WHAT THEY SAID
“We have no tracks. We have nothing. We’re just three guys playing this music,” Chevelle drummer Sam Loeffler told 99.7 The Blitz.* He went on to claim some bands aren’t playing any of their music live — it’s all on tape.
THE DETAILS
- Loeffler says he discovered many drummers don’t actually play the double bass parts live — they’re triggered or pre-recorded — and admitted he felt relieved because he couldn’t play some of those parts either.*
- Chevelle performs as a three-piece with zero backing tracks, a rarity as pre-recorded elements become standard across rock and pop.*
- The band released *Bright As Blasphemy* in August 2025 via Alchemy Recordings after leaving Epic Records.*
- Chevelle hits the road with Breaking Benjamin starting September 2, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey — a Live Nation tour running through late October.*
WHO IS RIGHT
Loeffler’s right that it’s happening, but wrong that nobody cares. Fans absolutely care when they find out a band is faking it live — the backlash is real every time someone gets caught lip-syncing or miming parts.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
Loeffler won’t name names, so the bands using tracks keep their secret and the three-piece grind continues.*