---
title: "Derek Sherinian"
type: "Person"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/musician/derek-sherinian"
bands: 9
---

# Derek Sherinian

**Derek Sherinian** is a metal musician, known for Planet X, Jughead, Sons of Apollo.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Derek Sherinian |
| From | Laguna Beach |
| Born | 1966 |
| Bands in catalog | 9 |

## Bands

| Band | Role | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Dream Theater](https://themetalnet.com/band/dream-theater) | keyboard | 1994 to 1999 | Former |
| [Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force](https://themetalnet.com/band/yngwie-j-malmsteen-s-rising-force) |  | 2001 to 2007 | Former |
| [Planet X](https://themetalnet.com/band/planet-x) | keyboard, original | 1999 to present | Current |
| [Explorers Club](https://themetalnet.com/band/explorers-club) | keyboard | 1998 to 1998 | Former |
| [Jughead](https://themetalnet.com/band/jughead) | keyboard, original | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Platypus](https://themetalnet.com/band/platypus) | keyboard, original | 1997 to 2000 | Former |
| [Sons of Apollo](https://themetalnet.com/band/sons-of-apollo) | keyboard, original | 2017 to present | Current |
| [Whom Gods Destroy](https://themetalnet.com/band/whom-gods-destroy-5a936f9a) | keyboard, original | 2020 to present | Current |
| [Generation Axe](https://themetalnet.com/band/generation-axe) | keyboard | 2017 to present | Current |

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