Ill Niño
Bio
In the late 1990s, former Pro-Pain and M.O.D. drummer Dave Chavarri put together a new band that made heavy and melodic music with a Latin twist.
‘Revolution Revolución’ (2001) was a commercial success thanks to the fusion of Latin flamenco rhythms and percussion on the one hand, and metal riffs and a blend of harsh and melodic vocals on the other. Their lyrics alternate between English and Spanish. On ‘One Nation Underground’ (2005), the nu-metal / Latin metal band adopted a more accessible hard-rock oriented approach but always with the inclusion of instruments that emphasise their origins (tribal percussion, Spanish guitar). Ten years after their last full-length ‘Till Death, La Familia’, the band still intend to release the long-awaited ‘lllMortals EPs, Vol. 1 & 2’ by the end of 2024 so be sure to give them a listen! They’ve recently parted ways with long-time vocalist Marcos Leal, who will still feature on the EPs alongside several guest vocalists.
