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Nargaroth
Background information
Origin	Germany
Genre(s)	Black metal
Years active	1999-present
Label(s)	No Colours
Members
Kanwulf
Former members
Akhenaten Occulta Mors L'hiver

Nargaroth is a German black metal solo project. Although Nargaroth is a one man band, René "Kanwulf" Wagner is supported by session musicians such as Akhenaten of black metal band "Judas Iscariot" (both are supposed to be the members of black metal band "Torrent"), Occulta Mors of "Moonblood" and one man band "Nachtfalke" as well as "Seeds of Hate" drummer L'hiver (also known as Winterblut). Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kanwulf Kanwulf is the man behind the 1-man band Nargaroth. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Sideman. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Judas Iscariot, originally formed under the name Heidegger, was a black metal band from USA. Like most black metal bands, the lyrical themes are often anti-christian and misanthropic. ... Moonblood is a black metal band from Germany, formed from the ashes of Demoniac. ...

History

Cover of 1999 album Herbstleyd

According to Kanwulf, Nargaroth was formed in 1989, but due to contradictory statements of Kanwulf, this date is disputed, as well as the release of the seven track instrumental demo Orke in 1991. It is supposed that this demo was actually released in 1999; the demo Herbstleyd, which Kanwulf claims to be released in 1993, was probably not released before this date. Nargaroth's first album Herbstleyd was released by No Colours Records in 1999, followed in 2000 by Amarok, which is not an album but a re-release of old recordings, as well as the controversial demo Fuck Off Nowadays Black Metal, (released as a demo resulting to disputes over production values). This demo is said to be limited to 333 tapes and 100 LPs, but more units were probably released. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

In 2001 No Colours released Black Metal ist Krieg, considered Kanwulf's dedication to black metal. It was followed in 2002 by Rasluka Part II. The third album Geliebte des Regens was released in 2003. 2004 saw release of live album Crushing Some Belgian Scum, Rasluka Part I and Prosatanica Shooting Angels. Black Metal ist Krieg is an infamous black metal album from the band Nargaroth. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The next album Semper Fidelis will probably be released by No Colours Records in 2006.

Kanwulf

Kanwulf classifies his music as "German Hateful and Misanthropic Metal", not as black metal; he does so especially because black metal is mainly influenced by satanism whereas Nargaroth is not. Despite Kanwulf’s denial, as the music resembles classic black metal and the emotional background and influence being an essence of black metal, Nargaroth is often seen as a black metal band. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Kanwulf is regarded as a joke by some, especially because of his contradictory statements, but also regarded as brilliant and misunderstood by others, such as Krieg's Lord Imperial ^[1]. Also, there is a rumor that Kanwulf is infact a homosexual, this of course further contradicts his NS beliefs. When interviewed on this matter, he stated 'No comment...'. Some fans of Nargaroth have speculated from Kanwulf's contradictory statements and his close association with Akhenaten (who has explicitly stated his disdain for the music industry) that nothing Kanwulf has said to the public has been serious, and is instead part of one big joke on the music industry. Krieg (German for War) is a black metal band from the United States of America. ...

Wolf of the NSBM band Absurd claims to have pummelled Kanwulf at a concert ^[2]. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Sometimes Nargaroth is seen as a part of the NSBM scene although Nargaroth songs do not contain obvious racist or Anti-Semitic statements, due to Kanwulf's participation in NSBM band Totenburg and the following several statements (see Herbstleyd booklet): It has been suggested that Racial supremacy be merged into this article or section. ... The Eternal Jew: 1937 German poster. ...

"Zur höheren Ehre der deutschen Soldaten der Wehrmacht 1933–1945. Die Negierung ihrer Leistungen sowie das Augenverschließen vor ihrer Opferbereitschaft, gerade im letzten Kriegsjahr, ist die Schande unserer Nation!" (free translation: to honour the soldiers of the Wehrmacht. Denying their achievements and their sacrifices, especially in 1945, is a shame for our nation.)

"German Hateful and Misanthropic Metal, made from White man for White man."

Furthermore, on the second song of Herbstleyd, entitled Karmageddon, Kanwulf is believed to be screaming "When I die, sieg heil". Those two words are however censored in the booklet, and the lyrics read "When I die,.... ....". Image:Wehrmacht 20 April 1939 Birthday Parade. ... Sieg Heil is a German phrase, which literally means Hail [to] Victory. ...

While interviewed by "Magacinum ab ovo" (see external links), Kanwulf said he sees Nazism as a mental restriction and is a supporter of the Kriegsgräberfürsorge, a German organisation similar to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and the MIA International. This is not regarded as a credible statement by some critics. National Socialism redirects here. ... The Azmak Cemetery, near Suvla Bay, Turkey, contains the graves of some of the soldiers who died during the Gallipoli Campaign. ... MIA is a three-letter acronym that is most commonly used to designate a combatant who is Missing In Action, and has not yet returned or otherwise been accounted for as either dead (KIA) or a prisoner of war (POW). ...

Quotes By Kanwulf

• "Black Metal is the art and weapon in my hand that never fall asleep 'till every man is killed"
• "For I am in Nargaroth as Nargaroth is in me. No compromise." ^[3]
• "German hateful and misanthropic Metal, for the Nargaroth-Obsessed and creatures similar to my being only!"
• "F**k Black Metal! I just hate this shit!"

Discography

• Orke demo (1991, date disputed)
• Herbstleyd demo (1993, date disputed)
• Herbstleyd (1999)
• Amarok (2000)
• Fuck Off Nowadays Black Metal demo (2000)
• Black Metal ist Krieg (2001)
• Rasluka Pt.II (2002)
• Geliebte des Regens (2003)
• Crushing Some Belgian Scum (live) (2004)
• Rasluka Pt.I (2004)
• Prosatanica Shooting Angels[[2]] (2004)

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References

1. ^ interview with Krieg
2. ^ interview with Ronald Möbus
3. ^ [1]

External links

• A Dedication Page
• Interview with Magacinum ab ovo, 1999