Posted by Zenae Zukowski on August 17, 2020
Former Ill Nino frontman Cristian Machado has premiered a video for the emotional track “Die Alone.” The song is the latest single from his debut solo album, Hollywood Y Sycamore, out September 25th via Coconut Bay/Chesky Records. Machado comments: “Every video I’ve been in before, I’m headbanging and jumping around like a maniac. ‘Die […]
Posted by Elise Yablon on May 8, 2020
Former Il Niño frontman Cristian Machado has released a new single. “Die Alone,” according to American Songwriter, is “a love song, but one stitched together from suffering, heartbreak, and a search for meaning and growth in the face of pain, loss, and unimaginable challenges.” Said Machado in a statement about the song: “‘Die Alone‘ […]
Posted by Elise Yablon on April 1, 2020
Cristian Machado has formally announced his departure from Ill Niño, as well as plans to release his debut solo album. Hollywood Y Sycamore and is slated for release this fall on Chesky Records sub-label Coconut Bay. “I’m announcing my official departure from ILL NIÑO,” said Machado in a statement (reported by Blabbermouth). “We’ve reached a […]
Posted by Elise Yablon on March 27, 2020
The members of Ill Niño have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over who gets to use the band’s name. This “mutual, amicable and binding agreement” allows drummer Dave Chavarri and bassist Laz Pina to use the Ill Niño name, essentially forcing vocalist Cristian Machado, lead guitarist Ahrue “Luster” Ilustre and rhythm guitarist Diego Verduzco […]
Posted by Chris Annunziata on March 23, 2019
Earlier this year, Ill Niño erupted into a legal battle once vocalist Cristian Machado, rhythm guitarist Diego Verduzco, and guitarist Ahrue Luster had denied claims of leaving the band. Now a 53-page documentation of the lawsuit has surfaced and portrays drummer and band manager, Dave Chavarri in a negative manner. The lawsuit claims that Chavarri was […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 18, 2019
Three years ago, Ill Nino were celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of their debut album with 2001’s Revolution Revolución 2001, and now it seems there’s a strong strong division within the group. Just yesterday (17th), the band welcomed Shattered Sun frontman Marcos Leal, rhythm guitarist Sal Dominguez (ex-Upon a Burning Body) and lead guitarist Jess […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on January 17, 2019
Ill Nino surprised us today by releasing their first song in five years with “Sangre.” It’s been half a decade since the nu metal outfit released 2014’s Till Death, La Familia and a first-ever without frontman Cristian Machado. The band have addressed the new single features original members Dave Chavarri (drums), Laz Pina (bass), and […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 30, 2017
In 2001, latin alternative metallers Ill Niño released Revolution Revolución, bringing in a crushing distinct sound in both English and Spanish languages. It is hard to believe that songs such as “What Comes Around,” and “Liar” are over fifteen years old. The band is currently on a European tour to celebrate the album’s anniversary and […]
Posted by Alix Vallecillo on February 26, 2016
If you’re older than 20, you may remember the boom of nu metal bands coming out at the beginning of this century like Drowning Pool, Taproot and Ill Niño. While most of us completely forgot about these bands, apparently some of them are still playing nowadays and still have fans around to support them, like […]
Posted by Seth Werkheiser on June 11, 2015
King 810 have released a new music video for the song, “eyes (sleep it all away),” from their debut studio album, Memoirs of a Murderer. The video was directed by John “Quig” Quigley of Chrome Bumper Films, who did their video for, “Fat Around the Heart,” and “State of Nature,” and has done music videos for Eminem, Kid […]
