Chevelle has unleashed their highly anticipated tenth studio album, Bright As Blasphemy, marking a powerful return to the hard rock scene on August 15, 2025. Released through Alchemy Recordings, this album showcases the Chicago-based band’s signature sound steeped in gritty riffs, thoughtful lyrics, and a laser-focused intensity that longtime fans will appreciate.
Coming off a few years of creative challenges, the brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler took full control of the production process, stepping away from their former longtime producer for the first time. This independent approach cultivates a raw, unfiltered energy throughout the record which feels both urgent and carefully sculpted. The album is their shortest yet, consisting of nine tracks that refuse to waste a moment.
Bright As Blasphemy dives into themes of anxiety, societal unease, and existential reflection, all wrapped in the band’s trademark sonic power. Standout singles like “Rabbit Hole (Cowards, Pt. 1)” and “Jim Jones (Cowards, Pt. 2)” layer heavy guitar riffs with lyrics exploring paranoia and mistrust in the digital age. Other tracks such as “AI Phobias” and “Karma Goddess” continue this exploration of modern fears and internal struggles, confirming that Chevelle remains unafraid to tackle profound and complex subjects through their music.
Critics have noted that while the album may not reinvent Chevelle’s sound, it refines and strengthens the core elements that have defined their career for nearly three decades. The band balances heaviness with melody and tension with release, crafting an album that feels authentic and deeply personal.
To celebrate the album’s release, Chevelle embarked on a 38-date North American tour starting in August 2025, bringing the raw energy of Bright As Blasphemy to live audiences alongside support acts Asking Alexandria and Dead Poet Society.
For fans seeking a hard-hitting album that reflects both the angst and refinement of a veteran rock band, Bright As Blasphemy delivers with grit and power, affirming Chevelle’s place in the modern rock landscape.
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