Dave Chavarri

Dave Chavarri
Born Lima, Peru
Genres Hard rock, heavy metal
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, producer, manager
Instruments Drums, percussion
Associated acts Ill Niño, Soulfly, Pro-Pain, M.O.D., Merauder, Gothic Slam, Terror Universal

Dave Chavarri is the founder, producer, manager, and drummer for the band Ill Niño.[1]

Chavarri was born in Lima, Peru, and moved to New Jersey at age 11. With a 25-year career in the music business, Dave is the former drummer for many bands such as Soulfly, Pro-Pain, M.O.D., Merauder and Gothic Slam. On January 22, 2010 Dave Chavarri became a first time father to daughter Tiana Lee Chavarri.

Since 2000, Dave has produced many bands including Ill Niño, Exilia, May The Silence Fail, Violent Delight, and many others selling over 2 million records as a producer/drummer. Chavarri has co-produced and worked with producers such as Jay Baumgardner (Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Korn, P.O.D.), Ron Saint Germain (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Cure, Tool, U2), and Bob Marlette (Ozzy Osbourne, Marilyn Manson, Seether, Shinedown, Saliva).

Ill Niño's debut release Revolution Revolución (Roadrunner/Universal) was released on September 18, 2001, and was produced and engineered by Chavarri. Since the birth of Ill Niño, the band has sold over 1.5 million units worldwide on all 6 releases, and has performed all around the world with such acts as Ozzy Osbourne, Tool, Disturbed, Godsmack, System of a Down, Sevendust, P.O.D. and Slayer.

In 2015, Chavarri formed American rock band Terror Universal with Ill Niño guitarist and bandmate Ahrue Luster.[2]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Prato, Greg. "Biography: Ill Niño". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Ill NiÑo Members Launch Terror Universal - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 17 January 2015.

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