Chevelle: Biography

Chevelle
Formed:
Jan 1, 1995 in Chicago, IL

Genres:
Rock Music, Alternative Rock Music, Classical Music

Decades Active:
1990's|2000's


Popularity
Low



Inspired by the lurching riffs of Helmet and the soft/loud vocal dynamics of Tool, the Chicagobased trio Chevelle formed in 1995 with an aggressive, heavy sound. Comprising brothers Sam (drums), Pete (vocals, guitar), and Joe Loeffler (bass), the band began playing parties and outdoor events, which quickly led to bookings at Chicago clubs when youngest member Joe was just 14yearsold. In 1999, Chevelle released their Steve Albiniproduced debut album, Point 1, on Squint Entertainment. Three years later and following tours with bands like Filter, Sevendust, Powerman 5000, and Machine Head the band had inked a deal with Epic and issued Wonder What's Next, released in August 2002. The album went platinum by the following summer, propelled in part by its second single, "Send the Pain Below," which became a number one hit on modern rock and mainstream radio. Main stage dates with the annual Ozzfest tour followed that summer, and 2003 brought a concert album, Live from the Road.

Chevelle returned in the fall of 2004 with their third fulllength effort, This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In), and with it came another hit song, "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)." Joe parted ways with his brothers in July 2005, and though he was replaced on bass a month later by Dean Bernardini, Chevelle remained a family affair, since Bernardini was the siblings' brotherinlaw. With the new member came a newfound energy and optimism that replaced the internal bickering of the past, and the guys carried that spirit into the recording of their next two albums, 2007's Vena Sera and 2009's SciFi Crimes.

- Tracy Frey, All Music Guide

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