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."
Ртуть
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Она просто ужасна
Куча бездарных уе.ков
Ха-ха
Не открывай свой рот, когда я рядом, сука
Ты хочешь умереть, пока мы живем в муках?
И с чего ты, бл.ть, решил, что наравне со мной? (съе.ись, бля)
Мы оба знаем, что твои слова тут весят ноль
Но найдутся ли друзья, что к дому принесут их?
Остывая на асфальте, помни мое имя
Я не жив уже давно и некуда уйти мне
Я курю нон-стоп там, где я обрел покой
Только я и небосвод
Курю ледяной рукой
Из зениц стекает мгла
Вся Династия мертва
Эта грязная особа хочет моего х.я
Я кручу новый блант, скоро задымит салон
«Почему ты уже мертв?», — сука, ведь я фараон
В моих венах течет ртуть, а в руке горит факел
Мертвый сутер снова тут
Я е.у их в саркофаге
Гликодин, потом дым
На моих глазах следы
Фараон прикончил бит, позовите понятых
Кто сказал, что я на дне?
Просто выше, чем обычно
Если хочешь умереть, я возьму тебя с поличным, тварь
Я снова закрутил
Тянул изо всех сил
Я мертв и невредим
Мне так будет легче
Я снова закрутил
Тянул изо всех сил
Я мертв и невредим
Мне так будет легче (е)
Мне так будет легче
Мне так будет легче
Мне так будет легче
The lyrics to Pharaoh's song "Ртуть" (Mercury) convey a sense of darkness, despair, and power. The opening lines, "Dead Dynasty, it's just awful, a bunch of untalented assholes, ha-ha" set the tone for the song, with Pharaoh expressing disdain for those around him. He warns others not to open their mouths when he is nearby, implying that he holds great influence and control. He provokes a sense of rebellion questioning if others want to die while they are still alive, suggesting that he and his counterparts survive through suffering. Pharaoh asserts his superiority over others, dismissing their words as worthless. He witnesses those who envy him and wonders if they will ever find friends who will bring them home.
Pharaoh's state of being dead is metaphorical, indicating a detachment from the conventional living and the freedom it offers. He finds solace in smoking and describes himself as the only one in the sky, implying a sense of isolation. The use of mercury as a reference suggests toxicity and danger, which aligns with Pharaoh's self-proclaimed power and dominance. He mentions engaging in sexual encounters, symbolizing his control over others' desires. He confidently claims the title of "Pharaoh," signifying his authority and magnificence. Pharaoh celebrates his reign, highlighting his ability to conquer challenges and emphasizing his status as both dead and unharmed. The repetition of the line "it will be easier for me" echoes his desire for a release from burdens and a sense of liberation.
Overall, "Ртуть" explores themes of power, superiority, isolation, and rebellion against societal norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Мертвая Династия
The once great civilization is now dead and forgotten
Она просто ужасна
It is simply terrible and horrifying
Куча бездарных уе.ков
A group of untalented idiots
Ха-ха
Mocking laughter
Не открывай свой рот, когда я рядом, сука
Don't open your mouth when I'm around, you bitch
Ты хочешь умереть, пока мы живем в муках?
Do you want to die while we suffer?
И с чего ты, бл.ть, решил, что наравне со мной? (съе.ись, бля)
And why the fuck did you think you're equal to me? (Go fuck yourself, bitch)
Мы оба знаем, что твои слова тут весят ноль
We both know that your words carry no weight here
Я вижу, как в сторонке они скалят зубы,
I see them grinning on the sidelines
Но найдутся ли друзья, что к дому принесут их?
But will there be friends who will bring them home?
Остывая на асфальте, помни мое имя
Lying cold on the asphalt, remember my name
Я не жив уже давно и некуда уйти мне
I haven't been alive for a long time and I have nowhere to go
Я курю нон-стоп там, где я обрел покой
I smoke non-stop where I found peace
Только я и небосвод
Only me and the sky
Курю ледяной рукой
I smoke with an icy hand
Из зениц стекает мгла
Darkness oozes from the pupils
Вся Династия мертва
The entire Dynasty is dead
Эта грязная особа хочет моего х.я
This filthy individual wants my dick
Я кручу новый блант, скоро задымит салон
I roll a new blunt, soon the car will be filled with smoke
«Почему ты уже мертв?», — сука, ведь я фараон
"Why are you already dead?" - bitch, because I'm the pharaoh
В моих венах течет ртуть, а в руке горит факел
Mercury flows in my veins, and a torch is burning in my hand
Мертвый сутер снова тут
The dead shooter is here again
Я е.у их в саркофаге
I fuck them in their sarcophagus
Гликодин, потом дым
Codeine, then smoke
На моих глазах следы
Traces before my eyes
Фараон прикончил бит, позовите понятых
The pharaoh killed the beat, call the analysts
Кто сказал, что я на дне?
Who said I'm at the bottom?
Просто выше, чем обычно
Just higher than usual
Если хочешь умереть, я возьму тебя с поличным, тварь
If you want to die, I'll take you with witnesses, scum
Я снова закрутил
I rolled again
Тянул изо всех сил
Pulling with all my strength
Я мертв и невредим
I am dead and unharmed
Мне так будет легче
It will be easier for me that way
Мне так будет легче (е)
It will be easier for me (yeah)
Мне так будет легче
It will be easier for me
Мне так будет легче
It will be easier for me
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