Derek Sherinian

 

Artist:  Derek Sherinian

Born:  August 25, 1966.  Laguna Beach, California, USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Jazz, Neo-Progressive

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Producer

Instruments:  Keyboards, Guitar

Derek Sherinian is an Amercan Keyboardist, best known as a member of Dream Theater from 1994 to  1999, and the founder of Planet X and also one of the founding members of Black Country Communion and Sons Of Apollo.  He has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Joe Bonamassa.  His musical influences include Elton John, Van Halen and Jeff Beck.  He was voted No. 9 Greatest Keyboards Ever In Prog Magazine, he also declared as a "Keyboard Hero for a new generation", and has been called the "King Of The Keys" by Guitar World Magazine.

Title:  The Phoenix (Limited Digipak)  (2020)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Jazz, Neo-Progressive

Label:  Inside Out Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  The Phoenix  (5:25)

 2.  Empyrean Sky  (3:56)

 3.  Clouds Of Ganymede  (6:02)

 4.  Dragonfly  (3:44)

 5.  Temple Of Hellos  (6:03)

 6.  Them Changes  (5:28)

 7.  Octopus Pedigree  (5:05)

 8.  Pesadelo  (6:53)

Personnel:

Derek Sherinian:  Keyboards

Simon Phillips:  Drums

Special Guests:

Zak Wylde:  Guitar on Track 1

Billy Sheehan:  Bass on Track 1

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal:  Guitar on Tracks:  2, 5, 7

Jimmy Johnson:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 5, 7

Steve Vai:  Guitar on Track 3

Tony Franklin:  Bass on Tracks:  3, 8

Ernest Tibbs:  Bass on Tracks:  4, 6

Joe Bonamassa:  Guitar on Track 6

Kiko Loureiro:  Guitar on Track 8

Armen Ra:  Theremin on Track 8

The Phoenix is the eighth solo studio album by Derek Sherinian, released on September 18, 2020  by Inside Out Music, featuring Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa, Zakk Wylde, Billy Sheehan, Tony Franklin, Simon Phillips and more!.