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."
Heart Of The Enemy
PHARAOH Lyrics
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A heart that's poisoned through
Filled with this death disease
No chances left to lose
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger for a time
But it will get you down the line
Outside in the street tonight,
Outside in the street tonight,
They're fighting for control
The enemy, the rebel sect,
The bastard breed amok
Where you see a casualty
I see a stroke of luck
The bleeding of my hands and
The snapping of your ribs
Broke hearts are mine
The profit of your death is my life going on
Your fight ends just in time
Underneath the street tonight,
They're ripping at the bone
Underneath the street tonight
They're ripping parts unknown
A beating heart, a life goes on,
You're almost a friend
They will take your life and then
I'll take it once again
The bleeding of my hands and
The snapping of your ribs
Broke hearts are mine
The profit of your death is my life going on
Your fight ends just in time
Beating in my chest tonight
The heart of fallen foe
Beating in my chest tonight,
A heart I'll never know
Treachery, the evil eye
Behind my father's back
Knife in hand, swooping blade
Broken heart attacks
The bleeding of my hands and
The snapping of your ribs
Broke hearts are mine
The profit of your death is my life going on
Your fight ends just in time
The lyric "Inside me barely beats, a heart that's poisoned through, filled with this death disease, no chances left to lose" sets the tone for this eerie and dark song. Pharaoh's "Heart Of The Enemy" speaks of a cold-blooded killer who feels no remorse for taking the lives of others. The idea of being "poisoned through" and having "no chances left to lose" suggests that the singer has become consumed by their obsession with death, and that they are resigned to their fate. The chorus continues this theme, as the singer reflects on how those who oppose them only make them stronger for a time, but inevitably will lead to their downfall.
The verses of the song describe the violent streets outside, where rebels and law enforcement clash in a never-ending battle for control. The singer is revealed to be a ruthless killer, taking pleasure in the sight of casualties and seeing them as a "stroke of luck." The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's callousness and lack of empathy. The final verse takes a sinister turn as the singer speaks of having the heart of a fallen foe beating inside their chest. The use of the phrase "Treachery, the evil eye, behind my father's back" hints at a deeper backstory for the singer, perhaps one of betrayal or abandonment.
Overall, "Heart Of The Enemy" is a chilling portrayal of a character who has lost all sense of morality and empathy, consumed by their obsession with violence and death. It offers a unique perspective on the darker side of human nature and the lengths some will go to satisfy their inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside me barely beats
My heart is weak and feeble
A heart that's poisoned through
My heart is filled with poisonous thoughts
Filled with this death disease
I have a disease that kills
No chances left to lose
There are no opportunities left to miss
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger for a time
Surviving makes you stronger for a short time
But it will get you down the line
Eventually it will bring you down
Outside in the street tonight,
In the streets outside tonight,
They're fighting with the law
They are fighting against the law
They're fighting for control
They are fighting to gain power
The enemy, the rebel sect,
The opposing force, the group of rebels,
The bastard breed amok
The illegitimate offspring that have gone rampant
Where you see a casualty
Where you see someone killed or injured
I see a stroke of luck
I see an opportunity for me to benefit
Underneath the street tonight,
Beneath the street below,
They're ripping at the bone
They are tearing up the structure
Underneath the street tonight
Beneath the street below tonight
They're ripping parts unknown
They are tearing apart areas that are unknown
A beating heart, a life goes on,
A heart continues to beat even though a life has ended
You're almost a friend
You are almost like a friend to me
They will take your life and then
They will take your life and in return,
I'll take it once again
I will take it again
Beating in my chest tonight
Pounding inside my chest tonight
The heart of fallen foe
The heart of an enemy that has been defeated
A heart I'll never know
A heart that I will never truly understand
Treachery, the evil eye
Deceit and bad intentions
Behind my father's back
Without my father's knowledge or consent
Knife in hand, swooping blade
Holding a knife, ready to attack
Broken heart attacks
Heart attacks caused by broken hearts
Contributed by Colton O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rated R Superstar
R.I.P Kazuki Takahashi
1961-2022
FOREVER IN MY HEART
Heytorhoshi
died like a true hero,never be forgotten
Alfred Jefferson II
He was the true King of Games
repeekyraid cero
Great.
Will all ygo videos now be like Linkin Park ones with the top comment being "rippy rip" ?
Great man, and an even better human.
But he'd want us to remember hia work and not him.
He lived for THIS
Real Faker
I agree forever he will by in our Hearts
Alfred Jefferson II
I remember seeing Dark Side of Dimensions in theatres. And when Atem returned, people in the theatre just began to shout, in near unison "YUGIOHHHHHHH!!!"
I will never forgot that day
The Death HQ ✖
WOOOOIIIII
Jão do peperoni
They sumoned atem with their effects
Nef's Chaotic World
That's beautiful
It's Me, Steve
Fun fact: people still don't believe it but the pharaoh actually has the power to call forth ANY card from his deck to his hand.