Schown Cantrell
Shane Cantrell
Guitar/Vocals
Shane was born into a musical family and introduced to the rock band KISS at age 3 by his cousin, and he knew at that point he was going to be a musician himself. He had his first taste of playing music in the 7th grade when he picked up the drums in music class and fell in love playing drums. It wasn't until he was about 19 years old that he jumped in and started practicing relentlessly on the drums and by the age of 21 started playing live in clubs with his first cover band . At the age of 22 he joined his first serious cover band Richter Scale which became very popular in the early to mid 90's where they played countless shows throughout Oregon. He played with Richter scale for about 6 years before deciding he needed to take a break for a while. When he turned 29 he moved to Spokane Washington and joined a shock rock band he played drums for for about 2 years he then stepped down from drums due to issues with his knees and was not able to play the
way he was used to playing and at that time, he decided to pick up the guitar instead. He started up an original rock/ Metal band and at that point things really started changing for him, he developed a new love for performing. After going through about 3 different bands he finally had found the right group of musicians to make up the band he was hoping for, the band was named Invasive. Invasive became a force to be reckoned with in Washington state and Idaho opening for numerous touring bands like Queensryche, Drowning Pool, Raven, Jimmy Van Zant, and many others. His endeavor with Invasive went on for about 7 years when he decided to step down and again take a break to be more involved with his family life. At that time he joined another cover band called Ittz Cuzzen he was in this band for about 6 years and was also a sound engineer at this time as well. He quit playing and engineering sound in late 2020 to care for his wife who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She lost her battle in March of 2022 he then decided to re join Ittz Cuzzen which dismantled about a year later. At that point he decided to make a big change and move back to Oregon. After being in oregon for about 3 months he joined his brothers band The Schown Slade Band on guitar, bass and background vocals it's been a long journey but he has found his home once again with music and family.
Lee Wanner
Lead Guitar
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Lee Wanner is a highly skilled guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with over two decades of professional experience in both live performance and studio production. A graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, Lee studied under Paul Gilbert, Scott Henderson, Alex Machacek, Brett Garsed, Johnny Hiland, and many others. Lee is proficient across a broad spectrum of genres, including jazz, funk, country, blues, rock, pop, and metal, bringing stylistic fluency and technical depth to every project.As a solo artist, Lee has released 10 albums of original instrumental and vocal music, in addition to 2 collaborative
full-length albums under a band name. His production work spans composition, arrangement, tracking, mixing, and mastering, with credits on a wide array of independent and commercial releases.
Lee is the founder and lead instructor at Northwest Music Studio in Dallas, Oregon, where he provides comprehensive one-on-one instruction in guitar, piano, drums, bass, and ukulele. His teaching philosophy integrates theory, technique, and ear training with real-world application, preparing students for both personal enrichment and professional musicianship.
Stan Nidbalski
Drummer
Stan Nidbalski is the driving force behind the rhythm section, with a solid, groove-driven style that perfectly blends country rock’s raw energy and laid-back vibe. With a diverse background spanning rock, blues, country, and metal, Stan brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of how to make a band sound its best. Whether he’s powering through a high-energy rock anthem or laying down a smooth, steady country groove, Stan’s drumming is always in the pocket.
Originally from Latvia and now calling Oregon home, Stan has played across the U.S. and Europe, sharing the stage at festivals, clubs, dive bars, and recording studios. His impeccable timing, versatility, and ability to support his bandmates have earned him respect from musicians in all genres, but it’s his love for country rock that truly comes alive when he’s behind the kit.
In Stan’s own words:
“My job as a drummer is simple: to serve as a foundation my bandmates can rely on, helping them sound their best while getting the audience to clap their hands and stomp their feet.”
Chris David
Bass
Christopher picked up a bass guitar for the first time when the bass player didn’t show up for a worship performance. That led to falling in love with the instrument.
Christopher has consistently played on worship teams since 2005. He has spent time in local band “Pages of Age” for 6 years.
Afterwards he spent time as a back up bass for other local bands before joining The Schown Slade band in early 2025.
His musical tastes are eclectic; from classic country, blues, rock, punk and pop to classical and folk music.
He is a father of 8 and has been married for nearly thirty years.
