UPC: 826992511627
Format: CD
Release Date: Feb 11, 2014
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Personnel: Derek Sherinian (keyboards).
Audio Mixers: Alex Todorov; Derek Sherinian; Simon Phillips ; Brian Tichy.
Liner Note Authors: Derek Sherinian; Joe Lalaina.
Recording information: Beachwood Manor Studios, Burbank, CA; Gilrock Studios, Walnut Creek, CA; Phantom Studios, Van Nuys, CA; Studio 308, Miami, FL; What Vince Where Studios, N. Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: William Hames.
Solo albums with big name special guests have become quite commonplace in the realm of heavy metal circa the early 21st century. And one of hard rock/metal's most sought-after keyboardist, Derek Sherinian, followed suit with his 2006 solo effort, Blood of the Snake. With a star-studded guest list that includes Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, and John Petrucci (among others), Blood of the Snake is -- rather expectedly -- a metallic potpourri. The Wylde-penned "Man with No Name" sounds very much like (go ahead, take a guess) latter-day Ozzy Osbourne, the title track includes tricky riffery à la Dream Theater, while the album opening "Czar of Steel" allows Sherinian to show off his keyboard dexterity. To sum it all up, Blood of the Snake consists of challenging metal that would take the average musician a dog's age to replicate. ~ Greg Prato
Audio Mixers: Alex Todorov; Derek Sherinian; Simon Phillips ; Brian Tichy.
Liner Note Authors: Derek Sherinian; Joe Lalaina.
Recording information: Beachwood Manor Studios, Burbank, CA; Gilrock Studios, Walnut Creek, CA; Phantom Studios, Van Nuys, CA; Studio 308, Miami, FL; What Vince Where Studios, N. Hollywood, CA.
Photographer: William Hames.
Solo albums with big name special guests have become quite commonplace in the realm of heavy metal circa the early 21st century. And one of hard rock/metal's most sought-after keyboardist, Derek Sherinian, followed suit with his 2006 solo effort, Blood of the Snake. With a star-studded guest list that includes Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, and John Petrucci (among others), Blood of the Snake is -- rather expectedly -- a metallic potpourri. The Wylde-penned "Man with No Name" sounds very much like (go ahead, take a guess) latter-day Ozzy Osbourne, the title track includes tricky riffery à la Dream Theater, while the album opening "Czar of Steel" allows Sherinian to show off his keyboard dexterity. To sum it all up, Blood of the Snake consists of challenging metal that would take the average musician a dog's age to replicate. ~ Greg Prato
Tracks:
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 - Monsoon
8 - Prelude To Battle
9 - Viking Massacre
10 - In the Summertime
2 - Man With No Name
3 - Phantom Shuffle
4 - Been Here Before
5 - Blood of the Snake
6 - On the Moon
7 - Monsoon
8 - Prelude To Battle
9 - Viking Massacre
10 - In the Summertime