Chevelle Biography

Chevelle is a rock/alternative rock band from Grayslake, IL founded in 1994 by brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler with the later joining of Joe Loeffler in 1996. The band name, pronounced sh?-VELL (IPA pronunciation: ), obviously enough comes from the Loeffler's love for cars, specifically the Chevrolet line. Sam said they "grew up in a Chevy family." Chevelle's music is said to be influenced mainly by Tool and Helmet, due to their driving, aggressive, and explosive sound. They are often compared with Tool, especially the comparison between Pete's vocals and Maynard's. Pete seems to follow a similar style of alternating mellow and melodic vocals with bursting into aggressive, emotionally charged screams. But whatever their influences, Chevelle has undoubtedly defined their own unique sound. They broke out in 2002 with their signature song, "The Red." The band is now signed to Epic Records. [1]

Chevelle is currently working on their fourth studio album that is scheduled for release in February/March 2007. The album is tentatively titled Your Terrible Memories, which could be subject to change. Songs that are likely to appear on the album: [2]

• "Humanoid" (concert performance of this song)
• "Straight Jacket Fashion"
• "We Paint the Seconds That Flow"
• "One Cell"
• "Anti-Saint"
• "Gucci Clan"
• "Saturdays of Our Youth"

Chevelle has produced 7 music videos, including two versions of "Point #1":