Derek Sherinian - Blood of the Snake [2006]

In the dead of night, there's always time to listen to intricate musical pieces! actually that's when i come to understand them best ...cause i'm not at all into progressive (especially when singing is involved!lol which fortunately is not really the case here)! The star is of course a keyboardist and not a guitarist (the former keyboard hero from dream theater)! but there's so many guest on this one album that it's better to remain concentrated on the music,... indeed, the musicianships flies high on that album. This is progressive/jazz metal in the pure vein of the style, most of the tracks have a malmsteen-esque feeling (you'll hear why!) and bear the mark of that insatiable being! luckily i happen to enjoy him a lot!lol so check this out, it's good for your health!

Derek Sherinian - Blood of the Snake [2006]
Genre: Progressive Metal
Tracklist:
1 CZAR OF STEEL
2 MAN WITH NO NAME
3 PHANTOM SHUFFLE
4 BEEN HERE BEFORE
5 BLOOD OF THE SNAKE
6 ON THE MOON
7 THE MONSOON
8 PRELUDE TO BATTLE
9 VIKING MASSACRE
10 IN THE SUMMERTIME

Musicians:
Derek Sherinian (Keyboards)
John Petrucci (Guitar)
Zakk Wylde (Guitar)
Yngwie Malmsteen (Guitar)
Simon Phillips (Drums)
Tony Franklin (Bass)
Brad Gillis (Guitar)
Brian Tichy (Drums)

Special Guests:
Billy Idol (Vocals)
Slash (Guitar)

ps:track 2 is faulty at 3'27, but it's worth it anyway!

Let my ears bleed!