Interview With Stone Sea's Elvis Suhadolnik Bonesso

How would you describe your music to any person who may have never heard it before?

Elvis: It’s a mix of heavy groove, melody-driven dream state, with some world-music filters here and there.

What's the significance of your band's band?

Elvis: Stone Sea represents duality—weight and fluidity, the grounded and the airy. Plus, it’s short and sounds cool [Laughs].

What are your musical influences?

Elvis: Almost everything that stems from Black Sabbath, plus '70s psychedelia, bluesy licks, classical harmony, and anything slightly odd. I’m also very drawn to traditional music from all around the world.

What are your musical inspirations?

Elvis: Probably being alive itself—and not having a clue of what’s going on [Laughs]. The search for truth is a creative vein I keep returning to.

If given the chance, what musician(s) would you like to collaborate with? Rather, this is to either write a song or be featured on a track.

Elvis: I’d imagine Kenny Hickey would be a great person to create something with. His tone and riffs are very much what I love, so I can’t imagine it going wrong.

What's the album about?

Elvis: Ad Astra means “to the stars,” and it’s also the name of the final track. I wrote it at a time when my mind was full of thoughts about existence and meaning—or the lack of it. Writing that song gave words to what I felt, and in a way, I found my own meaning, daring myself to leap.

The record is about ascension through adversity—throwing myself into the unknown, finding light again through fire and action. Each song represents a different face of that journey.

What's something you hope people take away from the new songs on the album?

Elvis: To face discomfort—because that’s where real change happens. The album invites listeners to face the unknown, whether that’s within themselves or somewhere beyond.

Which songs on the album were the most fun to write and which were the most challenging to write?

Elvis: “Alien” was great to write—it took time and demanded creative freedom to reach its final form, but it’s such a unique and fun song to play. “Age of Tears,” on the other hand, was a little tough. It took a few long nights and a lot of rehearsing, but when it finally came together, we had sonic orgasms [Laughs].

What did you allow yourself to do creatively for this song that you haven’t in the past?

Elvis: Not much has changed in terms of freedom—I’ve always allowed myself to go wherever the music leads. But I did mature lyrically and harmonically this time around.

Do you have any favourite song(s) off the new album?

Elvis: Each one carries a different energy, but I’d say “Age of Tears” is probably my favourite song to date.

What's the new single about?

Elvis: It’s about letting old dreams go and reshaping expectations—when realizing that something you held onto no longer serves you. The song is heavy and harmonically complex, tense and a little sad, yet there’s a quiet beauty in that release.

What's something you hope people take away from the new single?

Elvis: Some things need to be destroyed for others to exist. There’s strength in allowing things to fade so new ones can take shape, and letting go doesn’t mean giving up—it’s a form of growth.

When you find yourself in a creative rut, what do you usually turn to? Any habits, environments or even non-musical sources that help you reconnect with your creativity?

Elvis: Silence is key. I love being surrounded by nature, taking long walks, and practicing yoga or capoeira. Sometimes not trying is the best way to find it again. The mind needs to breathe without constant input.

Do you have any favourite songs to perform live? Could be your own music or even a cover. Any reason why?

Elvis: “Mystify” has always been one of my favourites to play live—it’s got everything: it’s slow and heavy, punchy, groovy, jazzy in moments… It’s a whole trip in one song.

If you could perform a show this very second anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Elvis: Somewhere open—maybe in the desert at night, under endless stars. That’s the perfect setting for Ad Astra.

Is there any particular venue(s) or city/cities that comes to mind?

Elvis: I’ve heard Greece has an amazing stoner-rock crowd. Playing outdoors there would be incredible.

What do you currently have planned for the remainder of the year?

Elvis: We’re preparing the release of Ad Astra on January 10th, 2026, and planning live recordings, shows in Spain and beyond. This album feels like a new chapter for Stone Sea—and we’re ready to share it with everyone who’s been part of the journey so far.

If your music was a type of food, what would it be and why?

Elvis: Brazilian pizza. It’s not your average pizza—it’s chunky, full of flavour, and everyone loves it. Though I’m not sure the Italians would agree.

What's the funniest thing that's ever happened to you while performing?

Elvis: A guy once kept shouting “HEY!” on literally every single bar during “Prelude” at Siege of Limerick. I couldn’t stop laughing on stage—it was hilarious.

What's the most random thing that has ever inspired you to write a song?

Elvis: A preset from my guitar pedal that had this strange underwater noise, like someone trying to talk from the deep. That ended up becoming “Flow Upstream.”

What's the most useless talent you have, and would you incorporate it into your music if you could?

Elvis: I have this oddly large muscle between my thumb and index finger. No idea if it came from playing guitar or not—but who knows, maybe I’ll enter a fitness competition to attract some new fans [Laughs].

Thanks for the time today, Elvis. Is there anything else you may want to add that I didn't cover before you go?

Thank you very much and peace!

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