Chevelle’s Bright As Blasphemy delivers nine tracks of uncompromising rock, sharpened by years of persistence and loaded with grit, power, and precision.
Chevelle have never been a band to shy away from the darker corners of rock, but their tenth studio album Bright as Blasphemy finds them leaning into the shadows with complete creative control. The album marks their first release since parting ways with Epic Records and captures brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler at their most uncompromising.
Recorded between 2022 and 2025, the sessions pushed Pete and Sam to the limit, with touring bassist Kemble Walters helping on engineering duties. Sam has called the process “torturous” and “the hardest thing we’ve ever done,” a description that speaks to the focus and determination behind these songs. The result is a nine-track album that wastes no space, each cut sharpened to hit with maximum impact.
The lead single "Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)" arrived in March, pairing stellar guitar riffs with lyrics steeped in digital-age paranoia. It set the stage for "Jim Jones (Cowards, Pt. 2)" in May, a continuation that amplifies the tension and dives deeper into the story. Elsewhere, "Hallucinations" bends reality with haunting hooks, "Karma Goddess" layers melody over menace, and "AI Phobias" stares straight into the uneasy future. Every song sounds like it belongs here, serving the album’s tight and deliberate arc.
Critics have already taken notice. Early reviews praise its emotional weight, mature songwriting, and layered production, noting that Bright As Blasphemy stands alongside the band’s most memorable work. It is a record that sounds like Chevelle on their own terms, built from the ground up without compromise.
To bring it to life, the band have kicked off a 38-date North American tour, joined by Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society. For a group that thrives on the live connection with fans, these shows promise to channel every ounce of the album’s intensity into the stage.