Ill Nino

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Ill Nino is a six-piece latin metal American band from New Jersey in the USA.

Ill Nino formed in late 1999 when they were originally called El Nino, after the weather phenomenon. Their first demo was recorded with Jorge Rosado on vocals. After Rosado's return to his band Merauder, Ill Nino signed with Roadrunner Records in 2000, but were forced to change their name because it was already being used by another band.

Ill Nino released their debut album Revolution Revolución on September 18, 2001. In support of the album's release, Ill Nino were part of the Ozzfest and Jägermeister tours in 2002. The album's single, "What Comes Around", also received significant airplay through MTV2's Headbangers Ball.

Ill Nino's follow-up effort Confession was released on September 30, 2003. The album debuted at #37 on the Billboard 200 charts. The lead single, "How Can I Live", featured on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack, and was subsequently Ill Nino's first single to break into the Billboard charts, peaking at #26 on the mainstream rock charts. The album had sold more than 110,000 copies in the US within its first five months of release.

Ill Nino's third effort One Nation Underground was released on September 27, 2005. The album debuted at #101 on the Billboard 200 charts, and struggled to sell as well as its predecessor Confession. Eventually, Ill Nino announced they had parted ways with Roadrunner Records on July 15, 2006.

Nine days later, it was announced that Ill Nino had signed new deal with the recently formed Cement Shoes Records. Drummer Dave Chavarri stated that their split from Roadrunner was "amicable", but felt that they weren't getting the proper attention and support from Roadrunner they had received on their past two releases.

Roadrunner Records released The Best of Ill Nino on September 29, 2006. The album features 13 tracks from their three Roadrunner releases. It, however, was only issued in the US.

As a lead-up to their Cement Shoes debut, Ill Nino released the five-track EP The Under Cover Sessions on November 7, 2006. Three cover versions were recorded, which included Faith No More's "Zombie Eaters", Nirvana's "Territorial Pissings" and Peter Gabriel's "Red Rain". Two new tracks, "Arrastra" and "Reservation for Two", were also included. 1,300 copies were sold in its first week of release.

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