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)
Chevelle is the name of at least two groups, the other being a reggae gospel group.
The band decided to name the band CHEVELLE because it was their dads favorite car- Lala3488
Hats Off to the Bull
Chevelle Lyrics
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Don't bleed on their own
You paid for an eyeful
So behold the bull
Why can't I look up, (out in the clearing)
Tell me what's there below, (end over end)
While he's safe for the moment, (guess what he's learning)
He's never safe from the crowd, come one
So hats off to the bull
No giving up
(Either way, it makes ya mad)
(Well some of us)
Hats off to the bull, keep giving all
(What ya say we make amends)
To be monumental
Could mean the beyond
The simpler the treasure
Means the higher the cost
Well as for the ending, damn right I'm learning
You might ask for the door, end over end
Well I hate how the clouds hide
The gasps from above
So hats off to the bull
No giving up
(Either way, it makes ya mad)
(Well some of us)
Hats off to the bull, keep giving all
(What ya say we make amends)
Find your challenge, suffer miles
Colors gray, he brings them out
Don't mind the challenge, suffer miles
A little shallow, if I don't say
Hats off to the bull
His time ain't up
(Bitter hell in the lion's den)
For some of us
Hats off to the bull
The sun won't set
(Till the pain and the final breath)
So hats off to the bull
No giving up
(Either way, it makes ya mad)
(Well some of us)
Hats off to the bull, keep giving all
(What ya say we make amends)
Hats off to the bull
No giving up
Hats off to the bull
Keep giving up
Hats off to the bull
No giving up
Hats off to the bull
In Chevelle's song "Hats Off to the Bull," the lyrics speak about the struggles of life and the need to persevere through tough times. The song starts off with the lines, "All our needs put together, don't bleed on their own. You paid for an eyeful, so behold the bull." This suggests that there is a need for unity in order to overcome challenges and that we must be willing to pay the price to see and understand the challenges ahead.
The chorus repeats the line "Hats off to the bull," which could be interpreted as a sign of respect to the challenges ahead. The next stanza speaks about the importance of pushing through struggles, "To be monumental, could mean the beyond. The simpler the treasure, means the higher the cost." Here, the simple things, such as happiness, may require more effort and may have a higher cost than we expect.
The song ends with the lines, "Hats off to the bull, keep giving all. (What ya say we make amends)" which implies that we must give our all and make amends to overcome challenges. Overall, the lyrics of the song encourage the listener to push through adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
All our needs put together
Don't bleed on their own
When we combine all our needs, they tend to blend in and don't stand out on their own.
You paid for an eyeful
So behold the bull
You've spent a lot of money to see the bull in all its glory, so take a good look at it.
Why can't I look up, (out in the clearing)
Tell me what's there below, (end over end)
While he's safe for the moment, (guess what he's learning)
He's never safe from the crowd, come one
I can't look up and see what's beyond the bull in the clearing. And even though the bull may seem safe right now, it's constantly learning and never truly safe from the crowd.
So hats off to the bull
No giving up
(Either way, it makes ya mad)
(Well some of us)
Hats off to the bull, keep giving all
(What ya say we make amends)
We should applaud the bull for its strength and bravery, and never give up on our own pursuits. It may anger us, but it's worth it for some of us. Let's keep going and make peace with our struggles.
To be monumental
Could mean the beyond
The simpler the treasure
Means the higher the cost
Well as for the ending, damn right I'm learning
You might ask for the door, end over end
Well I hate how the clouds hide
The gasps from above
Achieving something monumental means going beyond what we previously thought was possible. Sometimes simplicity may seem easier, but it comes with a higher cost. As for the end, I'm learning a lot, and you might try to leave quickly. I hate how the clouds cover up the gasps from above.
Find your challenge, suffer miles
Colors gray, he brings them out
Don't mind the challenge, suffer miles
A little shallow, if I don't say
Find the challenge that pushes you to go the distance, even if the journey is tough. The bull may make things seem bleak, but it also highlights the colors in our lives. So don't be afraid of the challenge, even if it seems shallow to some.
Hats off to the bull
His time ain't up
(Bitter hell in the lion's den)
For some of us
Hats off to the bull
The sun won't set
(Till the pain and the final breath)
We should still respect the bull, even though it's been through a lot. Some of us have been through our own bitter hells, and we understand the struggle. But the sun won't set until we take our final breath, so let's keep fighting.
Hats off to the bull
No giving up
Hats off to the bull
Keep giving up
Hats off to the bull
No giving up
Hats off to the bull
We should always acknowledge the bull's strength and perseverance, and never give up on our own journey, just like the bull. Let's keep going and keep fighting, no matter what.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER LOEFFLER, SAMUEL LOEFFLER
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Alex Harris
All our needs put together
Don't bleed on their own
You're paid for an eyeful
So behold the bull
Why can't I look up
(out in the clearing)
Tell me what's there below
(end over end)
While he's safe for the moment
(guess what I'm learning)
He's never safe from the crowd
Ohh, so hats off to the bull
No giving up
Either way it makes ya mad
Well some of us
Hats off to the bull
Keep giving all
What ya say we make amends?
To be monumental
Could mean the beyond
(Could mean the beyond)
The simpler the treasure
Means the higher the cost
(Means the higher the cost)
Well as for the ending
(damn right I'm learning)
You might ask for the door
(end over end)
Well I hate how the clouds hide
The gasps from above
Ohh, so hats off to the bull
No giving up
Either way it makes ya mad
Well some of us
Hats off to the bull
Keep giving all
What ya say we make amends?
Find your challenge
Suffer miles
Colors grey
He brings them out
Don't mind the challenge
Suffer miles
A little shallow
If I don't
Say
Hats off to the bull
His time ain't up
Bitter hell in the lion's den
For some of us
Hats off to the bull
The sun won't set
'Til the pain and the final breath
So hats off to the bull
No giving up
Either way it makes ya mad
Well some of us
Hats off to the bull
Keep giving all
What ya say we make amends?
Ohh, hats off to the bull
No giving up
Hats off to the bull
Keep giving all
Hats off to the bull
No giving up
Hats off to the bull
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Craig Beckman
Chevelle has some of the best guitar riffs.
Sacrificiallamb
They honestly do
MrFlipperInvader792
The entire Wonder What's Next album
Weston rundlett
One of the few bands that actually IMPROVED over time!
lightningstriking7
Definitely... And they're not like other bands that change with the times because they've gone commercial. These guys do their own thing, stay true to it, are really good at what they do and hopefully this trend reaches others with the same potential!
Lexi Hayden
Though they’ve improved, the point #1 album will always remain one of my favorites.
MrFlipperInvader792
They were always great
Wonder what's next is an amazing album
Randall Cobb
Indeed and that's saying alot seeing as how great wonder whats next is
Luc ky
I listen to many, many bands, and they all keep on improving over textures, sounds, ambiances and topics through the years ... you just have to keep digging them
obsidian 2077
One Of The Best Sounding Bands For The Past 25+Years There Still Great To This Day