The long-awaited Wagnerian opera metal project Lyraka Volume 2: Sonata Sirena is set for release August 29th, 2014, and contains vocal performances by Al Atkins (JUDAS PRIEST/ATKINS/MAY), Rob Diaz (VASTATOR), Veronica Freeman (BENEDICTUM), Robert Lowe (SOLITUDE AETERNUS, CANDLEMASS), and a vocal trio featuring Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, ALCATRAZZ), Mark Boals (YNGWIE MALMSTEN, RING OF FIRE) and Liz Vandall (ULI JON ROTH and SAHARA).

Lyraka has posted a video on Facebook concerning their long delayed release, including audio clips from songs featuring Graham Bonnet and Mark Boals here.

Composer-lead guitarist Andy DiGelsomina announces: "Lyraka Volume 2 is practically finished from all perspectives except for production and engineering. With the help of our fans and friends (both of whom are the same in my eyes), we can move the release of this cd up by over half a year. Forgive the shortness of the clips, and homemade quality of the video of itself."

Lyraka Volume 2: Sonata Sirena tracklisting (includes singers in parentheses):

'Volcano (featuring Veronica Freeman, Rob Diaz, and Graham Bonnet on lead vocals, with backing vocals by Liz Vandall)

'Father' (an operetta in three movements)

a) Angst (Mark Boals, Liz Vandall)

b) Semmonet (Al Atkins)

c) Neires' Ocean Journey (Mark Boals, Liz Vandall, and Al Atkins)

'Entombed by Choice' (featuring Robert Lowe on vocals)

'Lilliput (Liz Vandall)

'Luminous Wisdom' (Andy DiGelsomina guitar instrumental)

'Abyss' (Rob Diaz)

'Fideis Defensor' (Graham Bonnet, Mark Boals, Liz Vandall)

'Lyraka (On Dragon's Wings)' (Graham Bonnet lead vocals and Liz Vandall backing)

'The Will to Believe' (Andy DiGelsomina guitar instrumental)

'Heavy Metal' (Graham Bonnet)

In other Lyraka news, work is about to begin on Jasmine Lyraka Aliara's graphic novel collaboration with artist Vince Locke (SANDMAN, CANNIBAL CORPSE, HISTORY OF VIOLENCE). The graphic novel is scheduled to be published in the fall of 2014. Pictured is a Vince Locke original drawing for Lyraka, depicting a denizen of the landmark Abyss.