Ill Nino
Formed: 1998
From:
NJ,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Ill Nino News
Below is our complete Ill Nino news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Brutal Assault Add Dozens Of Bands To 2026 Lineup
Brutal Assault added over 30 bands to next year's line-up. From djent masters Fit For An Autopsy and deathcore crushers Periphery or Katatonia through dark electronic invasion led by Perturbator KMFDM and Cradle of Filth to absolute legends Thy Art Is Murder and Od.
Brutal Assault will take place in the Czech Republic at the Josefov Fortress during August 6-9, 2025.
Festival passes are available HERE! More...
Kaosis Premiere Full-Album Stream
New Zealand nü-metal outfit Kaosis have officially unleashed their new studio album, “We Are The Future”. This ambitious project includes a slew of guest appearances, gradually revealed over the past year as tracks were released one by one. To handle the album's intense percussion demands, (hed)p.e. drummer Jeremiah Stratton was brought on board for studio drumming duties.
The band has also assembled a full album stream, incorporating the music videos previously released for each track.
The album features an impressive roster of collaborators, showcasing contributions from a diverse array of musicians: More...
Kaosis Premiere New Track & Music Video
New Zealand's nü-metal outfit Kaosis has enlisted the vocal talents of Bjorn "Speed" Strid from Soilwork, among others, for their latest track "Blood Of Angels." The accompanying music video for the song has been unveiled online and can be both streamed now via YouTube and Spotify below.
Kaosis is gearing up to release their upcoming album titled "We Are The Future," featuring studio drumming by (hed)p.e.'s Jeremiah Stratton. The album boasts an impressive lineup of guest appearances, including current and former members of Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Static-X, Mushroomhead, Incubus, Ill Niño, and more.
Xen, vocalist and producer of Kaosis, shared his thoughts on this collaboration: More...
The Monarch (Ex-Soulfly, Etc.) Debut Music Video
The Monarch has unveiled "Dark Heart Phenomena" as the lead single from their upcoming album, "A Moment To Lose Your Breath." The band, led by drummer Dave Kinkade (formerly of Soulfly and Borknagar), also includes the vocal talents of Chris Clancy (Mutiny Within), along with guitarists Marco Martell (formerly of Malevolent Creation) and Marc Rizzo (Ill Niño, formerly of Soulfly), and bassist Tony Campos (Static-X and Fear Factory).
The band's forthcoming album is scheduled for release on November 17th.
Kinkade shared his thoughts on the new release: More...
Lions At The Gate (Ex-Ill Niño) Premiere New Video
Lions At The Gate premiered a new official music video for their new track “Find My Way“. Jinjer frontwoman Tatiana Shmayluk guests on that song and the video.
Lions At The Gate of course feature ex-Ill Niño members Cristian Machado, Ahrue “Luster” Ilustre Diego Verduzco, bassist Stephen Brewer (Westfield Massacre) and drummer Fern Lemus among their ranks.
States Machado: More...
Breaking In A Sequence (Ex-Korn) Premiere Video
Breaking In A Sequence - featuring ex-Korn drummer David Silveria - have just released their new EP “Defy The Algorithm” and premiere a single and music video for "Twine" from it streaming for you below.
Breaking In A Sequence will return onstage later this month at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA on April 28th together with Lions At The Gate (Ex-Ill Niño) .
“Defy The Algorithm” track list: More...
Lions At The Gate (Ex-Ill Niño) Premiere New Video
Lions At The Gate - featuring ex-Ill Niño members Cristian Machado, Ahrue “Luster” Ilustre and Diego Verduzco - premiere a new official music video for their latest track “Bed Of Nails“. The group’s lineup is completed by bassist Stephen Brewer (Westfield Massacre) and Fern Lemus on drums.
The band’s live debut at The Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood, CA has been slated for April 28th. Thrown Into Exile and Breaking In A Sequence (ex-Korn) will join as support acts.
Tells Machado: More...
(hed)p.e. Premiere New Track & Music Video
(hed)p.e.‘s new official music video for their track “Hurricane” has premiered online streaming via YouTube for you below. That song is taken from the band’s latest studio full-length, “Califas Worldwide“, out in stores now. Gabriel Carrer produced the video:
Comments vocalist Jared Gomes: More...
Former Soulfly Guitarist Returns To Ill Nino
In a recent stream, former Soulfly guitarist Marc Rizzo announced that he has returned to Ill Nino, who he played with from 1998 to 2002. Rizzo featured on their self-titled EP, as well as the albums "Revolution Revolución" and "Confession." In the stream, Rizzo said:
"We will be announcing it soon, but I’m doing some recording for the new Ill Niño record. I’m super-excited; it’s a different band. It’s not the band it was, obviously, from back when I was in the band, in 2002, when I left. A lot of things have changed. It’s great to reconnect with Laz (Pina) and Dave (Chavarri) and work with the new singer Marcos (Leal), who’s an incredible singer.
"We’re going to record this new record. I am going to do a tour with them soon, and we’ll see what the future holds. They’re going to be announcing this very soon, and I’m very excited. Yes, I’m rejoining the band." More...
Lions At The Gate (Ex-Ill Niño) Premiere New Video
Lions At The Gate - featuring ex-Ill Niño members Cristian Machado, Ahrue “Luster” Ilustre and Diego Verduzco - premiere their second advance track and music video “Scapegoat“. The clip was directed by Vicente Codero.
Explains Machado: More...
Lions At The Gate (Ex-Ill Niño) Premiere Single
Lions At The Gate - featuring former members of Ill Niño including singer Cristian Machado and guitarists Ahrue “Luster” Ilustre and Diego Verduzco - premiere their debut track “Not Even Human” streaming via YouTube below.
Says Machado: More...
Terror Universal Premiere New Music Video “Spines”
Terror Universal (Ill Niño, Soulfly, Upon A Burning Body, etc.) premiere a new music video for “Spines“. That track is taken from the group’s 2018 debut album, “Make Them Bleed“.
Explains frontman Plague: More...
Shattered Sun Premiere New Single “Bled For You”
Shattered Sun premiere the title track to their new record “Bled For You“. The album is scheduled for an August release by Hammer Forged Records. The group's vocalist Marcos Leal, also now officially is Ill Niño's frontman as well.
Ill Niño Premiere New Official Music Video
Having settlted their trademark dispute over the rights to the Ill Niño trademarks, the group’s current constellation have premiered an offcial music video for their song “Sangre“. The band previously debuted that single back in January 2019.
As per the legal settlement, Dave Chavarr (drums)i and Lazaro Pina (bass) have been cleared to proceed as Ill Niño. Cristian Machado (vocals), Ahrue Luster and Diego Verduzco (both guitars) have all left the group to continue with other projects.
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Ill Nino Reveals New Lineup
Latin metal legends, Ill Niño, are excited to debut their first song in in nearly five years, "Sangre", and welcome new members - Shattered Sun vocalist Marcos Leal, rhythm guitarist Sal Dominguez, formerly of Upon A Burning Body, and Sons of Texas' Jess Dehoyos on lead guitar.
Ill Niño founder and drummer Dave Chavarri says, "Sometimes being in a band is like being married - sometimes people grow apart and no longer see eye to eye, and a separation becomes inevitable. We wish our former members the best in their musical careers, and are pumped to move forward with our new band members. Not only have we toured with them, but they're very respected, seasoned musicians, and dudes that have always been our 'Familia' since day one."
Marcos Leal says, "Anyone who knows me knows the love I have for this band. I got my start singing Ill Niño covers in my younger years and this band has always held a special place in my heart. When the opportunity arose to front one of my favorite bands of all time, it was something I needed to consider."
Leal will continue to do double-duty as vocalist for both Ill Niño and Shattered Sun. More...
Ill Nino Announces New Tour Dates
Ill Nino is thrilled to announce the upcoming "15 Years of Revolution" anniversary tour, kicking off May 5th in West Hollywood, CA.
Each night, Ill Nino will perform debut album "Revolution, Revolución" in its entirety, plus several fan favorites. The tour will feature direct support from Bobaflex, plus additional support from Terror Universal, Shattered Sun, Saint Diablo and Voodoo Terror Tribe on select dates.
The tour will hit a total of 45 North American cities before coming to a close in Santa Ana, CA on June 25th. See below for a full listing of tour dates.
Lead vocalist Cris Machado states, "Nearly two decades later, onward we march to the sound of the war drums. It's safe to say we owe it all to our fans. For our first 10 tours, 'Revolution, Revolución' songs were all we played. Sadly a lot of our debut album went unperformed for many years thereafter, so now's your chance to hear it again!
"Some may think it's cliché, but the fact is 15 years later here we are and damn fucking right, we're gonna celebrate! We live and die Ill Nino army, Ill Nino familia. Come celebrate 15 Years of Revolution and Latin Metal insanity with us!" More...
Ill Nino Releases New Music Video
Ill Nino has released “Blood Is Thicker Than Water,” the third music video from latest album "Till Death, La Familia," available in stores and digitally everywhere right now.
“’Blood is Thicker Than Water’ is more than just a piece of music to me,” confesses frontman Christian Machado. “Writing the lyrics seemed to me, at that point in my life, to be a healing process than anything else. Two years to that exact date, I held the hand of a beautiful human being and I watched her take her last breath. After her death, I held her for an hour, I cried, I thanked her for all her beauty, her innocence, and her love. I felt an incredible amount of regret, it was possibly the most painful moment I will ever go through in my life."
He goes on to say, "I cannot put into words the feeling. I can say I attempted to put that emotion into the lyrics of ‘Blood is Thicker Than Water,’ but I know the depth of the words cannot bring to light the pain and suffering that she went through and also the mourning that followed. When we perform the song live, I sometimes have to put all my power into not being succumbed by that emotion once again. I hope the song can reach into the hearts of everyone who hears it. I hope it allows her beauty to live forever.”
The band is slated for back to back performances in the Philippines on September 25th and 26th, with more Ill Nino U.S. and international dates to be announced soon. More...
Civil Unrest Tour Dates Announced
Dates have now been announced for The Civil Unrest Tour 2015 presented by Revolver Magazine & Coldcock Whiskey.
The tour features headliner Ill Nino with Straight Line Stitch, The Bloodline, Unloco, Davey Suicide, Motograter, Thira, Lydia Can't Breathe, Darkc3ll, Gabriel And The Apocalypse, The Convalescence, Erasing Never, Xiting The Systm, Happy Accidents, and My Zero.
The trek kicks off on June 3rd in Colorado Springs, Colorado and it works it's way thoughout the U.S. wrapping up on June 28th in Corona, California. Dates for The Civil Unrest Tour are as follows: More...
Ill Nino Issues Statement About Civil Unrest Tour
Following Otep dropping off the Civil Unrest tour after accusing a member of Terror Universal of sexual harrasment, Ill Nino has now issued the following statement about the tour going on without either group:
"Ill Nino does not condone any forced act of violence or sexual nature towards any human beings, nor will we tolerate violations of one's personal space.
"This also goes for cyber-bullying, or making demeaning comments towards ANYONE on social media. We strongly support equality for all.
"We would like to draw closure by stating that the Civil Unrest Tour will continue without participation from either Otep or Terror Universal. We're looking forward to hitting the road, reuniting with our fans and friends, and also sharing the stage with our tour brothers, and sisters, Kittie & 36 Crazyfists. Stay tuned, more bands to be added!!"
Ill Nino Proclaims "I'm Not The Enemy!"
After releasing a music video for "Live Like There's No Tomorrow," Ill Nino has returned with a brand new video for "I'm Not The Enemy."
"I'm Not The Enemy" comes by way of the band's latest album "Till Death, La Familia" and the video was shot on the streets of Los Angeles, telling a a bold story of youthful injustice, overcoming social stereotypes, and the dreams of constructing a better life.
Vocalist Christian Machado explains, “We wanted something traditional and classic that represented the everyday struggle between the good side of society, the bad side of society, and the judged side of society.”
Originally broadcast on LATV last week, the video was produced by Scott Hansen (Otep, A Day To Remember) and co-directed by bassist Laz Pina. More...