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."
Мой кайф
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Я не нахожу себя, это напоминает гибель;
Будто тело на цепях идёт куда-то ближе к рыбам.
Я прибитый на кресте, и ты со мной, где бы я не был.
Моя жизнь не будет гонкой, думай, с*ка, что я выбыл.
И мне п**уй, что ты думаешь
Это время меня режет саблезубым тесаком.
Эти лавры сладко-приторны, как будто синнабон.
Внутри черепа фейерверки, просто жизнь не без забот.
Меня не встречает утро, но встречает аэропорт.
Просил об этом Бога с чернозёмом на зубах;
Но если выбор делал я, тогда кому нужна судьба?
Изнутри на меня смотрит мой единственный судья.
Я найду прикольный мир и вдруг воспряну, как дитя.
Научусь дышать свободно, без задержек и без тяг;
Но ты выберешь быть жертвой, что укутана в сетях.
My mind is drifting now, drifting now.
Baby wants to marry me.
It's time to be mannequin -
Of course, oh, my mind is.
Drifting now, drifting now.
Baby wants to marry me.
It's time to be mannequin -
Of course, oh, my mind is.
Я по новой разряжу в себя обойму.
В новой жизни точно всё будет по-моему.
Но ничто ещё меня не обезболивало, так
Как она и её губы в меланхолии.
Я смотрю по сторонам и совсем никого не вижу.
Моя жизнь напоминает ураган перед затишьем.
Эти фейковые люди, что не нужны даже им же.
Эти б**ди, что ведутся на бабло или на имидж.
Я реально ощущаю, что я в музыке один.
Заваленный вещами, что на нюх, как керосин.
Твоя жизнь на болтовню и Инстаграмы Манасир.
Привыкать — это не думать, привыкать — это инстинкт.
Во мне тысячи причин, но мне не вылечить их чин.
Сегодня голова забита только "Чиличин".
Мне все чаще нужен тормоз, чтоб понять, куда мы мчим.
Я охладею почти тут же, что хотелось получив.
Я бежал без остановки, сладкотелых на ручник,
Но я вымолил у Бога меня с музой обручить.
Со мной будут рядом те же с кубком или что случись -
От разбитых черепов до поломанных ключиц.
My mind is; My mind is
Drifting now, drifting now.
My mind is
Drifting now, drifting now.
My mind is
Drifting now, drifting now.
The lyrics to Pharaoh's song "Мой кайф" (My High) portray the feeling of being lost and drifting, with the singer feeling like a mere puppet in life. He describes feeling like his body is on a leash, heading closer to the fish, reminding him of impending doom. The imagery of being crucified and asking for God's help is also described, highlighting the existential crisis that the singer is going through.
Despite feeling lost and hopeless, the singer doesn't care about what others think of him and is content with being himself. The theme of finding oneself is juxtaposed with the singer's desire to be a mannequin, someone who is mere decoration and doesn't have to worry about the struggles of life. The theme of self-discovery and acceptance is also present as the singer vows to find a new world for himself and learn to breathe freely without any restraints.
The lyrics also touch on the emptiness of materialistic desires and the toxic nature of fake people who are only concerned with their own image. The singer feels like he is the only one who truly relates to music and is overwhelmed by the constant distractions and superficiality of social media platforms like Instagram. Despite this, he is still hopeful and believes that he will find his way, even if he has to endure through broken skulls and broken clavicles.
Overall, "Мой кайф" is a deeply introspective song that explores the complexities of life and human emotion. It is a call for self-reflection and self-love, reminding listeners that everyone has a unique journey and that it's okay to feel lost sometimes.
Line by Line Meaning
Я не нахожу себя, это напоминает гибель;
I feel lost and it's like I'm closer to death;
Будто тело на цепях идёт куда-то ближе к рыбам.
It feels like my body is chained and moving closer to the fishes.
Я прибитый на кресте, и ты со мной, где бы я не был.
I feel like I'm nailed on a cross and you're with me wherever I go.
Моя жизнь не будет гонкой, думай, с*ка, что я выбыл.
My life won't be like a race anymore, stop thinking I've lost.
И мне п**уй, что ты думаешь
I don't care about what you think.
Это время меня режет саблезубым тесаком.
This time is cutting me like a saber-toothed tiger.
Эти лавры сладко-приторны, как будто синнабон.
These laurels are sickly sweet, like a cinnamon roll.
Внутри черепа фейерверки, просто жизнь не без забот.
Inside my head, there are fireworks, but life is not without worries.
Меня не встречает утро, но встречает аэропорт.
I don't meet the morning, but I meet the airport.
Просил об этом Бога с чернозёмом на зубах;
I begged God for this with black soil on my teeth.
Но если выбор делал я, тогда кому нужна судьба?
But if I made the choice, then who needs fate?
Изнутри на меня смотрит мой единственный судья.
My only judge looks at me from the inside.
Я найду прикольный мир и вдруг воспряну, как дитя.
I'll find a cool world and suddenly rise up like a child.
Научусь дышать свободно, без задержек и без тяг;
I'll learn to breathe freely, without delays and without strain.
Но ты выберешь быть жертвой, что укутана в сетях.
But you'll choose to be a victim, wrapped in nets.
Я по новой разряжу в себя обойму.
I'll reload myself again.
В новой жизни точно всё будет по-моему.
Everything will be exactly how I imagine it in the new life.
Но ничто ещё меня не обезболивало, так
But nothing has yet relieved my pain, so
Как она и её губы в меланхолии.
Like her and her lips in melancholy.
Я смотрю по сторонам и совсем никого не вижу.
I look around and see no one in sight.
Моя жизнь напоминает ураган перед затишьем.
My life is like a hurricane before the calm.
Эти фейковые люди, что не нужны даже им же.
These fake people who aren't even necessary to themselves.
Эти б**ди, что ведутся на бабло или на имидж.
These b**ches who follow money or image.
Я реально ощущаю, что я в музыке один.
I really feel like I'm alone in music.
Заваленный вещами, что на нюх, как керосин.
Buried in things that smell like kerosene.
Твоя жизнь на болтовню и Инстаграмы Манасир.
Your life is for gossip and Instagram stories.
Привыкать — это не думать, привыкать — это инстинкт.
Getting used to things is not thinking, it's instinct.
Во мне тысячи причин, но мне не вылечить их чин.
There are thousands of reasons inside me, but I can't fix them.
Сегодня голова забита только "Чиличин".
Today my head is filled only with "Chilichin".
Мне все чаще нужен тормоз, чтоб понять, куда мы мчим.
I increasingly need a brake to understand where we're heading.
Я охладею почти тут же, что хотелось получив.
I'll cool down almost immediately after getting what I wanted.
Я бежал без остановки, сладкотелых на ручник,
I ran without stopping, sweetness on the handbrake,
Но я вымолил у Бога меня с музой обручить.
But I begged God to unite me with music.
Со мной будут рядом те же с кубком или что случись -
Those who will be with me are the same, with a cup or whatever happens -
От разбитых черепов до поломанных ключиц.
From shattered skulls to broken collarbones.
My mind is; My mind is
My mind is; My mind is
Drifting now, drifting now.
Drifting now, drifting now.
It's time to be mannequin -
It's time to be a mannequin -
Of course, oh, my mind is.
Of course, oh, my mind is.
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