When Tesla burst into the hard rock scene in 1986 with their debut album Mechanical Resonance, they were praised as a hard-working, no bullshit band, winning the "Best New Band" award from Guitar for the Practicing Musician and Rolling Stone magazines. This band from Sacramento, California, once named City Kidd (it was changed after they decided it didn't fit their image), went on to release six records, sell millions of 'em, have two singles in the Top 10, and tour around the world.
    Tesla featured Jeff Keith's unique voice ("..designed to cut through solid steel,.." Hit Parader, August 1997), the effectively contrasting guitar playing of Tommy Skeoch (with his high-energy, reckless style playing with plenty of whammy bar) and Frank Hannon (with his more bluesy, 70's influenced approach), and the powerful rhythm sound of bassist Brian Wheat and drummer Troy Luccketta.
   Click here to read an interview with Brian about why the band broke up in July 1996. Now they're back, more energized than ever about playing together again, and ready to kick some ass!

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Sorry about the lack of updates here.  I've been pretty busy with, well, life!  Hopefully, no one's relying on this page for news and has found www.teslatheband.com and www.teslaweb.com .  What's new?  Well, unless you've been living in a cave in Afghanistan, you already know there's a new double CD live album out, Replugged Live.  It kicks ass!  Anyway, I might make some minor updates sometime soon (like putting Replugged on the albums page and writing a review for the concert coming up on October 13 at the Memorial Auditorium) but don't count on it in a timely fashion.  I thought I'd make alot of updates this last summer, but that sure didn't happen.  I feel like I'm talking to myself because I doubt anyone comes here anymore.  Anyway, keep rockin'.

I've put some links to new interviews and show reviews in the Articles section.

Yes, Tesla is on the road!  See Teslaweb for details.  Bar7 is still keeping Jeff and Tommy busy.  They played two shows at the end of last year.  Find out more at the Bar7 official site.

What all three of you have been waiting for!  My review of the Tesla concert in Sacramento, the only city that matters when it comes to Tesla!  Just kidding, all you easily offended people.  

AWWW YEAH!!! Tesla will be playing a reunion show October 25 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, headlining 98 Rock's "Jambo-Ween".  All five members will be there.  Opening bands will be 3 Doors Down (yawn) and Oleander (ugh).  It's important to know this is only one show and not a full-fledged "comeback", but hey, I'll take it!  Go to Teslaweb for more details.

Statement from Brian Wheat about proposed summer reunion show:

 Well, we thought it was gonna happen, but it looks like it ain't gonna happen this summer. We all did say yes to doing the show in July, but we couldn't get the scheduling together. This may look like a big bummer, but it's not... I think now the door is open for the 5 of us to all talk and to talk about doing something when the timing is right....I really think we could do something again someday..... There is a whole lot of interest in the band and you fans have always been great.... So keep up the support for Sofa King, Frank Hannon Band and the Motor....... 'cause no matter how you slice it, the 5 of us will always be family and Tesla :)

Brian (Wheat) :)

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