After not too long ago taking part in exhibits with Tommy Vext subbing in for singer Marcos Leal, Ill Nino have now confirmed their cut up with the vocalist. In saying Leal’s exit, the band didn’t verify who would take over the vocalist emptiness.

What Ill Nino Said About Their Split With Marcos Leal

In a social media publish, the band confirmed that their cut up with Leal was an amicable one with each side deciding to maneuver ahead individually.

That stated, the band nonetheless intends to maneuver ahead with the discharge of their two-volume IllMortals EPs earlier than the tip of the 12 months arrives. Speaking concerning the upcoming launch, they added that Leal in addition to “some well-known surprise vocalists” would seem on the 2 volumes.

The band’s full assertion could be seen beneath:

Hello Ill Niño Familia, we wished to tell everybody that ILL NIÑO and Marcos Leal each have determined to amicably cut up, and transfer ahead individually.

As we respect all of the assist of the ILL NIÑO followers, we owe it to all of you to launch each IllMortals EPs Volume 1 & 2, earlier than the tip of 2024. The EPs will embrace Marcos’ vocals, plus some well-known shock vocalists. Change can usually result in new alternatives and progress, and ILL NIÑO is trying ahead to persevering with our 25-year legacy. Marcos will likely be updating you all quickly, relating to his subsequent chapter.

We are trying ahead to seeing our ILL NIÑO Familia representing on the upcoming festivals “Louder Than Life,” “Aftershock,” and Nu Metal Revolution.

What Fans Are Speculating

With Leal exiting and no new vocalist named, there gave the impression to be a divide within the feedback of the cut up assertion as to what followers assume will occur subsequent.

There had been loads of feedback calling for the return of Ill Nino vocalist Cristian Machado to the fold. The band loved their best success with Machado on the helm.

Meanwhile different commenters had been leaning into making Vext’s fill-in function and everlasting one.

The acknowledgment of “well-known surprise vocalists” on their forthcoming EPs additionally means that one of many visitors is also thought-about for the everlasting job.

Ill Nino History

Ill Nino obtained their begin in 1998 and had singer Cristian Machado fronting the group via their first twenty years. But in 2019, there was a transparent fracture within the band with drummer Dave Chavarri and bassist Laz Pina persevering with the band with returning percussionist Daniel Couto and a reconstructed lineup that introduced in Leal, who had beforehand fronted Shattered Sun.

Machado, lead guitarist Ahrue Luster and rhythm guitarist Diego Verduzco all cut up from the group and a authorized battle occurred over rights to the identify. By 2020, a settlement was reached and Ill Nino continued with their new lineup.

The group not too long ago set out on their twenty fifth anniversary tour in Europe with former Bad Wolves singer Tommy Vext subbing in for the absent Leal.