---
title: "Platypus"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/platypus"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1997
disbanded: 2000
---

# Platypus

**Platypus** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 1997 to 2000.

Platypus was an American progressive rock supergroup, that consisted of members from Dream Theater, King's X and Dixie Dregs. The group was formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2000. Tabor, Myung and Morgenstein would continue working together as The Jelly Jam.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypus_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Platypus |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | United States |
| Formed | 1997 |
| Disbanded | 2000 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Derek Sherinian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/derek-sherinian) | Keyboard | 1997 to 2000 | Former |
| [John Myung](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-myung) | Electric bass guitar | 1997 to 2000 | Former |
| [Ty Tabor](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ty-tabor) |  | 1997 to 2000 | Former |
| [Rod Morgenstein](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rod-morgenstein) |  | 1997 to 2000 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | [When Pus Comes to Shove](https://themetalnet.com/album/bbe69620-3d9d-3d4b-9e99-09257e584951) | Album |
| 2000 | [Ice Cycles](https://themetalnet.com/album/355ed6f5-c612-3bc8-9776-2761b6be26b7) | Album |

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