Permanent members

Cristian Machado

He was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1974 - Brasilia in family of brazilian musician. He grew up in Brazilia and Venezuela. First time he played on guitar when he was 5 years old. He is a founder member of Ill Nino. He writes almost all the lyrics. From the beginning he played the bass, but soon he started to sing. Beyond IN he played in La Família and Headclamp. He has got a big sense of humor. He can speak english and spanish and a little portugese. The most important moment in his life is a day when he met his girlfriend..




Dave Chavarri

Born in 1967 in Lima – Peru. First time when he played on instrument was in 16 years. He is a founder member of IN from the beginning he plays on drums. He plays or played in lots of bands, for example M.O.D., Soulfly, Merauder, Laaz Rockit... He has a great sense of humor. His hobby is to be at home with his family and pets. His biggest moment in his life was when he was playing at Dynamo Festival ahead 96 000 fans. He participated on production or he made production of some IN albums. He can speak english and spanish.




Ahrue Luster

He was born in Bay Area – California,USA. He started to play on guitar in 14 years. In Ill Nino he replaced Marc Rizzo on guitar post in 2003, but he cooperate with IN earlier. Earlier he played in Machine Head. He has got a lots of hobbies, for example family, eastern philosophy, meditation, reading, music, art, history, oceans... Every concert with band is very big experiance for him.






Lazaro Pina

He was born in New York City – USA. First day when he played on guitar was in day of his 15th birthday, but in IN he played bass. He is in Ill Nino from the beginning. He is owner of a studio where IN record their first demo. There were they making also preparation for album Revolution,Revolución. With his two older brothers he create band Broomhellda. He likes playing videogames and he also like reading.






Daniel Braga Soares Couto

Born in Brazil. He came to IN in 2003, when he replaced Roger Vasquez. He is regarded as „amazing pecussionist“, he play already on second album. He doesn't play in any other band. His important date is 7. 9. 2002, when his son born. His big hobby is skateboarding.








Diego Verduzco

Diego became a member of Ill Nino in 2006. He replaces Jardel Paisante, who left the band because of family problems. But Diego was the friend of Ill Nino some time before he started to play with them. At first he payed in Odum. He was born in Santa Ana in California and he's still living there. He plays the guitars, both electric and acoustic. He first played when he was eight. His favourite interprets are Santana, A Perfect Circle, Deftones, Against the Machine or Manu Chao. He speaks English, Spanish and little French. When is he going on tour he allways take computer, iPod, book, camera and Tapatio sauce. He has a dog. He likes being an Ill Nino member, he loves crazy fans and concerts atmosphere.




Ex-Members

Jardel Martins Paisante

He was born in 1977 in Gov.Valadares – Brazil. First time when he played on instrument was in 12 years. One of the original members, he plays on electric and acoustic guitar. He doesn't play in another band. He is believer. He can speak english and portugese.
He left the band in 2006 due to personal family problems.



Marc Rizzo

He was born in 1977 in Carlstadt, New Jersey – USA. Original guitarist(acoustic and electric guitar). He left IN in 2003, he was replaced by Ahrue Lester. Now he play in lots of other bands mainly Soulfly, but also in smaller bands like Coretéz, he also released an instrumental album.


Roger Vasquez

Beginning percussionist, he was replaced by Danny Couto in 2003. He played on first two albums. He also plays in other bands like Coretéz, which he creates with Marc Rizzo after he left IN.




Jorge Rosado

Beginning singer. He left band in 2000, he was replaced by Cris Machado. He plays in other bands, for example Merauder, Rag Men or God is I.






Traditional Members

Omar Clavijo

He is called the seventh member of IN but he isn't oficial member. He cooperate on every album. He did keyboard and programing.






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