---
title: "Tesla"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/tesla"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1981
---

# Tesla

**Tesla** is a heavy metal band, from United States, active 1981 to present.

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.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Tesla |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Sacramento, United States |
| Formed | 1981 |
| Releases in catalog | 13 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brian Wheat](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brian-wheat) | Bass guitar | 1981 to present | Current |
| [Dave Rude](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-rude) | Electric guitar | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Frank Hannon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frank-hannon) | Electric guitar | 1981 to present | Current |
| [Jeff Keith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-keith) | Lead vocals | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Steve Brown](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-brown) | Drums (drum set) | 2021 to present | Current |
| [Tommy Skeoch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tommy-skeoch) | Electric guitar | 1984 to 2006 | Former |
| [Troy Luccketta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/troy-luccketta) | Drums (drum set) | 1984 to 2021 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1986 | [Mechanical Resonance](https://themetalnet.com/album/12583b26-cd14-3ff4-a3fc-7c8a331b8ce2) | Album |
| 1989 | [The Great Radio Controversy](https://themetalnet.com/album/c4a91bff-c9f3-3142-b47d-b3731a4efb69) | Album |
| 1991 | [Psychotic Supper](https://themetalnet.com/album/57a46789-e4d8-3226-9ab8-e34dda0dadc2) | Album |
| 1994 | [Bust a Nut](https://themetalnet.com/album/5a8019f4-bdd6-3c5a-ae3d-49d37f21eed9) | Album |
| 2004 | [Into the Now](https://themetalnet.com/album/f86dec99-f673-372a-a911-8eed160d516b) | Album |
| 2007 | [A Peace of Time](https://themetalnet.com/album/f4172213-9fd7-4791-8a43-fa4167828d6f) | EP |
| 2007 | [Real to Reel: Reel 1](https://themetalnet.com/album/aafb86c9-a86e-383c-8a2e-33e8bba8f4c7) | Album |
| 2007 | [Real to Reel: Reel 2](https://themetalnet.com/album/a3fdcd7d-9e0c-3dc8-922e-f34e34a89c78) | Album |
| 2008 | [Forever More](https://themetalnet.com/album/3cfeb0a4-045a-3c0c-928d-f00b0599a438) | Album |
| 2011 | [Twisted Wires & The Acoustic Sessions](https://themetalnet.com/album/0222a255-8e1b-4f6c-983c-7c0055c05512) | Album |
| 2014 | [Simplicity](https://themetalnet.com/album/beb22c68-2f0c-4ee4-9867-22f92d49326b) | Album |
| 2019 | [Shock](https://themetalnet.com/album/5c944d47-6c00-4164-96aa-0dd89d15b853) | Album |
| 2026 | [Homage](https://themetalnet.com/album/87331b6a-98f2-4a38-965c-58266a267c21) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Mötley Crüe](https://themetalnet.com/band/motley-crue) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [Ozzy Osbourne](https://themetalnet.com/band/ozzy-osbourne) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Def Leppard](https://themetalnet.com/band/def-leppard) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Skid Row](https://themetalnet.com/band/skid-row) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Poison](https://themetalnet.com/band/poison-c79c43d4) (listened together)
- [Cinderella](https://themetalnet.com/band/cinderella) (listened together)
- [Twisted Sister](https://themetalnet.com/band/twisted-sister) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teslaband
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0dgnITyIAN4NrmUVisvxHU
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/7117
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teslaband/
- x: https://twitter.com/teslaband
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEcLMPMI4b-pJpLrfnEvsvQ
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/113592

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/tesla](https://themetalnet.com/band/tesla). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt