KFAI's The Root Of All Evil Show

07/13/2025

07/06/2025

All Black Metal All Night Till 666AM!!!

Tonight's theme is dedicated to the dark side
of Metal, including 1st Wave, 2nd Wave & more!

Check out our grim playlist below -

link here -- https://kfai.org/player/?episode_id=134643

-- https://www.mixcloud.com/kfaiFMradio/root-of-all-evil-06-jul-2025/

playlist here --

Bathory "Storm of Damnation" from Bathory on Black Mark Production
Bathory "Hades" from Bathory on Black Mark Production
Root "666" from Zjevení on Zeras
Master's Hammer "Ja Nechci Mnoho Trapiti..." from Jilemnický Okultista on Independent
MystifieR "The Witch Voisin Recites Our Gloat / Osculum Obscenum" from Wicca on Heavy Metal Maniac Records
Mortuary Drape "Mortuary Drape" from Mourn Path EP on Shivadarshana / Shivarex
Rotting Christ "Serve In Heaven" from Sanctus Diavolos on Century Media Records
TERATISM "Gospel of the Heliophobe" from La Bas EP on Negativity Records
Gennembore "Regicide" from Demo on Independent
Howling - Official "Repugnant Cauldron of Darkness" from The Aesthetics of Rot EP on Blasphemous Creations Of Hell Records
Sisters Memon "The Toxic S**t of Christianity" from Hail the Satanic Daughters on Plague Demon Records
Hellevaerder "Als De Nacht Wederkeert" from Verloren Vertellingen split on Zwaertgevegt
Burning Bethlehem "Behold... Satan" from This Is Blasphemy on Independent
Judas Iscariot "I Awoke to a Night of Pain and Carnage" from To Embrace the Corpses Bleeding on Red Stream, Inc.
Actum Inferni "The End Of The Human Era" from The Embodiment Of Death on Societas Oculorum Arcanorum
Gorgoroth "Katharinas Bortgang" from Pentagram on Embassy Productions
Jordsjuk "Parasitt" from single on Indie Recordings
Erzfeynd "Hasz" from Celestial Sword / Erzfeynd split on Dybbuk Productions
Octinomos "On The Demiurge" from On The Demiurge on Full Moon Productions
Bough Horns "Chant I" from IV EP on Independent
Blodsband "Dreprun" from Rungalder on Independent
Sargeist "Satanic Black Devotion" from Satanic Black Devotion on Moribund Records
Dissection (Official) "Night's Blood" from Storm of the Light's Bane on Nuclear Blast Records
Demoncy "Winter Bliss" from Joined In Darkness on Baphomet Records
Thornspawn (Official Site) "Blood of the Holy, Taint Thy Steel" from Blood of the Holy, Taint Thy Steel on Baphomet Records
Emperor official "Into the Infinity of Thoughts" from In the Nightside Eclipse on Candlelight Records
S***m "Na**lm in the Morning" from M-16 on Steamhammer
Asagraum "Guahaihoque" from Dawn of Infinite Fire on Edged Circle Productions
Piołun "W Stronę Światła" from Rzeki Goryczy on Malignant Voices
Gasbrand "Downfall" from Fading Away in Nothingness on Independent
The True Mayhem "De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas" from De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas on Deathlike Silence Productions
Proch "Trupi Synod" from Trupi Synod on Eastside
Draugveil "Etched Oath" from Cruel World of Dreams and Fears on Independent
Verbluten "Leidtragender" from Belagerung EP on Independent
Veljessurma "Nieranpoika" from Haltioissaan on Naturmacht Productions
Verikaste "Valheen Siemenet" from Verenvirta EP on Independent
Demonic Slaughter "The Shroud of Oblivion" from De Sepulcro Carnis Resurrectionem on Lower Silesian Stronghold
Schavot "Geestenrijk" from Kronieken Uit De Nevel on Void Wanderer Productions
The Nox Entity (Entartung) "Bortförd" from Maleficae Artes on Dunkelheit Produktionen
Raventale "Deathmarch" from CD###II Thousand Years of Crime and Murders on Ashen Dominion
ABBATH -Official- "Harvest Pyre" from Outstrider on Season of Mist
Arcturus "To Thou Who Dwellest in the Night" from Aspera Hiems Symfonia on Ancient Lore Creations
Arckanum "Pa Gruvstiigher Vandrum / Minir Natz Fyghlir / Trulfylket, Raþz Ok Oss" from Kampen on Necropolis Records
Zgroza "Śmierć Kresem Wszystkiego" from Zgroza demo on Independent
Aeon Winds "Night Sky Illuminations" from Night Sky Illuminations on Avantgarde Music
Ulver "Ulvsblakk" from Kveldssanger on Head Not Found

07/05/2025

Darkness and Evil return tonight at 1am -

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KFAI 90.3FM / kfai.org

07/03/2025

SNARE INTO A SLIM JIM! 👑🎵💥

07/01/2025

The Beginning is nigh ✟

Photo: Ross Halfin Photography

07/01/2025

Mark and Mason joined to spread some some killer tunes along side "Ungentle" Ben and Josh "the Kellermaniac"! a bevy of good tunes were slung by all, and even features a set of food based bands concocted by the ungentle one. Definitely an edition of the Root not to miss!!!!!!!!!!

Listen here -
https://kfai.org/player/?episode_id=134185

Or here -
https://www.mixcloud.com/kfaiFMradio/root-of-all-evil-29-jun-2025/

Artist / Song / Release / Released / Label

- Protector /Crosses in Carelia / Cursed and Coronated / 2016 / High Roller Records. **Sorry, I incorrectly stated this as being "Selfdesdrugtion" on the show. That song kicks ass too though...
- Protector / Cursed and Coronated / Cursed and Coronated / 2016 / High Roller Records
- POLTERGEIST-officialpage / Writing On the Wall (Remastered) / Depression (Remaster) / 1989 / Lc Records
- Sadistic Intent / Asphyxiation / Resurrection - EP / 1994 / Dark Realm Records (USA)/Iron Pegasus Records (EU)
- Inhuman Scourge / Charnel Winds / Charnel Winds / 2025 / Alpha Tango Whiskey Records
- Destruction / Cracked Brain / Thrash Anthems / 2007 / recordJet **Schmier on vocals. The original release had the singer from Poltergeist ^^ who we played earlier.in this set
- Vengeance Rising Once Dead Fan / Human Sacrifice / Human Sacrifice (Remastered) / 1988 / Meis Music Group
- Vengeance Rising / You Can't Stop It / Destruction Comes (Remastered) / 1990 / Meis Music Group
- Pursuit / Line Must Go Up / Earth Created Humans Because It Wanted Plastic / 2025 / Pursuit Music
- Conflict / Increase the Pressure / Increase the Pressure / 1983 / SOS Records
- Prowl / Death for Us / The Forgotten Realms / 2022 / Prowl
- MystifieR / Leather and Metal / The Fourth Evil Calling from the Abyss (Tormenting the Holy Trinity) / 2000 / Eldritch
- Sacrilege Official / Lifeline / Behind the Realms of Madness / 2021 / Back on Black
- Kruelty / Profane Usurpation / Profane Usurpation - EP / 2024 / Closed Casket Activities
- Pit Lord / Hell Hath No Fieri / Gallery of Skewered Swine / 2022 / Dan's House Records
- At the Plates / Considered Bread / Garden Salads of Grief (Refried Edition) / 2018 / Hemispheres Decayed Media
- Pizza Death / Rise of the Anchovy / Slice of Death / 2021 / Independent
- xEIGHTY-SIXEDx / CATERING / CMPLMNT$2DACHEF / 2024 / Independent
- A La Carte / Gluttonous Maximus / Born to Entertain / 2024 / Gutrot
- Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre / Secrets of the Booze / Til Death Do Us Party / 2015 / Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre
- Gourmet / Dead Confection / Sounds Like S**t Compilation / 2019 / Independent / https://gourmetmince.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-like-sh*t-compilation-tracks
- Gordon Slamsey / SLAMSEYS F**KSLAG BLAST CAKE / Self Titled Nonsense / 2021 / Independent / https://peanutbear.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled-nonsense
- Necro Tampon / Having Your Sc***um Replaced with a Turkeys Bright Red Gobble / 3 Way Split CD / 2007 / Independent /
- Face of Mastication / Spitroast / Spitroast / 2025 / Anexvm Arcanvm Records / https://anexvmarcanvm.bandcamp.com/album/spitroast
- Plasmatics / Destroyers / Maggots: The Record / 1987 / PLASMATIC MEDIA
- VOMIT FORTH / Unclaimed Cadaver / Northeastern Deprivation / 2018 / Century Media
- Aus Rotten / This is Brainwash / Not one single hit / / Profane Existence
- Powermad / Absolute Power / Absolute Power / 1988 / Rhino/Warner Records
- Metal Church / Metal Church / Metal Church / 1983 / Rhino/Elektra
- Znowhite / Too Late / Kick 'Em When They're Down / 2009 / EMA/Polydisc
- Znöwhite / War Machine / Act of God / 1988 / Znowhite
- D.R.I. / War Crimes / Dirty Rotten LP on CD / 1983 / Beer City Digital
- Dropdead / At the Cost of an Animal / Discography 1991-1993 / 2012 / Armageddon Label
- Annihilation Time / About To Snap / III : Tales of the Ancient Age / 2008 / Tee P*e Records
- Tormentor (official) / Elisabeth Bathory / Anno Domini / 1989 / Season of Mist
- The Accüsed / Halo of Flies / More fun than an Open Casket Funeral / /
- Ethereal Tomb / Landback Stomp / Life Beyond Oppessor's Brutality - EP / 2024 / Ethereal Tomb 2024
- Acid Bath / Toubabo Koomi / When the Kite String Pops / 1993 / Rotten Records
- Decrepit / Angel of Dark Shadows / Acrimonium / 1997 / Dismal Records
- Neurosis / The Choice / The Word as Law (Remastered) / 1989 / Neurot Recordings
- Hateplow / Stalker / Everybody Dies / 1998 / Back on Black
- Raw Power / State Oppression / Screams from the Gutter / 1984 / Toxic Shock Records
- HOLY FAWN / Dark Stone / Death Spells / 2018 / Triple Crown Records
- Wurgilnõ / Kop Op Het Blok / Krijtland / 2024 / Fetzner Death Records
- Sukkhu / Pareidolia / Self-Exorcism / 2025 / Independent
- The Choir Of Vengeance / Premonition / Choir of Vengeance / 1996 / Chaos Records
- From the Depths / From the Depths / From the Depths / 1996 / Dismal Records
- Naurrakar - Nuclear Misanthropic Black Metal / MOTA-NATAS / Uranfaust / 2021 / HellStorm Productions
- ABIGOR / Project Shadow / Fractal Possession / 2007 / NoEvDiA
- AURA NOIR [official] / Son of Hades / Black Thrash Attack / 1999 / Peaceville Records
- Ascension / Grey Light Sibling / Consolamentum / 2010 / W.T.C.Productions
- Armagedda (Official) / Refuse the Blood of Jesus / Only True Believers / 2003 / Silent Future Recordings
- Acherontas / Conjuration of the Five Negatives / Theosis / 2022 / Zazen Sounds
- GWAR / The Insidious Soliloquy of Skulhed Face / This Toilet Earth / 1994 / Metal Blade Records
- The Dead Milkmen / The Puking Song / Smokin' Banana P*els / 1988 / Restless
- Wesley Willis / Girls On Film / Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 / 1999 / Alternative Tentacles
- Devo / Fountain of Filth / Hardcore Devo, Vol. 2 (Vol. 2 1974-1977) / 1977 / Primary Wave Music
- Ween / P**s Up a Rope / 12 Golden Country Greats / 1996 / Elektra Records
- AFI/ Fall Children / All Hallow's E.P. / 1999 / Nitro Records (Concord)
- Angel Witch / Angel Witch / Angel Witch / 2005 / Castle Music
- Aerosmith/ Nobody's Fault / Rocks / 1976 / Aerosmith P&D - Sony
- AC/DC / Night Prowler / Highway to Hell / 1979 / Columbia
- Angelic upstarts band page / Never 'ad Nothin' / We Gotta Get Out of This Place / 1980 / Rhino
- Agent Orange / Too Young to Die / Living In Darkness (40th Anniversary Edition) / /
- Angry Samoans / Lights Out / Back from Samoa / 1982 / Nickel and Dime Triple X Records

06/27/2025

R.I.P.

06/20/2025

06/19/2025

06/15/2025

Playlist from this morning's show on this Father's Day 2025! BONUS! Special 'Hour 5' Father's Day "Old Fart" music for you as well!

Tune in again and again (and again!) in the archives at kfai.org!

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Time Artist Song
1:01:30 AM March of the S.O.D./Sargent 'D' & the S.O.D.
1:04:53 AM Snortin' Whiskey (Drinkin' Co***ne)
1:08:02 AM Boys Sabotage
1:10:54 AM Fight Till Death
1:14:30 AM Replica
1:19:40 AM No Kings - No Masters
1:23:38 AM Crimson Glory Lady of Winter
1:27:26 AM Into the Pit
1:31:40 AM Mortificator Minnesota Mosh
1:34:36 AM Diehardcorpsrps Scene Police
1:38:43 AM Black Sunshine [feat. Iggy Pop]
1:43:17 AM Cash on Delivery
1:46:21 AM Walls of Jericho/Ride the Sky
1:52:56 AM Unsung
1:56:54 AM Scream Machine
2:02:08 AM Onslaught official Thermo Nuclear Devastation of the Planet Earth [re-recorded]
2:09:02 AM Down In****no Altar of the Damned
2:12:17 AM We Are Legion A Celestial Awakening
2:17:30 AM : Dethklok Blood Ocean
2:20:16 AM Reek Of Death Bloodsucker
2:22:55 AM Suffocation Catatonia
2:27:00 AM Hatred's Rise
2:30:20 AM Girra's Temple
2:32:45 AM ENRAGED Confusion [feat. Andy LaRocque]
2:39:45 AM Evil Dead
2:42:42 AM Infected
2:48:10 AM Kafir!
2:55:04 AM Second To Sun
3:01:04 AM Clam Caravan
3:04:28 AM Sunshine of Your Love [cover]
3:11:40 AM Hand of Doom (feat. Alex Maas)
3:19:18 AM Old Black
3:27:57 AM Blessed Black Unable
3:35:40 AM Dragonaut
3:41:09 AM Druids The Grand Sleeve of Time
3:43:32 AM Crystal Spiders
3:47:00 AM Howling Giant Ghosts in the Well
3:49:35 AM Witchcult Today
3:57:22 AM Lungs Reach
4:06:32 AM Archon
4:10:39 AM Wintry Grey
4:15:12 AM Innocence from Hell
4:17:22 AM Lost to Apathy
4:21:57 AM The Hangman of Prague
4:25:07 AM The Pentagram Burns
4:30:35 AM Altar of Plagues God Alone
4:38:49 AM Sargassus The Lone Idunn Grows in Shade
4:44:02 AM Eurocide
4:50:20 AM Cell Erasing The Plane of Existence
4:55:53 AM Crafteon The Temple
5:03:00 AM I Put a Spell On You [extended version]
5:06:37 AM Fire
5:09:41 AM The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Fire
5:12:27 AM Journey to the Center of the Mind
5:16:00 AM Summertime Blues
5:19:45 AM Coven Choke, Thirst, Die
5:23:01 AM Lucifer's Friend Official Ride the Sky
5:25:53 AM Immigrant Song
5:28:13 AM Speed King
5:35:20 AM Whiskey Vengeance
5:39:32 AM Su***de
5:44:18 AM All In Satan's Name
5:48:32 AM Crazy Horses
5:51:18 AM I Can't Feel Nothin', Pt. 1
5:54:27 AM Breadfan

06/15/2025

Schwing!

06/15/2025

Don't forget to eat your vitamins and say your prayers, kids - The Root is on tonight!

See ya at 1AM Central at 90.3FM or at kfai.org!