Chevelle is an alternative metal band from Grayslake, IL. They formed in 19… Read Full Bio ↴Chevelle is an alternative metal band from Grayslake, IL. They formed in 1994 with the members of Sam Loeffler, Pete Loeffler (brothers) and Matt Scott. Matt was later replaced in 1996 by Joe Loeffler as bass player. On July 10, 2005 Joe was fired because of "irreconcilable differences". Geno Lenardo (Filter) filled in until August 2005, when Dean Bernardini (brother-in-law to the Loefflers) became the new bass player of Chevelle.

Inspired by the lurching riffs of Helmet and the soft/loud vocal styling of Tool, Chicago-based trio Chevelle's aggressive, heavy sound is all about mounting tension exploding into raw guitar bursts. They started out playing parties and outdoor events, which quickly led to bookings at Chicago clubs when youngest member Joe was just 16.

Chevelle released their first studio album titled Point #1, on May 4, 1999.
Chevelle recorded a demo known as The Blue Album, and played small concerts for the next three years until they were signed on to Steve Taylor's Squint Entertainment.[4] The band recorded for 17 days in Electrical Audio studios, and in 1999, Chevelle released the album, Point #1 which was produced by Steve Albini.

Chevelle released their second studio album titled Wonder What's Next, on October 8, 2002.
Released three years after Point #1 and following tours with bands like Filter, Sevendust, Powerman 5000, and Machine Head — the band had inked a deal with Epic and issued Wonder What's Next, released in August 2002. The album went platinum by the next summer and their second single, "Send the Pain Below," was a number one hit on modern rock and mainstream 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 eight on the Billboard 200, and was certified gold by the RIAA six weeks later. The song "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" was released as the first single from the album and reached the number one position on the Mainstream Rock chart. Two other singles were released from the album, the titles of which are "The Clincher" peaking at number three on the Mainstream rock chart, and "Panic Prone" which peaked at number 26 on the same chart.

Chevelle released their fourth studio album titled Vena Sera, on April 13, 2007.
The album was recorded with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, whom the band previously worked with on both "This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In)" and "Wonder What's Next" albums. Vena Sera debuted at number 12 in the Billboard 200 with Chevelle being the only rock band in the Top 15.

Chevelle released their fifth studio album titled Sci-Fi Crimes, on August 31, 2009.
The album was recorded with producer Brian Virtue. The band's brand new single, "Jars", was the No. 1 most added track at rock radio and the single is quickly becoming one of the band's biggest hits to date entering the Top 20 after only two weeks.
Chevelle spent seven weeks co-producing "Sci-Fi Crimes" with Brian Virtue (Jane's Addiction, 30 Seconds To Mars, Deftones) in Nashville, Tennessee.

Chevelle's sixth studio album titled Hats Off To The Bull is expected to be released December 6, 2011. The Face To The Floor Songfacts reports that the main concept of Hats Of to the Bull is rooting for the underdog, and its lead single, "Face To The Floor" was written about the many thousands conned by a Ponzi scheme. The track was leaked on September 28, 2011 and debuted on radio October 10, 2011.

Chevelle In an April 2010 interview, drummer Sam mentioned that Pete is currently writing new material for a new album due for a possible fall 2011 release. Chevelle is currently back in the studio working on the new album. According to Pete Loeffler's Twitter account, the band has completed six songs as of April 2011. Chevelle drummer Sam Loeffler mentioned the album could feature a duet with a female artist, and also mentioned that the album could either be fully acoustic or a return to the hard rock style Chevelle had on Wonder What's Next, however Sam Loeffler had mentioned it would be "definitely returning to heavy melodic rock, which is the sound we love."[citation needed] As of May 2011, Chevelle is finished writing songs for the new album and is in Pasadena, CA at JHOC Studios to work with Joe Barresi as the album's producer.[citation needed]. As of June 15, 2011, Pete Loeffler has confirmed the rumors of a female duet (in a Facebook video), by bringing in his sister Natalie, who is also bassist Dean Bernardini's wife. Pete is also expecting to have a single for the new album in August.

Discography

* Point #1 (1999)
* Wonder What's Next (2002)
* This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) (2004)
* Vena Sera (2007)
* Sci-Fi Crimes (2009)
* Hats Off To The Bull (2011)
* La Gargola (2014)
* The North Corridor (2016)
* NIRATIAS (2021)

Members

Current

* Pete Loeffler: vocals, guitars (1995–present)
* Sam Loeffler: drums (1995–present)
* Dean Bernardini: bass, live backing vocals (2005–present)

Former

* Joe Loeffler: bass, live backing vocals (1995–2005)
* Geno Lenardo: bass (2005, live fill-in)

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Breach Birth
Chevelle Lyrics

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Be brave reshape
Can't force all into molds
Passing out schematics
Forcing all into molds

Once more about to change
Some try and fall beneath molds
Well it's your right so

I'll keep on this path
Turning around bending shapes
Cutting it in
We could excel beyond

The latter fools
Start a new tone
Hating the same
Empty the room

So create, reclaim
Sovereign shapes tempting us
Ration out, their schematics
Dare we live without molds

So far what's left between
They try and fail beneath molds

Feel locked in a room
And starting to choke

Enticing the shame
Awaken a world our own

Overall Meaning

In the first verse of Chevelle's song "Breach Birth," the lyrics tell us to be brave and reshape ourselves. The lines "Can't force all into molds, passing out schematics, forcing all into molds" suggest that society often pressures people to fit into certain predetermined roles or molds, and that we should resist this pressure. The song challenges the listener to break free from these molds and create something unique and individual. The lyrics suggest that this kind of personal growth and evolution can be difficult, but it is necessary for process.

In the second verse, the lyrics continue to explore the idea of personal transformation. The line "We could excel beyond the latter fools, start a new tone, hating the same" suggests that society can sometimes hold us back, and we should strive to be better than those who would hold us down. The lyrics also suggest that the listener should create something new and different, rather than simply following the same patterns as everyone else. The final lines of the song "Enticing the shame, awaken a world our own" suggest that by breaking free from societal norms and embracing our own individuality, we can create a new world, free from the pressures of conformity.

Overall, the lyrics to "Breach Birth" challenge listeners to break free from societal molds and create something new and unique. The song encourages people to be brave, to resist the pressure to conform, and to explore their own individuality.

Line by Line Meaning

Be brave reshape
Have the courage to reshape yourself

Can't force all into molds
No one can be forcefully molded to fit a certain standard

Passing out schematics
Dictating what and how people should be

Forcing all into molds
Trying to make everyone conform to the same standard

Once more about to change
About to embark on another transformation

Some try and fall beneath molds
Some people try to fit into molds and fail

Well it's your right so
It's your right to be yourself and not conform to anyone's expectations

I'll keep on this path
I'll continue on my own journey

Turning around bending shapes
Changing and adapting to different situations

Cutting it in
Carving my own path

We could excel beyond
We have the potential to surpass our current limitations