PLANET X

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When I started Planet X, I had one goal: to start the sickest instrumental band in the world. I wanted to find musicans that played their instruments so fiercely, it would strike fear in the hearts of other musicians when they played,” declares the group’s founder Derek Sherinian.

Planet X’s second release, “Live From Oz”, showcases the powerful chops that define their over-the-top approach. Despite being highly technical players, the individual members – keyboardist Sherinian, drummer Virgil Donati, and guitarist Tony MacAlpine – strive for cohesion over chaos.

While Planet X has a very purposeful direction, its inception was very spontaneous. Back in 1999, when Sherinian was preparing his first solo album, entitled “Planet X”, he was writing and recording with Virgil Donati. What initially began as a side-project (primarily intended to impress his then-bandmates in Dream Theater) soon blossomed into a full-fledged band after Derek and Virgil discovered an immediate chemistry read more...
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PLANET X Universe album cover 3.92 | 3 ratings
 Universe
Jazz Related Rock 2000
PLANET X MoonBabies album cover 4.71 | 3 ratings
 MoonBabies
Jazz Related Rock 2002
PLANET X Quantum album cover 4.71 | 3 ratings
 Quantum
Jazz Related Rock 2007

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PLANET X Live From Oz album cover 3.25 | 2 ratings
 Live From Oz
Jazz Related Rock 2002

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