Aeronautics is the second album by the German power metal

Power metal

Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...

 band Masterplan. It's the first album to feature playing and songwriting by members Axel Mackenrott

Axel Mackenrott

Axel Mackenrott is the keyboard player for the heavy metal band Masterplan.Axel began playing at around 11 years of age with piano lessons, and went on to eventually acquire a bachelor of arts in musical sciences. In his early career he played in many small-time bands and cover bands, before he...

 (keyboards) and former Iron Savior

Iron Savior

Iron Savior is a German power metal band that formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1996. Following a period of several years working behind the scenes in music production, multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer Piet Sielck joined with former Helloween bandmate Kai Hansen and then-drummer for Blind...

 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

Dark Assault

-Personnel:Iron Savior* Piet Sielck – lead vocals, guitar* Kai Hansen – guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Solar Wings"* Joachim "Piesel" Küstner – guitar, backing vocals* Andreas Kück – keyboards, backing vocals...

and was written by Jan S. Eckert and Piet Sielck

Piet Sielck

Piet Sielck is a power metal guitarist and vocalist. He is member of the power/speed metal bands Iron Savior and Savage Circus, as well as owner of the studio Powerhouse in Hamburg.-Early years:...

.

Track listing

All songs written by Masterplan except where noted.

1. "Crimson Rider"—3:59
2. "Back For My Life
   Back for My Life
   Back For My Life is an EP by the German power metal band Masterplan. It also contains a multimedia section.-Track listing:# "Back For My Life" # "Crimson Rider" # "Love Is A Rock"...
   
   "—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
   Piet Sielck
   Piet Sielck is a power metal guitarist and vocalist. He is member of the power/speed metal bands Iron Savior and Savage Circus, as well as owner of the studio Powerhouse in Hamburg.-Early years:...
   
   )—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
  Jørn Lande
  Jørn Lande is a Norwegian hard rock and heavy metal singer who has sold over 2 million records worldwide. He is probably best known for being the lead singer of the power metal band Masterplan.-Biography:...
  
   – vocals
  Singing
  Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
  
  
• Roland Grapow
  Roland Grapow
  Roland Grapow, born 30 August 1959 in Hamburg, Germany is a professional guitarist and music producer. Roland is best known for his time in the power metal band Helloween, who he played with for 12 years after replacing founding member Kai Hansen...
  
   – Guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Jan S. Eckert – Bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  
• Axel Mackenrott
  Axel Mackenrott
  Axel Mackenrott is the keyboard player for the heavy metal band Masterplan.Axel began playing at around 11 years of age with piano lessons, and went on to eventually acquire a bachelor of arts in musical sciences. In his early career he played in many small-time bands and cover bands, before he...
  
   – keyboards
  Keyboard instrument
  A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
  
  
• Uli Kusch
  Uli Kusch
  Ulrich Kusch, born 11 March 1967, is a heavy metal drummer. He is best known for playing with Helloween, Gamma Ray, and Masterplan. He is known for his technical style of playing, fast-paced speed metal-like rhythm and capable songwriting abilities.-Biography:...
  
   – drums
  Drum kit
  A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
  
  

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