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."
Red Honor
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Dares them to say
They see like none have before
Afraid to enter the fray, they cower
Craven but craving
Cunning and cruel
Committing their charges to war
Red honor, promise of fame
Eternal calling
Red honor, hallow your name
Deify the fearless falling
Go bury the dead in glory
No witness to tell their story
Go bury the dead in glory
No witness to tell their story
Ghosts on the battlefield
Search for their graves
They grasp with nothing to say
These shades that died without meaning wander on
Promises broken
Their names are unspoken
Or taken in vain
Their dreams are sold, their tales untold
Their gifted gold an empty token
Red honor, promise of fame
Eternal calling
Red honor, hallow your name
Deify the fearless falling
Go bury the dead in glory
No witness to tell their story
Go bury the dead in glory
No witness to tell their story
Red Honor
Love in glory
Red Honor
Tell your story
Pharaoh's "Red Honor" is a poignant commentary on the human cost of war and the dehumanizing impact it has on both the victors and the vanquished. The lyrics discuss the motivations of soldiers who are sent into battle, and the empty promises of glory and fame that drive them to commit atrocities.
The first verse opens with a call to arms, as "history beckons" the soldiers to take up arms and go to war. But rather than feeling empowered, the soldiers are "afraid to enter the fray" and "cower" in fear. The second verse paints a picture of the soldiers as "craven but craving", desperate for power and willing to commit cruel acts to get it. They manipulate and deceive their fellow soldiers and "commit their charges to war", all the while seeking to elevate themselves to positions of authority.
The chorus of the song highlights the false promise of "red honor" - the idea that fame and glory in battle can somehow make up for the loss of human life. The soldiers are called to "hallow your name" and "deify the fearless falling", but the reality is that the dead are quickly forgotten. The final verse speaks to the aftermath of war, as the ghosts of the fallen "search for their graves" and the stories of their sacrifice go untold. The call to "bury the dead in glory" is a hollow one, as there are "no witnesses to tell their story".
Overall, Pharaoh's "Red Honor" is a sobering meditation on the human cost of war, and a reminder that the promises of glory and fame are hollow ones that do little to mitigate the suffering that is caused by conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
History beckons them
The past calls upon them to take action
Dares them to say
Challenges them to speak out
They see like none have before
Their vision is unique and unprecedented
Afraid to enter the fray, they cower
Fear keeps them from joining the conflict
Craven but craving
Cowardly yet desiring
Cunning and cruel
Devious and merciless
Committing their charges to war
Sending their soldiers into battle
Fooling their fellows to bring them power
Deceiving their allies to gain more authority
Red honor, promise of fame
The glory of the battlefield, fame promised
Eternal calling
A continuous summons to fight and die for honor
Hallow your name
Sanctify your reputation through battle
Deify the fearless falling
Elevate those who die in battle as heroes
Go bury the dead in glory
Give a splendid burial to those who died in battle
No witness to tell their story
No one left alive who can recount the tale of their deeds
Ghosts on the battlefield
Spirits of the deceased among the remnants of the battle
Search for their graves
Looking for a final resting place
They grasp with nothing to say
Unable to communicate or express themselves
These shades that died without meaning wander on
These souls that perished in battle without purpose roam aimlessly
Promises broken
Oaths unfulfilled
Their names are unspoken
Their identities are forgotten or deliberately unmentioned
Or taken in vain
Or perhaps used for nefarious purposes
Their dreams are sold, their tales untold
Their aspirations and stories are disregarded or marketed insincerely
Their gifted gold an empty token
The riches bestowed upon them as a reward are meaningless
Red Honor
Glorious and bloody battle
Love in glory
Affection for the thrill of war
Tell your story
Share your experiences and legacy
Contributed by Carson S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Nergal134 brought me here. Fire song btw