American hard rock band, Tesla, is proud to unveil their new single, “Never Alone,” taken from their upcoming album, Homage, set for release on July 17 via Frontiers Music Srl. Marking a full-circle moment in their storied career, the album finds the band returning to their roots with a collection of covers honouring some of rock’s most timeless hits.
On the creation of the new original track, Brian Wheat shares: “‘Never Alone’ is a new song that we wrote in the 11th hour of recording the album Homage. It started out as a simple guitar riff. I was at my friends Rachael Ray and John Cusimano’s house filming an episode for her TV show, I had some time to kill so I went into their studio in the house, picked up John’s acoustic guitar and started strumming these chords to kill some time. When I listened back to it, it sounded like a Tesla song. I thought maybe it was gonna be a song for one of my other projects, but it sounded like Tesla. So I sent it to Jeff and he said it’s definitely Tesla. Out of that he came up with the title ‘Never Alone,’ we worked on it together writing the lyrics, the music, switching the chorus around a little bit and as a result, I think it turned out pretty good. I hope you enjoy it. This is our new song ‘Never Alone’ because we’re never alone.”
Watch the official music video for “Never Alone”:
It is remarkable to reflect on the more than 40 years since Tesla began as a cover band performing in California nightclubs before going on to write and record original material and sell millions of albums.
Much like their musical heroes — The Beatles and The Rolling Stones—artists who honed their craft by performing songs from those who came before them, Tesla followed a similar path in their early years and continues to embrace the tradition of paying tribute through cover songs today.
Homage, the band’s upcoming album, not only honors legendary artists but also provides an opportunity to showcase lead singer Jeff Keith’s vocal diversity. The album stands as a thank-you expressed through music, an offering to the iconic voices and songs that shaped the band’s influences and, ultimately, their own songwriting.
Homage is not about imitation, but acknowledgment, tracing the line from influence to identity, from listening to becoming. The project also arrives more than 20 years after the ‘Real to Reel’ series, a release that helped inspire the creation of a new original Tesla song, “Never Alone.”
The selected songs on Homage were chosen for a variety of reasons, primarily representing some of the greatest vocalists of all time, including Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Sam Cooke, David Ruffin, Etta James, and James Brown. Additional selections reflect songs the band grew up hearing on the radio and on their turntables.
On the upcoming album, Tesla shares: “Our new album Homage is a thank-you note written in sound. An offering to the great singers and songs that shaped the music we grew up listening to, and the songs we would eventually write. We hope you all enjoy this as much as we did making it. Thank you for all the years – Keep it Real and Keep On Rockin’!”
Pre-order Homage here.
Tracklisting:
“Never Alone” (Original Song)
“Bring It On Home” (Sam Cooke Cover)
“Spread Your Wings” (Queen Cover)
“I Wish It Would Rain” (The Temptations Cover)
“Night Moves” (Bob Seger Cover)
“If I Can Dream” (Elvis Presley Cover)
“Come And Get It” (Badfinger Cover)
“I Got You” (James Brown Cover)
“Give A Little Bit” (Supertramp Cover)
“I Love You” (2026 Version) (Climax Blues Band Cover)
“The Ballad Of Curtis Loew” (Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover)
“Have You Ever Seen The Rain” (Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover)
“I’d Rather Go Blind” (Etta James Cover)
“Mind Your Own Business” (Hank Williams Sr. Cover)
“Spread Your Wings” video:
“I Love You” video:
Tesla is excited to be hitting the road this summer on The Return of the Carnival of Sins Tour with Mötley Crüe and Extreme. The tour begins on July 17 in Burgettstown, PA, and winds its way through the United States before concluding in Ridgefield, WA on September 26. For a full list of dates, please see below.
Tour dates:
July
17 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
18 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
20 – Clarkson, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
22 – Toronto, ON – RBC Amphitheatre
24 – Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion
25 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
27 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
29 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
31 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
August
1 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
3 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
12 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
14 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
15 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
17 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
19 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
21 – Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater
22 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
24 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
27 – Grand Rapids, MI – Acrisure Amphitheater
28 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
September
8 – Kansas City, MO – Morton Amphitheater
10 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
11 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
13 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
16 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
18 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
19 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Amphitheater
21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
23 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
24 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater
26 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
Tesla are:
Jeff Keith – Vocals
Frank Hannon – Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Backing Vocals
Dave Rude – Guitar, Backing Vocals, Bass
Brian Wheat – Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Backing Vocals
Steve Brown – Drums and Percussion
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