Chevelle

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Biography

Chevelle is an American rock band that formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The band was originally composed of two brothers: Pete Loeffler (lead vocals/guitar), Sam Loeffler (drums/percussion) and Matt Scott (bass/backing vocals). Scott was later replaced by brother Joe Loeffler. When Joe left the band in 2005, Geno Lenardo subbed-in as the bassist until he was replaced by Pete and Sam's brother-in-law, Dean Bernardini. Chevelle has sold over four million albums in the United States. The band's first full-length album, Point #1 was released on a small record label called Squint Entertainment. Chevelle's second album, Wonder What's Next, was certified Platinum by the RIAA after a debut at No. 14 on the United States albums chart, Billboard 200. This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In), the band's third album debuted at No. 8 and has been certified Gold. Chevelle has since released a fourth album, Vena Sera, a fifth album, Sci-Fi Crimes, which was released on August 31, 2009, and a sixth album Hats Off to the Bull was released on December 6, 2011. Other releases from Chevelle include two live albums, DVDs and a compilation of band favorites.

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Year Formed 1995
Number of Albums 16
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Website www.chevelleinc.com
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Trivia

What year was Chevelle formed?

1995

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Where was the band formed in 1995?

Grayslake, Illinois

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What was the name of Chevelle's dad's favorite car?

Chevrolet Chevelle

...o they named the band after one of their dad's favorite cars, the Chevrolet Chevelle . The band's first shows took place in and around Chicago while ba...
What comedian appeared on the first demo?

Fred Armisen

.... Before he became a wellknown name on Saturday Night Live, comedian Fred Armisen appeared on Chevelle's first demo, 1999's Point 1. The record was pr...
Which Arizona Diamondbacks infielder used The Red as his intro song when coming up to bat?

Geoff Blum

...lle's hometown of Grayslake, Illinois. Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geoff Blum used Chevelle's The Red as his intro song when coming up to bat. He i...
Who was the producer of Point 1?

Steve Albini

...9's Point 1. The record was produced by Nirvana and Pixies producer, Steve Albini , who works in Chicago near Chevelle's hometown of Grayslake, Illinoi...
Who was the bassist that quit Chevelle in 2005?

Joe Loeffler

...home run in the bottom of the 14th inning. In 2005, Chevelle bassist Joe Loeffler quit the band. Loeffler countered by claiming that his brothers forc...
What did Joe Loeffler say forced him out of the band?

his brothers

...sist Joe Loeffler quit the band. Loeffler countered by claiming that his brothers forced him out and that he would be focusing on his family rather th...
What did the band ask fans to keep a lookout for on their website?

gear for sale marked Chevelle

...n his family rather than music going forward. The band posted a note on their website asking fans to keep a lookout for gear for sale marked Chevelle ....
What year was Pete Loeffler born?

1977

...embers include Joe Loeffler (born in 1981), bass; Pete Loeffler (born in 1977 ), guitar, vocals; Sam Loeffler (born in 1975), drums; all from Grayslake...
When was Sam Loefler born?<extra_id_51>

1975

...em how to tinker with cars and taking them to hotrod shows. Sam, born in 1975 , and Pete, born in 1977, were in their early teens when they began to co...
Which singer is praised for his singing voice?

Pete Loeffler

...second glance from critics, who praise the singing voice of vocalist Pete Loeffler and dote on the refreshing naiveté of Joe, the youngest of the comb...
How old was Joe when he joined the band?

14

...ing naiveté of Joe, the youngest of the combo, who joined the band at age 14 . Eldest brother, Sam, an accomplished drummer, rounds out this awardwinni...
How many siblings make up the Loeffler family?

seven

... this awardwinning act. Sam, Pete, and Joe Loeffler belong to a brood of seven siblings raised just north of Chicago, in the suburb of Grayslake, Illi...
How many brothers were in the band?

three

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How many albums has Chevelle sold in the U.S.?

nearly two million

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What was the name of Chevelles first fulllength album?

Point 1

...ly two million albums in the United States. The bands first fulllength, Point 1 album was released on a small record label called Squint Entertainment...
What was Chevelle's third album certified to be?

Gold

...uld Do Us In), the bands third album debuted at 8 and has been certified Gold . Chevelle has since released a fourth album, Vena Sera and the band rece...
What is the name of the band's fourth album?

Vena Sera

...d has been certified Gold. Chevelle has since released a fourth album, Vena Sera and the band recently finished recording its fifth album, SciFi Crime...
What was the name of the band's fifth album?

SciFi Crimes

... Vena Sera and the band recently finished recording its fifth album, SciFi Crimes , which was released on August 31, 2009. Other releases from Chevelle...
On what date was SciFi Crimes released?

August 31, 2009

...shed recording its fifth album, SciFi Crimes, which was released on August 31, 2009 . Other releases from Chevelle include a live album and a DVD. Hist...
What guitar review site features reviews of all of Pete's guitars?

GuitarSumo

...atocaster, an Ibanez RG and a Gibson Les Paul. The guitar review site GuitarSumo features reviews of all these guitars if you want to dive deeper. Sam...
Who plays drums and percussion?

Sam Loeffler

...mo features reviews of all these guitars if you want to dive deeper. Sam Loeffler plays drums and percussion, and Joe Loeffler in backing vocals and b...
How many albums has Chevelle produced?

8

...oeffler in backing vocals and bass. To date, Chevelle has already produced 8 albums and has sold over 4 million records across the United States. HOW ...
In what year did the group release their first fulllength album?

1999

... Blue Album, and played in small outdoor venues and clubs in Chicago. In 1999 , their first fulllength album, Point 1 was released with two singles Poi...
What is the name of a single that the trio has created over the first decade of their existence?

Send the Pain Below

...ted a string of engaging, mildly aggressive singles (particularly Send the Pain Below ) over the first decade of their existence. Chevelle's Origins: W...
When did Chevelle form?

mid1990s

...de of their existence. Chevelle's Origins: When Chevelle formed in the mid1990s as a trio outside Chicago, the band members were quite familiar with o...
What was the name of the label that Chevelle had attracted the interest of?

Squint Entertainment

...to an end, Chevelle had attracted the interest of a small label, Squint Entertainment , and were preparing to release their debut album. The InfluenceH...
Who wrote the music for the band?

Sam

...ms, and Joe took bass. When the band began working on their own material, Sam would write the music, and Pete would contribute lyrics. As the decade c...
Who was the frontman of Tool?

Maynard James Keenan

...s vocals had the same whisperthenscream dynamic as Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan , and the bands jittery guitar attack echoed the metaledged assau...
What was the name of the title track of Chevelles' second album released in 2002?

Wonder What's Next

... Leagues: Chevelle tasted success with their second album, 2002's Wonder What's Next . Leaping to a major label, Chevelle amplified their songs' melodi...
When was Joe Loeffler born?

USA

...before third brother Joe Loeffler (b. Joseph Loeffler, 12 September 1980, USA ; bass) was brought in to replace Scott. The trio made a fan out of renow...
What label did the Loeffler brothers sign a recording contract with in 2002?

Epic Records

...r labels soon followed, as the trio signed a recording contract with Epic Records . In 2002, they released their major label debut, Wonder Whats Next, ...
What was the name of the album released in 2002 by Epic Records?

Wonder Whats Next

...with Epic Records. In 2002, they released their major label debut, Wonder Whats Next , on which they worked with another renowned producer in the alt m...
In what year did Epic Records release Wonder Whats Next?

2002

... followed, as the trio signed a recording contract with Epic Records. In 2002 , they released their major label debut, Wonder Whats Next, on which they...
Who became the new bass player of Chevelle?

Dean Bernardini

...ass player. Geno Lenardo (Filter) filled in until August 2005, when Dean Bernardini (brotherinlaw to the Loefflers) became the new bass player of Chev...
When did Chevelle release their first album?

May 4, 1999

...ust 16. Chevelle released their first studio album titled Point 1, on May 4, 1999 . The band recorded for 17 days in Electrical Audio studios, and in 1...
How many days did the band record in Electrical Audio studios?

17

... first studio album titled Point 1, on May 4, 1999. The band recorded for 17 days in Electrical Audio studios, and in 1999, Chevelle released the albu...
On what date did Chevelle release their third album?

September 21, 2004

...hird studio album titled This Type Of Thinking Could Do Us In, on September 21, 2004 . The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, and was ...
What was the name of the third album released by Chevelles?

This Type Of Thinking Could Do Us In

...radio. Chevelle released their third studio album titled This Type Of Thinking Could Do Us In , on September 21, 2004. The album debuted at number eigh...
On what chart did The Type Of Thinking Could Do Us In debut?

Billboard 200

...ing Could Do Us In, on September 21, 2004. The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 , and was certified gold by the RIAA six weeks later....
The album was certified gold by what body six weeks after it was released?

RIAA

...ing Could Do Us In, on September 21, 2004. The album debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold by the RIAA six weeks later....
What year did Dean Bernardini depart?

2019

...am's brotherinlaw, Dean Bernardini. Bernardini departed from the band in 2019 , and in 2021, Kemble Walters joined the band as a touring bassist. The b...
When did Kemble Walters join the band as a touring bass?

2021

...nlaw, Dean Bernardini. Bernardini departed from the band in 2019, and in 2021 , Kemble Walters joined the band as a touring bassist. The band's first s...
Which RIAA certified the second album?

double platinum

.... Chevelle's second album, Wonder What's Next (2002), was certified double platinum by the RIAA after a debut at No. 14 on the United States albums ch...
When was Wonder What's Next released?

August 2002

...and 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 ...
What year was SciFi Crimes released?

2009

...spirit into the recording of their next two albums, 2007's Vena Sera and 2009 's SciFi Crimes. The following year, the band celebrated their tenyear an...
When did Chevelle announce they were taking a break from touring?

2011

... shows in Chicago, later released on the concert film Any Last Words. In 2011 , Chevelle announced that they were taking a break from touring to head i...
What was the name of their sixth album?

Hats Off to the Bull

...ey were taking a break from touring to head into the studio, eventually releasing their sixth album, Hats Off to the Bull , in the winter of that year....