In 2026, we welcomed the first full-length album from the American band Stainless, titled “Lady of Lust & Steel”, following their 2024 EP “Nocturnal Racer” on High Roller Records. The aesthetic of this record has a clearly sleaze character, with plenty of heavy metal and hard rock elements. Canadian frontwoman Larissa Cavacece, apart from her explosive presence, possesses a fully raspy voice that grabs your attention, having previously performed in a tribute band to The Plasmatics. The album contains eight tracks with several standout moments, such as “Restless an’ Ready”, whose intro strongly recalls “Stop” from “Coup d’État” by The Plasmatics. One of the most explosive songs, “Whorefrost”, with its more punk-driven sound, could very well be considered the band’s signature track. The core sound of Stainless is very close to Mötley Crüe, something that becomes absolutely clear on “Vitamin Tease”. The album closes in the best possible way with “Rough Justice”, which carries strong Motörhead influences. Finally, it’s worth mentioning the excellent cover artwork by Solo Macello. Although the structure of some tracks may feel predictable and not particularly innovative, there is a very honest old-school feeling throughout.
♦ 7,5/10
Frost and Fire
