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."
Cover Your Eyes And Pray
PHARAOH Lyrics
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We carry on
On a mission that we don't understand
We were sent to recover the past
Our quarry's fleeting
Ghosts of failure blind our hands and minds
Submissively marching in line
Lusting for distant glories
Desperate rulers put their servants to flight
But we do as we're told and we bow
Their guilt's in our hands
So the quest goes on, no treasures in sight
We grope onward in a darker night
Will we make our way back home
Will our courage be exalted
Or damned in dismay
Cover your eyes and pray
Glory and pride
Won't show the way
Who is our light
And our guide
Losing every day
Years have passed and many are lost
Forgotten, unmourned
As they fail so too shall we fail them in turn
Our memory's lost in the wind
The raging storm
Buries bodies, deeds, and all that we learned
This is the prize that we've earned
Will we make our way back home
Will our courage be exalted
Or damned in dismay
Cover your eyes and pray
In the night
Look to the sky
Watch for the lights
Wait for the sign
We'll never see
We hope in our hearts that we can find some way
To bear the decay
Cover your eyes and pray
Cover your eyes and pray
Cover your eyes and pray
The lyrics of Pharaoh's song Cover Your Eyes And Pray describe the struggles of a group of individuals who are lost and hopeless in a wasteland. They are on a mission to recover their past, but they do not understand the purpose of their quest. The ghosts of their failures cloud their judgment and leave them feeling submissive as they march in line. They are thirsty for honor and starved for ideals, and they long for distant glories while being ruled by desperate leaders. The guilt of their rulers is in their hands, and they do as they are told while searching for treasures that are nowhere to be found.
The chorus of the song asks whether they will make their way back home and whether their courage will be exalted or damned in dismay. They search for a guide to show them the way, but they are losing every day as years pass by and many are lost and forgotten. They hope to find a way to bear the decay and cover their eyes and pray. The night brings no solace as they look to the sky, watching for a sign that they will never see.
The lyrics of Cover Your Eyes And Pray are complex and layered, touching on themes of hopelessness, submission, and the struggle for meaning and purpose in a world that seems to have lost its way. The song is a powerful reflection on the human condition and the challenges we face as we search for meaning and purpose in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in the wasteland, losing hope
We are lost and hopeless in this barren land
We carry on
But we keep moving forward
On a mission that we don't understand
Even though we don't know what our mission is
We were sent to recover the past
We were tasked to retrieve something from the past
Our quarry's fleeting
But what we're chasing is elusive
Ghosts of failure blind our hands and minds
Past failures haunt us and affect our actions
Submissively marching in line
We follow orders without question
Thirsty for honor, starved for ideals
We are craving for honor and ideals that we lack
Lusting for distant glories
We desire for far-reaching achievements
Desperate rulers put their servants to flight
Leaders in desperation cause their followers to flee
But we do as we're told and we bow
But we obey without resistance
Their guilt's in our hands
We carry the burden of their guilt
So the quest goes on, no treasures in sight
Thus, we continue our search with no sign of success
We grope onward in a darker night
We move forward blindly in a very dark time
Will we make our way back home
Can we still find our way home?
Will our courage be exalted
Will our bravery and strength be celebrated?
Or damned in dismay
Or will it all go down in failure and regret?
Cover your eyes and pray
We can only hope for the best
Glory and pride
Achievements and self-respect
Won't show the way
Cannot guide us to the right path
Who is our light
Who or what can guide us through this darkness?
And our guide
Who can lead us towards success?
Losing every day
Our chances of victory are dwindling every passing day
Years have passed and many are lost
Time has flown by and many have already failed
Forgotten, unmourned
No one remembers those who failed
As they fail so too shall we fail them in turn
We too will share the same fate as them
Our memory's lost in the wind
Our legacy will be forgotten and gone
The raging storm
The powerful storm
Buries bodies, deeds, and all that we learned
Destroys everything we worked hard for, including our knowledge
This is the prize that we've earned
This is what we get for all our efforts
In the night
During the night time
Look to the sky
We should look up at the sky
Watch for the lights
Pay attention for any signs of hope
Wait for the sign
Wait for a signal that our journey is not in vain
We'll never see
But we might never witness it for ourselves
We hope in our hearts that we can find some way
We still wish and pray that there is a way
To bear the decay
To be able to handle the aftermath of our failures
Cover your eyes and pray
All we can do is hope and pray for the best
Cover your eyes and pray
All we can do is hope and pray for the best
Cover your eyes and pray
All we can do is hope and pray for the best
Contributed by Ruby B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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The whole album is just awesome.