKings" was released during a period of lineup changes and a shift in their creative direction.
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