1. Though its earliest ech… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Pharaoh.
1. Though its earliest echoes ring back to 1997, American heavy metal act PHARAOH released its debut album via the Cruz del Sur Music label in 2003. Paradoxically entitled After the Fire, the album’s robust and resilient songwriting caught the ears of selective metal fans worldwide. Three years later in 2006, The Longest Night fell and was an immediate underground favorite. As modern and hi-resolution as it was pure and orthodox, The Longest Night also boasted a substantive production that allowed all ten songs to resonate in full splendor.
Once again inspired by the fans’ response to their hard work, the songwriters of PHARAOH laid plans to make yet another leap forward, and by the middle of 2007, a third album was ready for production. Returning producer/engineer Matt Crooks and the band set to work without hesitation, starting in July and continuing for the remainder of the year. The band had already agreed on titling the album Be Gone several months before entering the studio, because a singular theme emerged early in the songwriting process. Songs such as the radiant "Speak to Me" and the bottomless epic "Buried at Sea" examine the inherent flaws of mankind, pitted hopelessly against the seemingly omniscient and unwavering power of nature. Similarly, the soaring strains of "Dark New Life" and sinister waves of "Telepath" offer narratives from a world where the human race is blazing paths to literal and emotional extinction. The inevitable disappearance of mankind is the overarching theme embodied in Be Gone’s musical storytelling.
Musically, Be Gone features songwriting that is at once complex and compact. Matt Johnsen’s now-trademark layering of guitars creates a rich and fertile backdrop for master-vocalist Tim Aymar’s powerful and arresting expressions. The rhythm section of bassist Chris Kerns and drummer Chris Black keeps the momentum high, deftly supporting all of the multi-layered melodic invention happening at every turn. Always mindful of not only the genre’s traditions but also its own, the band this time invited Riot guitarists Mark Reale and Mike Flyntz to contribute hard-cutting solos to "Dark New Life", and regular guest guitarist Jim Dofka performs a dazzling spot on "No Remains". Because the four bandmates form various songwriting combinations, PHARAOH’s albums have a characteristic diversity and depth that few other bands achieve.
PHARAOH’s songwriting and studio performances have reached greater heights with each successive album. Grandiose and inviting, Be Gone out-classes its predecessors, and few heavy metal groups have ever sounded as erudite as PHARAOH does, ripened from a decade of intense work together. Like the albums before it, Be Gone is the band’s invitation to all free-thinking heavy metal loyalists to join them at the edges of the genre’s collective imagination. PHARAOH’s steadfast dedication to its album-making craft has delayed its live debut, which will finally come in the form of select shows during 2008. Aiming high as always, PHARAOH will deliver every bit of its majestic energy onstage, performing songs from its entire history. Indeed, 2008 may deliver PHARAOH unto the heavy metal mainstream, thanks to the band’s long-awaited live debut and of course the release of Be Gone, a future classic of American heavy metal.
Mid-2010 PHARAOH released a 7" split single along with Canvas Solaris as a Tribute To Coroner, featuring a melodic rendition of Coroner's "Tunnel Of Pain", a new E.P. being slated for early 2011 celebrates 10 years of Pharaoh with several special renditions of cult favorites and various PHARAOH-esque arrangements fans would normally not expect.
2. A doom/sludge metal band from New Jersey. Since 2009, Pharaoh have been playing and touring throughout the East Coast and Southern United States. The Demonstration was released in 2011 on A389 Recordings. This spring, Pharaoh releases This House is Doomed, our 2012 7". They are for you. They are going to be available for digital download when you purchase a copy as well.
3. A sleaze rock/glam punk band from Washington State released in 1991 EP "On Your Knees".
4. Russian hip-hop artist representing Dead Dynasty coalition. He used to be part of YungRussia, a association created by Boulevard Depo in 2014, which ceased to exist in 2016. In the past, he adopted other pseudonyms, like Leroy Kid and Castro The Silent. He is very influenced by Rammstein, Kid Cudi and Kurt Cobain, and has been described as a mix of "Justin Bieber" and "Kurt Kobain". About this, he said: "if I'm being compared to Kurt Kobain, it means I'm doing everything right."
By The Night Sky
PHARAOH Lyrics
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One race of mortal men
The gods have given to us
A rich and fertile land
Adorned with greatest splendor
The dawning of a time
Where all men pledge their honor
We are a people like none were before
A civilization that demanded more
A craftsman by trade, I've seen it all start
From floods of the Nile to the beauties of art
The voices of heroes cry out from the sands
Their spirits call out to me, I hear them call to me
Drive on, guided by the night sky
As in the heavens shall now be on Earth
We go on guided by the night sky
Stone by stone we prepare for rebirth of the king
Divine revelation, a king and his pride
To build such a tower to reach the sky
His guidance is crucial, we must heed the call
For the strong can build many, but the dead none at all
They say that our destiny's drawn in the stars
It's all so clear to me, everything's clear to me
Drive on, guided by the night sky
As in the heavens shall now be on Earth
We go on guided by the night sky
Stone by stone we prepare for rebirth of the king
Oh, twenty years have come and gone
Thousands, they did what can't be done
They gave their lives, their sweat and blood
So, born is a gateway to the sky
A passage to meet with the light
To reap the fruits of the afterlife
To the king we give this symbol of our loyalty
For when he will descend amongst the gods
And in the end he'll give us immortality
For we have kept the faith and we are strong
The tomb of the pharaoh, a well hidden vault
Safe from the tides, within thick walls
Stacked well with fortunes and lined with respect
Preserved there for ages, for the life that comes next
The quest of the Pharaohs, they walk with the sun
For this we gave everything, we've given everything
Drive on, guided by the night sky
As in the heavens shall now be on Earth
We go on guided by the night sky
There'll come a time when we will live again
Drive on, guided by the night sky
As in the heavens shall now be on Earth
We go on guided by the night sky
Stone by stone we prepare for rebirth of the king
Pharaoh's song "By The Night Sky" describes the story of ancient Egypt, with its rich culture and powerful rulers. The song speaks of the desert that was made fertile and rich by the gods for the mortal men who lived there. The civilization that demanded more of themselves than ever before, and the craftsmen who saw it all start from the floods of the Nile to the beauties of art. The voices of heroes are heard calling out from the sands, their spirits cry out and guide the people forward. It's a tale of a people who worked tirelessly to build their kingdom, to honor their gods and their king.
The lyrics are filled with grandeur and spirituality as they take the listener on a journey through the ancient history and culture of Egypt. The song imagines the divine revelation and leadership of the pharaoh who built a tower to reach the sky, with his guidance being crucial to the people. The destiny of the people is said to be drawn in the stars, and the people are driven forward guided by the night sky. The song speaks of the loyalty and faith that the people have in their king and in their gods, and how they have given everything to ensure that they will live again.
Overall, the song is a passionate and evocative tribute to the ancient civilization of Egypt, with its divine rulers and majestic architecture. The imagery and symbolism are powerful and the song speaks to the sense of pride and identity that these ancient people had in their achievements.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep within the desert
In the middle of the desert far away from civilization
One race of mortal men
A group of people who are not gods and will eventually die
The gods have given to us
We have been blessed by divine beings
A rich and fertile land
A land with great natural resources
Adorned with greatest splendor
Decorated with the most beautiful and impressive features
The dawning of a time
The start of a new era
Where all men pledge their honor
A time when everyone promises to be honorable
And some pay with their lives
Some people sacrifice their own lives
We are a people like none were before
We are unique and unlike any civilization before us
A civilization that demanded more
We have high expectations and strive for excellence
A craftsman by trade, I've seen it all start
As a worker, I have witnessed the beginning of our civilization
From floods of the Nile to the beauties of art
We have experienced both natural disasters and cultural achievements
The voices of heroes cry out from the sands
The spirits of great leaders speak to us from the desert
Their spirits call out to me, I hear them call to me
I feel a connection to the legendary heroes of our past
Drive on, guided by the night sky
Continue moving forward with direction from the stars
As in the heavens shall now be on Earth
We will create an earthly reflection of the sky's majesty
We go on guided by the night sky
Our journey is guided by the stars above
Stone by stone we prepare for rebirth of the king
We are building a monumental structure for the rebirth of our leader
Divine revelation, a king and his pride
A king has been divinely inspired and is proud
To build such a tower to reach the sky
To create a structure tall enough to touch the heavens
His guidance is crucial, we must heed the call
We need to carefully follow the king's instructions
For the strong can build many, but the dead none at all
Only the living can create, the dead cannot help
They say that our destiny's drawn in the stars
There are those who believe that our fate is determined by the stars
It's all so clear to me, everything's clear to me
My understanding of our journey is crystal clear
Oh, twenty years have come and gone
It's been two decades since we began our project
Thousands, they did what can't be done
Countless people accomplished what seemed impossible
They gave their lives, their sweat and blood
They sacrificed everything, including their own lives, to complete the task
So, born is a gateway to the sky
We have created a pathway to reach the heavens
A passage to meet with the light
A way to journey towards divine enlightenment
To reap the fruits of the afterlife
To obtain the rewards of the afterlife
To the king we give this symbol of our loyalty
We present this gift to the king to show our unwavering devotion
For when he will descend amongst the gods
When he passes away, he will join the gods
And in the end he'll give us immortality
Ultimately, our leader will grant us everlasting life
For we have kept the faith and we are strong
We have maintained our beliefs and have great resilience
The tomb of the pharaoh, a well hidden vault
The final resting place of our leader is a concealed and secure compartment
Safe from the tides, within thick walls
Protected from harm and surrounded by sturdy barriers
Stacked well with fortunes and lined with respect
Filled with valuable possessions and treated with great reverence
Preserved there for ages, for the life that comes next
Intended to last for many generations in anticipation of the afterlife
The quest of the Pharaohs, they walk with the sun
Our leader's ambition was to move towards greatness
For this we gave everything, we've given everything
We have made tremendous sacrifices to achieve this goal
Contributed by Camden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.