Blood of the Snake is the 5th solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. It features contributions from Billy Idol, Zakk Wylde, Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash, John Petrucci of Dream Theater, and Brian Tichy, in addition to return engagements with Simon Phillips, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony Franklin and Steve Lukather. A video or for a cover version of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" featuring Sherinian, Idol, Slash, Franklin, and Tichy was released in conjunction with the album. In a nod to Idol, the bass drum is painted with the script "Derek Sherinian and The Rebellious Yellers!". Sherinian also worked with duduk master Djivan Gasparyan on the song "Prelude To Battle" on the release, written for his great grandmother who fought the Turks in the Armenian genocide. Derek Sherinian is a ‎rock and fusion keyboardist based in Los Angeles, California. ... Mythology is the fourth solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. ... Derek Sherinian is a ‎rock and fusion keyboardist based in Los Angeles, California. ... Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English rock musician. ... Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wiedlandt on January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is a lead guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriter, best known for his role as founder of Black Label Society and guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. ... Velvet Revolver (abbreviated to VR) is a hard rock supergroup with three former members of Guns N Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum (who also played with rock bands Hawk and The Cult) — plus Scott Weiland, the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Dave Kushner of the 80s... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... John Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967, Kings Park, Long Island, New York) is an American guitarist best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung, and Jordan Rudess. ... Simon Phillips (born February 6, 1957, in London, England) is a profilic English jazz and rock drummer. ... Yngwie J. Malmsteen (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, June 30, 1963) is a guitarist from Sweden who achieved widespread acclaim in the 1980s due to his technical proficiency and fusion of classical music elements with heavy rock guitar. ... Tony Franklin is an English musician. ... Steve Luke Lukather (born Steven Lee Lukather on October 21, 1957 in San Fernando Valley, California, USA) is an American Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, arranger, producer and guitar player, best known for his work with the rock band Toto. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Mungo Jerry is the name of a pop group whose greatest success was in the early 1970s, though they have continued throughout the years with an ever-changing line-up, always fronted by Ray Dorset. ... In the Summertime is the title of three popular recordings. ... A duduk The duduk (pronounced ) is a traditional woodwind instrument of Armenian origins. ... Djivan Gasparyan (b. ... Armenian Genocide photo. ...

Track listing

1. Czar of Steel – 6:01 (Sherinian/Phillips)
2. Man With No Name – 6:55 (Sherinian/Tichy/Wylde)
3. Phantom Shuffle – 4:21 (Sherinian/Phillips)
4. Been Here Before – 4:30 (Sherinian)
5. Blood of the Snake – 6:09 (Sherinian/Tichy)
6. On the Moon – 4:34 (Sherinian/Phillips)
7. The Monsoon – 6:08 (Sherinian/Tichy)
8. Prelude to Battle – 2:55 (Sherinian/Tichy)
9. Viking Massacre – 4:58 (Sherinian/Tichy)
10. In the Summertime – 3:51* (Ray Dorset)

* Note: The official time printed in the CD liner notes is 3:51, but the track actually extends to 6:32, and includes a little hidden audio clip of Sherinian and his friends supposedly celebrating the new album release. In the Summertime is the title of three popular recordings. ... Ray Dorset British guitarist and founder of the skiffle band Mungo Jerry. ...

Personnel

• Derek Sherinian - All Keyboards
• Billy Idol - Vocals on Track 10
• Zakk Wylde - Guitar on Tracks 2, 5, 7; Vocals on Track 2
• Slash - Guitar on Track 10
• Yngwie Malmsteen - Guitar on Tracks 5, 7, 8, 9
• John Petrucci - Guitar on Track 1
• Tony Franklin - Fretless Bass on Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8; Bass on Track 10
• Simon Phillips - Drums on Tracks 1, 3, 4
• Brad Gillis - Guitar on Tracks 4, 6
• Brian Tichy - Drums on Tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 10; Bass on Track 9
• Jerry Goodman - Violin on Tracks 2, 4
• Brandon Fields - Alto Sax on Tracks 3, 6
• Jimmy Johnson - Bass on Track 3
• John "JD" Deservio - Bass on Track 7
• Jivan Gasparyan - Duduk on Track 8
• Dimitris Mahlis - Oud on Tracks 7, 8
• Mike Shapiro - Percussion on Track 8