The non-conformists from Sacramento, California are back at what they do best; play hard rock like no other band; no nonsense, all rock. Keeping it real for more than 24 years, sticking to their guns playing blues influenced hard rock and never straying away from their root sound. And they still sound new and fresh, which is quite an accomplishment; one Tesla has pulled off on all of their albums.

Two words always come to mind, when I think of Tesla: stability and efficiency. The well-known formulas they use have stayed the same throughout their career, but they have never sounded outdated or become repetitive. The songs have always been built around catchy riffs, acoustic interludes, amazing guitar harmonies and soli, as well as Jeff Keith's very unique almost squeaky voice, one you either hate or love.

'Forever more' has the rawness and freshness in common with 'Mechanical Resonance', the simplicity in common with 'The Great Radio Controversy', and at the same time it is pretty easy to hear that this is the follow up to 'Into the Now', so this is basically business as usual for Tesla.

Tesla is living proof of that stability and efficiency is key words, in a world where the longevity of rock bands is very short, and that a proven formula doesn't necessary mean lack of dynamics. 'Forever more' is a breath of fresh air and one of the best hard rock albums in a very long time, delivered by a recharged unit that continues to impress.

Thumbs up!