Chevelle
Chevelle
Chevelle in 2007. From left to right: Sam Loeffler and
Pete Loeffler.
Background information
Origin
Grayslake, Illinois, United
States
Genre(s)
Post-grunge
Alternative metal
Hard rock
Years
active
1995–present
Label(s)
Squint, Epic
Website
chevelleinc.com
Members
Pete Loeffler
Sam Loeffler
Dean Bernardini
Former members
Matt Scott
Joe Loeffler
Geno Lenardo
Chevelle is an American hard rock trio that
formed in 1995 in Grayslake, Illinois. The
band originally comprised three brothers:
Pete
(lead
vocals/guitar),
Sam
(drums/percussion),
and
Joe
Loeffler
(bass/backing vocals). Joe left the band in
2005 and was replaced by brother-in-law,
Dean Bernardini soon after.
Chevelle has sold nearly two million al-
bums in the United States. The band’s first
full-length, Point #1 album was released on a
small record label called Squint Entertain-
ment. Chevelle’s second album, Wonder
What’s Next, was certified Platinum by the
RIAA after a debut at #14 on the United
States albums chart, Billboard 200. This Type
of Thinking (Could Do Us In), the band’s third
album debuted at #8 and has been certified
Gold. Chevelle has since released a fourth al-
bum, Vena Sera and the band is currently re-
cording its fifth album. Other releases from
Chevelle include a live album and a DVD.
History
Formation and Point #1
(1995–2001)
Chevelle
formed in 1995
in Grayslake,
Illinois, when the brothers Pete Loeffler and
Sam Loeffler started enjoying music. Pete
started playing guitar and singing while Sam
began playing drums in their parents’ gar-
age. Soon after they began playing instru-
ments, the two brothers asked their friend
Matt Scott to play bass.[1] Pete and Sam’s
youngest brother was interested in the band
when he learned how to play bass. The two
brothers enjoyed Joe’s sound more than
Scott’s, leading to Scott’s departure and re-
placement by Joe. The name Chevelle came
from the band members’ passion for fast
cars. It was also their father’s favorite car,
the Chevrolet Chevelle.[2] The band started
playing small outdoor