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."
Реквием по эго
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Эй, эй!
Нахуй их всех! Они ведут себя,
Как мой фейк — это просто пи*дец!
Моей семьей не движет профит.
Слышь, это чувство в весне,
Мы не Боги, доггер,
Мы не накормим всех их, а
Мрак, мы покорнее Цербера.
Где-то на вершине гор и так першит горло.
С блантом пешком я шел сюда.
Я сделал в них решето -
Был так жесток тогда, когда ты не ждешь удар.
Если глаза горят красным — я дьявол;
Спроси у сук, чьи сердца я захавал.
Я выхаркал тысячи фабул.
Для Бога — сын, для остальных, я Оракул.
Весь мир горит в огне — осталось выбрать ракурс.
Чёрный Brabus. Никогда не поменял бы на то, чем плавлюсь.
Я очень нравлюсь им, детям, эй! Будто Ol' Dirty Bastard.
Я вижу всё это — третий глаз. Делю уродство с прекрасным!
Для нас ваш рэп — тождественный ляп.
Мы с Jeembo курим трех чёрных сук, будто Destiny Child.
Мой крест на плечах, я не хочу его облегчать.
Всюду много сук, и в их глазах я вижу только:
"Убеди же щёлку", но у этих групи нету чар.
На этом я, как на игле.
Где Глеб, а где Фара? Мой первый уходит,
Когда из тех трех нужно сделать филе.
Я курю и теряю фрагмент.
Мой язык будто конвеер —
С него слетают бумажки!
Не добавляю проблем,
Ни о чем не жалел,
Не жалею и не буду жалеть!
The opening lyrics of Pharaoh's song, Реквием по эго, immediately set the tone for a passionate and intense experience. The artist begins by expressing his frustration with the people around him, comparing their behavior to his own fake persona, which he clearly detests. He then makes it clear that his family is not motivated by profit, setting himself apart from those who prioritize money and power above everything else.
As the song continues, Pharaoh touches on various themes, such as the feeling of spring and the sense of powerlessness that comes with being human. He describes himself as neither a god nor a caretaker who can feed everyone, but a creature who is subservient to the darkness, willing to follow wherever it leads him. He acknowledges his past cruelty and his current devilish persona, but also points out that he is a son of God and an oracle for those who seek knowledge.
Line by Line Meaning
Ммм, я, я...
Pharaoh starts the song with an exclamation of emotion
Эй, эй!
He calls out to the listener to grab their attention
Нахуй их всех! Они ведут себя,
He dismisses everyone who acts fake or untrue
Как мой фейк — это просто пи*дец!
He compares their behavior to his underhanded tactics and uses expletives to emphasize the point
Моей семьей не движет профит.
He points out that his family doesn't need to make a profit or gain anything from him
Слышь, это чувство в весне,
He describes a feeling he has in the springtime
Как будто бы кокер в десне.
He likens it to a dog with a toy in its teeth
Мы не Боги, доггер,
He rejects the idea that he is a god or has ultimate power
Мы не накормим всех их, а
He admits that he can't feed everyone, but...
Мрак, мы покорнее Цербера.
...he and his darkness are still more obedient than the three-headed dog guarding the underworld
Где-то на вершине гор и так першит горло.
He describes a physical sensation in his throat, possibly anxiety or fear
С блантом пешком я шел сюда.
He tells how he got to where he is now by foot with a gun
Я сделал в них решето -
He boasts about how he made a sieve out of someone
Был так жесток тогда, когда ты не ждешь удар.
He reflects on his past and how he was brutally violent when his victims least expected it
Если глаза горят красным — я дьявол;
He declares himself the devil if his eyes are glowing red with anger or intensity
Спроси у сук, чьи сердца я захавал.
He brags about the people he's destroyed and how he's won their hearts over the years
Я выхаркал тысячи фабул.
He's created thousands of wild stories and legends for people to talk about
Для Бога — сын, для остальных, я Оракул.
He believes he's the son of god, but others just see him as a wise oracle
Весь мир горит в огне — осталось выбрать ракурс.
The world is in chaos, and he sees it as an opportunity to choose his path
Чёрный Brabus. Никогда не поменял бы на то, чем плавлюсь.
He mentions his car and how he wouldn't trade it for anything else
Я очень нравлюсь им, детям, эй! Будто Ol' Dirty Bastard.
He strongly appeals to his fans, especially the younger demographic, like Ol' Dirty Bastard
Я вижу всё это — третий глаз. Делю уродство с прекрасным!
He claims to see everything with his third eye and mixes beauty and ugliness together
Для нас ваш рэп — тождественный ляп.
He disapproves of mainstream rap and calls it all nonsense
Мы с Jeembo курим трех чёрных сук, будто Destiny Child.
He and Jeembo smoke weed like Destiny's Child sings about, which seems to make sense to them
Мой крест на плечах, я не хочу его облегчать.
He acknowledges the burden he carries, but he won't give it up easily
Всюду много сук, и в их глазах я вижу только:
He's surrounded by people he doesn't trust, and all he sees in their eyes is...
"Убеди же щёлку", но у этих групи нету чар.
...a demand to prove himself, but he knows they lack real charm and charisma
На этом я, как на игле.
He's tense and anxious about the situation
Где Глеб, а где Фара? Мой первый уходит,
He wonders where his friend is and why he's leaving him behind
Когда из тех трех нужно сделать филе.
He references an old Russian joke implying that two people will betray him eventually
Я курю и теряю фрагмент.
He smokes and forgets parts of his memories
Мой язык будто конвеер —
He compares his tongue to a conveyor belt, meaning his words flow quickly and easily
С него слетают бумажки!
He speaks in riddles, saying that his words fall like papers from his tongue
Не добавляю проблем,
He doesn't want to cause more problems
Ни о чем не жалел,
He has no regrets
Не жалею и не буду жалеть!
He won't regret his actions in the future either
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