Their success continued through a further four albums, all achieving moderate commercial success. However, following this release, Joe Loeffer left the band, a split was not entirely amicable, with Dean Bernardini becoming their full-time replacement bassist.Ĭhevelle have embarked on many high profile tours, supporting Nickleback on an arena tour as well as main stage slots on Ozzfest's bill. Their third album, "This Type of Thinking" (2004) achieved more commercial success, reaching number eight on the Bilboard Charts. The album was a commercial success, with the single "The Red" reaching number three on the Mainstream Rock Charts, with the album peaking at number 14 on the Billboard Charts. In 1999, Chevelle released their Steve Albini produced debut album "Point #1," receiving moderate reviews, including a Dove Award for 'Best Hard Music Album.' Following several high-profile support slots on tours with Sevendust, Machine Head and Filter, Chevelle grew in popularity, eventually signing to Epic Records to release their second album, "Wonder What's Next" in 2002. They have sold over four million albums in the United States, achieving moderate chart success. Heres the interview if you want a better look:Ĭhristianitytoday.Originally composed of three brothers, Pete Loeffer (lead vicars and guitar), Sam Loeffer (drums and percussion) and Joe Loeffer (bass and backing vocals), Chevelle have had a successful career creating radio-friendly metal heavily indebted to Tool's melodic vocals and Helmet's aggressive, driven riffs. We originally signed with a record company that was backed by Word, so the record was in Christian bookstores.
"It's something that's probably going to follow us around forever and that's fine," drummer Sam Loeffler once told Entertainment Insiders. Given the "Christian band" label the moment their Squint Entertainment debut Point #1 hit store shelves, the band of brothers acquired the title by default, not necessarily because they wanted to. Read this paragraph from an interview with Chevelle during their first cd.Ĭriticized by conservatives, embraced by many Christians, and supported by rock enthusiasts in all walks of life, there probably isn't a band more entrenched in the "are they/aren't they?" debate than Chevelle. don't listen to what others tell you and only care about yourself and what makes you happy. the bridge is saying stop living your life with so many rules. second verse is kinda self explanatory, kind of confusing to the rest of song (unusual for Chevelle) Pete says "plead silence" and don't give in basically. In the chorus, "weak hands are calling" is a reference to the people who ask things from you. He's talking to the person that got the money out of his friend and he's like you know you just used someone you douche. Pete says "so he'll loan the cash/ but the sin is on the hands of you".
Everyone has rights over what they're willing to do, and the pushover just gives up to others pleas too easily. The first verse is talking about someone asking the pushover for money knowing he'll "give in again" and Pete's like "the bastard" like get it together man, you "can't keep refusing rights". I think this song is about a person is too nice and hurts himself because of it, or a pushover.
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