Finding sustained and long-term success isn’t always easy in the music industry. However, the rock band Chevelle has managed to buck the odds and find it. More than a quarter-century after getting their start, the band is still rocking concerts and festivals all over the world while still finding the time to release new music. Chevell’s second album went double-platinum to bring the band to the mainstream. Subsequent albums have also found various levels of success, allowing Chevelle to sell millions of records and receive several award nominations over the years. Along the way, Chevelle has also had several prominent tours and found themselves sharing a stage with some of the best rock bands of the 21st century, making some of the top road warriors in rock music today.

A Family Affair

Part of the secret sauce of Chevelle’s success is that it’s truly been a family affair. Brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler have been the two constants in the band throughout Chevelle’s history. For a while, their brother Joe made the band a trio of brothers, while their brother-in-law Dean Bernardini also had a long stint as the group’s bass player. The cohesion between brothers Pete and Sam has long been evident throughout the band’s history. It’s part of the reason why Chevelle has been able to grow and change with every album while staying on the same page, allowing the group to find sustained success.

Always a Little Different

Another huge part of Chevelle’s long-term success has been the band’s ability to keep giving their fans something new. With each album, Chevelle always seems to change its sound. It’s made it impossible to put them into a box. At times, Chevelle has been an indie rock band, while at other times, they could be described as more of a metal band. Their sound can be chaotic at times but always in a controlled and purposeful way. In fact, it’s the constant change of sound from one album to the next that makes Chevell’s performances truly unique because fans know they will get a diverse mix of sounds and styles that they won’t find with any other band.