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Derek Sherinian

Derek Sherinian is a person, active since 1966. Member of Black Country Communion, Dream Theater, Explorers Club, Generation Axe, Heart of Storm, Jughead, Planet X, Platypus, Sons of Apollo, Whom Gods Destroy, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force.

Derek Sherinian

Person · Active since 1966

Derek Sherinian is a musician in the Credits.fm index identified by 1 IPI number and 1 ISNI identifier. A musician is the person or group behind the codes — IPI numbers identify them as a songwriter or publisher, ISNI identifiers as a creative contributor, and their recordings each carry an ISRC.

IPI Codes

ISNI

0000 0001 1658 8951

SourcesMusicBrainzMLC✓2 sources

Last verified: August 16, 2026

Verified on

MusicBrainz artist record
ISNI.org identity 0000000116588951

Identifier Graph

Member of

Black Country Communion Dream Theater Explorers Club Generation Axe Heart of Storm Jughead Planet X Platypus Sons of Apollo Whom Gods Destroy Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force

Credit Chain

MusicianDerek Sherinian

ISNI0000 0001 1658 8951

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Derek Sherinian

Sherinian, Derek

Songwriter · Performer · Producer

Member of Black Country Communion, Dream Theater, Explorers Club, Generation Axe, Heart of Storm, Jughead, Planet X, Platypus, Sons of Apollo, Whom Gods Destroy, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force

IPI: 00238547447 ISNI: 0000 0001 1658 8951

294Recordings

28Works

25Releases

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Credits

2285 Entr’acte

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Better Life

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Change of Seasons

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Change of Seasons: IV. The Darkest of Winters

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Fortune in Lies

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Fortune in Lies

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Fortune in Lies

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Fortune in Lies

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Life Left Behind

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A New Beginning

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Rite of Passage

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Savior in the Square

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Tempting Offer

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

A Time and a Place

Leslie Hunt, Derek Sherinian

Act of Faythe

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Addicted!...

Wheel of Time, Derek Sherinian, Timo Tolkki

Afterlife

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Afterlife

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Afterlife

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Along for the Ride

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Along for the Ride

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Along for the Ride

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Alpha Burst (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Ancestral Venom (feat. Derek Sherinian)

The First Gentlemen, Derek Sherinian

Angels of the Apocalyptic Storm

Max Enix, Mody Ptd, Niklas Kvarforth, Benjamin Guerry, Derek Sherinian

Anna Lee

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Anna Lee (basic tracks)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Anna Lee (Derek noodling at the piano)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Anna Lee (mellotron, acoustic and Leslie guitars, slide guitar overdubs)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Another Day

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Another Hand

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Arrival

Martin Motnik, Christopher Williams, Derek Sherinian

SongwriterPerformer

As I Am

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Ascension (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Astonishing

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

At Wit’s End

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Aurora Australis

Derek Sherinian, Bumblefoot

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Aurora Australis (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Barnacus (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Barstool Warrior

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Battery

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Been Here Before

Derek Sherinian, Brad Gillis

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Begin Again

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Beneath the Surface

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Beneath the Surface

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Beyond This Life

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Billion Dollar Babies

Bob Kulick, Derek Sherinian, David Glen Eisley, George Lynch, Phil Lewis, Stuart Hamm, Vinnie Colaiuta

Blind Faith

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Blind Faith

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Blood of the Snake

Derek Sherinian, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Breaking All Illusions

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Breaking All Illusions

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Bridges in the Sky

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Bridges in the Sky

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Brother, Can You Hear Me?

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Build Me Up, Break Me Down

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Build Me Up, Break Me Down

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Burning My Soul (basic tracks)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Burning My Soul (guitar, key, vocals, talk box and whisper overdubs)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Chosen

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Constant Motion

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Corrupted, Corroded

5th Avenue, Derek Sherinian

SongwriterPerformer

Czar of Steel

Derek Sherinian, John Petrucci

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Damage, Inc.

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Der letzte Walzer

Peter Alexander

Descent of the NOMACS

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Die Kobra

Derek Sherinian, Michael Schenker, Zakk Wylde

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Digital Discord

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Disappear

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Disappear

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Disappear

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Disposable Heroes

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Duplicity

Thomas Thunder, Derek Sherinian, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, Tony Franklin

Dystopian Overture

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Eminence Front

The Who

Emperor of the Highway

Todd Rundgren, Derek Sherinian

Emperor of the Highway

Todd Rundgren, Derek Sherinian

Empyrean Sky (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Songwriterkeyboard

Endless Sacrifice

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Enigma Machine

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Enigma Machine

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Enigma Machine

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Enlighten

Black Country Communion

Erotomania

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Fall Into the Light

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Feeling Myself

Raised by Haze, Derek Sherinian

Fire Horse

Derek Sherinian, Nuno Bettencourt

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Forsaken

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Forsaken

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Freedom Day

Wheel of Time, Derek Sherinian, Michele Luppi

Goodnight Kiss

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Grand Cosmos

Wheel of Time, Derek Sherinian

Heart Full of Soul

Graham Gouldman, Brian May, Simon Phillips, Bumblefoot, Derek Sherinian, Ric Fierabracci

Heaven’s Cove

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Hells Kitchen (writing the finale)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Hollow Years

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Hollow Years (acoustic, edge and classical guitar and vocals overdubs)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Hollow Years (basic tracks)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Home

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Hymn of a Thousand Voices

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

In the Name of God

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

In the Name of God

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

In the Presence of Enemies

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

In the Presence of Enemies, Part I

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

In the Presence of Enemies, Part I

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

In the Presence of Enemies, Part II

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

In the Presence of Enemies, Part II

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

In the Summertime

Derek Sherinian, Billy Idol, Slash

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

IN THE SUMMERTIME

Unknown Artist

Inertia (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Songwriterkeyboard

Innocence Faded

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Instrumedley

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Intro / Also sprach Zarathustra

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Introduction (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Jam

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Just Let Me Breathe

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Just Let Me Breathe (basic tracks)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Key Lime Blues

Derek Sherinian, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Keyboard Solo

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Learning to Live

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Learning to Live (instrumental demo)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Leper Messiah

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Lie

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Lie

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Lifting Shadows Off a Dream

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Lifting Shadows Off a Dream

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Light Fuse and Get Away

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Light Fuse and Get Away (instrumental version)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Lines in the Sand (bass, guitar, synth, and vocal overdubs)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Lines in the Sand (Doug Pinnick vocals)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Lines in the Sand (intro, key, piano, and string overdubs)

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Living in the USA

Billy Sherwood, Fee Waybill, Derek Sherinian

Look At Yourself

Nuclear Messiah, Chris Poland, Sebastian Bach, Derek Sherinian, Mick Box, Carmine Appice, Bob Daisley

Lord Nafaryus

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Losing Faythe

Dream Theater

via Dream Theater

Man With No Name

Derek Sherinian, Zakk Wylde

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Mr. Crowley

Tim “Ripper” Owens, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tim Bogert, Tommy Aldridge, Derek Sherinian

Mr. Crowley

Tim “Ripper” Owens, Yngwie Malmsteen, Tim Bogert, Tommy Aldridge, Derek Sherinian

Mystified

Carmine Appice, Derek Sherinian

Nomad’s Land

Derek Sherinian, Mike Stern

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

On the Moon

Derek Sherinian, Brad Gillis

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Phantom Shuffle

Derek Sherinian

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Prelude to Battle

Derek Sherinian, Yngwie Malmsteen

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Rag Doll

Derek Sherinian, Ted Nugent, Tony Franklin, Vinnie Colaiuta

Red Sun

Black Country Communion

Scorpion

Derek Sherinian

SongwriterpianoProducer

Scorpion

Derek Sherinian

Seven Seas

Derek Sherinian, Steve Stevens

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

Seven Seas (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Star Cycle

Jeff Beck, Jan Hammer

Stay Free

Black Country Communion, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes, Derek Sherinian

Tears of Earth

Max Enix, Michael Herrington, Derek Sherinian, Fabio Lione

Temple of Helios (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Songwriterkeyboard

The Monsoon

Derek Sherinian, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen

ComposerkeyboardProducer

The Night of Eternity

Wheel of Time, Derek Sherinian, Alexandre Aposan

The Night of Eternity - (instrumental mix)

Wheel of Time, Derek Sherinian, Alexandre Aposan

The Phoenix (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

The Vortex

Derek Sherinian, Steve Stevens

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

The Vortex (live 2022)

Derek Sherinian, Simon Phillips

Songwriterkeyboard

Viking Massacre

Derek Sherinian, Yngwie Malmsteen

SongwriterkeyboardProducer

We Are One Planet

Groovin’ Apple, Derek Sherinian

Welcome to the Machine

Derek Sherinian

Songwriterkeyboard

Welcome to the Machine

Derek Sherinian

WHAT IT TAKES

Unknown Artist

With You I Go

Black Country Communion, Joe Bonamassa, Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes, Derek Sherinian

Musical Works (28)

Eminence FrontT-010003265-2 IN THE SUMMERTIMET-010166177-1 Untitled WorkT-010462113-7 Untitled WorkT-010948997-5 Untitled WorkT-011401151-6 Star CycleT-070144021-2 Untitled WorkT-070146480-3 WHAT IT TAKEST-070205706-4 Untitled WorkT-070234335-8 Untitled WorkT-070880822-3 FRANKENSTEINT-070881494-1 THEM CHANGEST-071559315-9 The FuryT-071671814-7 The Sons of Anu: For the Glory of Enki / Of the Ashes of Ur / Return of the NephilimT-071671815-8 Nightmare CinemaT-071671816-9 Stony DaysT-071671817-0 Axis of EvilT-071671818-1 Gypsy MothT-071671819-2 Sweet LamentT-071671820-5 Black UtopiaT-071671821-6 RAG DOLLT-071979270-7 Untitled WorkT-072023415-0 Untitled WorkT-072023416-1 Untitled WorkT-700012070-9 Untitled WorkT-900018244-5 Acid RainT-904627299-5 Untitled WorkT-910951253-0 Untitled WorkT-915021988-8

Groups (11)

Black Country Communion

Group · 2010–2013

Dream Theater

Group · 1994–1999

Explorers Club

Group · 1998–1998

Generation Axe

Group · Since 2017

Heart of Storm

Group

Jughead

Group · Since 2000

Planet X

Group · Since 1999

Platypus

Group · 1997–2000

Sons of Apollo

Group · Since 2017

Whom Gods Destroy

Group · Since 2020

Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force

Group · 2006–2007

Discography (25)

Black Utopia

Black Utopia

2014 · Armoury Records

Black Utopia

Black Utopia

2003 · Inside Out Music

Black Utopia

Black Utopia

2003 · Rock Empire Music

Black Utopia

Black Utopia

2003 · Inside Out Music

Blood of the Snake

Blood of the Snake

2006 · Over The Rainbow Records

Blood of the Snake

Blood of the Snake

2014

Inertia

Inertia

2001 · Inside Out Music

Live in Tokyo

Live in Tokyo

2021 · Ear Music Classics

Live in Tokyo

Live in Tokyo

2013 · Armoury Records (3)

Live in Tokyo

Live in Tokyo

2013 · Eagle Vision

Molecular Heinosity

Molecular Heinosity

2009 · Avalon

Molecular Heinosity

Molecular Heinosity

2009 · Inside Out Music

Mythology

Mythology

2004 · Over The Rainbow Records

Mythology

Mythology

2004 · Avalon

Mythology

Mythology

2014 · Armoury Records

Oceana

Oceana

2015 · Del Imaginario Discos

Oceana

Oceana

2011 · Music Theories Recordings

Planet X

Planet X

1999 · Magna Carta

Rain in Paradise

Rain in Paradise

2024 · Oniriadisc

Scorpion

Scorpion

2022

Sherinian/Phillips Live

Sherinian/Phillips Live

2023

The Phoenix

The Phoenix

2020 · Inside Out Music

The Phoenix

The Phoenix

2020 · Inside Out Music (2)

The Vortex

The Vortex

2022

Vortex

Vortex

2022

Who is Derek Sherinian?

Derek Sherinian is a songwriter and performer, active since 1966. Derek Sherinian is a member of Black Country Communion, Dream Theater, Explorers Club, Generation Axe, Heart of Storm, Jughead, Planet X, Platypus, Sons of Apollo, Whom Gods Destroy and Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force, and credits from those groups are included in this catalog.

Our database contains 294 recordings, 28 musical works, and 25 releases credited to Derek Sherinian. Credits data is sourced from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), MusicBrainz (CC0), and Spotify.

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What identifiers does Derek Sherinian have?+

Derek Sherinian is identified by IPI 00238547447 and ISNI 0000 0001 1658 8951. IPI numbers identify a songwriter or publisher across collection societies; ISNI identifies a creative contributor across registries.

How many recordings is Derek Sherinian credited on?+

The index links Derek Sherinian to 294 recordings and 28 musical works, each carrying its own ISRC. Credits come from the MLC, MusicBrainz (CC0), and Spotify.

Is Derek Sherinian in a group?+

Derek Sherinian is a member of Black Country Communion, Dream Theater, Explorers Club, Generation Axe, Heart of Storm, Jughead, Planet X, Platypus, Sons of Apollo, Whom Gods Destroy, Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force; credits earned through those groups are included in this catalog.

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