Chevelle kept it in the family in 2005, with Sam Loeffler's brother-in-law Dean Bernardini joining the band on bass after the exit of fellow Loeffler brother Joe Loeffler. Now, after a decade-plus in the band, Bernardini has announced that he's taking a break from the group that will start after their 2019 tour dates conclude.

The bassist first appeared on the band's 2007's Vena Sera album and has been on each record since. Chevelle just announced more late year tour dates that will keep them playing stateside into mid-December, giving fans more of an opportunity to see the current lineup as is. From the wording of the band's and Bernardini's statements, it appears that the door is left open for a return, but the bassist cited a desire to spend more family time for his upcoming exit.

"Big changes happening as we say farewell for now to our bass player Dean. This will be his last tour with us for a while. Be sure to come on out and catch a show before years end," state the group, while Bernardini's full statement can be read below:

To all my dedicated friends/fans: It is with a heavy heart that I have decided I will be taking a break from the road to spend some much needed time at home with my family. I consider myself lucky to have been a part of Chevelle & have shared the stage with such incredible musicians. These past 15 years & 6 albums have been amazing to be a part of. I will continue to work on my passion of music in some form or another & continue to put time into my art & furniture business at home. I will be finishing out this years remaining shows onstage with my brothers and bandmates. For updates on what’s going on in my world go to www.thewoodenrelic.com

~Dean

Chevelle's next show comes Sept. 27 at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville, while there are scattered dates in October and November before the next tour leg starts with support from The Band Royale and Convey on Nov. 23 in Greensboro, N.C. See all of the U.S. stops for the remainder of the year listed below.

The Chevelle fan pre-sale for the newly announced shows will start this Tuesday (Sept. 24) at 10AM local time. An access code will be revealed via Chevelle socials on Monday. Stay up to date with ticketing info via the band's website.

Chevelle 2019 Tour Dates

Sept. 27 - Louisville, Ky. @ Louder Than Life

Oct. 13 - Sacramento, Calif. @ Aftershock Festival

Oct. 15 - Riverside, Calif. @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium

Oct. 16 - San Diego, Calif. @ House Of Blues

Oct. 19 - Las Vegas, Nev. @ Las Rageous Festival

Nov. 22 - Cherokee, N.C. @ Harrah’s Cherokee

Nov. 23 - Greensboro, N.C. @ Piedmont Hall

Nov. 24 - Myrtle Beach, S.C. @ House Of Blues

Nov. 26 - Orlando, Fla. @ Hard Rock Live

Nov. 27 - St. Petersburg, Fla. @ Jannus Live

Nov. 29 - Dothan, Ala. @ The Plant

Dec. 01 - Mobile, Ala. @ Soul Kitchen

Dec. 03 - San Antonio, Texas @ Aztec Theater

Dec. 04 - Oklahoma City, Okla. @ Diamond Ballroom

Dec. 05 - Wichita, Kan. @ The Cotillion

Dec. 07 - Columbus, Ohio @ TBA

Dec. 08 - Oshkosh, Wis. @ Menominee Nation Arena

Dec. 10 - Grand Rapids, Mich. @ 20 Monroe Live

Dec. 12 - Cincinnati, Ohio @ Bogart’s

Dec. 13 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Marathon Music Works

Dec. 14 - Robinsonville, Miss. @ Horseshoe Tunica