Lyraka 4 Audio Clips Now Available

[AndyD.]

The heavy metal opera project has posted 4 audio clips on Lyraka.com they are "Coronation", "Palace Guard", "Neires", and "Beyond the Palace". The CD, "Lyraka Volume 1" is set for release on November 27th, 2010. Pre-Order the CD on the site now and save 15% off of the release date price.

[canninator]

Very nice, more bluesy than I would have expected (whatever it is I expected!). Is this representative? The website gives the impression that some of your compositions are a bit out there for metal. I know it's hard to do a lot with 15 sec clips so I'm wondering why you settled on those.

[AndyD.]

Very nice, more bluesy than I would have expected (whatever it is I expected!). Is this representative? The website gives the impression that some of your compositions are a bit out there for metal. I know it's hard to do a lot with 15 sec clips so I'm wondering why you settled on those.

The compositions are alot more intricate and involved than the clips portray. I can't give out lengthier clips for legal reasons.

The Lyraka music involves more dynamics than what passes for a lot of "heavy metal" these days. These days Deep Purple isn't considered heavy metal, and inded Lyraka is quite a bit heavier, but back in the '70's Purple and Rainbow would often add different musical genres, integrating them into their own (basically hard rock) style. Lyraka is like that in that respect. But of course there are still extreme metal, progressive thrash and death metal elements as well.

Not to toot my own horn, but the CD is really good, I'm extremely happy with it, and I believe that people who are into the idea of a far more progressive Rainbow/Black Sabbath/Death with Wagnerian elements would find it fascinating both from musical and philosophical levels.

[karlhenning]

I shall enjoy checking these out, thanks, Andy! And good on you!

[AndyD.]

I shall enjoy checking these out, thanks, Andy! And good on you!

Thanks Karl. Although I know you aren't overall wild about Wagner, his Ring quadrilogy really helped me with my orchestration and overall music inspiration. The archetypes that he used in the opera were a big influence on my prose and character development.

[Szykneij]

I just ordered the CD, Andy. I'm looking forward to hearing it.

[AndyD.]

I just ordered the CD, Andy. I'm looking forward to hearing it.

Thanks, I'm very grateful!

I'm really proud of how my music came out. It was quite the handful, the logistics of dealing with so many musicians (many of them big names).

You are helping to fund the next cd, "Lyraka Volume 2", and thus helping to fulfill my dreams as a composer. For that, I am deeply indebted, and that goes for all the supportive people on this forum.

We are all going to rock the world, together!

[Sergeant Rock]

As soon as I figure out how to use Mrs. Rock's paypal account, I'll be ordering this, Andy.

Sarge

[AndyD.]

As soon as I figure out how to use Mrs. Rock's paypal account, I'll be ordering this, Andy.

Sarge

Sarge, it's extra awesome to read that. I was hoping to hear from you, because I seem to remember (please correct me if I'm wrong) you liked Rainbow's Down to Earth, which is one of my all time favorite albums, ever, and a huge inspiration to me.

[Sergeant Rock]

Sarge, it's extra awesome to read that. I was hoping to hear from you, because I seem to remember (please correct me if I'm wrong) you liked Rainbow's Down to Earth

More than like it, it's my favorite metal album. Mrs. Rock's too. It's really exciting to hear Graham Bonnet is part of your project 

Sarge

[AndyD.]

More than like it, it's my favorite metal album. Mrs. Rock's too. It's really exciting to hear Graham Bonnet is part of your project 

Sarge

It was a dream come true. Graham is tied with Ronnie James Dio as my favorite Rock/Metal singer, ever. If you like Down To Earth and Wagner, you're probably going to find something to like about Lyraka.

I'm especially grateful to hear of your support on this matter, Sarge, being that you are a fellow Wagnerian.

[Philoctetes]

Ordered in hopes that stardom will demand photo spreads.

[AndyD.]

Ordered in hopes that stardom will demand photo spreads.

Funny you should mention that, Jasmine has a photo shoot in mind for Spring.

Very grateful for your support.

[canninator]

Are you shipping to the UK? Does the $3.98 cover it?

So I'm interested to know how you are going to market this, get the word out so to speak?

Anyway, I'll order if I can and all power to you for realizing your vision.

[AndyD.]

all power to you for realizing your vision.

Thanks so much for those inspiring words, they are deeply appreciated.

Sure, $3.98 covers everything.

I am happy and grateful for so many supportive people like yourself, your encouraging words make everything seem worth it to me.

[karlhenning]

The heavy metal opera project has posted 4 audio clips on Lyraka.com they are "Coronation", "Palace Guard", "Neires", and "Beyond the Palace". The CD, "Lyraka Volume 1" is set for release on November 27th, 2010. Pre-Order the CD on the site now and save 15% off of the release date price.

Woo-hoo!  I must wait till Thursday, but that day I shall pull the trigger without fail : )

[AndyD.]

Woo-hoo!  I must wait till Thursday, but that day I shall pull the trigger without fail : )

You probably know by now that I am an admirer of yours, Karl, and that your confidence means a lot.

[Henk]

Great job, Andy! Congratulations!

[AndyD.]

Great job, Andy! Congratulations!

Thanks so much, Henk! It's fantastic to hear from you!

[karlhenning]

: )