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."
Digital Капотня
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Я считаю прибыль с тех отжатых магнитол.
Она лезет мне в ширинку, я не дам ей шмали в долг.
Сука, я не знаю страха, ведь меня крышуют снизу.
Это будет на всю жизнь, ты пожалел, если женился.
Мы в черной Волге, тонировка под сто.
Врубил аварийку, тормознул за постом.
Для тех, кто хочет казаться мертвым!
В нашей сауне под вечер надвигается мальчишник.
Будь готов принять гостей, если хоть рубль ты торчишь мне.
В руке пачка Аполлона, ты прикован к батарее.
Мой товар не по талонам. Час расплаты, как в Корее.
Моя сеть во мгле "Хрущевок", как швейцарские часы;
С тех парней, что сюда вторглись - сняли цацки и часы.
Того места, где мы варим - нет на картах и в помине.
Валит тут, лесоповал, и вы - как мухи в паутине!
1991.
Перебиты номера.
По проселочной дороге едем тихо,
Ведь я диллер твоего микрорайона.
Пробиваешь бутират!
Я весь в мертвом на комоде.
Та валюта на которой чья-то кровь, как аксиома;
Сука!
Отожму твою капусту, будь уверен - станет пусто.
Мне плевать на твои чувства, я нагнул твою сестру.
Под кожанцию Макаров, я объехал много баров -
Кто лицом скользит по нарам, кто *блом по тротуарам.
Синим телом от наколок алкоголь сметаю с полок.
Я заехал в твой ларёк, с виду крест не уберег.
Я проехал по району, сбрил лавеху с твоих телок.
По стеклу стеклом калёным - это Раменская школа!
The song "Digital Капотня" by Pharaoh begins with an exclamation of the year 1991, which was a significant year in Russian history as it marked the fall of the Soviet Union. The lyrics then go into the life of a drug dealer who is proud of his profit from selling stolen stereos. He is not afraid of anyone because he is protected by those below him. He warns not to get married because it is permanent and one will regret that decision. The chorus mentions a black Volga car with tinted windows, and in the trunk is a package for those who want to fake being dead.
The second verse talks about a bachelor party happening in their sauna and how they have to be ready to take in any guests who bring money. The rapper talks about how he's holding a pack of drugs and has someone else under his control. His network of drug dealers is hidden in plain sight, and they have stolen jewelry and watches. The location of where they operate is also unknown to others. The rapper mentions that he is driving through the area and doing as he pleases, including sleeping with someone's sister. He has tattoos and drinks away his problems.
Line by Line Meaning
1991!
The year 1991 is being shouted out, perhaps as a nod to the time period when illicit activities like drug dealing and car theft were at their peak.
Я считаю прибыль с тех отжатых магнитол.
The singer is calculating the profit gained from stealing car audio systems.
Она лезет мне в ширинку, я не дам ей шмали в долг.
The singer is referring to money gained from illegal activities, and will not give any of it away for free.
Сука, я не знаю страха, ведь меня крышуют снизу.
The artist is fearless, as they are protected by powerful people below them in the criminal hierarchy.
Это будет на всю жизнь, ты пожалел, если женился.
The artist is warning someone that their decision to get married will have lifelong consequences they may regret.
Мы в черной Волге, тонировка под сто.
The singer and their associates are traveling in a black Volga with inexpensive window tinting.
Врубил аварийку, тормознул за постом.
The singer turned on their car's emergency lights and stopped at a checkpoint.
В бордачке припрятан свёрток
A package is hidden in the glove compartment of the car.
Для тех, кто хочет казаться мертвым!
The package is intended for those who want to appear dead, possibly in the form of fake drugs or chemicals to be used in a criminal plot.
В нашей сауне под вечер надвигается мальчишник.
A bachelor party is about to take place in the artist's sauna.
Будь готов принять гостей, если хоть рубль ты торчишь мне.
The singer expects the recipient of this statement to be ready to entertain guests, since they owe the singer a large sum of money.
В руке пачка Аполлона, ты прикован к батарее.
The person being addressed is holding a bundle of counterfeit money and is stuck in a compromising situation.
Мой товар не по талонам. Час расплаты, как в Корее.
The singer's illegal product is not regulated or approved by any authority, and the time to pay for what has been taken is closing in, just as it did during the Korean War.
Моя сеть во мгле "Хрущевок", как швейцарские часы;
The singer's network of illicit activities is well-hidden, like Swiss watch mechanisms.
С тех парней, что сюда вторглись - сняли цацки и часы.
Thieves came to the area and stole valuable possessions from the locals.
Того места, где мы варим - нет на картах и в помине.
The place where illegal activities are taking place is unknown and not found on maps or known to anyone else.
Валит тут, лесоповал, и вы - как мухи в паутине!
The situation is becoming dangerous and chaotic, with people scrambling to escape like flies trapped in a web.
Перебиты номера.
The singer's phone number has been changed or altered to avoid detection by law enforcement.
По проселочной дороге едем тихо,
The singer and their associates are driving on a rural road quietly, to avoid attracting attention.
Ведь я диллер твоего микрорайона.
The artist is revealing that they are the local drug dealer in the recipient's neighborhood.
Пробиваешь бутират!
The recipient of this statement is being pressured to buy or use a specific type of drug.
Я весь в мертвом на комоде.
The artist is carrying a large sum of money from drug sales on their person.
Та валюта на которой чья-то кровь, как аксиома;
The singer acknowledges that the money they earn from drug sales is obtained through violence or exploitation of others.
Сука!
An exclamation expressing anger or frustration.
Отожму твою капусту, будь уверен - станет пусто.
The singer threatens to take away the recipient's source of income, leaving them destitute.
Мне плевать на твои чувства, я нагнул твою сестру.
The singer doesn't care about the recipient's feelings, and has likely had sexual relations with their sister.
Под кожанцию Макаров, я объехал много баров -
The singer has gone to many bars while carrying a concealed weapon (a Makarov pistol).
Кто лицом скользит по нарам, кто *блом по тротуарам.
The people the artist encounters in these bars are shady, possibly prostitutes or pimps.
Синим телом от наколок алкоголь сметаю с полок.
The artist is drinking heavily and consuming drugs, perhaps as a way to cope with the dangers of their illegal lifestyle.
Я заехал в твой ларёк, с виду крест не уберег.
The singer has visited the recipient's store and taken something without permission, possibly leaving a religious object as a form of mock apology.
Я проехал по району, сбрил лавеху с твоих телок.
The singer has damaged or taken the wheels off the recipient's prostitutes' cars while driving through their neighborhood.
По стеклу стеклом калёным - это Раменская школа!
The artist is etching into glass with a type of hardened glass, and references a school in Ramenskoye, Russia, that may have ties to their criminal activities.
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