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Ulrich Kusch, born March 11, 1967, is a heavy metal drummer. He has played most famously with Helloween, Gamma Ray, and Masterplan. He is known for his technical style of playing, fast-paced speed metal-like rythm and a capable songwriting abilities.

During the 80's , until the early 90's, he used to be a studio musician, and played for a lot of bands, such as Rage, Holy Moses, Headhunter (band of Schimier, Destruction's vocalist), among others.

In 1990, after first drummer of Gamma Ray Mathias Burchard quit the band, Kai Hansen recruited Uli to perform in his band... In this lineup, in year 1991 the band released their second full-length studio album, labeled Sigh No More and went on the world tour.

However, in 1993, Uli quit Gamma Ray. He later joined Helloween, with whom he released Master of the Rings in 1994, and in 1996 The Time of the Oath. Same year Helloween released 2-CD live album High Live, providing a decent demonstration of Ulrich's skills of performing live. Later, band recorded Better Than Raw'1998, followed with the band's cover version album Metal Jukebox'1999... Uli stayed with Helloween up to 2000's The Dark Ride, developing into a key songwriter for the band. Kusch Also played on Sinner's 2000 album 'The End Of Sanctuary'. In 2001 Uli and fellow bamdmember Roland Grapow departed from Helloween and the two went on to form Masterplan, something they had originally been planning as a side project.

With Masterplan Kusch recorded two studio albums, one self-named in 2003 and Aeronautics in 2005.

In 2005, Uli formed a new band called Beautiful Sin with help from Masterplan bandmate Axel Mackenrott and members of Pagan's Mind.

Uli departed from Masterplan in October 2006. Beautiful Sin will become his new main priority.^[1]

1. ^ "Former Masterplan drummer explains his departure", Blabbermouth.net, 2006-10-19. Retrieved on October 19, 2006.