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Derek Sherinian (born August 25, 1966 in Laguna Beach, California) is a ‎rock and fusion keyboardist based in Los Angeles, California. After studying at the Berklee College of Music, Sherinian became a keyboardist and sideman for a number of artists, including Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, and KISS. He also played keyboards as a member of Dream Theater, Platypus, and Planet X. His solo albums feature several prominent artists, including Slash, Allan Holdsworth, and Jerry Goodman. Image File history File links Dream_Theater_1995. ... Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung, and Jordan Rudess. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Laguna Beach within Orange County, California. ... 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Called the "Caligula of keyboards" by rock artist Alice Cooper due to his performing style, Sherinian's influences include Elton John, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, and the Mahavishnu Orchestra. He is of Greek-Armenian descent and has a special interest in Armenian history. Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (August 31, 12 â€“ January 24, 41), more commonly known by his nickname Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from 37 to 41 CE. During his brief reign, Caligula focused much of his attention on ambitious construction... Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948), is a rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans four decades. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The original lineup in 1972, featuring Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin, Jerry Goodman, Jan Hammer and Rick Laird. ... The history of Armenia is ancient and stretches back to prehistoric times. ...

Biography

1966 – 1999

Sherinian began taking piano lessons at age five in Santa Cruz, California.^[1]^[2] After his junior year of attending Soquel High School, he received a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston.^[3]^[1] He has since studied with other keyboard players, including Mitchel Forman and Russell Ferrante. His first major gigs after leaving Boston were playing with fusion drummer Buddy Miles; he then joined the Alice Cooper band in 1989.^[1] Sherinian followed the Alice Cooper tours by playing keyboards in support of the 1992 KISS Revenge tour.^[1] Santa Cruz is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California, United States. ... Soquel High School is a high school in Soquel, California. ... Mitchel Forman Mitchel Forman (born January 24, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY) is a jazz and fusion keyboard player currently residing in Southern California. ... Russell Keith Ferrante is a jazz pianist from San Jose California who is a founding member of the group Yellowjackets. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ...

In 1994, Derek replaced Kevin Moore in the progressive metal band Dream Theater, originally just as a replacement for the band's promotional tour for Awake. In early 1995, however, he was made a full-time member of the band. He recorded the albums A Change of Seasons (1995), Falling Into Infinity (1997), and Once In A LIVEtime (1998) with Dream Theater before being replaced in January 1999 by Jordan Rudess due to creative differences.^[4]^[5]^[3]^[6] Sherinian reunited with Dream Theater during a 2004 concert, which was recorded and released on When Dream and Day Reunite (2004). Image File history File links Platypus_(band). ... Image File history File links Platypus_(band). ... Kevin Moore promotional photo Kevin Moore (born May 26, 1967) is a keyboardist, composer and original member of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung, and Jordan Rudess. ... Awake is the third studio album from progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... A Change of Seasons is a 1995 EP by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Falling into Infinity is the fourth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1997. ... Once in a LIVEtime is a 2CD live album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, recorded at the Bataclan in France and released in 1998. ... Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ...

During the late 1990s, Sherinian also released two albums with the progressive rock supergroup, Platypus, which also featured Dream Theater bassist John Myung. The group released two albums, When Pus Comes to Shove (1998) and Ice Cycles (2000), before disbanding in 2000.^[7] Sherinian did not rejoin the group when it reunited as The Jelly Jam several years later; instead, he briefly joined another sideproject called Jughead.^[7] Platypus promotional photo Platypus was a progressive metal supergroup that consisted of members from Dream Theater, Kings X and Dixie Dregs. ... â€¹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... When Pus Comes to Shove is the debut album of the band Platypus. ... Ice Cycles is the second album by the progressive metal group Platypus, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... The Jelly Jam (also known as Jelly Jam) is a three-piece progressive rock band, consisting of Ty Tabor of Kings X on guitar and vocals, Rod Morgenstein of The Dixie Dregs on drums and Dream Theaters John Myung on bass. ... Jughead Jones, from the Archie Comics Jonzys Universal Gopher Hierarchy Excavation and Display, the Gopher search tool. ...

1999 – present

Since 1999, Sherinian has recorded several solo albums, featuring performances by numerous musicians. Sherinian's first solo project, Planet X (1999), recorded with Australian drummer Virgil Donati, led to the formation of the group of the same name (Planet X), as Sherinian and Donati decided to expand on the concept by recruiting guitar player Tony MacAlpine.^[8] Sherinian has stated that his intention when forming Planet X was to create a group of musicians that "played their instruments so fiercely, that they would strike fear in the hearts of all musicians".^[8] A full live version of the track "Atlantis : Apocalypse 1470 BC" from the Planet X Web site can be heard here. Planet X is the first solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. ... Virgil Donati is a drummer currently playing in the band Planet X, though he has many side projects. ... Planet X is an evolution of keyboardist Derek Sherinians 1999 solo album Planet X. Sherinian has stated in several interviews that his intention when forming Planet X was to create a band that played their instruments so fiercely, that they would strike fear in the hearts of all musicians... Tony Jeff MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is an American guitarist and keyboardist with a unique style blending elements of neo-classical and jazz fusion. ...

In 2001, Derek teamed with drummer Simon Phillips and studio guitar player Steve Lukather to record Inertia,^[9] followed by Black Utopia (2003). In addition to the returning members Lukather and Phillips, three new faces joined Sherinian’s group: bassist Billy Sheehan, rock guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, and jazz fusion guitarist Al Di Meola.^[10]^[11] With respect to this fusion-influenced lineup, Sherinian stated, "I have always been a fan of jazz fusion, but from the perspective of a rock player crossing over to jazz, not vice versa. I think that is how Jeff Beck approached his classic instrumental records and I like to follow in that path."^[1] Sherinian extended further into the fusion realm by collaborating with guitarist Allan Holdsworth and Jerry Goodman (formerly of the Mahavishnu Orchestra) on Mythology (2004).^[12] In addition to another appearance by Phillips, other musicians appearing on this recording were Zakk Wylde, John Sykes, Steve Stevens, and Tony Franklin.^[12]^[1] Image File history File links Derek_Sherinian_Inertia_1-200-1. ... Image File history File links Derek_Sherinian_Inertia_1-200-1. ... Inertia is the second studio album from the U.S. alternative rock band The Exies. ... Simon Phillips (born February 6, 1957, in London, England) is a profilic English jazz and rock drummer. ... 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. ... Inertia is the second solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. ... Black Utopia is the third solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. ... Billy Sheehan (born March 19, 1953 in Buffalo, New York,) is an American Bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. ... Al Di Meola (born Al Laurence Dimeola July 22, 1954 in Jersey City, New Jersey) is an American jazz fusion and Latin jazz guitarist. ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London, England) is an English guitar virtuoso and songwriter. ... Allan Holdsworth (born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British jazz guitarist and composer. ... Jerry Goodman is an American violinist, mostly known for playing in the fusion jazz band Mahavishnu Orchestra. ... Mythology is the fourth solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. ... 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. ... John Sykes, born July 29, 1959 in Reading, England, is a Heavy Metal/Hard Rock guitarist in the United Kingdom who has played in bands Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Blue Murder and his solo project John Sykes. ... Steve Stevens (born as Steve Schneider on May 5, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American guitarist and songwriter. ... Tony Franklin is an English musician. ...

For several years, Sherinian has regularly toured and recorded with Billy Idol.^[13] Derek's fifth solo album, Blood of the Snake (2006), features contributions from Idol, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, John Petrucci of Dream Theater, and Brian Tichy; Phillips, Franklin and Lukather also make return appearances.^[14]^[15] A video for a cover version of Mungo Jerry's "In the Summertime" was released along with the album.^[16] Sherinian's Web site announced he played with Yngwie Malmsteen on a series of dates in the Far East and Australia in November 2006. Blood of the Snake is the 5th solo album by keyboardist Derek Sherinian. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... 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. ... Brian Tichy (born on August 18, 1968 in Denville, New Jersey) is a drummer, guitar player, vocalist and songwriter. ... 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. ...

Derek also owns Beachwood Manor Studios, located in Burbank, California. He has previously owned an in-house recording studio in Hollywood Hills named "The Leopard Room", owing to its color scheme of leopard print and purple velvet.^[17] Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ...

Influences and equipment

In a 2000 interview, Sherinian cited his early influences as being Jan Hammer (Mahavishnu Orchestra), Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake & Palmer and The Nice), Rick Wakeman (Yes), and Elton John.^[2] Other influences include Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, and Eddie Van Halen. Sherinian points to listening as a youth to Van Halen's guitar playing as having a direct influence on his own unique approach to keyboards both in terms of technique as well as tone, as his unique "Monster Lead" lead patch contains numerous elements one would attribute to guitar sounds such as distortion, harmonics, and palm-muting. Jan Hammer on the cover of Berklee Today Magazine Jan Hammer (pronounced yaan hah-mur) (born 17 April 1948, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a composer and musician. ... The original lineup in 1972, featuring Billy Cobham, John McLaughlin, Jerry Goodman, Jan Hammer and Rick Laird. ... Keith Noel Emerson (born 2 November 1944 in Todmorden, Yorkshire) is a British keyboard player and composer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson, Brian Davison, Davy OList, circa 1967-68. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Allan Holdsworth (born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British jazz guitarist and composer. ... Geoffrey Arnold (Jeff) Beck (born June 24, 1944 to Arnold and Ethel Beck in Wallington, Greater London, England) is an English guitar virtuoso and songwriter. ... Edward Van Halen (born Edward Lodewijk van Halen on January 26, 1955[1] in Nijmegen, Netherlands), is a guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being leader and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ...

Derek Sherinian currently uses and endorses Clavia Nord and Korg Triton-series keyboards.^[18]^[19] Sherinian was presented the G2 Modular synth serial number 001 by Clavia representative Bengt Lilja in January 2004.^[20] As an KORG endorsee, Sherinian was one of the first artists to adopt the Korg Trinity keyboard series in 1996. In collaboration with KORG sound designer Jack Hotop, they created Sherinian's signature guitaristic lead sound (the "Monster Lead") on the Trinity, as well as other, more "modern" and "aggressive" keyboard patches, owing to his fondness of guitar tones and technique. Derek continues to use the Trinity's successors, the Korg Triton and Korg Triton Extreme both in the studio and live, as can be seen during his touring with Billy Idol and Yngwie Malmsteen, for whose "Unleash The Fury 2006 Asia/Australia Tour" rehearsals he "picked up" a 61-key Korg Triton Extreme [1]. Sherinian has commented that "My most identifiable sound is on the Korg Triton and Trinity. I think the ability of expression and the amazing quality of the sounds on Korg keyboards really helps me to be unique, I use Korg products on everything. They’re everywhere. I would say that I use the Korg Triton for 70% of my work" [2]. Clavia is a Swedish virtual analog synthesizer and digital percussion system manufacturer founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1983 by Hans Nordelius and Mikael Carlsson. ... Korg Triton Classic Korg Triton is a music workstation synthesizer featuring digital sampling and sequencing created by Korg. ... Clavia is a Swedish virtual analog synthesizer and digital percussion system manufacturer founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1983 by Hans Nordelius and Mikael Carlsson. ... Korg Trinity V3 Korg Trinity is a commercially successful synthesizer music workstation released by Korg in 1996. ... Korg Triton Classic Korg Triton is a music workstation synthesizer featuring digital sampling and sequencing created by Korg. ... Korg Triton Classic Korg Triton is a music workstation synthesizer featuring digital sampling and sequencing created by Korg. ... Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English rock musician. ... 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. ... Korg Triton Classic Korg Triton is a music workstation synthesizer featuring digital sampling and sequencing created by Korg. ...

Derek has also used the Hammond B3 organ; he has been quoted as saying "I think that every rock keyboardist should have a Leslie and a distorted Hammond as part of their hammond sound. It just gives it edge." [3] Sherinian owns and records with a vintage B3 but on tour uses digital emulations from his Nord and Korg Triton keyboards, as well as specifically a Korg CX-3 organ of which he was a beta-tester and has contributed several patches, such as his signature distorted "Rock Balls". [4]. However, he's also describes the sound of lesser digital emulations as "the sound of a puckered..." The Hammond organ is an electric organ which was designed and built by Laurens Hammond around 1934. ... Nord may refer to: Places: Nord (dÃ©partement), in France Nord, Greenland Nord Region, Burkina Faso Nord Department, Haiti 6th SS Mountain Division Nord - WaffenSS division in WW2 Note: Nord means North in German, French, Swedish, Danish, Catalan and Norwegian. ... Korg Triton Classic Korg Triton is a music workstation synthesizer featuring digital sampling and sequencing created by Korg. ... For comic book character, see Korg (comics). ...

Sherinian is also an accomplished guitarist who was going to take over the rhythm guitar spot in Alice Cooper's touring band in 1994 before being offered his Dream Theater audition, and can be seen playing guitar live with Dream Theater during their Nightmare Cinema performances in 1997 and '98 [5]. Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948), is a rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans four decades. ... Nightmare Cinema is a warped version of Dream Theater, deriving its name from the approximate opposite of Dream Theater. It features John Petrucci on drums, Mike Portnoy on bass guitar, John Myung on keyboards, Derek Sherinian on guitar, and James LaBrie on vocals. ...

Reception and legacy

Derek is also known for being one of the first keyboardists to use vertical keyboard stands, as well as one of the first keyboardists to make a "fashion statement" (much like guitarists do with their finishes) by using red-chrome plated stands that match his red Nord keyboards and work well with the neutral silver of his KORG instruments. A more detailed list of equipment can be found at Sherinian's Web site[6] here. Nord may refer to: Places: Nord (dÃ©partement), in France Nord, Greenland Nord Region, Burkina Faso Nord Department, Haiti 6th SS Mountain Division Nord - WaffenSS division in WW2 Note: Nord means North in German, French, Swedish, Danish, Catalan and Norwegian. ... For comic book character, see Korg (comics). ...

Discography

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With Alice Cooper: Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Alive III is a live album released by the American hard rock band Kiss in 1993, and certified gold in 1994. ... Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier, February 4, 1948), is a rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans four decades. ...

With Dream Theater: Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... The Last Temptation was the 1994 faith-based concept album by rock singer, Alice Cooper. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Classicks is an compilation album released in September of 1995. ... Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung, and Jordan Rudess. ...

With Planet X: Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... A Change of Seasons is a 1995 EP by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Falling into Infinity is the fourth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1997. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Once in a LIVEtime is a 2CD live album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, recorded at the Bataclan in France and released in 1998. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Planet X is an evolution of keyboardist Derek Sherinians 1999 solo album Planet X. Sherinian has stated in several interviews that his intention when forming Planet X was to create a band that played their instruments so fiercely, that they would strike fear in the hearts of all musicians...

Tribute recordings: 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Universe is the first album by the Metal Fusion group Planet X featuring Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Virgil Donati on drums, and Tony MacAlpine on guitar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Live From Oz is the second album from Metal Fusion group Planet X featuring Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Virgil Donati on drums, and Tony MacAlpine on guitar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Moonbabies is a Swedish duo formed in 1997 by core members Ola Frick (Vocals, Guitar and misc. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is an indivisible entity of energy. ...

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Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... [[<img src=http://img143. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... Platypus promotional photo Platypus was a progressive metal supergroup that consisted of members from Dream Theater, Kings X and Dixie Dregs. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ice Cycles is the second album by the progressive metal group Platypus, released in 2000 (see 2000 in music). ... Platypus promotional photo Platypus was a progressive metal supergroup that consisted of members from Dream Theater, Kings X and Dixie Dregs. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... In popular culture, the term swag now usually refers to promotional items or gifts that are given away by companies or organizations. ... Gilby Clarke is a guitarist, born in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 17, 1962. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Jughead is a supergroup band which has released in 2002 self-titled debut album. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 2003 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Section A is a progressive metal band. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Attack!! is Yngwie Malmsteens first album with new singer Doogie White, released in 2002. ... Yngwie Johann Malmsteen (IPA pronunciation: //) (born Lars Johann Yngve LannerbÃ¤ck, June 30, 1963) is a Swedish guitarist, composer and bandleader. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Devils Playground, released March 22, 2005 (see 2005 in music) is the sixth full-length studio album by Billy Idol and features his first newly-recorded material in over a decade. ... Billy Idol (born William Michael Albert Broad, 30 November 1955 in Middlesex) is an English rock musician. ...

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‎ Planet X is an evolution of keyboardist Derek Sherinians 1999 solo album Planet X. Sherinian has stated in several interviews that his intention when forming Planet X was to create a band that played their instruments so fiercely, that they would strike fear in the hearts of all musicians... Virgil Donati is a drummer currently playing in the band Planet X, though he has many side projects. ... Rufus Philpot is a bass guitarist. ... Tony Jeff MacAlpine (born August 29, 1960 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is an American guitarist and keyboardist with a unique style blending elements of neo-classical and jazz fusion. ... T.J. Helmerich is a guitarist with an innovative 8-finger playing style called Tapping. ... Philip Bynoe is an American bassist best known for playing with virtuoso American guitarist Steve Vai. ... Brett Garsed is an Australian guitar player. ... Allan Holdsworth (born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British jazz guitarist and composer. ... Jimmy Johnson is a very well respected bass player and can be heard with a wide range of artists, including Allan Holdsworth and James Taylor as well as his own work with Flim and the BBs. ... Tom Kennedy (born James Narz February 16, 1927, in Louisville, Kentucky) is a television game show host who had his greatest fame in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Dave LaRue is an accomplished virtuoso bassist who has performed with the Dixie Dregs since 1992 and with the Steve Morse Band since 1989. ... Billy Sheehan (born March 19, 1953 in Buffalo, New York,) is an American Bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. ... Universe is the first album by the Metal Fusion group Planet X featuring Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Virgil Donati on drums, and Tony MacAlpine on guitar. ... Live From Oz is the second album from Metal Fusion group Planet X featuring Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Virgil Donati on drums, and Tony MacAlpine on guitar. ... Moonbabies is a Swedish duo formed in 1997 by core members Ola Frick (Vocals, Guitar and misc. ... Quantum is the upcoming album from metal fusion band Planet X. It will feature Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Virgil Donati on drums, Allan Holdsworth on guitar (tracks 2 and 4), Brett Garsed on guitar, and Jimmy Johnson and Rufus Philpot on bass. ...

Categories: Articles with sections needing expansion | 1966 births | Living people | Alice Cooper members | American heavy metal keyboardists | Armenian-Americans | People from Burbank, California | Berklee College of Music alumni | Dream Theater members Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band comprised of James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, John Myung, and Jordan Rudess. ... Kevin James LaBrie (born May 5, 1963) is a Canadian vocalist who is best known for being the lead singer in progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... â€¹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... 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. ... Michael Stephen Mike Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer primarily known for his work with the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Jordan Rudess (born Jordan Rudes on November 4, 1956) is a progressive rock keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Chris Collins Chris Collins was the original vocalist for progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Charlie Dominici is an American singer. ... Kevin Moore promotional photo Kevin Moore (born May 26, 1967) is a keyboardist, composer and original member of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... The discography for the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... When Dream and Day Unite (1989) is the first studio album released by Dream Theater, a progressive metal band, on March 6th, 1989. ... Images and Words is the second album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Awake is the third studio album from progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... A Change of Seasons is a 1995 EP by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Falling into Infinity is the fourth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1997. ... Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (often abbreviated to SDOIT or 6DOIT) is the sixth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Train of Thought is the seventh full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Octavarium is the eighth full-length Dream Theater studio album, released on June 7, 2005 (see 2005 in music). ... Alternate Cover Special Edition CD/DVD Cover Systematic Chaos is the ninth studio release of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, and their first released on the new label, Roadrunner Records. ... // Many successful recording artists release at least one live album at some point during their career. ... Live at the Marquee is a live album recorded at Londons Marquee Club by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Once in a LIVEtime is a 2CD live album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, recorded at the Bataclan in France and released in 1998. ... Live Scenes From New York is a 3CD live album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, recorded on August 30, 2000, at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. ... Live at Budokan is a live recording released by progressive metal band Dream Theater on October 5, 2004, available on either 3 CDs or 2 DVDs. ... DVD Cover Score is a 3CD/2DVD combination by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS is a recording and playing standard for analog video cassette recorders (VCRs), developed by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) and launched... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... 5 Years in a LIVEtime is the second home video release by Dream Theater. ... Live at Budokan is a live recording released by progressive metal band Dream Theater on October 5, 2004, available on either 3 CDs or 2 DVDs. ... DVD Cover Score is a 3CD/2DVD combination by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Images and Words track listing Pull Me Under (1) Another Day (2) Take the Time (3) Another Day is the second track and the first single from the Dream Theater album Images and Words. ... Lie is the eighth song and the first single from the Dream Theater album Awake. ... The Silent Man is the sixth song and the second single from the Dream Theater album Awake. ... Hollow Years is the fourth song and the first single from the Dream Theater album Falling into Infinity. ... Through Her Eyes is a short Indian film directed by Mithaq Kazimi. ... Constant Motion is the third song and first single from Systematic Chaos, the ninth studio album by Dream Theater. ... A Mind Beside Itself is a twenty minute, twenty-eight second-long song by progressive metal band Dream Theater, off the album Awake. ... The Alcoholics Anonymous Suite is a series of songs by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Pull Me Under is the first track from Dream Theaters 1992 album Images and Words. ... The Mirror is the seventh song off of Dream Theaters 1994 album, Awake. ... A Change of Seasons is the first track from the EP A Change of Seasons by United States progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... The Glass Prison is a song by the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence is the sixth song and title track on the album of the same name, written and performed by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Stream of Consciousness is an instrumental song recorded by progressive metal band Dream Theater, appearing on their 2003 album Train of Thought. ... Instrumedley (a portmanteau of instrumental medley) is an instrumental musical piece performed only during live shows by the progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Octavarium is a song by progressive metal band Dream Theater, from the album of the same name. ... In the Presence of Enemies is a song from Dream Theaters upcoming album Systematic Chaos. ... Nightmare Cinema is a warped version of Dream Theater, deriving its name from the approximate opposite of Dream Theater. It features John Petrucci on drums, Mike Portnoy on bass guitar, John Myung on keyboards, Derek Sherinian on guitar, and James LaBrie on vocals. ... The Jelly Jam (also known as Jelly Jam) is a three-piece progressive rock band, consisting of Ty Tabor of Kings X on guitar and vocals, Rod Morgenstein of The Dixie Dregs on drums and Dream Theaters John Myung on bass. ... Liquid Tension Experiment is an instrumental rock project consisting of Dream Theater members John Petrucci (guitar), Jordan Rudess (keyboard), and Mike Portnoy (drums), as well as progressive rock icon Tony Levin of King Crimson (bass, Chapman Stick). ... MullMuzzler was the name of the James LaBrie Band before it was renamed in 2005. ... OSI is an American progressive experimental supergroup formed by Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos in 2003. ... Platypus promotional photo Platypus was a progressive metal supergroup that consisted of members from Dream Theater, Kings X and Dixie Dregs. ... Transatlantic were a progressive rock supergroup formed in 2000 by vocalist/keyboardist Neal Morse of Spocks Beard and drummer Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater. ... True Symphonic Rockestra is an opera-oriented project featuring Dream Theater vocalist James LaBrie accompanied by opera tenors Vladimir Grishko and Thomas Dewald. ... Charlie Dominici, former of the band Dominici is a progressive metal band that was formed in 2005 by ex-Dream Theater vocalist, Charlie Dominici. ... Explorers Club is a progressive rock supergroup headed by the Gardner brothers of Magellan featuring, among others, James LaBrie, John Petrucci and Derek Sherinian of Dream Theater, Billy Sheehan, and Steve Howe. ... G3 is an almost annual live music show and concert tour featuring three select guitarists of the generation; hence its name. ... A Gigantour 2005 web banner, before Anthrax was announced to join the festival. ... Lifting Shadows is an upcoming biography book about the progressive metal band Dream Theater, written by Rich Wilson. ... The Majesty Demos were the first recorded attempts of the now famous progressive metal band Dream Theater, under their original name Majesty. The original 1986 tape contained six tracks which were recorded on Mike Portnoys analog 4-track recorder and another 4-track recorder obtained from friends at Berklee. ... Meanstreak is a heavy metal band from Westchester, New York. ... This is a list of songs by Dream Theater sorted according to the band member who wrote the lyrics. ... The YtseJam Records logo YtseJam Records is a semi-independent record label set up by Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy in 2003. ...

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