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).

A sample of 'Semmonet', featuring Al Atkins, is streaming below.

Composer and lead guitarist for the project, Andy DiGelsomina, states: "Al Atkins vocally captured the sardonic, wry yet at times trickily self-effacing personality Jasmine Lyraka Aliara envisioned. My intro lead provided just that, a comic yet grudgingly admiring perpective of how others might see Semmonet, the vizier to the desert queen Lilliput. As envisioned by Jasmine, Semmonet is a snakily demeanored character with a striking Van Dyke beard. Note the major key licks playing with and between Al's vocal, providing a comic, Greek chorus-like teasing air to lines like 'Let them dare think I'm just a lonely vizier bland, soon they'll find out how, the righteous takes a stand...'."

Lyraka previously uploaded more album samples:

'Fideis Defensor' (featuring Graham Bonnet and Mark Boals)

'Entombed By Choice' (featuring Robert Lowe)

'Abyss' (featuring Rob Diaz)

'Lilliput' (featuring Liz Vandall)

'Father' (Movement 3) (featuring Al Atkins)

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)

As previously reported, work has begun 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.