Portland storming hard rock outfit Stainless return with their most ambitious work to date, confirming the release of their debut album “Lady of Lust & Steel” on High Roller Records in 2026. The announcement arrives alongside the premiere of the new single “Whorefrost”, now available to stream and purchase through the label.

Formed in 2022, Stainless grew out of the Pacific Northwest underground, with members previously active in Black Breath, Long Knife, Nightfell and Ripper. The band quickly established a reputation for a sound that draws on classic hard rock while pushing into heavier territory. Guitarist Jamie Byrum describes their approach as hard rock or heavy rock, noting that although metal influences run through their music, Stainless are not a straight metal band.

The group first made their mark with the self released “Snakebite” and “Too Hot To Steal” single, followed by the mini album “Nocturnal Racer”, their first collaboration with High Roller Records. The release was met with strong international feedback, something Byrum admits came as a relief. He explains that the band’s blend of traditional influences and unconventional execution can be unexpected in the modern landscape.

“Lady of Lust & Steel” expands that foundation with eight new tracks recorded at Red Lantern Studios in Portland during the spring and summer of 2025. The album was produced by Byrum and engineered and mixed by Evan Mersky. Vocalist Larissa Cavacece once again delivers a commanding performance, her raw and raspy delivery shaped by early years singing in a Plasmatics cover band and drawing comparisons to Leather Leone and Wendy O. Williams.

The album opens with “Restless an’ Ready”, a high energy track with a clear nod to AC/DC and Accept. Byrum wrote it with live performance in mind, building a middle section that echoes the feel of a classic live album. Across the record, songs such as “(Don’t Cross Me) Fool” and “Take a Listen Mama” highlight the band’s commitment to variety, a quality they trace back to their love of seventies hard rock and metal, combined with the sharper edge of eighties influences.

Album track list 01 Restless an’ Ready 02 Whorefrost 03 (Don’t Cross Me) Fool 04 Lady of Lust & Steel 05 Danger in the Night 06 Take a Listen Mama 07 Vitamin Tease 08 Rough Justice

“Whorefrost” is available now through High Roller Records. “Lady of Lust & Steel” will follow in 2026.

Release: out on 20 March 2026

Stainless online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stainlesspdx

Bandcamp: https://stainlesspdx.bandcamp.com

High Roller Records

Website: https://www.hrrecords.de

Bandcamp: https://highrollerrecords.bandcamp.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq8sfG5C3Ur2ALS-9XLQSLg