(1) Could you tell our readers about your band Stainless? – What kind of music do you perform, when was it established, etc.?
Stainless is a Heavy Rock band from Portland, Oregon that debuted in 2022
(2) Which bands or artists inspired you to play music?
A solid mix of hard rock and metal bands: UFO, Riot, Thin Lizzy, Girlschool, Blackfoot, Def Leppard, Motorhead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Montrose, Mountain, Free, Accept, Scorpions, Plasmatics, 38 Special, Molly Hatchet, Robin Trower, Gary Moore, AC/DC, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Van Halen
(3) Who came up with thecover art for the new albumLady Of Lust & Steel?
The concept was conceived by Larissa and myself and executed by Solo Macello
(4) Who wrote the lyrics for your new album Lady Of Lust & Steel, how did they come to be?
Larissa and I wrote the lyrics together
(5) Who created the logo for the band Stainless, and who takes care of the graphics and the website?
The logo was created by Samuel Turner and Larissa and I manage all the social media
(6) How many Shows have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether (Venues or festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?
We’ve played maybe 25-30 shows so far with the best probably being a sold out show at Star Theatre in Portland with Castle Rat
(7) What is your songwriting process for the new album Lady Of Lust & Steel?
I wrote all the music for the album and Larissa and i collaborate on lyrics and vocal phrasing etc..
(8) Who would you most like to collaborate with?
Any awesome producer that could help take the production to the next level. Someone like Tom Allom, Bob Clearmountain, Nick Raskulinecz, Beau Hill
(9) What are the main themes or messages in your lyrics?
All things rock n roll
(10) Do you have endorsements that you want to talk about or share?
We have no endorsements at the moment
(11) Would you like to share any shows or festivals coming up?
We’ll be playing Stumpfest 11 in Portland 4/24 at Mississippi Studios
(12) How and where can your fans contact you? What about you and social networks?
IG: @stainlesspdx
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