Turn around, had enough, Pick and choose or pass it on. Pete, Dean and Sam put on an amazing show, everything was spot on, they played a spectrum of songs, new and old, (well, nothing from Point #1, but plenty of oldies for those who've listened from the beginning to enjoy) 'Jars', 'The Red' and 'Send the Pain Below' being particular crowd pleasers.Some will learn many do. The support acts (LTNT and Black Map) were an amazing prelude to what was to come, but Chevelle just reigned supreme. The venue was surprisingly small, and I was even more surprised to find it hadn't sold out, you forget when you're a fan of a band that they're not necessarily popular yet though in your area, I hope this changes! My now husband first got me listening to Chevelle back in 2004, and since then I've wanted to see them live, so naturally I grabbed the opportunity by the danglies when they announced UK tour dates, including Manchester! Chevelle may not be as revered over on this side of the pond as the power trios listed above, but they do deserve to be, so next time they’re over take a chance on them. While they might bring the righteous mosh with them wherever they go, their music is by no means stupid, giving their audiences something for the head as well as the heart. However, what puts them above and beyond their post-grunge peers is how well they incorporate their subtler, alternative rock and post-hardcore influences into their bludgeoning alt.metal. Understandably so of course, in Muse’s case it’s very impressive that they have just the one, but in the case of Grayslake Illinois natives Chevelle, three is all they need to rock with the intensity of a natural disaster with none of the devastation afterwards.įronted by the Loeffler brothers Pete and Sam on guitar and drums respectively, Chevelle do a fine job of bringing their undeniable heaviness to the forefront of their live shows. A lot of the time this means that when playing live their sound has to be bolstered by a couple of other musicians. From Rush, to Muse, from Motorhead through to Biffy Clyro it’s almost a pressure on them to make up for their lack of members by sounding monstrously huge in every other respect. It’s an unspoken rule among power trios to sound bigger than every other band in existence. Chevelle did not denounce their faith but they insisted their music was not an avenue for the expression of it, instead it was a purely musical pursuit and not a "pedestal for preaching." Having signed with a supposedly Christian rock label, Squint Entertainment, the band created controversy due to their appearance at the Ozzfest tours, playing alongside bands such as Cradle of Filth, who were known to have satanic themes in their music. For their sixth album, "Hats of the Bull" (2011) they attempted to incorporate new sounds and ideas, gaining praise as being a positive progression, debuting at number 20 on the Billboard charts.
2007's "Vena Sera" debuted at number 12 on the Billboard Charts, selling 62,000 copies within its first week of release. Their success continued through a further four albums, all achieving moderate commercial success. However, following this release, Joe Loeffer left the band, a split was not entirely amicable, with Dean Bernardini becoming their full-time replacement bassist.Ĭhevelle have embarked on many high profile tours, supporting Nickleback on an arena tour as well as main stage slots on Ozzfest's bill. Their third album, "This Type of Thinking" (2004) achieved more commercial success, reaching number eight on the Bilboard Charts.
The album was a commercial success, with the single "The Red" reaching number three on the Mainstream Rock Charts, with the album peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Charts. In 1999, Chevelle released their Steve Albini produced debut album "Point #1," receiving moderate reviews, including a Dove Award for 'Best Hard Music Album.' Following several high-profile support slots on tours with Sevendust, Machine Head and Filter, Chevelle grew in popularity, eventually signing to Epic Records to release their second album, "Wonder What's Next" in 2002. They have sold over four million albums in the United States, achieving moderate chart success. Originally composed of three brothers, Pete Loeffer (lead vicars and guitar), Sam Loeffer (drums and percussion) and Joe Loeffer (bass and backing vocals), Chevelle have had a successful career creating radio-friendly metal heavily indebted to Tool's melodic vocals and Helmet's aggressive, driven riffs.
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