Germany's metal maestros Masterplan have announced they'll start recording their next full-length album in January. The follow-up to this year's "MK II" shall be created at guitarist Roland Grapow's (ex-Helloween) studio in Slovakia with producer Roy Z., known for his work with Rob halford and Bruce Dickinson.

Masterplan's current line-up features Roland, bass player Jan S. Eckert, drummer Mike Terrana (a.o. Rage, Metalium, Yngwie Malmsteen, Axel Rudi Pell), keyboarder Axel Mackenrott and Riot vocalist Mike DiMeo.