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."
Идиот
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Я это понял, но не сходу
Я бы не хотел вынашивать по весу своё сердце, словно камень
Превращая свои помыслы в пехоту
Ад нахуй, в голове я на облаке девять
А маленькие просят со мной селфи
Хорошие девки превращаются в блядей
Я спокоен, ведь суета для испуганных (испуганных)
Вокруг театр, и он кукольный
Я курю блант, и он угольный
Стал центрифугой, но сам себе друг ли я?
Скорее всего весело, бля, пиздец
Сука по началу, как сестра-близнец
Убей меня, если я лжец
Моё отражение — вот мой confess. P.S
Суки хотят попасть в мой притон (притон, притон)
Глаза закрыты, поймал приход
Сердце моё уже сбавило ход
Я тут один, меня звать "Идиот"
Суки хотят попасть в мой притон
Глаза закрыты, поймал приход
Сердце моё уже сбавило ход
Я тут один, меня звать "Идиот"
Может, это я какой-то не тот
Ведь у них так ахуенно просто всё
Я ничё не приобрёл, выходя из Dior (я ничё не приобрёл, выходя из Dior)
Хоть и скинул дохуя, бля, попав на флёр
Это сделал, потому что я так не мог
Потому что не могли так с моей семьёй
Потому что доказал той модельной швали
Что мой хуй важнее, чем любой другой
И ты хочешь мне сказать то, что я не идиот после этого?
Чтобы выдумать, чтобы ещё сетовать?
Не анализировать, надо идти дальше
Забыть чьё-нибудь лицо, но будто в поисках ответов
Я рублю с плеча и с плеч
Чтобы быть сейчас и здесь
Разный сорт свеча и месть
Моя жизнь — печаль и честь
Суки хотят попасть в мой притон
Глаза закрыты, поймал приход
Сердце моё уже сбавило ход
Я тут один, меня звать "Идиот"
Суки хотят попасть в мой притон
Глаза закрыты, поймал приход
Сердце моё уже сбавило ход
Я тут один, меня звать "Идиот"
Идиот, идиот
Меня звать "Идиот"
Меня звать "Идиот"
Меня звать, меня звать
Меня звать, меня звать, меня звать "Идиот"
Идиот, идиот
Идиот, идиот, идиот
Идиот, идиот, идиот
The lyrics to PHARAOH Ilya Konoplev's song "Идиот" (Idiot) touch on themes of disappointment, self-reflection, and societal expectations. The singer expresses an understanding that disappointments are a part of life, but they don't want to carry the weight of their heart like a stone. They metaphorically describe turning their thoughts into infantry, possibly suggesting a sense of needing to defend themselves mentally.
The singer then expresses a sense of detachment and a desire to be free from worries. They mention being on cloud nine in their mind while people ask for selfies, and how good girls can turn into sluts. The reference to soshays za Tsum (ЦУМ) vs. Selfridges suggests a commentary on social status and the desire for material possessions.
The singer finds peace in the chaos because they see busyness as something that scares people. They view the world like a puppet theater, where they smoke a charcoal blunt, and question whether they are their own friend or not.
They then acknowledge that they are probably having fun, but it's a fucked up situation. They compare it to being at the beginning like a twin sister, inviting someone to kill them if they are lying. The refrain of "Suki khotyat popast v moy priton" (Bitches want to get into my hideout) suggests that people are drawn to their mystery or darkness, but the singer identifies as an idiot.
In the next verse, the singer questions their own identity, as they perceive others to have an easier life. They mention not gaining anything when leaving Dior, despite spending a lot. They admit doing things differently because they couldn't conform to their family's expectations and wanted to prove something to a model or someone of that sort. They question whether others still consider them an idiot after all they've been through and if they will continue to dwell on the past or search for answers.
The final verse seems to convey a sense of determination and resilience. The singer asserts their ability to make decisions independently and live in the present. They mention different kinds of candles and revenge, signifying a bittersweet life. The repetition of "Идиот" at the end emphasizes the title of the song and perhaps the singer's self-identifying label.
Line by Line Meaning
Было бы хуево, если б не было, вообще, разочарований
It would suck if there were no disappointments at all
Я это понял, но не сходу
I understood it, but not right away
Я бы не хотел вынашивать по весу своё сердце, словно камень
I wouldn't want to carry my heart around like a stone
Превращая свои помыслы в пехоту
Turning my thoughts into infantry
Ад нахуй, в голове я на облаке девять
Fucking hell, I'm on cloud nine in my head
А маленькие просят со мной селфи
And the little ones ask for selfies with me
Хорошие девки превращаются в блядей
Good girls turn into sluts
Ведь не так круто, когда ты сосёшь за ЦУМ, а не Selfridges
It's not that cool when you suck dick for the Central Department Store and not Selfridges
Я спокоен, ведь суета для испуганных (испуганных)
I'm calm, because fuss is for the scared ones (scared ones)
Вокруг театр, и он кукольный
Around there's a theater, and it's puppet-like
Я курю блант, и он угольный
I smoke a blunt, and it's coal-like
Стал центрифугой, но сам себе друг ли я?
I became a centrifuge, but am I my own friend?
Скорее всего весело, бля, пиздец
Probably fun, fuck, damn
Сука по началу, как сестра-близнец
Bitch at first, like a twin sister
Убей меня, если я лжец
Kill me if I'm a liar
Моё отражение — вот мой confess. P.S
My reflection is my confess. P.S
Суки хотят попасть в мой притон (притон, притон)
Bitches want to get into my den (den, den)
Глаза закрыты, поймал приход
Eyes closed, caught the arrival
Сердце моё уже сбавило ход
My heart has already slowed down
Я тут один, меня звать "Идиот"
I'm alone here, call me "Idiot"
Может, это я какой-то не тот
Maybe I'm just not the right one
Ведь у них так ахуенно просто всё
Because for them everything is fucking simple
Я ничё не приобрёл, выходя из Dior (я ничё не приобрёл, выходя из Dior)
I didn't acquire anything, leaving Dior (I didn't acquire anything, leaving Dior)
Хоть и скинул дохуя, бля, попав на флёр
Even though I dropped a shitload, fuck, to get on fleek
Это сделал, потому что я так не мог
I did this because I couldn't do it otherwise
Потому что не могли так с моей семьёй
Because they couldn't do it like my family
Потому что доказал той модельной швали
Because I proved to that model bitch
Что мой хуй важнее, чем любой другой
That my dick is more important than any other
И ты хочешь мне сказать то, что я не идиот после этого?
And you want to tell me that I'm not an idiot after that?
Чтобы выдумать, чтобы ещё сетовать?
To invent, to complain even more?
Не анализировать, надо идти дальше
Not to analyze, but to move on
Забыть чьё-нибудь лицо, но будто в поисках ответов
To forget someone's face, but as if in search of answers
Я рублю с плеча и с плеч
I chop from the shoulder and from the shoulders
Чтобы быть сейчас и здесь
To be here and now
Разный сорт свеча и месть
Different kind of candle and revenge
Моя жизнь — печаль и честь
My life is sadness and honor
Идиот, идиот
Idiot, idiot
Меня звать "Идиот"
They call me "Idiot"
Идиот, идиот
Idiot, idiot
Меня звать, меня звать
They call me, they call me
Меня звать "Идиот"
They call me "Idiot"
Идиот, идиот
Idiot, idiot
Идиот, идиот, идиот
Idiot, idiot, idiot
Идиот, идиот, идиот
Idiot, idiot, idiot
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEB GENNADEVICH GOLUBIN, ILIA MIKHAILOVICH KONOPLEV, VADIM VIKTOROVICH CHERNYSHEV
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