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."
За решёткой
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Нету братьев за решёткой (решёткой)
Пятьсот кобыл за решёткой (решёткой)
Моя дружба не за водкой (нет)
Моя дружба не за водкой (нет)
Моя баба не торгует пилоткой
Просыпаюсь, за окном вижу Лондон
Пять в полёте, xan, я съел ещё полку
Столько бл**ей хотят сбить меня с толку
Хотят видеть лишь, как я лежу молча
Половину из них уберёт иголка
Половину у*бёт их же подлость
"Трилл до гроба" — это татуировка
Закрой ноги, сука, мне нужна глотка
63-й гелик, вкруг тонировка
Десять шоу подряд, но все — тренировки
Мне не хватит глупости
Предать, что верю, брат
И ты льёшь мне в уши грязь
Но там по шесть карат
Я вожу с собой Макаров —
Взгреть ваш маскарад
Я не понимаю, сука
Чему ты так рад
Пять девчонок, - они все модели
Скрежет шин на повороте — Pirelli (Pirelli)
Дилер в белом, будто в Венесуэле (суэли)
Жизнь на грани, но ведь мы так хотели
Я иду наверх, зовут облака (зовут облака)
Делать песни — это моё веселье (веселье)
Делать деньги — это благословение (благословение)
Они скажут себе: "Это везение" (везение)
Тебя не интересует как я
Тебе нравится тусить и быть в центре внимания
Тебе не понять цену моих стараний
Оставляю позади вас и я улетаю
Она не ждёт меня дома (у-у)
И ей уже не смыть все мои грехи
От недопитого рома
Осталась лишь резинка и мои стихи (я, я, я)
Нету братьев за решёткой (решёткой)
500 кобыл за решёткой (решёткой)
Моя дружба не за водкой (нет)
Моя дружба не за водкой (нет)
Моя баба не торгует пилоткой
Я рождён был и умру тоже волком (тоже волком)
Просыпаюсь, за окном вижу Лондон (вижу Лондон)
Пять в полёте, xan, я съел ещё полку
Мне не хватит глупости
Предать, что верю, брат
И ты льёшь мне в уши грязь
Но там по шесть карат
(по шесть карат)
Я вожу с собой Макаров —
Взгреть ваш маскарад
Я не понимаю, сука
Чему ты так рад
(чему ты так рад)
The lyrics to Pharaoh's song "За решёткой" portray a sense of strength and defiance in the face of adversity. The phrase "За решёткой" translates to "behind bars" or "in prison," and it serves as a metaphor for being trapped or limited in life. Pharaoh begins by stating that there are no brothers behind bars, implying that true companionship and loyalty are scarce in difficult times. He then mentions "five hundred mares" behind bars, which could symbolize a wealthy and privileged lifestyle that is confined and unfulfilling.
Pharaoh asserts that his friendship does not revolve around alcohol, highlighting a sense of authenticity and a refusal to be swayed by materialistic or superficial influences. He emphasizes his strength and resistance, comparing himself to a wolf from birth until death. The mention of waking up and seeing London outside the window suggests a desire for a grander and more expansive life beyond the confines of prison.
Throughout the lyrics, Pharaoh confronts those who wish to undermine him or bring him down. He uses explicit language to assert that he won't be swayed by their attempts and that their deception and malice will ultimately lead to their own downfall. Pharaoh also references a tattoo that reads "Trill till the grave," signifying his commitment to his authentic self and refusing to be influenced by others.
The song continues with references to luxury cars, fame, and success, but Pharaoh emphasizes that making money is a blessing and not just luck. He emphasizes his dedication and hard work by stating that those who only party and seek the spotlight will never understand the value of his efforts.
In the later verses, Pharaoh expresses the idea that he is leaving behind those who don't truly understand or appreciate him. He mentions a woman who no longer waits for him at home and implies that their relationship is strained. However, he finds solace in his artistic expression and writing, as symbolized by the remaining rubber band and his poems/stanzas.
Overall, "За решёткой" conveys a strong sense of determination, self-reliance, and the refusal to be confined by societal expectations or limitations. It presents Pharaoh as a resilient and independent individual who stays true to his principles and finds solace in his art.
Line by Line Meaning
Нету братьев за решёткой (решёткой)
There are no brothers behind bars (behind bars)
Пятьсот кобыл за решёткой (решёткой)
Five hundred mares behind bars (behind bars)
Моя дружба не за водкой (нет)
My friendship is not over vodka (no)
Моя дружба не за водкой (нет)
My friendship is not over vodka (no)
Моя баба не торгует пилоткой
My girl does not trade her body
Я рождён был и умру тоже волком
I was born and will also die as a wolf
Просыпаюсь, за окном вижу Лондон
I wake up, look out the window and see London
Пять в полёте, xan, я съел ещё полку
Five in the air, xan, I ate another half
Столько бл**ей хотят сбить меня с толку
So many b**ches want to confuse me
Хотят видеть лишь, как я лежу молча
They only want to see me lying silently
Половину из них уберёт иголка
A needle will remove half of them
Половину у*бёт их же подлость
Their own meanness will kill half of them
"Трилл до гроба" — это татуировка
"Thrill to the grave" - is a tattoo
Закрой ноги, сука, мне нужна глотка
Close your legs, b**ch, I need a throat
63-й гелик, вкруг тонировка
63rd G-Wagen, tinted all around
Десять шоу подряд, но все — тренировки
Ten shows in a row, but all are training
Мне не хватит глупости
I don't have stupidity
Предать, что верю, брат
To betray what I believe, brother
И ты льёшь мне в уши грязь
And you're pouring dirt into my ears
Но там по шесть карат
But there are six carats
Я вожу с собой Макаров —
I carry a Makarov with me
Взгреть ваш маскарад
To heat up your masquerade
Я не понимаю, сука
I don't understand, b**ch
Чему ты так рад
What are you so happy about
Пять девчонок, - они все модели
Five girls, they're all models
Скрежет шин на повороте — Pirelli (Pirelli)
Screech of tires on the turn - Pirelli (Pirelli)
Дилер в белом, будто в Венесуэле
Dealer in white, like in Venezuela
Жизнь на грани, но ведь мы так хотели
Life on the edge, but we wanted it
Я иду наверх, зовут облака (зовут облака)
I'm going up, clouds are calling me (clouds are calling me)
Делать песни — это моё веселье (веселье)
Making songs is my fun (fun)
Делать деньги — это благословение (благословение)
Making money is a blessing (blessing)
Они скажут себе: "Это везение" (везение)
They will tell themselves: "This is luck" (luck)
Тебя не интересует как я
You are not interested in how I am
Тебе нравится тусить и быть в центре внимания
You like to party and be the center of attention
Тебе не понять цену моих стараний
You cannot understand the value of my efforts
Оставляю позади вас и я улетаю
I leave you behind and fly away
Она не ждёт меня дома (у-у)
She doesn't wait for me at home (uh-uh)
И ей уже не смыть все мои грехи
And she can no longer wash away all my sins
От недопитого рома
From unfinished rum
Осталась лишь резинка и мои стихи (я, я, я)
Only a rubber band and my verses remain (I, I, I)
Нету братьев за решёткой (решёткой)
There are no brothers behind bars (behind bars)
500 кобыл за решёткой (решёткой)
Five hundred mares behind bars (behind bars)
Моя дружба не за водкой (нет)
My friendship is not over vodka (no)
Моя дружба не за водкой (нет)
My friendship is not over vodka (no)
Моя баба не торгует пилоткой
My girl does not trade her body
Я рождён был и умру тоже волком (тоже волком)
I was born and will also die as a wolf (also as a wolf)
Просыпаюсь, за окном вижу Лондон (вижу Лондон)
I wake up, look out the window and see London (see London)
Пять в полёте, xan, я съел ещё полку
Five in the air, xan, I ate another half
Мне не хватит глупости
I don't have stupidity
Предать, что верю, брат
To betray what I believe, brother
И ты льёшь мне в уши грязь
And you're pouring dirt into my ears
Но там по шесть карат
But there are six carats
Я вожу с собой Макаров —
I carry a Makarov with me
Взгреть ваш маскарад
To heat up your masquerade
Я не понимаю, сука
I don't understand, b**ch
Чему ты так рад
What are you so happy about
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