In a candid conversation on The Garza Podcast, Chevelle members Pete and Sam Loeffler opened up about the tumultuous relationship that ultimately led to the dismissal of their brother Joe from the band in 2005.

After a decade as the bassist, the tension between the brothers reached a breaking point, according to frontman Pete Loeffler: 'The constant friction and resistance to growth made it evident that if we couldn't work through these challenging times and become stronger, our bond would falter.' Drummer Sam Loeffler corroborated this account, describing an explosive atmosphere where even constructive criticism was met with hostility.

Pete added that Joe's repeated threats to leave the band became increasingly untenable, culminating in his eventual dismissal: 'The fourth time he quit, we decided it was over.

His frequent complaints about touring made each departure a contentious affair.' Since their split, the brothers have not had contact with Joe, a silence that has endured for two decades.

The Loeffler family remains divided, with only six of the seven siblings maintaining amicable relations.

In 2005, Chevelle publicly announced Joe's departure as a temporary hiatus to attend to family matters, but this narrative was soon debunked when Joe himself refuted the claim, stating emphatically that he had been fired.