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ILL NIÑO
Max Watts
After eight years away from Australian stages, ILL NIÑO’s return has generated genuine excitement among fans of Latin-infused metal, and fans line the barrier ready for the show to kick off.
Opening for the band are not one but two bands- Rise From Ashes and Verona Lights, opening to an impressive crowd turn out. Both give solid performances and blood is pumping by the time ILL NIÑO hit the stage.
ILL NIÑO has built its reputation on emotionally and physically intense live shows, and tonight is no exception. After a long hiatus, fans are hungry and limber up on as they prepare for the onslaught. The nostalgia factor is large and the crowd is amped and ready; the pit proves to be a hectic place for bodies to connect and smash together.
ILL NIÑO’s Melbourne show promised to be one of the more hyped metal events this year in Melbourne, and it delivered. For longtime fans, it was a chance to relive and reconnect; for newer listeners, a chance to see how a band with a solid legacy still pushes forward. For a band that keep announcing they had only slept for three hours, they gave a solid performance, the audience going wild for each and every moment.
