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Ill Niño was founded in 1998, they had released a demo EP in that same year with Jorge Rosado on vocals. The EP was entitled El Niño, when they were originally called El Niño, after the weather phenomenon. It was until 1999 that they had officially formalized. After Rosado's return to his band Merauder, El Niño signed with Roadrunner Records in 2000, but were forced to change their name because it was already being used by another band.
They released their debut album, Revolution Revolución, on September 18, 2001. In support of the album's release, the band was part of the Ozzfest and Jägermeister tours in 2002. The album's single, "What Comes Around," also received significant airplay on MTV2 in late 2001. In early 2003, right before Ill Niño was set to record the follow-up to Revolution Revolución, guitarist Marc Rizzo and percussionist Roger Vasquez left the band, due to personal conflicts and the desire to pursue different projects. Rizzo stayed aboard long enough to record the guitars for the new album, and they got percussionist Danny Couto to replace Roger Vasquez for the recording. Shortly before the release of Confession, the band hired Ahrue Luster, formerly of Machine Head, to fill the vacant guitar spot.
Ill Niño's follow-up effort, Confession, was released on September 30, 2003. The album debuted at #37 on the Billboard 200 charts.[2] The lead single, "How Can I Live," featured on the Freddy vs. Jason soundtrack, and was subsequently their 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 and is considered by some to be Ill Niño's best album so far.[3]
The band's third effort, One Nation Underground, was released on September 27, 2005. The album debuted at #101 on the Billboard 200 charts[4], and struggled to sell as well as its predecessor Confession. The band announced they had parted ways with Roadrunner Records on July 15, 2006.[5]
Nine days later, it was announced that Ill Niño 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.[6] Somewhere in this time period, for reasons unknown, the band parted ways with guitarist Jardel Paisante, and replaced him with Diego Verduzco.
Roadrunner Records released The Best of Ill Niño on September 29, 2006. The album features 13 tracks from their three Roadrunner releases. However, it was only issued in the US.
As a lead-up to their Cement Shoes debut, the band 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.[7]
The band's fourth full-length album, Enigma, was due for release on October 9, 2007, but was pushed back several times, eventually being released on March 11th, 2008.[8]
Through their hard work and devotion, they created their own genre known as Latin Metal. They have a worldwide following and continue to tour across the globe and bring their music to their fans. 2009 will see them embark on another global tour, bringing them to countries like Russia and Spain. It will also see them release their second single off Enigma titled, Me Gusta La Soledad
Cleansing
Ill Nino Lyrics
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You think that I don't want to hate you
I know that I never did like you
This is not another passing phase
But I can see your face
But when shit will finally break me
Persistent in trying to get me
El fuego que quema adentro
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
You think that you're so much like me
But you will not ever remind me
Of everything that I cannot embrace
But I can see your face
I'm trying to never remember
I'm trying to not point the finger
El fuego que quema adentro
Gets to my head
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
This is not a passing phase
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
I think I kind of hate you
I never really liked you
This is not a passing phase
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
Stay away
I never want to see your face
Forget my name
There's nothing you can do or say
The lyrics to Ill Niño's song "Cleansing" seem to detail a relationship full of conflict and bitterness. The phrase "From guilt to dust" at the beginning of the song could be interpreted as the singer feeling a sense of release or relief from guilt and moving on from the situation. They express that they have never liked the person they are addressing and that their dislike is not just a passing phase. The line "El fuego que quema adentro" which translates to "the fire that burns inside", suggests that the emotions the singer is feeling in this situation are intense and overwhelming, getting to their head.
Despite the singer's feelings of hate towards the person they are addressing, the song makes it clear that they want nothing to do with them anymore. They are effectively saying "stay away" and that they never want to see their face or hear their name again. The repetition of these lines throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire for distance and closure from the relationship. While it's not clear what specifically happened between these people and why the singer feels so negatively toward them, the overall message is one of moving on and healing from the situation.
Overall, "Cleansing" explores themes of bitterness, release, and the desire for distance and closure from a negative relationship. The Spanish phrase that appears in the song is a nod to Ill Niño's bilingual roots, as the band often blends Spanish lyrics with English ones in their music.
Line by Line Meaning
From guilt to dust
From feeling guilty about our relationship to being completely disconnected
You think that I don't want to hate you
You assume that I still have positive feelings towards you
I know that I never did like you
I am certain that I never genuinely liked you
This is not another passing phase
My feelings towards you are not temporary, they are long-lasting
But I can see your face
I still have to encounter you in my daily life
But when shit will finally break me
I am close to my breaking point due to unresolved feelings towards you
Persistent in trying to get me
You are persistent in trying to reconcile, but it's not working
El fuego que quema adentro
The fire that burns inside me (in Spanish)
Gets to my head
It's taking a toll on my mental health
Stay away
I need you to keep your distance
I never want to see your face
I can't bear to be around you
Forget my name
I want you to forget me and move on
There's nothing you can do or say
There's nothing that can make things better between us
You think that you're so much like me
You make the assumption that we have a lot in common
But you will not ever remind me
You don't have any characteristics that I can relate to
Of everything that I cannot embrace
Of all the things about myself that I can't accept, you are one of them
I'm trying to never remember
I'm doing everything I can to forget about you
I'm trying to not point the finger
I don't want to play the blame game anymore
I think I kind of hate you
I have realized that I hate you
I never really liked you
I never truly liked you
This is not a passing phase
My feelings aren't a temporary mood swing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cristian Machado, Dave Chavarri, Jardel Paisante, Lazaro Pina
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