Portland heavy metal band Stainless released their debut full-length album, Lady of Lust & Steel, earlier this spring. Formed in 2022, the Oregon-based group follows up their initial EP, Nocturnal Racer, with an eight-track record rooted firmly in traditional heavy metal and hard rock.

Musically, the album balances fast-paced metal arrangements with steadier hard rock sections. Guitarists Jamie Byrum and Eric Wallace drive the record with soulful, classic-style riffs and solos and harmonized melodies. While the music is completed with epic drums and bass, vocalist Larissa Cavacece handles the lead vocals, providing a powerful, versatile delivery.

Lady of Lust & Steel has a clean, modern production that keeps the grit of classic metal intact. It’s a solid release that puts Stainless right alongside other traditional metal acts currently making noise in the US scene, like Blood Star, Tower, and Savage Master.