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 more clips on YouTube below:

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

'Entombed By Choice' (featuring Robert Lowe)

'Abyss' (featuring Rob Diaz)

'Lilliput' (featuring Liz Vandall)

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.