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."
Nothing I Can Say
PHARAOH Lyrics
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Some see it like a star they could never reach
Just as you reach it, you're watching it die
Some people see the world as if it has to stay like this
I don't think that's anything safe to rely
If you could see tomorrow through my eyes
I see tomorrow
I can see what you are becoming
What I see is what you all should fear
Are you becoming slaves to the system?
Has peace become a fallacy?
Have you all forgotten why you're stranded here
For eternity?
There is nothing I can say
But I'll do what I can do
To help you find the way
Right in front of you
Some people beat the children of this earth to submission
Then lock them up in cages when they make mistakes
They can't learn the truth if you force-feed them lies
I see tomorrow
I can see it all too clear
I can see what you are becoming
What I see is what you all should fear
You can't afford to be so complacent
You must rehabilitate the world and make it well
Or else you'll have to claim responsibility
For this living hell
There is nothing I can say
But I'll do what I can do
To help you find the way
Right in front of you
In this thought-provoking song, Pharaoh addresses the idea of perspectives and how they shape our understanding of the world. He observes how some people view the future as nothing more than a pipe dream while others believe in the unattainability of the future. He disagrees with both camps, emphasizing that the only way to shape the future is to see it clearly, take responsibility, and have the willpower to shape it. Pharaoh then transitions to the idea of social conditioning and how it influences people's thoughts and actions, shackling them into a repetitive cycle of complacency. He believes that to break out of the cycle, individuals must take ownership and work together to make positive changes, or else face a dismal future.
Pharaoh's delivery of the song is impressive, with a commanding and soulful voice that captures the sincerity and urgency of the lyrics. The lyrics are thought-provoking and challenging, calling on people to take responsibility and work towards a better future. The song's title, "Nothing I Can Say," suggests that it's not about passive talk but active participation to shape the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people think about the future as a fantasy
There are some people who believe that thinking and planning about the future is unrealistic and impractical.
Some see it like a star they could never reach
While some people view the future as something unattainable and beyond their reach.
Just as you reach it, you're watching it die
Even if you do manage to reach your desired future, it may not last forever and could die out quickly.
Some people see the world as if it has to stay like this
There are people who believe that the world will remain stagnant and will not change.
I don't think that's anything safe to rely
I don't believe that it is wise to rely on the world remaining the same and not changing.
If you could see tomorrow through my eyes
If you could only see the future as I do.
I see tomorrow
I envision the future.
I can see it all too clear
I have a very clear and vivid vision of the future.
I can see what you are becoming
I can see the direction that society is heading towards and the consequences of our actions.
What I see is what you all should fear
What I envision for the future is something that everyone should be afraid of.
Are you becoming slaves to the system?
Are you becoming imprisoned by the systems and structures that currently exist in society?
Has peace become a fallacy?
Is the idea of peace something that is no longer achievable and has become an impossibility?
Have you all forgotten why you're stranded here for eternity?
Have we lost sight of the reason we're on this earth and forgotten our purpose?
There is nothing I can say
There are no words that can adequately express the urgency of the situation.
But I'll do what I can do
Although words may not be enough, I will take action to make a difference.
To help you find the way right in front of you
To assist you in seeing the path that is right in front of you, the one that we're not currently on.
Some people beat the children of this earth to submission
Some individuals overpower and subdue the next generation to conform to their beliefs and expectations.
Then lock them up in cages when they make mistakes
And when these children inevitably make mistakes, they are punished and imprisoned.
They can't learn the truth if you force-feed them lies
But this style of parenting and teaching doesn't allow children to learn the truth and instead forces them to believe lies.
You can't afford to be so complacent
We cannot afford to be passive and content with the status quo.
You must rehabilitate the world and make it well
We must work to change the world and make it better than it currently is.
Or else you'll have to claim responsibility for this living hell
Otherwise, we will have no one to blame but ourselves for the suffering and pain that we will endure.
Contributed by Thomas R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.