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.
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.
Wolf of the
NSBM band
Absurd claims to have pummelled Kanwulf at a concert
[2].
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):
"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,.... ....".
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.
