On June 6, 2000, “Inside Out Music” label released “Universe”, the first Planet X studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “The Leopard Room” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tony MacAlpine, Derek Sherinian and Virgil Donati.

Personnel:

• Tony MacAlpine – guitar
• Derek Sherinian – keyboard
• Virgil Donati – drums
• Tom Kennedy – bass
• Dick Smothers Jr. – spoken vocals
• Albert Law – engineer
• T. J. Helmerich – engineer
• Greg D’Angelo – engineer
• Tom Fletcher – mixing
• Gene Grimaldi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Virgil Donati, Tony MacAlpine and Derek Sherinian, except where noted.

1. Clonus
2. Her Animal
3. Dog Boots – Virgil Donati
4. Bitch – Virgil Donati
5. King of the Universe – lyrics by Dick Smothers Jr.
6. Inside Black
7. Europa
8. Warfinger
9. Chocolate
10. Pods of Trance
11. 2116