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."
RAW
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Uh, uh
Uh, uh
Uh,uh
They ain't prayin on my downfall
They prayin that I'm 6 feet under
The fucking ground floor, It's that's raw
Couple ex's want me beg for'em
So they could feel more, I'm that raw
Going heavy on the head board
Neighbors knocking at my door
Want some more, I'm that raw
They so appalled
Cocaina off the boat
Heroin I'm like you're dope
Go on put it up ya nose
Mmm I'm that raw
Don't underestimate the small body bull
They've been talking on my name
Like I would never here the news
Mmm, Predictable
That small city shit has a couple rules
But I don't give a fuck
Cuz I'm not from here, Don't fuck with you
I'm not that mother fucker
that you thought you knew you fucking goof
I Ain't scared to die
I live about a couple lives
At any given time
I'm immortalized at 25
I've met God
She told me I should buss back
The devil off the 5th driving round in a hellcat
Like what's that
OG angel pass the blunt, straight smacked
Let's get belligerent, I'm feeling like a kid again
I'm of the shits, I'll smack ya bitch
For pretending to listen
Played the victim, I don't miss him
The better version is hitting
I'm equipped with
Missiles tanks and AKs
We sinning they spinning
Like toy tops and bablades
Feelin I'm on a play date
but they just be yelling mayday
It's crazy
They ain't praying on my downfall
They wanna put me on a tee
And post me on their stories
They are that lost
She say she wanna have my kid
No protection at the crib
Wrap her legs around my shit
I'm talking that raw
I know a couple doing bids
Few more free as shit
Couple bodies closed lips
They be that raw
I ain't never been a kid
Yea I've been through some shit
I am not an easy lick
Bitch I'm too raw
Look I'm so raw
Turn the oven on
Chef papa John
I'll get the Parmesan
She love the ambiance
She said we hit it off
She said I feel like
A couple lines of that raw
In Pharaoh's song RAW, he speaks about how people are praying for his downfall and hoping that he is dead. He mentions that he is that raw and people are just jealous of his success, which is why they want him dead. Some of his exes are also begging for him to come back into their lives, but he knows they just want him to fail. Pharaoh mentions that he is not scared to die, as he believes he has lived multiple lives, and even met God who advised him to fight the devil off.
Pharaoh then talks about how he feels like he is on a playdate with people who are just yelling mayday, however, he is not scared of anything, and he is equipped with missiles, tanks, and AKs. He is that raw, and his enemies are spinning like toy tops and bablades. He is feeling like a kid again, but they are just pretending to listen to him. Pharaoh is too raw to be an easy lick and too confident to let anyone bring him down. The song's message is clear, and Pharaoh is reminding everyone how tough he is and that he won't be brought down by anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
They ain't prayin on my downfall
People aren't hoping for my failure
They prayin that I'm 6 feet under
They want me dead
The fucking ground floor, It's that's raw
They want me six feet under the ground, that's brutal
Couple ex's want me beg for'em
Some of my exes want me to beg them back
Couple more would probably do me in
Some more of my exes would probably harm me
So they could feel more, I'm that raw
They would feel powerful if they could hurt me, that's brutal
Going heavy on the head board
Sexual reference to pounding the headboard
Neighbors knocking at my door
Neighbors are upset with the noise
Want some more, I'm that raw
Neighbors are complaining about the noise but I don't care
They so appalled
People are disgusted with me
Cocaina off the boat
Using imported cocaine
Heroin I'm like you're dope
Comparing heroin to being addicted to it
Go on put it up ya nose
Encouraging someone to snort drugs
Mmm I'm that raw
I'm hardcore
Don't underestimate the small body bull
Don't underestimate me because I'm small
They've been talking on my name
People have been gossiping about me
Like I would never here the news
As if I wouldn't hear the rumors
Mmm, Predictable
The gossip is predictable
That small city shit has a couple rules
Living in a small town has its own set of unspoken rules
But I don't give a fuck
But I don't care
Cuz I'm not from here, Don't fuck with you
Because I'm not from here, I don't care about you
I'm not that mother fucker
I'm not the person you think I am
that you thought you knew you fucking goof
You don't know me as well as you think you do
I Ain't scared to die
I'm not afraid of death
I live about a couple lives
I've lived a lot and have had many experiences
At any given time
At any moment
I'm immortalized at 25
I feel like I'll live forever
I've met God
I've had a spiritual or religious experience
She told me I should buss back
God told me to fight back
The devil off the 5th driving round in a hellcat
The devil is driving around causing chaos and destruction
Like what's that
Asking what's going on
OG angel pass the blunt, straight smacked
Referring to smoking marijuana and feeling high
Let's get belligerent, I'm feeling like a kid again
Let's get drunk and misbehave, feeling carefree like a child
I'm of the shits, I'll smack ya bitch
I'm angry and willing to hit someone
For pretending to listen
For not paying attention to me
Played the victim, I don't miss him
Someone pretended to be a victim, and I don't miss them now that they're gone
The better version is hitting
I've become a better version of myself
I'm equipped with
I have the tools I need
Missiles tanks and AKs
Weapons of war
We sinning they spinning
We're doing wrong, and they're trying to keep up
Like toy tops and bablades
Like spinning toys
Feelin I'm on a play date
Feeling like I'm just playing around, not taking things seriously
but they just be yelling mayday
But things are getting out of hand and people are calling for help
They wanna put me on a tee
They want to show me off, like on a tee shirt
And post me on their stories
And post me on their social media stories
They are that lost
They are confused
She say she wanna have my kid
A woman says she wants to have my child
No protection at the crib
No contraception was used during sex
Wrap her legs around my shit
She wrapped her legs around my body during sex
I'm talking that raw
Referring to unprotected sex (or similar ideas)
I know a couple doing bids
I know some people who are in jail (doing time)
Few more free as shit
Some people have been released from jail
Couple bodies closed lips
Some people have been murdered and their killers haven't been caught
They be that raw
They were involved in something brutal or violent
I ain't never been a kid
I've never felt carefree or innocent (or possibly, I've always been mature)
Yea I've been through some shit
I've had some tough experiences in life
I am not an easy lick
I'm not an easy target to take advantage of
Bitch I'm too raw
I'm too tough or hardcore
Look I'm so raw
I'm so tough
Turn the oven on
Get ready to cook
Chef papa John
I'm the cook, like the restaurant chain Papa John's
I'll get the Parmesan
I'll get the cheese
She love the ambiance
She loves the atmosphere or mood
She said we hit it off
She thinks we have a connection
She said I feel like
She says that I am
A couple lines of that raw
A reference to drug use or unprotected sex (or possibly, that I'm so hardcore)
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Pharaoh Lamar
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