CHEVELLE are currently working on new music for their next studio album
CHEVELLE frontman Pete Loeffler recently spoke about the band’s plans for the follow-up to 2021’s “Niratias” LP during an appearance on Joel Madden‘s podcast “Artist Friendly”. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “We’ve tracked 10 full-length songs at this point for the new album. We signed a new contract to put out one more [LP]. So we’re in the process of finishing that up. So there’s definitely one more [album] coming.”
Discussing the potential timetable for the release of the new CHEVELLE LP, Pete said: “It’s hard to say when it’ll [be released]. It’s kind of stewing right now. We did eight songs, set ’em aside, took a break, did two more recently. I was actually just wrapping it up yesterday — the second song — and burned a mix so I could listen to it on the plane on the way here. I’ve gotta go revisit those other eight now and say, ‘Are they done?’
“We mixed one and it sounded great. [I’m] super happy about it. That whole process started again. I went back and I listened to it. I was, like, ‘Can I rewrite this song?’ as a just kind of something to try and wrote an entirely different model of that song again. And this is what Pro Tools will get you into. You’re, like, ‘Oh, I can, I can quickly do something that in the past I’d have to sit down and map out with my brother in real time.’ So it’s good and bad. The only bad side is that I’m spending the time to learn that system instead of writing.”
You can catch the “Artist Friendly” episode featuring CHEVELLE‘s Pete Loeffler on various platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Veeps, among others.
March 2021 saw the release of “Niratias” via Epic Records, an album meticulously crafted throughout 2019 and 2020 under the guidance of esteemed producer Joe Barresi (known for his work with AVENGED SEVENFOLD and QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE). CHEVELLE‘s album artwork was conceived by none other than Boris Vallejo, an acclaimed artist renowned for his iconic contributions to film posters such as “Knightriders” and “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” as well as his evocative science fiction novel covers and magazine illustrations, notably for Heavy Metal during the ’70s and ’80s.
Throughout their illustrious career, the Chicago-based rockers have amassed an impressive array of achievements, including nearly half a billion streams, seven chart-topping hits, and sold-out shows across the globe. Their discography encompasses the double-platinum success of “Wonder What’s Next,” featuring hits like “The Red” and “Send The Pain Below.”
Not to be overshadowed, “This Type Of Thinking (Could Do Us In)” earned platinum status, while “Vena Sera” attained gold certification. With four Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200, including “Sci-Fi Crimes” (2009), “Hats Off To The Bull” (2011), “La Gárgola” (2014), and “The North Corridor” (2016), CHEVELLE has solidified their presence on the charts, with the latter two albums claiming the coveted No. 1 spot on the Top Rock Albums chart.
