1) Dagon is a melo… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists using the name "Dagon".
1) Dagon is a melodic death metal band from Michigan with a recurring aquatic or ocean theme. Songs like "Children of Poseidon I" "Children of Poseidon II" and "Feeding Frenzy" belong to this band who headlined Madfest 2006 in Lansing, MI. Although signed to a Christian label, the band attests they "Aren't really religious, we just sometimes sing about religion in general." Featuring former members of Summer Dying and Bestiary.
Website: http://www.myspace.com/dagonmetal
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2) Dagon is also Black Metal band from Texas, USA. Formed in 2003, they currently have four releases: Architects of the Black Crown (2005), They who Abideth Amidst the Poison (2006), In Desolationem Per Nefandum (2008), and Black Lead (2009).
Website: http://www.cultofdagon.com
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3) Dagon was a French Death Metal band formed in 1990. They released two demos before splitting up. Their music featured Lovecraft-inspired Death Thrash.
Full Speed Ahead
Dagon Lyrics
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The enemy's in sight
On your oars, every man
The drum is beating faster, faster
Through the waves, this vessel glides
Propelled by blood and tears
Bones will shatter, muscles tear
We must obey our master, master
The war machine fueled
By the blood of it's slaves
Onward through the endless
Crashing waves
Row! Row!
The war machine fueled
By the blood of it's slaves
Onward 'til the captain sends us
To our graves
Full, Speed, Ahead
Through countless miles of ocean we have bled
Full, Speed, Ahead
We'll push this mighty ship until the day we are dead
Attack speed, the captain calls
The enemy draws near
Whip meets flesh as spirits break
The drum is beating faster, faster
Pull the oars, with all your might
Thirsty swords await us
Slaves and plunder, all the same
Possessed by others ever, after
Stripes on our backs
The sign of the lash
A cruelty that can't be forgot
Memories remain
Of the ones that were slain
Long after our corpses all rot
Ramming speed, the captain calls
The enemy must die
Every single enemy will die before the day is done
The drum is beating faster, faster
Kill them all! Kill them all!
The captain screams in rage
The hull gives in, the sea bursts forth
This ship is headed for disaster
In Dagon's song "Full Speed Ahead," the lyrics depict the horrors of being a slave in a war machine. The song is composed of different stanzas that describe the different stages of the warship process. "Battle speed, the captain calls, the enemy's in sight" describes the start of the journey, where the ship and its slaves set out into the unknown to face an enemy. The captain orders the slaves to row faster and faster, and they are forced to obey their master. The lyrics evoke a sense of urgency and danger and describe the physical toll that rowing takes on the slaves. As the ship moves forward, slaves are whipped and forced to continue rowing. The lyrics also describe the psyche of the slaves, who are possessed by others even after their deaths.
The second stanza, "Attack speed, the captain calls, the enemy draws near," describes the moment when the ship is about to engage in battle. The lyrics speak of the thirst for bloodshed and the desperation of slaves as they face enemy swords. The imagery of the drum beating faster and faster adds to the overall tension of the scene, while the slaves are pushed to their limits. Lastly, the lyrics, "Ramming speed, the captain calls, every single enemy will die before the day is done" describes the final moment of the ship's journey. The captain orders the ship to destroy the enemy no matter the cost as the hull bursts, and the ship heads for disaster.
Overall, the lyrics of "Full Speed Ahead" illustrate a story of oppression and suffering, with the slaves being the primary victims of war. The song speaks to the horrors of war and the toll it takes on the human mind, body, and soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Battle speed, the captain calls
The captain orders the crew to battle speed
The enemy's in sight
The enemy is visible from the ship
On your oars, every man
All men are asked to prepare to row
The drum is beating faster, faster
The drumbeat is getting more intense
Through the waves, this vessel glides
The ship is moving through the ocean waves
Propelled by blood and tears
The ship is fueled by the hard work and effort of the crew
Bones will shatter, muscles tear
The crew is expected to exert themselves to the point of injury
We must obey our master, master
The crew is expected to obey the captain's orders
Row! Row!
The crew is ordered to row the boat
The war machine fueled
The ship is being used as a war machine
By the blood of it's slaves
The crew is being treated as slaves and their effort is being taken for granted
Onward through the endless
The ship continues onwards through endless waves
Crashing waves
The ship is moving through waves that are crashing against its hull
Full, Speed, Ahead
The ship is to continue at full speed
Through countless miles of ocean we have bled
The crew has exerted themselves for miles on end, causing bleeding and injury
We'll push this mighty ship until the day we are dead
The crew is expected to continue rowing until they die of exhaustion
Attack speed, the captain calls
The captain orders the crew to attack speed
The enemy draws near
The enemy is approaching the ship
Whip meets flesh as spirits break
The crew is being whipped and abused
Pull the oars, with all your might
The crew is forced to row with all their strength
Thirsty swords await us
The crew is going to face swords and other weapons
Slaves and plunder, all the same
The crew is treated as slaves and the loot is taken by higher powers
Possessed by others ever, after
The crew is expected to be possessed by others even after death
Stripes on our backs
The crew is being whipped and beaten
The sign of the lash
The whipping and beating is being used as a sign of power and control
A cruelty that can't be forgot
The crew is experiencing a cruel and inhuman treatment that they will never forget
Memories remain
The experience of the cruel treatment will stay with the crew for a long time
Of the ones that were slain
The memories of those who were killed in the battle will stay with the crew forever
Long after our corpses all rot
The memories will stay with the crew even after their death
Ramming speed, the captain calls
The captain orders the crew to ramming speed
The enemy must die
The captain orders the crew to kill the enemy
Every single enemy will die before the day is done
The captain expects all enemies to be killed before the end of the day
Kill them all! Kill them all!
The captain orders the crew to kill all the enemies
The captain screams in rage
The captain is furious and screams in anger
The hull gives in, the sea bursts forth
The ship is unable to withstand the force of the waves and begins to break apart
This ship is headed for disaster
The ship is going to sink and everyone on board is in great danger
Contributed by Violet V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
permafriedable
love the technical break downs in this song spread the word this band deserves to be better known fucking awesome!!
Firestorm11111
This is definitely one my favourite songs
Vlarken
This band is awesome! Wish I had known about them sooner.
Drn Montemayor
this band is amazing found it some days ago and it's becomng one of my favorites
Nikki Ratbastard
discovered this band last night at an underground show, love them!!!
ooPETERo
i feel like its melodic death metal, combined with technical death, really good! not a big fan of tech death though, but this is pretty awsome!
SYNDICAIDRAMON
I discovered this band on the "similar bands" list for Destroy Destroy Destroy. Check 'em out. They're sweet. Not as brutal as these guys, but still awesome.
Pier-Luc Gendreau
First time hearing them, quite impressive
Isaac Halley
2:31 FODA!!!!!!!!! /,,/
Stever
BEST SONG EVER STILL!