Ill Niño was initially formed as El Niño in May 1998 by former Pro-Pain drummer Dave Chavarri. He recruited Merauder vocalist Jorge Rosado, guitarist Daniel Gomez, and bassist Christian Machado, with Chavarri taking on the role of drummer and percussionist. The band released a self-titled EP, but Gomez left shortly afterward, and various guitarists filled his position, including Marc Rizzo, Scott Roberts of Biohazard, and Derek Sykes of Demolition Hammer. By the time Sykes contributed to the 1999 compilation album "Métalo," the band had changed its name to Ill Niño.
In 1999, Chavarri took over Roy Mayorga's role in Soulfly on the "Bring Da Shit Tour," putting Ill Niño on hold. After returning, Chavarri reformed the band with a new lineup: Machado switched from bass to lead vocals, and they were joined by guitarists Marc Rizzo and Jardel Paisante, bassist Lazaro Pina, and percussionist Roger Vasquez. The band gained exposure through New Jersey's metal college radio station WSOU and played the World Series of Metal festival. They were signed to Roadrunner Records in June 2000 and began recording their debut album later that year.
Mainstream Success
Ill Niño released their debut album, "Revolution Revolución," on September 18, 2001. The album peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 350,000 copies worldwide within two years. In 2003, before recording their follow-up, the band parted ways with guitarist Marc Rizzo and percussionist Roger Vasquez. Their second album, "Confession," was recorded in mid-2003 and released on September 30, 2003. It debuted at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 and included the hit single "How Can I Live," which reached No. 26 on the Mainstream Rock chart.
Their third album, "One Nation Underground," was released on September 27, 2005, debuting at No. 101 on the Billboard 200. In July 2006, Ill Niño parted ways with Roadrunner Records and guitarist Jardel Paisante, signing with the newly formed Cement Shoes Records. The band released "The Best of Ill Niño" in September 2006 as a contractual obligation to Roadrunner. Through Cement Shoes Records, the band released "The Under Cover Sessions" EP in 2007 and their fourth studio album, "Enigma," in 2008. "Enigma" debuted at No. 145 on the Billboard 200, selling 5,000 copies in its first week.
In March 2010, Ill Niño signed with Victory Records, and their label debut, "Dead New World," was released on October 25, 2010, produced by Sahaj Ticotin and Clint Lowery of Sevendust. Their sixth album, "Epidemia," was released on October 22, 2012. This album marked the departure of long-time percussionist Daniel "Danny" Couto, who was replaced by Oscar Santiago. Ill Niño's seventh studio album, "Till Death La Familia," was released on July 22, 2014.
After the release of "Till Death La Familia," the band toured in support of the album and celebrated the 15th anniversary of "Revolution Revolución" with a worldwide "15 Years Of Revolution" tour in 2016 and 2017.
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Studio albums
Revolution Revolución (2001)
Confession (2003)
One Nation Underground (2005)
Enigma (2008)
Dead New World (2010)
Epidemia (2012)
Till Death, La Familia (2014)
If You Still Hate Me
Ill Niño Lyrics
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Are feelings I was faking
My eyes begin to shut, my life's a bitch
Want me to cut you up?
Your life is one big shout out
You think I'm fake, you are a snake
These are my fears
I fear
If you still hate me, you're thinking of me
I'm here
And I still don't know, I feel so low now
You make my life so aching
My every thought you're breaking
My ears begin to bleed, words you're riffing
I'm here to shut you up
Your life is one big fuck up
You think I'm fake, you're a snake
These are my fears
I fear
If you still hate me, you're thinking of me
I'm here
And I still don't know, I feel so low now
Now
I cannot see how
You can be so fucking hateful
Of my ways from all these thoughts I
Will not stray the hate I feel today
My life is not
Something you think you can run
You should have learned
This is the reason we're done
I hate your ways
And everything that you say
I wish you dead
Ill Niño's song "If You Still Hate Me" is a reflection on the emotional turmoil that comes with being in a toxic relationship. The lyrics depict the singer's fear of the consequences of the hatred that his partner holds towards him. He admits to faking his feelings and being afraid to show his true emotions, as his partner's reactions have been overwhelmingly negative. The singer feels trapped and hopeless, as his partner's words and actions are destructive and painful, causing him to withdraw into himself.
The chorus reveals just how deeply the hatred has affected the singer, as he begs to know why his partner still hates him and how he can make it stop. He is alone and lost, grappling with the exhaustion and overwhelming sadness that comes from a toxic relationship. The repeated call for death at the end of the song is the ultimate reflection of the despair and misery that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, "If You Still Hate Me" is a powerful and raw portrayal of the pain that comes with being stuck in a toxic relationship, and the desperation that comes with trying to escape it.
Line by Line Meaning
The feelings you are breaking
You are hurting the emotions I have towards you
Are feelings I was faking
The love and care I showed you was not genuine and true
My eyes begin to shut, my life's a bitch
I'm tired of dealing with the pain and hardships you cause me
Want me to cut you up?
Do you want me to harm you physically?
Your life is one big shout out
You're always trying to make yourself heard, without considering others
You think I'm fake, you are a snake
You accuse me of being dishonest, but you're the one who's untrustworthy
These are my fears
These are the thoughts that terrify me
If you still hate me, you're thinking of me
Your continued hatred towards me shows that I'm still on your mind
I'm here
I'm still present, even if it hurts to be here
And I still don't know, I feel so low now
I'm lost and confused, and my self-esteem has hit rock bottom
You make my life so aching
You cause me so much pain and discomfort
My every thought you're breaking
Your negative influence is destroying my every idea and plan
My ears begin to bleed, words you're riffing
The things you say are so hurtful and harsh, they physically pain me
I'm here to shut you up
I'm going to make you stop talking, one way or another
Your life is one big fuck up
You're not doing well in life and you're using me as a punching bag to feel better about yourself
These are my fears
These are the things I'm scared of
I fear
I'm afraid
Now
Right now
I cannot see how
I don't understand
You can be so fucking hateful
Why are you so full of hate?
Of my ways from all these thoughts I
You hate the way I am, and why I think the way I do
Will not stray the hate I feel today
I won't let go of the anger I have towards you, because of how you make me feel
My life is not
My existence is not
Something you think you can run
Something you can control or manipulate
You should have learned
You should have known by now
This is the reason we're done
This is why our relationship is over
I hate your ways
I can't stand the way you act
And everything that you say
I disagree with everything that comes out of your mouth
I wish you dead
I have so much animosity towards you that I would prefer it if you were no longer alive
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cristian Machado, Dave Chavarri, Marc Rizzo
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