Dave Chavarri

Dave Chavarri
Chavarri performing with Terror Universal in 2018
Chavarri performing with Terror Universal in 2018
Background information
Born
Lima, Peru
OriginNew Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • manager
InstrumentDrums
Member of
Formerly of

Dave Chavarri is a Peruvian American musician and the founder, producer, manager, and drummer for the metal bands Ill Niño and Terror Universal. He is also the former drummer for Pro-Pain, M.O.D., Merauder, Lȧȧz Rockit, and Gothic Slam. He is the owner of entertainment company C.I.A Management, whose roster includes Ill Niño, Terror Universal, and others.[1]

Early life

Chavarri was born in Lima, Peru, and moved to New Jersey at age 10.

Musical career

Chavarri recorded his first record at 17 years old.[2]

Since 2000, he has produced many bands including Ill Niño, Terror Universal, Exilia, Broom Hellda, May The Silence Fail, Violent Delight. Chavarri has worked with producers such as Jay Baumgardner, Ron Saint Germain and Bob Marlette.

Chavarri has performed globally with such acts as Ozzy Osbourne, Disturbed, Godsmack, Sevendust, System of a Down, P.O.D. and Slayer.

In 2015, Chavarri formed heavy metal band Terror Universal.[3]

Chavarri has been in magazines such as Modern Drummer, Drums, Metal Edge, R.I.P., Kerrang, Metal Hammer, and Circus.[2]

Chavarri rents tour busses to touring artists. Zheani, who rented from Chavarri’s company, had many issues with the bus and claimed to have been scammed by Chavarri.[4] This is the only time a claim like this has been made about Chavarri’s buses.

Ill Niño

Ill Niño's debut album Revolution Revolución was released on September 18, 2001, and was produced and engineered by Chavarri.

Ill Niño was formed by Chavarri and is very meaningful to him. Chavarri credits the music Ill Niño wrote for the Freddy vs. Jason film as what made the band initially take off in the Nu Metal scene.[5]

Personal life

Chavarri has strong beliefs about how the music business runs, having said “You have to be prepared to get fucked,” referring to becoming an artist. For him, this meant being evicted from several homes and having his car repossessed during his career. Chavarri also claims that a strong work ethic is an important part of achieving success in music.[5]

Despite tensions between Chavarri and Christian Machado since Machado’s departure from Ill Niño and the ensuing legal battle, Chavarri says the two are friends. He says the same about Marcos Leal, another former Ill Niño vocalist.[5] Chavarri says he tries to stay positive about things, which is reflected in his current relationships with former band members.[6]

Discography

References

  1. ^ Prato, Greg. "Biography: Ill Niño". AMG. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Drummerszone - Dave Chavarri". Drummerszone.com. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  3. ^ "Ill NiÑo Members Launch Terror Universal - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. December 16, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  4. ^ zheani (February 5, 2025). Zheani - The Rejected Feminine on Tour - Maenad North America - LIVE. Retrieved April 14, 2026 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ a b c Blunt US (July 16, 2025). Dave Chavarri opens up about Ill Niño's Past and Future. Retrieved April 3, 2026 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ Blabbermouth (November 28, 2020). "ILL NIÑO Drummer On Lineup Changes: 'I Can't Work With People That Aren't Passionate About What They Do Anymore'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  7. ^ "Terror Universal Delay New Album To January, Disturbed & Fear Factory Members To Cameo". ThePRP. October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.

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