A Dirty Dozen with WULF MORRIS from ANGER WITHIN – August 2026

According to a recent press release: “Metal band Anger Within release their brand new EP, Through The Eyes Of The Bedouin, via Pavement Entertainment. The EP was co-produced by Matt Washburn (Mastodon) and mixed and recorded at Ledbelly Studios in Dawsonville, GA. Featuring five tracks, Anger Within fuse metal, hardcore punk, and death metal to create an aggressive, non-compromising form of modern day thrash on this EP. Anger Within are a long standing, original metal act from Atlanta, GA. Inspired by classic Metallica, Sepultura, Napalm Death, and other great legacy acts, they are ready to bring their music to a worldwide audience.” We get singer / guitarist Wulf to discuss new music, influences, and more…

1. Tell us a little about your latest release.  What might a fan or listener not grab the first or second time they listen through?  Are there any hidden nuggets you put in the material or that only diehard fans might find?

I think if the fan or listener dives deep into the EP, they will hear some different things in the songs, that weren’t there on previous releases. The song “Nothing’s Ever Done” is a prime example…It’s almost a “rock” song compared to the other songs, & has a unique middle section that includes an acoustic guitar. The middle section also gives off a little bit of an early Janes Addiction type vibe, which is different from the other songs that have a heavy thrash / death metal influence. Obviously, the title track “Through The Eyes Of The Bedouin,” has middle eastern vibes with both the music & lyrics. I’ve always loved the sound of the sitar, so I threw that in, to help set the mood. Last but not least, the song “Overcome” is a pretty heavy hitter, & we threw in an Iron Maiden type part, to close out the song. Bryan definitely channels his inner Dave Murray in the lead on that song.

2. What got you into music, and can you tell us about the moment you realized you wanted to be a musician?

My mother was a classically trained pianist, & both my parents wrote poetry. This was an early introduction to music, & realizing the power of written words. From there, I started to discover musicians on my own. Early Kiss was one of the first hard rock bands that I discovered. Iron Maiden made me want to play guitar, Metallica made me want to be in a band, then both early Sepultura & Napalm Death helped me find my sound & voice.

3. Building on that, is there a specific song, album, performer, or live show that guided your musical taste?

Iron Maiden’s album Killers was definitely a game changer for me, especially with the opening tracks “The Ides Of March” & “Wrathchild.” Seeing Metallica for the first time on their 1989 Damaged Justice tour, was pretty awesome. Seeing the DC hardcore band Government Issue in 1988, was pretty amazing too.

4. If you could call in any one collaborator to do a song with, who would it be, and why?

After putting some thought into this, I would say possibly Phil Rind from Sacred Reich? He’s always written killer songs, with great riffs & thought provoking lyrics. He’s definitely an inspiration for what I do in Anger Within.

5. What is your favorite activity when out of the studio and/or not on tour?  What do you like to do to unwind?

I’m an avid collector, & I have a pretty decent sized music collection. I collect everything from vinyl, to cassettes, to CD’s. I also have a decent amount of autographed items, as well. I also collect old Star Wars toys (1977-1985,) but I have a little bit of newer SW stuff as well.

6. How would you describe your music to someone who’d never listened to you before? What is the one comparison a reviewer or fan has made that made you cringe or you disagreed with?

I hate tags, or getting lumped into one certain genre. I guess we’re modern day “crossover,” but I would much prefer the music just to be called Anger Within. Somebody said that we run the risk of just appealing to the audience that enjoys late 80’s / early 90’s metal. If that’s the case, then so be it, but I think if you have an open mind when it comes to metal, we can be an enjoyable listen.

7. When your band is hanging out together, who cooks, who gets the drinks in, and who is first to crack out the acoustic guitars for a singalong?

I can’t recall anyone directly cooking, but I think our bassist Jason has made some food, when we’ve been over at his house. We’ve all drank together at some point. I dunno about a singalong, but Bryan’s almost always fiddling around with his guitar.

8. When was the last time you were starstruck and who was it?

I don’t really get starstruck often, but I’m gonna say the last time was in 1993, when I met the Ramones. It was Joey, Johnny, Marky, & CJ, & I didn’t know what to say to them, so I just handed my tour book to them, for all of them to sign.

9. What is the best part of being a musician? If you could no longer be a musician for whatever reason, what would be your dream job?

The best part for me, would be the creative process of writing music & lyrics. The second best part would be, playing the music live for people who truly enjoy it. If I couldn’t be a musician, I would probably own a record store, or a toy collectable store.

10. What is one question you have always wanted an interviewer to ask – and what is the answer? Conversely, what question are you tired of answering?

I’m pretty open to any questions that are asked, & I always have an answer for them. I can’t think of a specific question that I’m sick of answering… maybe what type of music do we play? Some people just wanna stick us in the thrash metal category, but if you listen closer, you’ll hear there’s more going on with what we do.  The type of music we play is called Anger Within.

11. Looking back over your career, is there a single moment or situation you feel was a misstep or you would like to have a “do over,” even if it didn’t change your current situation?

I dunno if there’s a specific single moment or situation that I can point out. There has been several times, where we have just settled on having certain people in the band, that they maybe didn’t have the drive, or the same passion as the rest of the band had, to do whatever it takes.  Or, maybe the music was just 10% percent over their playing capabilities. I think we were just trying to keep the band going, and/or fulfill any commitments we had at the time, rather than just taking some time off, & find the right people for the job.

12. If you could magically go back in time and be a part of the recording sessions for any one record in history, which would you choose – and what does that record mean to you?

I would love to have witnessed the recording of Metallica’s Master Of Puppets.  To see & hear everything from the writing process, to them hammering out the songs, to the recording & mixing of the album with Flemming Rasmussen. All of it would’ve been amazing to be a part of!

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