AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE), have revealed the cast of characters included in the storyline on the group's forthcoming CD, "Ayreon: The Human Equation", and the singers performing them. They are as follows: James LaBrie (DREAM THEATER): "Me" Marcela Bovio (ELFONIA): His "Wife" Arjen Lucassen: His "Best Friend" Mike Baker (SHADOW GALLERY): His "Father" Mikael Akerfeldt (OPETH): "Fear" Eric Clayton (SAVIOUR MACHINE): "Reason" Irene Jansen (KARMA): "Passion" Magnus Ekwall (THE QUILL): "Pride" Heather Findlay (MOSTLY AUTUMN): "Love" Devon Graves (DEAD SOUL TRIBE): "Agony" DEVIN TOWNSEND (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD): "Rage"
"Ayreon: The Human Equation" is tentatively due in May through Inside Out Records.