Derek Sherinian
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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Derek Sherinian
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| Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1966|8|25|mf=y}}<br/>[[Laguna Beach, California]]
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| Instrument = [[Keyboard (instrument)|Keyboards]], [[Guitar]]
| Genre = [[Progressive metal]], [[Progressive rock]], [[Neo-classical metal]], [[Jazz fusion]], [[Glam rock]]
| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[Songwriter]], [[Record producer|Producer]]
| Years_active = 1982 - present
| Label = [[InsideOut Music]]. Magna Carta
| Associated_acts = [[Dream Theater]], [[Planet X (band)|Planet X]], [[Platypus (band)|Platypus]], [[Alice Cooper]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], [[Yngwie Malmsteen]], [[Billy Idol]]
| URL = http://www.dereksherinian.com
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'''Derek Sherinian''' (born [[August 25]], [[1966]]) is an American [[Rock music|rock]] and [[jazz 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]], [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], and [[Zakk Wylde]]. He has also played keyboards for [[Dream Theater]] and [[Platypus (band)|Platypus]], and is the co-founder of the band [[Planet X (band)|Planet X]]. His solo albums feature several prominent artists, including [[Slash (musician)|Slash]], [[Allan Holdsworth]], [[John Sykes]], and [[Jerry Goodman]].
Sherinian has been called the "King of the Keys" and the "[[Caligula]] of keyboards" due to his performing style. His influences include [[Elton John]], [[Keith Emerson]], [[Jan Hammer]], and a variety of guitarists. Sherinian endorses various equipment, including [[Korg]] and [[Clavia]] keyboards. He is of [[Armenians in Greece| Greek-Armenian]] descent and has a special interest in [[History of Armenia|Armenian history]].
== Biography ==
===1966 – 1999===
Sherinian was born in [[Laguna Beach, California]]. He began taking piano lessons at age five in [[Santa Cruz, California]].<ref name="SherinianBio">{{cite web|url=http://www.dereksherinian.com/bio.htm|title=Derek Sherinian - Bio|publisher=DerekSherinian.com|accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref><ref name="Proginterview">{{cite web|url=http://progsheet1.hypermart.net/sherinian.html|title=Derek Sherinian Interview|publisher=ProgSheet.com|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref> After his junior year at [[Soquel High School]], he received a scholarship to the [[Berklee College of Music]] in Boston.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3jfwxqqgldke|title=Derek Sherinian - Overview|publisher=Allmusic.com|accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref><ref name="SherinianBio"/> He has since studied with other keyboard players, including [[Mitchel Forman]], [[T Lavitz]] and [[Russell Ferrante]]. His first major gigs after leaving Boston were with fusion drummer [[Buddy Miles]]; he then joined the Alice Cooper band in 1989.<ref name="SherinianBio"/> After touring with Alice Cooper, Sherinian played keyboards and effects on the 1992 [[Kiss (band)|KISS]] Revenge tour.<ref name="SherinianBio"/>
In 1994, Derek replaced [[Kevin Moore]] in the [[progressive metal]] band [[Dream Theater]], originally just for the band's promotional tour for ''[[Awake (Dream Theater album)|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|Falling Into Infinity]]'' (1997), and ''[[Once In A LIVEtime]]'' (1998) with Dream Theater before being replaced in January 1999 by [[Jordan Rudess]] because of creative differences.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mikeportnoy.com/about/mpfaq/showquestion.asp?menu=about&faq=1&fldAuto=460|title=Mike Portnoy FAQ|publisher=Mikeportnoy.com|accessdate=2007-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20060524124912/http://www.dtfaq.com/question/46|title=Dream Theater FAQ|accessdate=2007-06-10}}</ref><ref name="Allmusic"/><ref name="Rudessarticle">{{cite web|date=2006-03-10|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20060310/ai_n16144393|title=Dream Theater returns to roots|publisher=Deseret Morning News and FindArticles.com|accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref> Sherinian reunited with Dream Theater during a 2004 concert, which was recorded and released on ''[[When Dream and Day Reunite]]'' (2004). The band's performance of [[Metropolis Pt. 1]] featured an extended improvisation between Sherinian, Jordan Rudess, and Dream Theater guitarist [[John Petrucci]].
During the late 1990s, Sherinian released two albums with the progressive rock supergroup [[Platypus (band)|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.<ref name="BlabbermouthArchives">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?Mode=Archive&Date=9/18/2001|title=2001 Archives|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref> Sherinian did not rejoin the group when it reunited as [[The Jelly Jam]]; instead, he helped to create another sideproject with fellow Platypus member [[Ty Tabor]] called [[Jughead (band)|Jughead]].<ref name="BlabbermouthArchives"/>
===1999 – present===
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Since 1999, Sherinian has recorded several solo albums, featuring performances by numerous well-known musicians. Sherinian's first solo project, [[Planet X (album)|Planet X]] (1999), recorded with Australian drummer [[Virgil Donati]], led to the formation of the group of the same name ([[Planet X (band)|Planet X]]); they recruited guitar player [[Tony MacAlpine]] for the new project.<ref name="PlanetXTheBand">{{cite web|url=http://www.xplanetx.com/theband.html|title=Planet X - The Band|publisher=PlanetX.com|accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref> 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"''.<ref name="PlanetXTheBand"/> A full live version of the track "Atlantis: Apocalypse 1470 BC" from the Planet X Web site can be heard [http://www.xplanetx.com/sounds/lfo/px-lfo-atlantisFULL.mp3 here].
In 2001, Derek teamed with drummer [[Simon Phillips]] and studio guitar player [[Steve Lukather]] to record ''[[Inertia (Derek Sherinian album)|Inertia]]'',<ref name="AMGInertia">{{cite web|author=Wildran, Jonathan|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:azfpxqw0ld6e|title=Inertia - Overview|publisher=AllMusic.com|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref> followed by [[Black Utopia]] (2003). For ''Black Utopia'', three new faces joined Sherinian’s group: bassist [[Billy Sheehan]], rock guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen, and jazz fusion guitarist [[Al Di Meola]].<ref name="AMGUtopia">{{cite web|author=Rivadavia, Ed|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wzfqxqualdke|title=Black Utopia - Overview|publisher=AllMusic.com|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref><ref name="BlabberMouthUtopia">{{cite web|date=2003-02-13|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=9673|title=Former DREAM THEATER Keyboardist Completes Work On New Solo CD|publisher=BlabberMouth.net|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref> 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]] (who Sherinian stated he hopes to play with in a recent interview) approached his classic instrumental records and I like to follow in that path."''<ref name="SherinianBio"/> Sherinian also calls the album "''a lot darker and heavier than [Inertia]''".<ref name="UtopiaCover">{{cite web|url=http://www.revelationz.net/index.asp?ID=721|title=Interview - Derek Sherinian|publisher=[[RevelationZ]] Magazine|accessdate=2007-08-26}}</ref> In [[Japan]], the cover of ''Black Utopia'' was altered to remove the cross in the title; Sherinian has commented that the cross "meant nothing" and was added for aesthetic purposes.<ref name="UtopiaCover"/>
Sherinian extended further into the fusion realm by collaborating with guitarist [[Allan Holdsworth]] and violinist [[Jerry Goodman]] (formerly of the Mahavishnu Orchestra) on ''[[Mythology (Derek Sherinian album)|Mythology]]'' (2004).<ref name="BlabbermouthMythology">{{cite web|date=2004-09-28|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=27368|title=New DEREK SHERINIAN Solo Album To Feature Guest Appearances By ZAKK WYLDE, JOHN SYKES|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref> In addition to another appearance by Phillips, other musicians appearing on this recording were [[Zakk Wylde]], [[John Sykes]], [[Steve Stevens]], and [[Tony Franklin (musician)|Tony Franklin]].<ref name="BlabbermouthMythology"/><ref name="SherinianBio"/> <!--A 2005 audio interview about "Mythology", as well as other aspects of Derek's career, can be heard [http://hrs.chimpftp.com/interviews/081.m3u] here.-->
Since 2002, Sherinian has toured with several well-known artists, including Billy Idol and Yngwie Malmsteen.<ref name="Idolarticle">{{cite web|date=2004-12-06|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Dec_6/ai_n7637352|title=Billy Idol to Release First CD Featuring New Music in More Than 10 Years; Rebel Rocker Offers DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND on March 22; `Scream' Goes to Radio Early January|publisher=Business Wire and FindArticles.com|accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref> Derek's fifth solo album, ''[[Blood of the Snake]]'' (2006), features contributions from Idol, as well as former [[Guns N' Roses]] guitarist [[Slash (musician)|Slash]], [[John Petrucci]] of Dream Theater, and [[Brian Tichy]]; Phillips, Franklin and Lukather make return appearances.<ref name="AllmusicBlood">{{cite web|author=Prato, Greg|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3xfyxqudldde|title=Blood of the Snake - Overview|publisher=Allmusic.com|accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref><ref name="BlabbermouthSnake">{{cite web|date=2006-05-06|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=51903
|title=DEREK SHERINIAN: More Solo Album Details Revealed|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref> A video for a [[cover version]] of [[Mungo Jerry]]'s "''[[In the Summertime]]''" was released along with the album.<ref name="Summertime">{{cite web|date=2006-07-27 |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=55688|
title=DEREK SHERINIAN's Video Featuring Slash Posted Online|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=2007-06-12}}</ref> 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]]. The third Planet X studio album, ''[[Quantum (album)|Quantum]]'', was released in May 2007 to positive reviews.
Sherinian 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cavemanproductions.com/REVS/derek.html|title=Derek's House of Hits|publisher=Cavemanproductions.com|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref>
== Influences and collaborations ==
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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 (band)|Yes]]), and [[Elton John]].<ref name="Proginterview"/> Other influences include guitarists [[Allan Holdsworth]], [[Jeff Beck]], and [[Eddie Van Halen]]. He shares most of his influences with drummer [[Brian Tichy]], a fellow ex-student of Berklee;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dereksherinian.com|title=Derek Sherinian: Artist History|publisher=Dereksherinian.com|accessdate=2007-09-30}}</ref> Sherinian enjoys co-writing material with fellow musicians, and often finds that he writes better material with drummers.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jan van der Vorst|url=http://www.dprp.net/specials/sherinian1204/index.php|title=Derek Sherinian: Interview 2004|publisher=Dutch Progressive Rock Page|accessdate=2007-10-01}}</ref> One of his favorite keyboardists is [[Jens Johansson]], who he deems the ''"coolest keyboardist out there."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yngwie-megafan.org/yetc/derek2.html|title=Derek Sherinian interview|publisher=MegaFanSite.com|accessdate=2007-10-01}}</ref> Sherinian cites Van Halen's guitar playing as having a direct influence on his unique approach to keyboards in terms of technique as well as tone; his unique "Monster Lead" lead patch contains numerous elements of guitar sounds such as distortion, harmonics, and palm-muting.
Sherinian's collaborations with top musicians were featured in a 2007 article in [[Guitar World]] magazine, where guitarist [[Zakk Wylde]] offered ''“People want to play with him because he’s that good. He can play everything from the easiest licks on a piano to the most complex Beethoven sonatas with ease.”'' [[Dream Theater]] guitarist [[John Petrucci]] added ''"...Derek-considering the fact that he’s heavily into guitarists and rock music, his history, and the range of all the great guitarists he’s worked with—plays with a fire unheard of from most keyboardists.”''<ref name="GuitarWorld">{{cite web|author=Lalaina, Joe|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/derek_sherinian|title=King of the Keys: Derek Sherinian|publisher=Guitar World|accessdate=2007-09-30}}</ref> Sherinian explains that he enlists a variety of guitarists because he ''"[does not] think there is one guitarist who can cover all the styles featured on [the] albums."'' Sherinian often tailors songs for specific guitarists, such as Holdsworth and Wylde for "Day of the Dead" (off ''Mythology'');<ref name="GuitarWorld"/> in this respect, he seeks to take certain aspects of genres and make them ''"collide in an eloquent way"''.<ref name="UtopiaCover"/><!--==Reception==Sherinian is generally highly respected in the music community, especially in regard to his post-Dream Theater work. AllMusic.com believes that Sherinian has established a solid career since his departure from the band.<ref name="Allmusic"/>-->
== Equipment ==
[[Image:Nord Modular.jpg|right|thumb|250px|A Clavia Nord Modular similar to the one Sherinian uses]]
[[Image:TRITON.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The original KORG Triton released in 1999]]
Derek Sherinian currently uses and endorses [[Clavia]] Nord and [[Korg Triton]]-series keyboards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clavia.se/misc/users/dereksherinian.htm|title=Clavia instrument users: Derek Sherinian|publisher=Clavia.se|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.korg.com/sbytes/article.asp?ArtistID=239|title=Korg.com: Derek Sherinian|publisher=Korg.com|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref> Sherinian was presented the G2 Modular synth serial number 001 by [[Clavia]] representative Bengt Lilja in January 2004.<ref>{{cite web|date=2004-01-20|url=http://www.clavia.se/pressreleases/G2Sherinian.htm|title=Derek Sherinian receives Nord Modular G2 #001!|publisher=Clavia.se|accessdate=2007-07-02}}</ref> 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|Korg Triton Extreme]] both in the studio and live. On [[Yngwie Malmsteen]]'s "Unleash The Fury 2006 Asia/Australia Tour" rehearsals, Sherinian obtained a 61-key [[Korg Triton|Korg Triton Extreme]] and other Korg keyboards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.korg.com/sbytes/default.asp|title=Korg Featured Artists|publisher=Korg.com|accessdate=2007-10-14}}</ref>. Sherinian feels his ''"most identifiable sound is on the Korg Triton and Trinity"''; he uses the Triton ''"for 70% of [his] work"''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gulotta, Emily|url=http://www.korg.com/sbytes/article.asp?ArtistID=239|title=Connecting with Derek Sherinian|publisher=Korg.com|accessdate=2007-10-14}}</ref>.
Derek has also used the [[Hammond B3 organ]]; he thinks that ''"every rock keyboardist should have a Leslie and a distorted Hammond as part of their hammond sound. It just gives it edge."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artist-shop.com/irc/platypus.htm|title=Chat with Rod Morgenstein and Derek Sherinian of Platypus|publisher=Artist-shop.com|accessdate=2007-10-14}}</ref> Sherinian records with a vintage B3 but on tour uses digital emulations from his Nord and 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". [http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=CX3&category_id=1]. However, he's also describes the sound of lesser digital emulations as ''"the sound of a puckered..."''
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. He played guitar live with Dream Theater during their [[Nightmare Cinema]] performances in 1997 and '98. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzU8sSrjocc]
Derek is also known for being one of the first keyboardists to use vertical keyboard stands, as well as one of the first to make a "fashion statement" (much like guitarists do with their finishes) by using red-chrome plated stands that match his red [[Clavia|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 ([http://www.dereksherinian.com/gear.htm]).
Sherinian currently uses the following gear: [[Korg Triton|Korg Triton Extreme]], [[Clavia|Clavia Nord Lead 3]], [[Clavia|Clavia Nord G2X Modular]], and Yamaha C9 Conservatory Series Grand Piano. His vintage gear includes: Moog Taurus Pedals, [[Hammond B3]], Leslie 127, Rhodes 73 Suitcase, and Wurlitzer Electric piano.
== Selected discography ==
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:''Information courtesy of [[Allmusic|Allmusic.com]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wm05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3jfwxqqgldke~T2|title=Derek Sherinian Discography|publisher=Allmusic.com|accessdate=2007-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wm05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:h9fexqy5ldhe~T20|title=Dream Theater Discography|publisher=Allmusic.com|accessdate=2007-10-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://wm05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dpfyxqrkldhe~T2|title=Planet X Discography|publisher=Allmusic.com|accessdate=2007-10-01}}</ref>
===Solo albums===
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|'''Date of release'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Label'''
|'''Type'''
|'''Allmusic rating'''
|'''US Sales'''
|-
|1999
|''[[Planet X (album)|Planet X]]''
|[[Magna Carta Records|Magna Carta]]
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|N/A
|-
|2001
|''[[Inertia (Derek Sherinian album)|Inertia]]''
|[[InsideOut Music|InsideOut]]
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|N/A
|-
|April 22, 2003
|''[[Black Utopia]]''
|InsideOut
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|N/A
|-
|November 9, 2004
|''[[Mythology (Derek Sherinian album)|Mythology]]''
|InsideOut
|Studio
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|August 1, 2006
|''[[Blood of the Snake]]''
|InsideOut
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|3.5}}
|N/A
|-
|}
===With Dream Theater ===
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|'''Date of release'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Label'''
|'''Type'''
|'''Allmusic rating'''
|'''US Sales'''
|-
|September 19, 1995
|''[[A Change of Seasons]]''
|[[EastWest Records|EastWest]]
|Studio/Live EP
|{{Rating-5|4.5}}
|188,000+
|-
|September 23, 1997
|''[[Falling into Infinity]]''
|EastWest
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|160,000+
|-
|October 27, 1998
|''[[Once in a LIVEtime]]''
|EastWest
|Live
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|75,000+
|-
|1998
|''[[5 Years in a LIVEtime]]''
|EastWest
|VHS/DVD
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|N/A
|}
===With Planet X ===
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|'''Date of release'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Label'''
|'''Type'''
|'''Allmusic rating'''
|'''US Sales'''
|-
|June 6, 2000
|''[[Universe (Planet X album)|Universe]]''
|[[Import Records|Import]]
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|4}}
|N/A
|-
|April 2002
|''[[Live from Oz]]''
|Import
|Live
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|N/A
|-
|July 23, 2002
|''[[MoonBabies]]''
|InsideOut
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|N/A
|-
|May 22, 2007
|''[[Quantum (album)|Quantum]]''
|InsideOut
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|4}}
|N/A
|}
===With other musicians===
<!--We should list albums that have articles on Wikipedia.-->
:''A complete list of projects is at [http://www.dereksherinian.com/discography.htm Sherinian's website] and the [http://wc01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dnfrxqwsldse Allmusic credits page].
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|'''Date of release'''
|'''Artist'''
|'''Title'''
|'''Label'''
|'''Type'''
|'''Allmusic rating'''
|'''US Sales'''
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|May 18, 1993
|[[KISS (band)|KISS]]
|''[[Alive III]]''
|[[Mercury Records|Mercury]]
|Live
|{{Rating-5|4.99}}
|N/A
|-
|1994
|[[Alice Cooper]]
|''[[The Last Temptation]]''
|[[Epic Records|Epic]]
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|4}}
|N/A
|-
|August 22, 1995
|[[Alice Cooper]]
|''[[Classicks]]''
|Epic
|Compilation
|{{Rating-5|2.5}}
|N/A
|-
|August 25, 1998
|[[Platypus (band)|Platypus]]
|''[[When Pus Comes to Shove]]''
|Velvel
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|4}}
|N/A
|-
|May 14, 2000
|[[Platypus (band)|Platypus]]
|''[[Ice Cycles]]''
|[[Century Media]]
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|N/A
|-
|2002
|Various
|''[[An All Star Lineup Performing the Songs of Pink Floyd|Pigs and Pyramids]]''
|[[Musea Records|Musea]]
|Tribute
|{{Rating-5|2}}
|N/A
|-
|January 22, 2002
|[[Gilby Clarke]]
|''[[Swag (album)|Swag]]''
|[[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]]
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|4}}
|N/A
|-
|June 11, 2002
|[[Jughead (band)|Jughead]]
|''[[Jughead (band)|Jughead]]''
|InsideOut
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|4}}
|N/A
|-
|October 15, 2002
|[[Yngwie Malmsteen]]
|''[[Attack!!]]''
|Import
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|3}}
|N/A
|-
|March 22, 2005
|[[Billy Idol]]
|''[[Devil's Playground (album)|Devil's Playground]]''
|[[Sanctuary Records|Sanctuary]]
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|2}}
|N/A
|-
|January, 2008
|[[Ayreon]]
|''[[01011001]]''
|InsideOut
|Studio
|{{Rating-5|4}}
|N/A
|-
|June 24, 2008
|[[Billy Idol]]
|''[[The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (album)|The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself]]''
|[[Capitol Records]]
|Compilation
|{{Rating-5|0}}
|N/A
|}
==Movie appearances==
*1992 - ''[[Waynes World]]'', as himself as part of the [[Alice Cooper]] Band
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==Multimedia==
*[http://hrs.chimpftp.com/interviews/081.m3u 2005 Audio Interview - Hairball John Radio Show]
*[http://www.xperimental.dk/audio/interviews/revelationz_derek_sherinian.RM 2003 Audio Interview with RevelationZ Magazine (Real Audio)]
*[http://us.video.aol.com/video.index.adp?mode=1&pmmsid=1366499 Video for Dream Theater - "Hollow Years"]
*[http://www.xplanetx.com/sounds/lfo/px-lfo-atlantisFULL.mp3 Live version of "Atlantis : Apocalypse 1470 BC"]
*[http://www.insideoutmusic.com/video/summertime426x240.mov In The Summertime Video (QuickTime)]
*[http://www.clavia.se/MP3s/MP3%20files/MoonBabies1.mp3 Clavia Nord sample 1 from [[Planet X (band)|Planet X]] "[[MoonBabies]]"]
*[http://www.clavia.se/MP3s/MP3%20files/MoonBabies2.mp3 Clavia Nord sample 2 from [[Planet X (band)|Planet X]] "[[MoonBabies]]"]
==Further reading==
*[http://www.guitarworld.com/derek_sherinian King of the Keys: Derek Sherinian - Guitar World]
*[http://www.rock-is-life.com/2006interviews/dereksherinian.htm Derek Sherinian - Rock Is Life]
*[http://www.classicrockrevisited.com/Interviews05/dereksherinian.htm Derek Sherinian Interview - Classic Rock Revisited]
*[http://progsheet1.hypermart.net/sherinian.html Derek Sherinian Interview - ProgSheet]
*[http://www.dprp.net/specials/sherinian1204/index.php 2004 Derek Sherinian Interview - DPRP]
*[http://www.hardradio.com/shockwaves/sherinian1.html Derek Sherinian Interview - Shockwaves Magazine]
*[http://www.metalperspective.com/interviews/sherinian.php Derek Sherinian Interview - Metal Perspective]
*[http://www.getreadytorock.com/10questions/derek_sherinian.htm Interview with Derek Sherinian - Get Ready to Rock]
*[http://www.basementbar.com/DefaultN1.asp?GoTo=InterviewN1.asp?ID=545 Talking with Derek Sherinian - Transending the Mundane]
*[http://www.progressiveworld.net/sherinianinterv.html Derek Sherinian Interview - Progressive World]
*[http://www.dprp.net/specials/sherinian/index.html Interview with Derek Sherinian - DPRP Specials]
*[http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?sectioncode=29&storycode=11160 Derek Sherinian: Metal and Fusion, Sideman and Solo - Keyboard Magazine]
*[http://www.auxportesdumetal.com/interviews/dereksherinian-uk.html Interview of Derek Sherinian - Aux Portes Du Métal]
*[http://yngwie.org/feedback/Derek-interview.html Derek Sherinian Interview - Yngwie.org]
*[http://cgi1.usatoday.com/mchat/20010424003/tscript.htm Derek Sherinian - USA Today]
*[http://www.www0.org/prog/interviews/dereksherinian.shtml 1999 Sherinian Interview - Epigram for the last straw]
*[http://www.yngwie-megafan.org/yetc/derek2.html#Anchor-11481 Derek Sherinian Interview - Yngwie Megafan]
*[http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/news/1683/#body Carvin endorse Derek Sherinian and the Carvin KB1015 keyboard amp - Hitsquad.com]
*[http://www.guitarplayer.com/story.asp?sectioncode=17&storycode=4213 PRODUCER'S DESK: Derek Sherinian On Black Utopia - Guitar Player]
*[http://www.ytsejam.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=708 Derek Sherinian’s utopia for the unlight - Ytsejam.com]
*[http://www.ytsejam.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=82 Derek Sherinian interview - Ytsejam.com]
*[http://www.ytsejam.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=101 Music Of The Other Spheres: Planet X Boasts Like A Proud Papa About His Moonbabies - Ytsejam.com]
*[http://www.ytsejam.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=38 Derek Sherinian: Inertia-lize - Ytsejam.com]
*[http://www.ram.org/music/articles/sherinterview.html Interview with Derek Sherinian of Platypus - Ram.org]
==External links==
* [http://www.dereksherinian.com Derek Sherinian official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/dereksherinian2008 Derek Sherinian official MySpace page]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jzrp287r051a~T0 All Music Guide - Derek Sherinian]
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