released Hats Off to the Bull

On December 6, 2011, Chevelle released Hats Off to the Bull , their sixth studio album. The album’s first single was titled ” Face to the Floor “, which reached No. 3 on Billboard’ s Rock songs chart. The album debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard charts and sold 43,000 copies in its first week of release. Joe Barresi, who produced Hats Off to the Bull said of the album, “Rather than simply subscribing to a tried-and-true formula, they made a conscious effort to incorporate new sounds and textures into their patented airtight anthems. As a result, Hats Off to the Bull is one of the group’s most infectious and impressive offerings to date.” AllMusic reviewer Gregory Heaney stated the album is “Heavy and dramatic, the album is packed full of tightly coiled, muscular riffs, giving the album a controlled feeling more like a slow burn than an explosive, cathartic release.”