Pete Loeffler

Pete Loeffler (born October 19, 1976 in Grayslake, Illinois) is the lead guitarist and lead singer for the Chicago alternative metal band Chevelle. Pete tends to write abstract lyrics, but often directs them toward specific and sometimes humorous ideas. The track titled "Get Some" from their 3rd album This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) was written as an ode to the greed sparked by the contest American Idol—this was announced by the band onstage at the May 25th, 2007 show at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York. Pete has said that "Forfeit", on the Wonder What's Next album, was written about overaggressive people in concert mosh pits. "We gravitate toward making fun of big bruisers. That song 'Forfeit' is all about when there's a...