---
title: "Derek Sherinian"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/derek-sherinian"
genre: "Neoclassical Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1966
---

# Derek Sherinian

**Derek Sherinian** is a neoclassical metal band, from United States, active 1966 to present.

Derek Sherinian is an American keyboardist who has toured and recorded for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, and Joe Bonamassa, among others. He was also a member of Dream Theater from 1994 to 1999, is the founder of Planet X and also one of the founding members of Black Country Communion, Sons of Apollo, and Whom Gods Destroy. He has released nine solo albums that have featured a variety of prominent guest musicians, including guitarists Slash, Yngwie Malmsteen, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Lukather, Joe Bonamassa, Michael Schenker, Steve Vai and Al Di Meola, and drummer Simon Phillips.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Sherinian

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Derek Sherinian |
| Genre | Neoclassical Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Laguna Beach, United States |
| Formed | 1966 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Neoclassical Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/neoclassical-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [Planet X](https://themetalnet.com/album/d81e7eb0-197d-32ba-8f35-ff685ee11a81) | Album |
| 2001 | [Inertia](https://themetalnet.com/album/ab2aa057-d126-359b-8393-d6877b4ffe85) | Album |
| 2003 | [Black Utopia](https://themetalnet.com/album/f1a72503-993c-3a90-81fc-9c87bb66d6fe) | Album |
| 2004 | [Mythology](https://themetalnet.com/album/ddade0ed-17e6-34a5-b4aa-fea14f794b5e) | Album |
| 2006 | [Blood of the Snake](https://themetalnet.com/album/381aeae8-376b-3a34-bf6a-78800fc25918) | Album |
| 2009 | [Molecular Heinosity](https://themetalnet.com/album/febaa476-0f66-3124-ae1e-dc6bc085f8a7) | Album |
| 2011 | [Oceana](https://themetalnet.com/album/4f334ea4-b49a-431a-a788-7147024817a4) | Album |
| 2020 | [The Phoenix](https://themetalnet.com/album/eb3b6043-a4c8-4f91-8e75-c4e232ab28ae) | Album |
| 2022 | [Vortex](https://themetalnet.com/album/57274d62-798d-402c-bb01-1c06d9c340b3) | Album |
| 2026 | [Nakręcany Człowiek](https://themetalnet.com/album/222540c5-7754-4836-ac7a-3a28abb0ed70) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Yngwie Malmsteen](https://themetalnet.com/band/yngwie-malmsteen) (listened together)
- [John Petrucci](https://themetalnet.com/band/john-petrucci) (listened together)
- [Jordan Rudess](https://themetalnet.com/band/jordan-rudess) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)
- [Pain of Salvation](https://themetalnet.com/band/pain-of-salvation) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Symphony X](https://themetalnet.com/band/symphony-x) (listened together)
- [Zakk Wylde](https://themetalnet.com/band/zakk-wylde) (listened together)
- [Queensrÿche](https://themetalnet.com/band/queensryche-deeea939) (listened together)
- [Circus Maximus](https://themetalnet.com/band/circus-maximus) (listened together)
- [Neal Morse](https://themetalnet.com/band/neal-morse) (listened together)
- [Planet X](https://themetalnet.com/band/planet-x) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZCINPmMmZUh4H1qNqzIxq
- x: https://twitter.com/dereksherinian
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dereksherinianofficial/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_j07Wj8pqSXk-KFqdGzH3w
- bandcamp: https://dereksherinian.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/30456580
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dereksherinianofficial
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Derek_Sherinian/2138

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/derek-sherinian](https://themetalnet.com/band/derek-sherinian). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt