Complete List of Chevelle Songs From A to Z

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Chevelle formed in Grayslake, Illinois, in 1995 when brothers Pete Loeffler (vocals and guitar), Sam Loeffler (drums), and Joe Loeffler (bass) began jamming together in their parents’ garage. Influenced by bands like Tool and Helmet, the trio spent years refining their sound before releasing their debut album, Point #1, in 1999 on Squint Entertainment. The record didn’t gain mainstream traction but earned critical recognition, taking home two GMA Dove Awards — one for Hard Music Album of the Year and another for Hard Music Recorded Song. The band’s name was inspired by the Chevrolet Chevelle, a nod to their father’s love of classic cars, but from the start, their music was defined more by down-tuned riffs and emotional intensity than nostalgia.

Chevelle’s commercial breakthrough came with Wonder What’s Next, released by Epic Records in 2002. The album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 and was certified double platinum by the RIAA, driven by the success of singles like “The Red” and “Send the Pain Below.” The latter topped both the Modern Rock and Mainstream Rock charts, helping the band secure multiple Billboard Music Award nominations, including Top Rock Song and Modern Rock Artist of the Year. With a tighter, heavier sound and a strong melodic core, Chevelle carved out a space in the early 2000s alternative metal wave — without sacrificing their introspective approach to songwriting.

In 2004, the band followed up with This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In), which debuted at number eight on the Billboard 200 and was later certified gold. “Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)” became another number-one hit on the Mainstream Rock chart. But change came soon after when Joe Loeffler left the group in 2005. His departure brought in brother-in-law Dean Bernardini as bassist, completing a new phase for the band. Their fourth studio album, Vena Sera, dropped in 2007 and debuted at number 12, anchored by singles like “Well Enough Alone.” Despite lineup shifts, the band’s chemistry held firm — musically and personally — and their live show grew stronger.

By 2009, Chevelle pushed their sound further with Sci-Fi Crimes, which entered the Billboard 200 at number six. The album displayed more atmospheric and experimental touches while staying grounded in the heavy alternative style they’d perfected. Singles like “Jars” and “Letter from a Thief” proved the band was still hitting radio hard without chasing trends. Two years later, Hats Off to the Bull delivered one of their biggest modern rock hits, “Face to the Floor,” which topped the chart and reaffirmed their ability to tap into the anxieties of the time with relentless precision.

Their seventh studio album, La Gárgola, was released in 2014 and immediately debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, topping both the Top Rock Albums and Alternative Albums charts. It was another critical milestone, earning multiple Loudwire Music Award nominations including Best Rock Album and Best Rock Song for “Take Out the Gunman.” Known for its darker sonic textures and industrial undertones, the album proved that Chevelle wasn’t content to stay in one gear. They followed it with The North Corridor in 2016, which delivered their fifth number-one single on the Mainstream Rock chart with “Joyride (Omen)” and continued their streak of gold-standard rock radio dominance.

In 2018, they offered something different — a compilation album called 12 Bloody Spies, a collection of B-sides and rarities that pulled back the curtain on their creative process. That same year, they collaborated with Revolution Brewing to release a craft beer named after their 2014 album, La Gárgola, showing that their brand extended beyond music and into lifestyle. Their ninth studio album, NIRATIAS — an acronym for “Nothing Is Real and This Is a Simulation” — arrived in 2021 and embraced themes of space, science fiction, and artificial reality. The single “Self Destructor” became another major radio success, and the album was a bold sonic shift toward progressive and art rock textures.

Across nearly three decades, Chevelle has built a catalog defined by consistency, evolution, and intensity. As of 2022, the band has sold over six million records in the United States and racked up 15 Top 10 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. They’ve maintained the loyalty of their fanbase through thick and thin, sidestepped trends in favor of artistic identity, and continued to explore new creative frontiers both musically and outside the studio. Whether through chart-topping singles, award-winning records, or ventures like their own beer, Chevelle has proven that authenticity, when paired with relentless drive, can endure far beyond the moment.

Complete List of Chevelle Songs From A to Z

A Miracle – The North Corridor – 2016
A New Momentum – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
An Evening with El Diablo – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
An Island – La Gárgola – 2014
Another Know It All – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Antisaint – Vena Sera – 2007
Anticipation – Point #1 – 1999
Arise – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Bend the Bracket – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Black Boys on Mopeds – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Blank Earth – Point #1 – 1999
Brainiac – Vena Sera – 2007
Breach Birth – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Choking Game – La Gárgola – 2014
Clones – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Closure – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Comfortable Liar – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Delivery – Vena Sera – 2007
Don’t Fake This – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Door to Door Cannibals – The North Corridor – 2016
Dos – Point #1 – 1999
Emotional Drought – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Endlessly – NIRATIAS – 2021
Enemies – The North Corridor – 2016
Envy – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Face to the Floor – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Family System – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Fell into Your Shoes – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Forfeit – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Get Some – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Ghost and Razor – NIRATIAS – 2021
Glimpse of the Con – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Got Burned – The North Corridor – 2016
Grab Thy Hand – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Hats Off to the Bull – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Highland’s Apparition – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
(High) Visibility – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Hunter Eats Hunter – La Gárgola – 2014
Humanoid – Vena Sera – 2007
I Get It – Vena Sera – 2007
In Debt to the Earth – Vena Sera – 2007
Indifference – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Interlewd – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
It’s No Good – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Jars – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Jawbreaker – La Gárgola – 2014
Joyride (Omen) – The North Corridor – 2016
Last Days – The North Corridor – 2016
Leto’s Headache – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Letter from a Thief – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Long – Point #1 – 1999
Lost in Digital Woods – NIRATIAS – 2021
Mars Simula – NIRATIAS – 2021
Mexican Sun – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Mia – Point #1 – 1999
Midnight to Midnight – Vena Sera – 2007
One Lonely Visitor – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
One Ocean – La Gárgola – 2014
Open – Point #1 – 1999
Ouija Board – La Gárgola – 2014
Paint the Seconds – Vena Sera – 2007
Panic Prone – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Peach – NIRATIAS – 2021
Peer – Point #1 – 1999
Piistol Star (Gravity Heals) – NIRATIAS – 2021
Piñata – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Point #1 – Point #1 – 1999
Prima Donna – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Prove to You – Point #1 – 1999
Punchline – The North Corridor – 2016
Remember When – NIRATIAS – 2021
Revenge – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Rivers – The North Corridor – 2016
Roswell’s Spell – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Ruse – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Saferwaters – Vena Sera – 2007
Same Old Trip – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Saturdays – Vena Sera – 2007
Self Destructor – NIRATIAS – 2021
Send the Pain Below – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Shameful Metaphors – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Shot from a Cannon – The North Corridor – 2016
Skeptic – Point #1 – 1999
Sleep Apnea – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Sleep Apnea (Acoustic) – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
Sleep the Deep – NIRATIAS – 2021
Sleep Walking Elite – Vena Sera – 2007
SMA – Point #1 – 1999
So Long, Mother Earth – NIRATIAS – 2021
Still Running – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Still Running (Live at the Metro) – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
Straight Jacket Fashion – Vena Sera – 2007
Take Out the Gunman – La Gárgola – 2014
Test Test…Enough – NIRATIAS – 2021
The Clincher – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
The Clincher (Version 103) – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
The Damned – La Gárgola – 2014
The Fad – Vena Sera – 2007
The Gist – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
The Meddler – Hats Off to the Bull – 2011
The Red – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
This Circus – Sci-Fi Crimes – 2009
To Return – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Tug-O-War – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
Twinge – La Gárgola – 2014
Under the Knife – La Gárgola – 2014
Until You’re Reformed – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Verruckt – NIRATIAS – 2021
Vitamin R (Leading Us Along) – This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) – 2004
VVurmhole – NIRATIAS – 2021
Warhol’s Showbiz – The North Corridor – 2016
Well Enough Alone – Vena Sera – 2007
Wonder What’s Next – Wonder What’s Next – 2002
Young Wicked – The North Corridor – 2016