There are multiple artists named Pharaoh.

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."

Flash Of The Dark
Pharaoh Lyrics

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Under the mountain
Inside the eye
The ashes of dreaming
The reason to lie

Heretic! Traitor!

Inside the armor

Trapped under ice
A stranger among us
My only choice

Heretic! Traitor!
Derelict! Infidel!

In a flash of the dark
I'm finding my wisdom is gone
It's a fight for my life
I don't know which side I am on

Sucking the venom
Twisting the knife
Losing all purpose
Failure for life

Heretic! Traitor!
Derelict! Infidel!

In a flash of the dark
I'm finding my wisdom is gone

It's a fight for my life
I don't know which side I am on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Flash Of The Dark" by Pharaoh bring to light a sense of confusion, betrayal, and conflict. The first two lines of the song describe a mysterious and dark setting- "Under the mountain, inside the eye," indicating a place that is obscure and distant. The next two lines, "The ashes of dreaming, the reason to lie," paint a picture of inner turmoil and conflict, suggesting that the singer is struggling with their own thoughts and emotions.

The use of repeated words such as "Heretic! Traitor! Derelict! Infidel!" reveals a feeling of being judged and condemned by others, perhaps indicating a struggle against societal expectations or norms. The line "A stranger among us, my only choice" highlights the feeling of being isolated and alone in their decision-making process.

The chorus, "In a flash of the dark, I'm finding my wisdom is gone" further emphasizes the confusion and disorientation experienced by the singer. The continuous mention of "It's a fight for my life, I don't know which side I am on" brings to light an internal struggle - choosing between what they know and what they believe is right. The lyrics evoke a sense of deep-seated conflict.

Line by Line Meaning

Under the mountain
Beneath the towering peak

Inside the eye
Within a glinting gaze

The ashes of dreaming
The remnants of hope and ambition

The reason to lie
Motivation to deceive

Heretic! Traitor!
Labels of scorn and rejection

Inside the armor
Within an impenetrable shell

Trapped under ice
Confined and suffocating

A stranger among us
An outsider in our midst

My only choice
The sole option available

Derelict! Infidel!
Epithets of abandonment and unbelief

In a flash of the dark
In an instant of obscurity