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."
Чёрный Плащ
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Слышен плач
Мой телефон давно разряжен
Горло мучает жажда
Я поднимаюсь по ступенькам
В её венах так влажно
Я сливаюсь с пейзажем
Растворяюсь в потемках
Они пьют свою Фиджи, после ссут за гаражами
Пока я курю и мошусь, мокнешь дома в пижаме
Приносим мне на могилу пачку фруктовых, как дань
Если ты зол, то жди тот холод, что пройдет сквозь гортань
Чёрный плащ развивает ветер
Слышен плач, бланты крутят дети
Бизнес-ланч из МС, что ссут за рейтинг
Когда слышишь эту песню, знай, что я иду по следу
Чёрный плащ развивает ветер
Слышен плач, бланты крутят дети
Бизнес-ланч из МС, что ссут за рейтинг
Когда слышишь эту песню, знай, что я иду по следу
Я никогда не сплю на вечных спальных районах
И я отсекаю лишних, как четыре-шифт-комманд
Молодой Томас Андерс, суки любят мой голос
Они идут за нами, зная, мы увидимся скоро
(Я умру у нее на руках)
(Я умру у нее на глазах)
(Я умру у нее на руках)
(Я умру у нее на глазах)
The lyrics to PHARAOH's song "Чёрный Плащ" (Black Cloak) tell a story of loneliness and despair, as the singer is consumed by his thoughts and emotions. The first lines describe the sound of crying, while the singer's phone has been dead for a while, emphasizing his isolation. He is thirsty, climbing up the stairs, and is so intertwined with his surroundings that he seems to dissolve into the darkness. However, the singer notices that people around him are superficial and live for the moment, while he is trying to find meaning in life. The line "Когда ты видишь нас" (When you see us) refers to the perception of outsiders towards their way of life, and how misunderstood they are. Yet, the singer seems to have made peace with his own mortality, as he repeats several times that he will die in her hands or in her eyes, which might allude to a romantic relationship or even a metaphorical death.
The chorus uses the metaphor of a black cloak being blown by the wind, creating a bleak and melancholic atmosphere. Children spin tops in the background, while businessmen indulge in their egos, and the singer, as he walks on this path of self-discovery, is aware that he is being watched. However, he remains determined to pursue his path, even if it means leaving behind some people or things that don't matter anymore.
Overall, the song paints a picture of a person who seeks to find himself, facing the hard realities of existence but also finding hope in the midst of chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
Слышен плач
Crying is audible
Слышен плач
Crying is audible
Мой телефон давно разряжен
My phone has been dead for a while
Горло мучает жажда
I'm suffering from thirst
Я поднимаюсь по ступенькам
I'm going up the stairs
В её венах так влажно
It's so damp in her veins
Я сливаюсь с пейзажем
I blend in with the scenery
Растворяюсь в потемках
I dissolve in the darkness
Когда ты видишь нас, ты нем, как броненосец 'Потемкин'
When you see us, you're silent like Battleship Potemkin
Они пьют свою Фиджи, после ссут за гаражами
They drink their Fiji then pee behind garages
Пока я курю и мошусь, мокнешь дома в пижаме
While I smoke and hustle, you're getting soaked at home in your pajamas
Приносим мне на могилу пачку фруктовых, как дань
Bring me a pack of fruit as an offering on my grave
Если ты зол, то жди тот холод, что пройдет сквозь гортань
If you're angry, then wait for that cold feeling to pass through your throat
Чёрный плащ развивает ветер
The black cloak flaps in the wind
Слышен плач, бланты крутят дети
Crying is audible, thugs are spinning blunts
Бизнес-ланч из МС, что ссут за рейтинг
Business lunch from MCs who piss themselves for ratings
Когда слышишь эту песню, знай, что я иду по следу
When you hear this song, know that I'm on the trail
Я никогда не сплю на вечных спальных районах
I never sleep in the eternal sleeping districts
И я отсекаю лишних, как четыре-шифт-комманд
And I cut off the excess like a four-shift command
Молодой Томас Андерс, суки любят мой голос
Young Thomas Anders, bitches love my voice
Они идут за нами, зная, мы увидимся скоро
They follow us, knowing that we'll see each other soon
(Я умру у нее на руках)
(I'll die in her arms)
(Я умру у нее на глазах)
(I'll die in front of her eyes)
(Я умру у нее на руках)
(I'll die in her arms)
(Я умру у нее на глазах)
(I'll die in front of her eyes)
Writer(s): Lostsvund, Pharaoh
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