American hard rock band Tesla has shared a new cover of Queen’s 1977 classic, “Spread Your Wings,” taken from their upcoming album, Homage, set for release on July 17, 2026, 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 honoring some of rock’s most timeless hits.
Bassist, keyboardist, pianist, and backing vocalist Brian Wheat shares: “‘Spread Your Wings’ for me was the song I always wanted to record by Queen. I always felt it was the one song they had in their catalog that should’ve been a massive hit, but wasn’t because it was overshadowed by ‘We Are The Champions’ and ‘We Will Rock You’ on the News Of The World album. It was also a song written by John Deacon, who was the band’s secret weapon and whom not many people talk about, the quiet one, shall we say.”
Watch the official video for “Spread Your Wings”:
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)
“I Love You” (2026 Version) 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
(Photo – Brandon Gullion)
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