World acclaimed keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Sons of Apollo, Black Country Communion), one of the most significant keyboard players of the modern era, has launched 'Empyrean Sky’, the first single and today's Track Of The Day, taken from his new solo album ‘The Phoenix’ which is due to be released on Friday 18th September via Inside Out Music. The song features Sherinian and drummer Simon Phillips joined by Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal on guitar, Jimmy Johnson on bass and Armen Ra on theremin. The album features eight tracks, including a cover of Buddy Miles ‘Them Changes’, plus a number of guests such as Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa and Zakk Wylde.