RELEASES:
* Daemon I (Demo, 1993)
* Daemon II (Demo, 1993)
* My Flesh (Demo, 1996)
* Demo II 96 (Demo, 1996)
* Promo 97 (EP, 1997)
* Diabolical Bloodshed (CD, 1999)
* Blaspheming the Dead (CD / 7" EP, 2003 / '05)
* The True Face of Death (12" EP, 2004)
* Daemons of the Past (Split CD with Fafner, 2004)
* Recremation (CD/LP, 2005)
* Remnants of a Diabolical History (Compilation CD, 2006)
* Terra Necrosis (CD/LP, 2007)
* Legiôs em Portugal (7" EP, 2008)
* Omen (CD EP, 2009)
* Monumentomb (CD/LP 2010)
* Manifestation of Black (7" EP, 2011)
* The Cleansing (CD/LP 2012)
* Decaydes of Abomination (Compilation CD 2013)
* Maldiciones Impuras (Split 7" EP with Morbosidad 2014)
* Baptism By Fire (Split 7" EP with Nunslaughter 2014)
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* Juha Sulasalmi - Bass, Backing Vocals (Guitars from '93-2011)
* Christian Strömblad - Guitars (Bullet, ex-Immersed in Blood)
* Perra Karlsson - Drums (also in Destroyer 666)
* Henke Skoog - Vocals (also in Nightmare City & Cryptonit)
EX-MEMBERS:
* Alexander Lyrbo - Guitars (2011-13)
* Martin Petersson - Bass (2010-11)
* Erik Sahlström was session vocalist on Omen EP & Monumentomb LP (Crucifyre, ex-Serpent Obscene)
* Anders Malmström - Bass (2006-09) (Puteraeon, ex-Immemoreal, ex-Prophanity)
* Daniel Garptoft - Vocals (2004-09)
* Joel Andersson - Bass (2004-05) (Immersed in Blood)
* Jonas Mattsson - Guitars (1996-2003) (Verminous, ex-Xymonthra)
* Lenny Blade - Bass (1998-2003) (ex-Bullet)
* Niklas Holstensson - Vocals (1995-2002) (ex-Thy Primordial)
* Emil Dragutinovic - Drums (1998-2001) (ex-The Legion, ex-Marduk)
* David Svartz (1997-98) (ex-The Legion)
* Tobias Hellman - Bass (1995-97)
* Christian Cederborg - Guitars (1996) (ex-Xymonthra)
* Peter Nilsson - Vocals (1993)
Son of the Dragon
Nominon Lyrics
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Emperor of Valakia anno 1442
They called him Vlad Tepes, also known as Dracul
Invented awful forms of torture, master of impalement
His cruelty was legendary, he's reserved a place in hell
Overthrew his enemies, captured them in cages
One by one they met their fate in the boiling oil
Crushed them to shreds under wheels of torture
Skin them alive while staring at their entrails
Put a stake through the mothers breast and throwing up the infants
Nailed through the arses and out of their mouths
Burn the villages to ashes, impaling everyone
Outside his castle the forest of the dead
Roast them over burning coal screams of pain fill the air
Feast upon his victims well tasting body parts
Chopped up in pieces this bloodbath will never end
As his passion increases
The slaughter will never end
Disrespect for humans lives
Decapitated bodies left to rot on the ground
Son of the dragon
Dark medieval emperor
Disrespect for human life
Decapitated bodies left to rot on the ground
Son of the dragon
Dark medieval emperor
Lord of impalement
Superior power of Transylvania
Son of the dragon
Malicious reign of
Transylvania, Carptia
Women and children crucified
Nailed to the stakes they all
Will die
Showing no mercy to anyone
Senseless slaughter 'til
His battles is won
Son of the dragon
Oh mighty emperor, Lord of impalement
You're the mighty ruler of Transylvania
Over Carpatia
The lyrics to Nominon's song "Son of the Dragon" tell the story of Vlad Tepes, also known as Dracul, who ruled as the emperor of Valakia in 1442. Vlad Tepes was infamous for his cruelty and invented various forms of torture, such as impalement, and would capture his enemies to mete out his punishments. He would also crush his enemies under wheels of torture, skin them alive while staring at their entrails, and put a stake through a mother's breast while throwing up the infants. He would also nail people through their arses and out of their mouths, and burn villages to ashes, impaling everyone. Vlad Tepes' brutality was such that even the forest outside his castle became known as the forest of the dead.
The lyrics go on to describe how Vlad Tepes would roast his victims over burning coal and feast upon their flesh, and how his passion for slaughter only increased over time. The song portrays Vlad Tepes as having a complete disregard for human life, with decapitated bodies left to rot on the ground. The song's title "Son of the Dragon" serves as a reference to Vlad Tepes' father, who was a member of the Order of the Dragon, which is likely where Vlad Tepes derived his name. The lyrics also suggest that Vlad Tepes had superior power in Transylvania and Carptia, and that he was a dark, medieval emperor.
Line by Line Meaning
Emperor of Valakia anno 1442
In the year 1442, a powerful emperor ruled over Valakia.
They called him Vlad Tepes, also known as Dracul
He was known by the name Vlad Tepes, or Dracul.
Invented awful forms of torture, master of impalement
He was a cruel torturer, who was particularly skilled in impalement.
His cruelty was legendary, he's reserved a place in hell
His acts of cruelty were so infamous that it is believed he will go to hell for them.
Overthrew his enemies, captured them in cages
He defeated his enemies and kept them as captives in cages.
One by one they met their fate in the boiling oil
He executed his captives one by one by boiling them in oil.
Crushed them to shreds under wheels of torture
He subjected his victims to a horrific form of torture in which they were crushed by large wheels.
Skin them alive while staring at their entrails
He would flay his victims alive and watch as their insides spilled out before him.
Put a stake through the mothers breast and throwing up the infants
He impaled mothers through the breast with a stake and tossed their infants into the air.
Nailed through the arses and out of their mouths
He would drive a nail through the anus and out of the mouth of his victims.
Burn the villages to ashes, impaling everyone
He destroyed villages, killing all of the inhabitants by impalement.
Outside his castle the forest of the dead
Near his castle was a forest where he had impaled countless victims.
Roast them over burning coal screams of pain fill the air
He would cook his victims over burning coals, whilst they screamed in agony.
Feast upon his victims well tasting body parts
He would eat parts of his victims' bodies, savoring the taste.
Chopped up in pieces this bloodbath will never end
The brutality and violence of his reign will always continue, leaving a trail of death and dismemberment in its wake.
As his passion increases
His lust for violence and destruction intensifies,
The slaughter will never end
And the killing will never stop as long as he reigns.
Disrespect for humans lives
He had a complete disregard for human life.
Decapitated bodies left to rot on the ground
He left the decapitated bodies of his victims to decompose on the ground.
Son of the dragon
He was the son of the dragon, a brutal and merciless figure.
Dark medieval emperor
He was a ruler of the darkness, ruling during a medieval period.
Lord of impalement
He was a master of impalement, known for his brutal executions.
Superior power of Transylvania
He was a dominant and powerful figure in the region of Transylvania.
Malicious reign of Transylvania, Carpatia
His reign of terror was spread throughout the regions of Transylvania and Carpatia.
Women and children crucified
He even subjected women and children to the horrific punishment of crucifixion.
Nailed to the stakes they all
They were all impaled on stakes and left to suffer.
Will die
Ultimately, they would all lose their lives as a result of his barbaric actions.
Showing no mercy to anyone
He had no compassion for anyone, showing no kindness or mercy throughout his reign.
Senseless slaughter 'til
He continued his senseless slaughter until he was no longer able to do so.
His battles is won
When he was no longer able to continue his reign, his battles came to an end.
Contributed by Molly V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.