Aeronautics (album)

Aeronautics
Studio album by Masterplan
Released	24 January 2005
Recorded	Crazy Cat Studio
Genre	Power metal
Length	50:15
Label	AFM Records
Producer	Andy Sneap and Masterplan
Masterplan chronology
Back For My Life (2003) Aeronautics (2005) Lost and Gone (2007)

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Aeronautics is the second album by the German power metal band Masterplan. It's the first album to feature playing and songwriting by members Axel Mackenrott (keyboards) and former Iron Savior bassist Jan S. Eckert, who both joined the band shortly after the recordings of the debut album.

The song After This War is a re-written version of Iron Savior song After The War, which is on the album Dark Assault and was written by Jan S. Eckert and Piet Sielck.

Track listing

All songs written by Masterplan except where noted.

1. "Crimson Rider"—3:59
2. "Back For My Life"—4:12
3. "Wounds"—4:04
4. "I'm Not Afraid"—5:29
5. "Headbanger's Ballroom"—4:55
6. "After This War" (Masterplan/Piet Sielck)—3:51
7. "Into the Arena"—4:11
8. "Dark from the Dying"—4:09
9. "Falling Sparrow"—5:35
10. "Black in the Burn"—9:47
11. "Treasure World" (Bonus Track on Limited Edition Digibook)—3:50

Japanese Version Track Listing

1. "Crimson Rider"
2. "Back for My Life"
3. "Wounds"
4. "I'm Not Afraid"
5. "Headbanger's Ballroom"
6. "Love is a Rock (Bonus Track)"
7. "After this War"
8. "Into the Arena"
9. "Dark from the Dying"
10. "Falling Sparrow"
11. "Black in the Burn"
12. "Hopes and Dreams (Bonus Track)"

Credits

• Jørn Lande – vocals
• Roland Grapow – Guitar
• Jan S. Eckert – Bass
• Axel Mackenrott – keyboards
• Uli Kusch – drums

• Mixed by Mikko Karmila and mastered by Mika Jussila in the Finnvox Studios.