Chevelle

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Chevelle is an alternative metal/hard rock band from Chicago, Illinois founded in 1994 by brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler with the later addition of Joe Loeffler in 1996 (who was replaced by the Loeffler's brother-in-law, Dean Bernardini). The band's name refers to the Loeffler brothers' father's favorite car.

Collaborating with producer Steve Albini, Chevelle released their debut album Point #1 through Steve Taylor's Squint Entertainment in May 1999. The title track "Point #1" and "Mia" were released as singles. Music videos were made for both songs, and each took a Dove Award for "Hard Music Song": "Mia" in 2000 and "Point #1" the following year. The album also took the award for "Hard Music Album" in 2000.


Chevelle broke out in 2002 with their major label debut album Wonder What's Next. Chevelle chose to sign with Epic records after hearing Mudvayne's album L.D. 50. Wonder What's Next spawned the hit singles "The Red", "Closure," and "Send the Pain Below", which topped both mainstream rock and modern rock charts. The album was eventually certified Platinum in June. Chevelle's success resulted in their co-headlining Ozzfest and embarking on a tour in Europe with Audioslave.


Chevelle's third album, This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) was released in September 2004 and produced three hit singles, "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)," "The Clincher," and "Panic Prone." Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) reached the #1 spot on the Mainstream Rock Chart and received heavy airplay on MTV and MTV2. "The Clincher" was featured in the game Madden NFL 2005. The album was soon certified Gold by the RIAA. Chevelle supported the album with a headlining tour that included Taproot and 30 Seconds to Mars as opening acts. Chevelle ended the year with an arena tour opening for Nickelback.


Chevelle's fourth album, Vena Sera was released on April 3rd, 2007 and sold 62,000 copies during its first week of release, debuting at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart. "Well Enough Alone" was the first single and enjoyed moderate radio success. Chevelle also filmed in Los Angeles a video for the song which earned significant rotation on MTV and MTV2 due to winning a battle of the bands contest. Chevelle toured with Evanescence, Finger Eleven, and Strata during March and April 2007, followed by a headlining tour with the latter two bands in May and June. As of late June 2007, Vena Sera has sold 160,000 copies. The second single from the album, "I Get It" was released on June 12, 2007.

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