# Czar of Steel guitar solo

> John Petrucci's guitar solo on Czar of Steel by Derek Sherinian (2006). From the album Blood of the Snake. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Derek Sherinian, 2006, from *Blood of the Snake*. Solo by *John Petrucci*.

Dream Theater's John Petrucci reunites with his former keyboardist for a precise, blistering opener full of unison runs.

Czar of Steel by Derek Sherinian is #5 in our ranking of the best Derek Sherinian guitar solos. The solo is played by John Petrucci and the song was released in 2006.

## In our lists

- [The Best Derek Sherinian Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/derek-sherinian-guitar-solos/) — #5

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Czar of Steel?

John Petrucci played the solo on Derek Sherinian's Czar of Steel (2006).

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