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This Alternative-Metal trio based in Chicago, Illinois USA, was formed
in 1995, by Loeffler brothers: vocalist+guitarist Pete, bass player Joe
and drummer Sam; they started out as a duo and began playing in local
clubs and bars, but have expanded their ranks to include youngest brother,
Joe, when he was just fourteen.
In 1999, Chevelle released its debut full-length album, "Point #1",
for the independent Squint Entertainment label; the title-track cracked
the top 40 of The Mainstream Rock chart.
In August of 2002, they signed a recording contract with Epic Records
who released their second album, "Wonder What's Next", the record
crashed into the top 20 of The Billboard Top 200 chart and its first single,
"The Red", hit the top 5 on both Mainstream and Modern Rock
Tracks charts, the second single, "Send The Pain Below", peaked
at #1 spots in the same charts; another Modern and Active Rock top 20
hit, "Closure", helped boost album sales to platinum status.
The Chicago rockers returned in September 2004 with, "This Type Of
Thinking (Could Do Us In)", which rose to #8 on The Billboard Top
200 Albums list; the first single off the CD, "Vitamin R (Leading
Us Along)", hit #1 and #3 respectively on Billboard's Mainstream
and Modern Rock charts, it was followed by another smash Rock radio top
10 hit, "The Clincher" and the Active Rock top 30 hit "
Panic Prone".
In April 2007 Chevelle released their newest album, "Vena Sera";
the CD includes the Hot Mainstream Rock top 10 hit single "Well Enough
Alone".
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