Dubbed “25 Years Of Latin Metal” a run of European shows will find Ektomorf and Mind Incision supporting Ill Niño. However as with everything that surrounds drummer Dave Chavarri’s band there is something eyebrow raising as former Bad Wolves vocalist Tommy Vext has been announced as fronting the band for the run in place of Marcos Leal. Make
That’s right, a full pro-shot set from Fear Factory at the World famous Whiskey A Go Go in West Hollywood is the order of the day. It features a guest vocal appearance from Cristian Machado, formerly of Ill Nino and currently of Lions At The Gate on “Edge Crusher“, while marking the live debut of
“VILE is an album which delves into the darker extremities of humanity and emphasises the inner self-destruction we possess. It also gives a message of hope and empowerment that we can all overcome our demons.” Talking about the inspiration for the title, he adds “We feel VILE not only defines the subject matter of the
It seems surreal that after 19 years, the guitarist whose departure from Ill Niño to join Soulfly should be returning to the band that he once called his own. The signature Flamenco guitar style that Marc Rizzo has very much made the first two Ill Niño records but his return, to a band that is
The story goes that when talks didn’t go according to plan for an M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) 30th Anniversary reunion to play debut album “U.S.A. for M.O.D.” in full with the original line up, guitarist Tim “The Riffmaster” McMurtrie and bassist Ken “Angry Corpse” Ballone decided to take the path less traveled. The unmistakable legendary
Following the shock news that former Ill Niño guitarist Marc Rizzo has exited stage left from Soulfly with OG riff lord Dino Cazares from Fear Factory brought in for the bands upcoming touring commitments, Max Cavalera spoke to Heavy New York about everything from those touring plans to the 30th Anniversary of “Arise” from his
With their legal issues resolved if you wondered what Latin Nu-Metallers Ill Nino might sound like live with Marcos Leal (Shattered Sun), Jes De Hoyos (Sons of Texas) and Salvadore Dominguez (ex-Upon a Burning Body) respectively on board then here’s something for you. From the bands set at the Brewster Street Ice House, here are
For those uninitiated in the weekly ceremony we call “Vs Tuesday“, two bands covering the same song go head to head in a duel to the death to see who does it better as we put the World to rights. Like you didn’t already know. It’s the longest running feature on Metal Noise and has
Forming in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2017, Ethnic Groove Metal act Arhat released their first demo “Mantra” in January 2018 which led them to perform at Black Sea Metal Festival that summer, releasing single “Stately Ruins” shortly before hand. The seasoned musicians went from strength to strength and the following summer performed at United Metal Festival in
Now that the dust has settled around the legal disputes over the ownership of the Ill Nino name, it’s time for some new music. The “new” version of the group now consists of original drummer Dave Chavarri and bassist Laz Pina joined by Marcos Leal on vocals, Jes DeHoyos on lead guitar, Sal Dominguez on
