Former Divine Heresy members Tommy Vext (ex-Bad Wolves) and Tim Yeung (I A Morbid, ex-Hate Eternal) have launched a new project called Bleed The Fifth. The band, which also features Marc Rizzo (Ill Niño), Adam Duce (ex-Machine Head), and Bill Hudson (NorthTale), will be playing tracks from Divine Heresy‘s 2007 album “Bleed The Fifth” at The Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA on April 8.
[via The PRP]
Ill Niño will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Confession” during a spring tour with Through Fire and Dropout Kings. Sinshrift, Tulip, Redefind, Burden Of The Sky, and Sempter Acerbus will also perform on select dates.
Tour Dates:
With Redefind & Semper Acerbus:
05/04 Jacksonville, NC – Hooligans
05/05 Winchester, VA – Blue Fox Billiards
05/06 Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
05/07 Horseheads, NY – The L
With Redefind & Tulip:
05/09 Mechanicsburg, PA – Lovedraft’s
05/10 Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse
05/11 Lakewood, OH – Winchester Music Tavern
05/12 Flint, MI – The Machine Shop
05/13 Angola, IN – Eclectic Room
05/14 Joliet, IL – The Forge
With Burden Of The Sky & Redefind:
05/16 Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre
05/17 Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theater
05/18 Omaha NE – The Waiting Room
05/19 Sioux Falls, SD – Bigs Bar
With Burden Of The Sky & Sinshrift:
05/20 Billings, MT – The Pub Station
05/21 Great Falls, MT – The Newberry
With Tulip & Sinshrift:
05/23 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
05/24 Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios
05/25 Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theater
05/26 Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
05/27 El Paso, TX – Rockhouse
05/30 Lubbock, TX – Jakes
05/31 Corpus Christi, TX – House Of Rock
06/01 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
06/02 San Antonio, TX – The Rock Box
06/03 Fort Worth, TX – The Rail Club
06/04 Tyler, TX – Country River Club
Vocalist Marcos Leal commented:
“20 years ago I stood in line after school at our local record store, On Cue, to purchase a record that would inevitably change my life, Ill Niño‘s Confession! I learned all the songs back to back to sing with my first band ever. Fast forward 20 years later, I’m singing for the band I grew up idolizing, and relearning the songs that were the soundtrack of so many of our teenage years! I look forward to celebrating 20 years of Confession with all the fans, and ready to bring you the best Niño show you have ever seen. See you guys in the pit!”
Drummer Dave Chavarri added:
“I remember every detail while recording, and co producing this album Confession with my brother, iconic producer Bob Marlette (Rob Zombie, Black Sabbath). While recording Confession, I never realized it would become Ill Niño‘s biggest, and most successful release to date. Confession is angry, dark, and beautiful. I am proud to bring everyone the 20 Year Anniversary of Confession!! Come celebrate with us.”
The first set of bands have been revealed for next year’s Hell & Heaven Open Air Festival. The event will take place in Toluca, MEX on November 3-5 and it will feature: Amon Amarth, Emperor, Ill Niño (“Confession” 20th anniversary set), Vreid, Batushka, Belphegor, GBH, Incantation, 1914, Stabbing, Flesh Hoarder, and more.
Sevendust will be ringing in the new year with some December headlining shows. Nonpoint, Ill Niño, and Another Day Dawns will open. Here’s the dates:
12/28 Detroit, MI – The Majestic
12/29 Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
12/30 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
12/31 Green Bay, WI – Epic Event Center
Suicide Silence, D.R.U.G.S., Joey Valence & Brae, and Silly Goose have been added to this year’s Louder Than Life festival. The event will take place at the Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY on September 22-25 and it will now feature the following:
September 22: Nine Inch Nails, Evanescence, Bring Me The Horizon, Halestorm, Tenacious D, Yungblud, Highly Suspect, Ministry, Nothing More, Spiritbox, Apocalyptica, Ho99o9, New Years Day, Lilith Czar, Dorothy, Plush, Maggie Lindemann, Taipei Houston, Royal & The Serpent, Giovannie And The Hired Guns, The Dead Deads, Mothica, Superbloom, and Eva Under Fire.
September 23: Slipknot, Shinedown, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, In This Moment, Meshuggah, Clutch, GWAR, In Flames, Baroness, Helmet, Crown The Empire, Poorstacy, Amigo The Devil, DED, All Good Things, Vended, Mike’s Dead, Suicide Silence, Orbit Culture, The Luka State, Ego Kill Talent, Aeir, and Archetypes Collide.
September 24: KISS, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Chevelle, Ghostemane, Jerry Cantrell, Dance Gavin Dance, Body Count, Theory Of A Deadman, Sevendust, Pop Evil, We Came As Romans, Airbourne, Cherry Bombs, Ill Niño, Tetrarch, D.R.U.G.S., Redlight King, Wargasm, Trash Boat, The Alive, Solence, Dropout Kings, Bloodywood, and Silly Goose.
September 25: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice In Chains, Incubus, Papa Roach, Architects, The Pretty Reckless, Bad Religion, Action Bronson, Jelly Roll, The Struts, Dirty Honey, Anti-Flag, The Joy Formidable, Bayside, Oxymorrons, Carolesdaughter, The Warning, Crown Lands, Radkey, The Mysterines, The Native Howl, Shaman’s Harvest, Joey Valence & Brae, and As You Were.
Ill Niño have premiered a new video for their new song “This Is Over.” This track is from the band’s new album, “IllMortals,” which will be released on June 10.
Vocalist Marcos Leal commented:
“‘This Is Over‘ conveys a message of taking control of the outside negativity that can consume your everyday life. From the darkest forms of harassment and violations of privacy from others, to the worst self doubts and anxiety within ourselves. We all fall victim to this in one way or another, but the anger and aggression you hear in these lyrics and music is my own form of therapy, my own way of taking charge and my own way of saying enough is enough, ‘This Is Over‘! I urge you to take control and face the negativity in your life, and find your own way of therapy.”
Guitarist Marc Rizzo added:
“It is great to be back in this new version of Ill Niño! The new music and new vocals are the best I’ve ever heard since the beginning of this band, and I’m proud to be a part of it! Fans are definitely getting their concert ticket’s worth with this his new lineup!!”
In other news, the band also have the following dates booked:
05/19 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
05/20 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre (feat. Down)
05/22 Dallas, TX – Amplified Live (feat. Down)
06/26 Clisson, FRA – Hellfest
07/03 Sofia, BUL – Hills Of Rock
08/03 Wacken, GER – Wacken Open Air
08/13 Kortrijk, BEL – Alcatraz Festival
08/14 Walton-On-Trent, UK – Bloodstock Open Air
09/24 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
The lineup has been revealed for this year’s Louder Than Life festival. The event will take place at the Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, KY on September 22-25 and it will feature the following:
September 22: Nine Inch Nails, Evanescence, Bring Me The Horizon, Halestorm, Tenacious D, Yungblud, Highly Suspect, Ministry, Nothing More, Baroness, Spiritbox, Apocalyptica, Dorothy, Don Broco, New Years Day, Lilith Czar, Plush, Maggie Lindemann, Taipei Houston, Oxymorrons, The Dead Deads, Mothica, Superbloom, and Eva Under Fire.
September 23: Slipknot, Shinedown, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, In This Moment, Meshuggah, Clutch, Jinjer, GWAR, In Flames, Helmet, Crown The Empire, Poorstacy, Amigo The Devil, DED, All Good Things, Vended, Mike’s Dead, If I Die First, Orbit Culture, The Luka State, Ego Kill Talent, The Native Howl, and Archetypes Collide.
September 24: KISS, Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Chevelle, Ghostemane, Jerry Cantrell, Dance Gavin Dance, Body Count, Theory Of A Deadman, Sevendust, Mammoth WVH, We Came As Romans, Airbourne, Cherry Bombs, Ill Niño, Tetrarch, Nita Strauss, Against The Current, Wargasm, Trash Boat, Shaman’s Harvest, Solence, Dropout Kings, and Bloodywood.
September 25: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice In Chains, Incubus, Papa Roach, Architects, The Pretty Reckless, Bad Religion, Action Bronson, Jelly Roll, The Struts, Dirty Honey, Anti-Flag, The Joy Formidable, Bayside, Royal & The Serpent, Carolesdaughter, The Warning, Crown Lands, Radkey, The Mysterines, Aeir, The Alive, and As You Were.
“Bad Candy” directors Scott and Desiree Hansen have announced a new vampire and metal-themed horror movie called “The Virginia Bitches.” The film, which is being produced by Dallas Taylor (Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster) and Chris Dudley (Underoath), will feature a number of metal artists.
Here’s a description of the movie:
“A female death metal band who are vampires break down in a town full of cannibals led by a Warlock..”
The cast includes the following:
Fans can donate to the film and get some cool perks at Indiegogo.com.
Drowning Pool, Ill Niño, (hed)p.e. and Evolution Empire have announced the rescheduled dates for their “Brothers In Arms” tour. The trek is now set to take place in spring 2022.
Tour Dates:
03/13 San Antonio, TX – Rock Box
03/15 Destin, FL – Club LA
03/16 Atlanta, GA – Center Stage
03/18 Hartford, CT – Webster Theater
03/19 Portland, ME – AURA
03/20 Hampton Beach, NH – Wally’s
03/21 New York, NY – Gramercy Theater
03/23 Fort Wayne, IN – Pierre’s
03/24 Flint, MI – Machine Shop
03/25 Joliet, IL – The Forge
03/26 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave II
03/27 Belvidere, IL – The Apollo Theatre
03/29 Colorado Springs, CO – Sunshine Studios
03/31 Missoula, MT – Wilma Theater
04/01 Tacoma, WA – Spanish Ballroom
04/02 Portland, OR – Roseland
04/03 Reno, NV – Virginia Street Brewhouse
04/04 Roseville, CA – Goldfiend Trading Post
04/05 West Hollywood, CA – Whisky
04/06 Phoenix, AZ – The Marquee Theater
04/08 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
04/09 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
04/10 Abilene, TX – Abilene Convention Center
Marc Rizzo (ex-Soulfly) has officially reunited with Ill Niño. He will be taking over for guitarist Jes De Hoyos, who recently exited the band.
The group issued the following statement:
“Hello Familia, cats outta the bag… We have some ill news to announce. Original ILL NIÑO guitarist MARC RIZZO returns home to rejoin his Familia as a permanent member. At the same time, we need to inform you all that our brother, guitarist JES DEHOYOS must step down from touring and continuing with ILL NIÑO.
Jes, wants to concentrate on his family, children and home life. Jes is an amazing guitarist and brother to the ILL NIÑO fam and will always be part of our familia.
Currently we have been recording guitars with Marc on the new album, welcoming back his signature Flamenco style and incredible guitar playing. Also in the works are 2 new music videos.
We’re super excited to be working with our brother Marc again and we’re equally excited to share with you all our incredible new album “IllMortals“. Next weekend we will be doing an Instagram live, and Facebook live from the studio 🤘🔥”
Rizzo also commented on his return during a recent livestream [via Blabbermouth]:
“We will be announcing it soon, but I’m doing some recording for the new ILL NIÑO record. And I’m super excited, man. It’s a different band. It’s not the band it was, obviously, for obvious reasons, from back when I was in the band, in 2002, when I left. A lot of things have changed. So I’m excited to work with these guys. It’s great to reconnect with Laz [Pina, bass] and Dave [Chavarri, drums] and work with the new singer Marcos [Leal], who’s an incredible singer. So I’m stoked, man. We’re gonna record this new record. I’ll probably — well, I am gonna do a tour with them soon, and we’ll see what the future holds, man. They’re gonna be announcing this very soon, and I’m very excited. Yes, I’m rejoining the band, which is awesome. I’m very excited to reconnect with my friends.
Everyone loves a good reunion, and the fact that me and ILL NIÑO are working together again, it just goes to show that things can happen when everybody can meet up and talk and keep it between dudes. Don’t bring in managers and people’s freakin’ girlfriends and wives. You can have a reunion. And when dudes get in a room and just talk and work out anything from the past, good things can come out of it. So that’s what’s going on.
More importantly than all that is the music. This new ILL NIÑO record is the best shit they’ve ever done. Again, the new singer Marcos is one of the best singers in metal. I mean, this kid is spot-on. He writes great stuff. He can sing; he can scream. So, this is really good stuff, man. I’m really excited.”
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