Derek's birthday is Friday. #40! Happy Birthday!
 

In The Summertime added to FM radio across the United States

Welcome to the new site!
Welcome to the new site. Please bear with us while we adjust everything...there may be some non-working links in the next day or so as we tighten things up!


 

New interview with Derek on Rock Is Life
Check out Derek's interview up now!:
 http://www.rock-is-life.com/2006interviews/dereksherinian.htm

Derek Sherinian joined by Slash and Billy Idol for “In the Summertime” video

As the summer kicks into full-gear, famed keyboardist Derek Sherinian brings in the new season with the first video single off his new album, Blood of the Snake, a cover of Mungo Jerry’s “In the Summertime.”

Shot on location in Los Angeles, with director Chad Michael Ward of Aestheticom, “In the Summertime” captures the loose, happy-go- lucky spirit of the original, while getting an injection of Idol’s gritty vocals and Slash’s always-sweet blues-licks.

The concept was very basic - 5 guys in a rehearsal room playing the song with some hot chicks hanging around” begins Sherinian. “It was very cool to see Billy and Slash together for the video. Everyone had a great time at the shoot."

On an album filled with guests ranging from Zakk Wylde to Yngwie Malmsteen, Sherinian’s Blood of the Snake is yet another brilliant release from Sherinian into the combined worlds of metal, fusion, and prog. For Sherinian, the pleasure of doing “In the Summertime” was all his.

“’In The Summertime’ was my favorite song when I was 3,” acknowledges Sherinian. “Billy started singing it one day at soundcheck, and we started jamming on it. We agreed it would be a great song to cover one day. Slash was the perfect guitarist for this track. I think that “In the Summertime” is a great, timeless song. The timing is perfect to do a remake, and the combination of Billy and Slash is very cool.”

Look for “In the Summertime” to hit major video outlets in July.

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New interview with Derek on InsideOut Music by Joe Florez

Check out Derek's interview up now!

http://www.live4metal.com/reviews-436.htm

New interview with Derek on Rogue's Gallery Radio!
http://www.thedividingline.com/rg.html
 

Experience Derek's 5th solo album right here, right now.
Check out exclusive sample cuts of five new tracks from Derek's upcoming release "BLOOD OF THE SNAKE" in the mp3 player below:

1. CZAR OF STEEL  (sherinian/phillips) JOHN PETRUCCI -guitar, TONY FRANKLIN-fretless bass, SIMON PHILLIPS-drums

2. MAN WITH NO NAME (sherinian/tichy/Wylde) ZAKK WYLDE- guitar & vocals, TONY FRANKLIN-fretless bass, BRIAN TICHY-drums, JERRY GOODMAN- violin  

3. PHANTOM SHUFFLE (sherinian/phillips)  BRANDON FIELDS-alto sax, JIMMY JOHNSON - bass, SIMON PHILLIPS-drums

4. BLOOD OF THE SNAKE (sherinian/tichy)  YNGWIE MALMSTEEN -guitar, ZAKK WYLDE -guitar, TONY FRANKLIN-fretless bass, BRIAN TICHY-drums

5. THE MONSOON (sherinian/tichy) ZAKK WYLDE- guitar, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN -guitar, JOHN "JD" DESERVIO-bass, BRIAN TICHY-drums, DIMITRIS MAHLIS- oud 

New website on the way and new merchandise is now up.

You'll be seeing a whole new Derek Sherinian website in the coming weeks. All of us at Naturally Wired Designs are excited to be on board with Derek, and are looking forward to coming up with a brand new website!

Please check out the newly-expanded merch page where you can now order Derek's T-Shirts and CD's as well as autographed items and gear he's used in the studio and on tour. Click here for the merch page.

Slash and Billy Idol guest on Derek Sherinian’s new CD, Blood of the Snake.

World-renowned keyboardist Derek Sherinian returns with his 5th solo effort, titled Blood of the Snake due out on August 1st from Inside Out Music. Heralded for his unique blend of progressive rock, jazz/rock fusion and metal, Sherinian continues to push the envelope with Blood of the Snake. Once again, Sherinian has a surrounded himself with an all-star lineup, including Billy Idol, Slash, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dream Theater’s John Petrucci and long-time collaborators Zakk Wylde, Simon Phillips, Tony Franklin, and Brian Tichy.

The lead single from Blood of the Snake is the cover of Mungo Jerry’s “In the Summertime,” which features Idol on vocals and Slash on guitar. The song, a loose, easy-go-lucky summer jam has been a longtime favorite of Sherinian’s and benefits from both Idol’s smooth delivery and Slash’s sweet guitar licks.

"In The Summertime" was my favorite song when I was 3,” begins Sherinian. “Billy started singing it one day at soundcheck, and we started jamming on it. We agreed it would be a great song to cover one day. Slash was the perfect guitarist for this track."

Wylde also gives his vocal talents a go, appearing on the brooding “Man With No Name,” which resembles classic-era Ozzy Osbourne.

“Zakk sounds like vintage Ozzy on this track,” acknowledges Sherinian.  “He sings and plays great on this song."

Sherinian, who can now been seen on tour with Malmsteen, has made a name for himself with stints in such high-profile acts such as KISS, Alice Cooper, and Dream Theater. His last release was 2004’s Mythology, which garnered worldwide acclaim from both fans and press alike, utilizing the talents of Wylde, Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Steve Lukather (TOTO) and Allan Holdsworth.