Author: WULF

WULF’S BEST OF METAL IN 2018 BRUTAL BLOWOUT BONANZA

OK, so first of all, I’ll be honest- “Top 10 _______ of ‘year x’” lists in the past have always been kind of stressful for me because I suddenly start…


Black Metal Banchan – Part 7 (Adokhsiny/Goatphomet, Nocturnal Damnation + Budae Jjiggae + R-Point, The Guard Post)

OK, so for the last Black Metal Banchan we talked about some hellish stuff coming out of the Land of the Morning Calm, so we’re going to just continue that…


WULF’S TOP 10 METAL ALBUMS OF 2017 EXTREME BLOWOUT EXTRAVAGANZA!!

Oh man, 2017 has already come and passed!!  Not really much to say; I’m just sad that I didn’t have enough time to really keep up with all the good…


Malicious Intent – August 6, 2017

Judge Dredd’s final show 🙁 Luckily, he plays a ton of really good shit and I (Wulf) keep things from getting too depressing by making bad jokes and getting into…


Malicious Intent – July 30, 2017

Hooooly shit this show was epic!!  Not only does this show feature our favorite Malicious Intent DJs CJ, Judge Dredd, and Gorn, but both Mark of the Beast and I…


Malicious Intent – May 7, 2017

Sad night in the studio for this show because it’s CJ’s farewell show!!  Don’t worry though, he’ll still be hanging around off and on during future shows, but tonight is…


Malicious Intent – April 30, 2017

Ahhh yeah, Malicious Intent is back in the house!!  This time around CJ, Gorn, and Judge Dredd are joined by local proggy sludge masters Braingea!!  The bros talk about the…


Malicious Intent – April 23, 2017

  Although the end of their reign is fast approaching, they’re not finished yet!  In this episode, CJ and Judge Dredd continue to proclaim the blasphemic gospel of Chill Chaos,…


Malicious Intent – April 16, 2017

Whoaaa shit dudes, it’s the annual Malicious Intent 4/20 show!!  In celebration for the upcoming stoner holiday, Judge Dredd kicks things off with a ton of weed-friendly, psychedelic stoner/sludge/doom before…


Malicious Intent – April 9, 2017

Oh shit, it’s been awhile!  What the hell has been going on??  Well, unfortunately, EVERYONE (including me) has been extremely busy with wrapping up final projects for graduation and/or working…


Malicious Intent – March 12, 2017

For this episode, CJ and Judge Dredd are joined by local KC maniacs Horned Wolf!!  Lots of good music, witty banter, and fun times!  Too bad there was no booze….


Malicious Intent – March 5, 2017

As you may have guessed from the picture, the plague has finally arrived at the University of Kansas, and, unfortunately, the Gods of Chill Chaos don’t give a fuck about…


Malicious Intent – February 26, 2017

Once again, the MI DJs are MIA 🙁 Just look at the empty KJHK studio.  So sad and lonely 🙁 The phones are probably ringing off the hook with requests…


Malicious Intent – February 5, 2017

What’s up everyone!!  CJ and Judge Dredd are joined by a couple guests this evening!  Coach (from local KC thrash punks Altered Beast stops by to hang out and talk…


Malicious Intent – January 29, 2017

That’s right, it’s time for your weekly installment of MALICIOUS INTENT!!  Unfortunately, both CJ AND Judge Dredd were absent for this show because they were at the Alcest show (can’t…


Malicious Intent – January 22, 2017

  This week, Judge Dredd and CJ are joined by Lawrence grindcore ragers Hot and Ugly!!  Lots of local scene talk, band history, and, of course, plenty of jokes and…


MALICIOUS INTENT – January 15, 2017

After a long hiatus (I guess?  I’m usually in the dark when it comes to what’s going on with the show), Malicious Intent is back in action!!  CJ is out…


WULF’S TOP 10 OF 2016!!!

Not to beat a dead horse, but 2016 was a motherfucker of a year.   I’m not really in the mood to do a recap of all the shitty things…


Black Metal Banchan – Part 666 (Huqueymsaw + Infernal Korean Ramyeon + Demonic Korean Horror Movies)!!

Being a fucking white male living in South Korea, life for me is pretty good and easy here.  However, I am well aware that this isn’t true for the vast…


2016 DUNGEON SYNTH AWARDS

Orcs and hobgoblins, ice dragons and wood nymphs, heed my call!!  Our obscure digital dungeon has been chosen to exclusively host the results of the 2016 Dungeon Synth Awards, as…


Dungeon Synth Explorations – Part 6 – Thangorodrim

As I’ve stated in other posts, when it comes to neo-dungeon synth, it basically boils down to two schools: the more “traditional”, old-school approach that mimics the classics (Mortiis, Wongraven,…


Malicious Intent – October 30

Can you feel the terror as Halloween looms ever closer?  Vampires lurk in the shadows.  Phantoms await behind every corner to steal your soul. However, because I’m writing this on…


Malicious Intent – October 16, 2016

As Halloween looms ever closer, CJ and Judge Dredd bring the “Chill Chaos” in an episode that is especially doom-and-gloom-esque in honor of the impending Samhain celebration (or “HALLOWEEN” if…


Malicious Intent – October 9, 2016

Everyone knows that election season in America is always a shitshow, but this year especially seems to take the fucking cake.   For this week’s episode, CJ and Judge Dredd…


Malicious Intent – October 2, 2016

The studio FINALLY fixed the fucking microphones!!  Huzzah!! Anyway, on this episode of MI, CJ and Judge Dredd are both in an especially goofy mood.  Also, although they may have…


Malicious Intent – September 25, 2016

Judge Dredd and CJ seem to be in a depressing, bleak (albeit still goofy, of course) mood for this show as they bring the “chill chaos” (the show’s new tagline…


Malicious Intent – September 19, 2016

Judge Dredd and CJ are both in a misanthropic, black metal mood for this episode of Malicious Intent.  Is it because of the United States’ current political climate?  The death…


Malicious Intent – September 4, 2016

  Yeah!!  It’s party time up at the studio for this episode of Malicious Intent!!  Judge Dredd may be flying solo for this week, but he still brings the fun with…


Black Metal Banchan – Part 5 (Pyha + Jjambbong Ramyeon + The Whispering Corridors Series)

New to Black Metal Banchan?  You can read earlier entries here! That’s right everyone, it’s time for another Black Metal Banchan!!  This time around, we’re going to discuss the delightful…


Dungeon Synth Explorations – Part 5 – Grimrik

Those of you who have delved with me into the mysterious musical phenomenon of dungeon synth (DS) should be familiar with Grimrik.  His list of accomplishments since entering the current…


Malicious Intent – July 3, 2016

  What a show!   CJ and Judge Dredd get anti-establishment in this Independence Day-themed show!   However, they play Iced Earth at the end so I guess that cancels…


Malicious Intent – June 26, 2016

Judge Dredd and CJ summon forth more mayhemic primordia in this week’s installment of Malicious Intent!!  Can you handle its forbidden truths? PLAYLIST:…


Malicious Intent – June 20, 2016

Judge Dredd and CJ, with special guest, Professor John Trefry of the University of Kansas’ Architecture Department, get evil by summoning forth cavernous death metal, mayhemic black metal, and, um…a…


Malicious Intent – April 24, 2016

For this episode of MI, while it’s unclear if CJ was actually at this show or not (seriously, no one can remember if he was there.  They probably drank too…


Black Metal Banchan – Part 4 – Filipino Addition (Deiphago + Pinoy Snacks + Feng Shui)!!

For this round of the Black Metal Banchan, we’re going to take a brief detour to Southeast Asia, wherein floats a collection of islands renowned for their relaxing beaches, beautiful…


Malicious Intent – March 13, 2016

CJ flies solo this week as Judge Dredd is mysteriously absent…  Without his co-pilot in the Turd Office, will CJ be able to handle doing an ENTIRE show by himself??…


Malicious Intent – February 28, 2016

Judge Dredd and CJ were all pretty bummed out about the mighty Macho Man Randy Savage finally heeding the call to ascend to the great Squared Circle in the Sky,…


Black Metal Banchan – Part 3: Tr00 Korean Black Metal & Snacks (Kalpa + Random Korean Snack Classics + Bedevilled)

Howdy folks!  The Black Metal Banchan continues!  First up, we have arguably South Korea’s first “trve” black metal band- Kalpa!   I’m pretty sure the band is inactive/split-up (and has…


WULF’S (& FRIENDS’!!) MAYHEMIC TOP 10 METAL ALBUMS OF 2015 BLITZKRIEG OF BRUTALITY

This year, I’m going to be doing something a bit different.   Of course, I’ll be including my own top 10 (which, I think we can all admit, is going…


Phantoms of the Orient: An Evening with Vhan of Aek Gwi!!

I don’t think I’ve seen the sun in days.   Maybe weeks.   This has actually been a pretty warm December so far here in a land known for its…


Interview with Bestial Desekrator of Sexual Fornications and Goetic Ritual of Nocturnal Damnation!!

Interview conducted via email in August, 2014.   Thanks to Gumiho (구미호) for the translation from Korean to English. It took fucking forever to get this interview done, which was entirely…


Black Metal Banchan – Part 2: Oathean + Doritos

For Round 2 of the Black Metal Banchan (if you don’t know what banchan is, here’s the Wikipedia link for it you lazy fuck 😀).   Anyway, I chose this…


Black Metal Banchan – Part 1: Sad Legend + Cheetos

Metal magazines and websites always talk about metal and beer, but what about metal and SNACKS?   Yeah, I know that anyone who listens to the excellent (and my favorite)…


Malicious Intent: Reunion of the Deviants

Clockwise, from top left: Judge Dredd, Mark of the Beast, CJ, Mean Dean the Metal Machine, Metal Al Unholy hails to thee, loyal Malicious Intent legions!!  This blog has been…


Black Metal of the Emerald Triangle: An Interview With Lycanthromancer and Skorpius of Miasmic!!

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ASIA METALHEAD

When it comes to metal or extreme music, living in South Korea can be extremely frustrating.   It’s obvious that there are enough bands and fans here to make a…


Terra Australis Merch + Nature Is Metal

Whoa!!  They had offered to send me some stuff, but I had no idea that they would actually follow through!!  Thank you so much to Terra Australis for hooking up…


Interview with Invisus of Terra Australis!!


Interview with Hedge Wizard!!

Interview conducted via e-mail in March 2015. Listen and support Hedge Wizards’ music: https://hedgewizard.bandcamp.com/ Keep updated about Hedge Wizard: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hedge-Wizard/725977330805106…


Dungeon Synth Explorations – Part 4 – Hedge Wizard

Hedge Wizard is a very mysterious, obscure dungeon synth artist hailing from the equally mysterious, obscure city of Toledo, Ohio (seriously though, I know nothing about Toledo).   What I…


OUR EVIL NEW LOGO!!

Malicious Intent has a brand new logo, courtesy of Erick Neyra (Goat Semen, Evil Damn, ex-Black Angel) / Austral Holocaust Productions!! BEHOLD: More exclusive artwork for Malicious Intent is on…


Interview with Crow of Lord Lovidicus!!


Dungeon Synth Explorations – Part 3 – Deivlforst Records

  You can read Part 1 of the series here, and Part 2 here. For this part of the series, instead of exploring the works of one particular artist, I’d…


Dungeon Synth Explorations – Part 2 – Lord Lovidicus

 I feel like it wouldn’t be appropriate to write a piece about Erang without talking about his American counterpart, Lord Lovidicus!   Apparently, the dude behind Lord Lovidicus is a…


Interview with Ghost Bath!!


Interview with D. of Woods of Desolation!!

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WULF’S TOP 10 METAL ALBUMS OF 2014 BRUTAL BLOWOUT EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

WHATTUP SHIT HEADS!!!   Fashionably late as always, your boy Wulf is back in the motherfuckin house to bring you his list of the top 10 metal albums of 2014…


Interview with Erang!!

  Interview conducted via email, December 2014. Listen and support Erang’s music: http://erang.bandcamp.com Keep updated about Erang: https://www.facebook.com/kingdomoferang Erang’s channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/songsoferang…


Dungeon Synth Explorations – Part 1 – ERANG

To start things off for my series delving into the mysterious depths of the world of dungeon synth, I’d like to talk about Erang.   While it would make sense…


ZOOM!!

What’s up sluts and slut-shamers!!  DJ Wulf is back in the house, here to just make a quick post and get everyone caught up on what’s going on here at…


Interview with Kwon Yong-man of Christfuck!!


Wulf’s Top 10 Metal Albums of 2013 Insanity

So there it is, another year down the drain!! I really wish I had spent more time listening to what came out last year because there seems to have been…


Top 10 Metal Albums of 2013 Preamble

The Malicious Intent crew in the middle of a typical debate.  Mark of the Beast is usually the first one to burst into tears and run from room, calling us…


The Grym Kym Interviews: Episode 1

One of my favorite things ever is to ask people what their opinions are on music, especially when under the influence of alcohol or other things.  This interview with Grym…


Interview with Senyt of Dark Mirror ov Tragedy!!


Interview with Jeong Hyeon-seok of Mara!!


Extreme Fecal Impaction – Music from the BOWELS of Hell!!

This post is dedicated to Anson the Ornery….


Interview with Mors Principium Est!!

Interview conducted via email, May 2013. https://www.facebook.com/MPEofficial http://www.morsprincipiumest.com/…


Interview with HADES The Violet!!

Interview conducted via email in May, 2013. https://www.facebook.com/HADEStheViolet…


Interview with Prostitution!!

Interview conducted via email in April, 2013. Check them out at: http://www.prostitution666.com/ http://prostitution.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Prostitution666…


The Land of the Morning Grim

It’s actually not too cold out right now, but it looks relatively grim outside as I type this from my office in Daejeon, South Korea. It’s overcast, rainy, and overall…


A Late Night Experiment With Cult of Luna’s new album “Vertikal”

So a couple weeks ago I was on the Amtrak heading into downtown Chicago (long story) and decided that it was the perfect moment to check out the new Cult…


WULF’S TOP 10 METAL ALBUMS OF 2012 EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!

This has been one hell of a year!! While most of it was spent working in Sydney, Australia (and exploring its seedy underbelly of thrash, doom, and black metal via…


Interview with Wizard of Accursed Wound!!


Interview with Nihilifer of Erebus Enthroned!!


Interview with VK of Vassafor!!


Interview with Crowned!!


Interview with Maelstrom of Wardaemonic!!


Interview with A. ExI of Corvus!!


Interview with S Slaughter of Séance Records!!


Interview with J.P. of Nontinuum!!


The Devil’s Arcana

I don’t know how many readers there are of this blog that are in eastern Australia, but there’s a two-day black metal festival here in Sydney coming up presented by…


Album Review: “Becoming” – Abigail Williams

I don’t know what the deal is with me wanting to defend shit that no one likes. I already white-knighted Liturgy in an earlier post on here, and I’m not…


WULF’S TOP 10 METAL ALBUMS OF 2011!!!

Well, well, here we are again!! 2011 was a hell of a year, went to Korea, living in Australia now, and, most importantly, enjoyed some killer metal releases during my…


“Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm” – Inquisition: The Best Album of 2010

I’ve been meaning to write about Inquisition‘s latest album “Omininous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm” for quite some time now, but after seeing this album pop up all over…


In Defense of Liturgy

Obviously, I’m sticking myself out here for tons of ridicule by white knighting for notorious post-BM upstarts Liturgy, but before I stick up for these guys I’d like to catch…


Ones That Got Away: Lost Interviews

Over the several years that I was a DJ for Malicious Intent, I conducted as many interviews as I had time for and have posted almost all of them on…


Interview with Isvaroth of Nephrolith!!

Interview conducted via PM on the metal-archives.com forum, July 2011. http://www.myspace.com/nephrolithband/ WULF: Congratulations on the successful execution of your new album, “Xullux”. I definitely enjoyed listening to this album, especially…


Interview with Barghest of Spearhead!!!


Interview with Serpent Est of Kaiserreich!!

E-mail interview conducted June, 2011. http://www.kaiserreich.it http://www.myspace.com/kaiserreichofficialpage WULF: Congratulations on successfully executing a great work of black metal art! I know “Ravencrowned” has been out for over a year now,…


Interview with MkM of Aosoth!!


Interview with Herr Morbid of Forgotten Tomb!!


Interview with V.I.T.R.I.O.L. of Anaal Nathrakh!!


Interview with David Gold of Woods of Ypres!!


Interview with Martin Harb of Visions of Atlantis!!


Interview with David Sanchez of Havok!!


Interview with Paul Delaney of Black Anvil!!


Interview with Bob Macabre of Chainsaw Dissection / Psychotic Homocidal Dismemeberment / Satanic Impalement!!

E-mail interview conducted between March 31-April 2, 2010. WULF: Tell us a bit about yourself…who you are, any info about your bands, the scene in your hometown, etc. BOB: My…


Interview with Mike Williams of Eyehategod!!


Interview with John 5!!