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History

Original members Jeff Hollinger (vocals), Isaac Ayala (vocals) and Kyle Hollinger (drums) formed the band in 1997 in Wichita, Kansas. They added guitarist Ryan Stuber and bassist Carlos Sandoval. After playing local venues for a while, they moved to Phoenix, Arizona to further their career, spending six months there until then moving to Los Angeles. A stripper in attendance at the band's performance at a house party in San Pedro, California connected the band with an artist relations agent from

in 1999. The band released their debut album ''Set It Off'' in late 2000.Rodriguez, Kenn (April 6, 2001). "Shuvel finds fans aren't just in Kansas anymore", ''

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, and landed a spot on the second stage of Ozzfest 2000. The band was eventually left with only one vocalist, Isaac Ayala, due to the band kicking out Jeff Hollinger from the band after 2006. Shuvel continued to tour and release music until their dissolution in 2011. Shuvel drummer Kyle Hollinger later joined the band Crazy Town. Another Shuvel drummer Trevor Stafford went on to join Adelitas Way.

Musical style

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'' reviewer Greg Milner, the band's sound is a "mash-up of Beasties, Bizkit and Helmet."Milner, Greg (November 2000)
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Critical reception

Spin Magazine reviewer Greg Milner called the band's music "genuine head-bobbing/banging music" and "fine mainstream metal" in contrast to James Doolittle of '' The Morning Call'' who was unimpressed with the " metal, metal/rap routine" of ''Set It Off'', going on to say that "you realize just how silly a copycat sounds when nothing new is brought to the table." Tim Sheridan of Allmusic called it "an energetic but rather run-of-the-mill rap-metal disc".

Members

;Final line-up *Isaac Ayala - Vocals (1997 - 2011) *Ryan Stuber - Guitar (1997 - 2011) *Carlos Sandoval - Bass (1997 - 2011) *Josh Fresia - Drums (2005 - 2011) ;Previous members *Jeff Hollinger - Vocals (1997 - 2006) *Kyle Hollinger - Drums (1998 - 2000) *Trevor Stafford - Drums (2001) *Keigan Veer - Guitar (1997) *Logan Dudley - Drums (1997)

Discography

;Albums *''Set It Off'' (2000) *''Return Of The Fist'' (2006) *''As The World Burns'' (2009) ;EPs *''The Demonstration'' (1999) *''Demo'' (2003) ;Singles

References

{{reflist Rap metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2011 Rock music groups from Texas