Tesla

Tesla is an American hard rock band from Sacramento, California. In late 1981, bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon formed a band named City Kidd, which evolved into Tesla. By 1984, vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Tommy Skeoch, and drummer Troy Luccketta had joined the band, forming their classic lineup that appeared on all of the albums and live shows during their initial run. The band adopted the Tesla moniker shortly before recording their first album, as another band with a name similar to City Kidd already existed. Tesla rose to fame during the hair metal boom of the 1980s. Their debut album, Mechanical Resonance, was released in 1986, which produced two hit singles, "Modern Day Cowboy" and their cover of "Little Suzi" (originally by Ph.D.). The band's second album, The Great Radio Controversy (1989), peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 album chart and produced the top-ten single "Love Song". The band recorded and released their third album, the live acoustic album Five Man Acoustical Jam, in 1990. It peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 and produced their top-charting single (No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100), "Signs", a cover of a song by the Five Man Electrical Band. Their third studio album, Psychotic Supper (1991), peaked at No. 13, but lacked a hit single; similarly their next album, 1994's Bust a Nut did well enough on the album charts, peaking at No. 20, but also lacked any radio hits. The band broke up in 1996, but returned in 2000 with a live tour and album, both named Replugged. They have continued to record and tour, though Skeoch left in 2006 and was replaced by Dave Rude on guitars. Their most recent release is the EP All About Love (2024), while their latest studio album to date is Shock (2019). Tesla have sold at least 14 million albums in the United States.

Rehabilitation - 2025-06-13T00:00:00.000000Z

All About Love - 2024-11-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Full Throttle Live - 2023-05-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Five Man London Jam (Live At Abbey Road Studios, 6/12/19) - 2020-03-27T00:00:00.000000Z

Shock - 2019-03-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Mechanical Resonance Live - 2016-08-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Simplicity - 2014-06-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Twisted Wires - 2011-07-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Forever More - 2008-10-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Gold - 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Real to Reel, Vol.2 - 2007-09-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Real to Reel, Vol. 1 - 2007-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Into the Now - 2003-03-20T00:00:00.000000Z

RePlugged Live - 2001-09-11T00:00:00.000000Z

20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Tesla - 2001-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Time's Makin' Changes: The Best Of Tesla - 1995-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Bust A Nut - 1994-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Psychotic Supper - 1991-09-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Five Man Acoustical Jam - 1990-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Great Radio Controversy - 1989-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mechanical Resonance - 1986-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Love's de Marte - 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000000Z

LOML - 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Time to Rock! - 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Cold Blue Steel - 2021-08-27T00:00:00.000000Z