Ill Niño
New Jersey nu-metal survivors who built their sound on Latin percussion and layered rhythm — groove-first, and heavier than the era's radio fare.
Ill Niño formed in New Jersey in 1999 around drummer Dave Chavarri, with Cristian Machado handling vocals through most of the band's first two decades. The group folded congas, timbales and other Latin percussion into downtuned nu-metal riffing, and Machado alternated between Spanish and English, sung melody and shouted delivery.
Their debut album Revolution Revolución arrived in 2001, followed by Confession in 2003, which produced the widely played single "How Can I Live". The band has continued through numerous lineup changes since, with Marcos Leal taking over lead vocals after Machado's departure.
Festivals Ill Niño is playing
Ill Niño at a glance
What festivals is Ill Niño playing in 2026?
Ill Niño is booked at 1 festival: Aftershock 2026.
Is Ill Niño playing Aftershock 2026?
Yes — Ill Niño is on the Aftershock 2026 lineup, October 1–4, 2026 at Discovery Park, Sacramento, CA. They play Thursday, October 1.
What kind of music does Ill Niño play?
Ill Niño is tagged hard rock.
What festivals has Ill Niño played before?
Ill Niño has played Welcome to Rockville 2026.
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