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TESLA's Brian Wheat Rejects 'Hair Metal' Label

3/1/2025

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Wheat Defends TESLA

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat rejects the term "hair metal," calling it derogatory and misleading.
He asserts TESLA aligns more with blues-based rock, similar to THE BLACK CROWES.
Wheat stresses the importance of focusing on music over superficial labels.
He proposes "80s metal" as a more fitting genre description.
Wheat draws parallels between TESLA's style and AEROSMITH's sound and performance.

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TESLA Releases New Music

TESLA faced backlash for the polished production of their 2019 album "Shock," produced by Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD.
In September 2023, they released a music video for their cover of AEROSMITH's "S.O.S. (Too Bad)."
Original drummer Troy Luccketta was replaced by Steve Brown for live performances since 2021.
The band also released a music video for the electric version of "All About Love" from their EP.
The EP includes various versions of the title track and a new instrumental by guitarist Frank Hannon.

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Wheat Defends TESLA

TESLA bassist Brian Wheat rejects the term "hair metal," calling it derogatory and misleading.
He asserts TESLA aligns more with blues-based rock, similar to THE BLACK CROWES.
Wheat stresses the importance of focusing on music over superficial labels.
He proposes "80s metal" as a more fitting genre description.
Wheat draws parallels between TESLA's style and AEROSMITH's sound and performance.

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