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."
Speak To Me
Pharaoh Lyrics
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Blinded by green in my eyes
I'm lost in a mist of tragedy and pain
A mystery washed in rain
And still I wonder what this means
Lost in dreams, oh can't you see
Can't you speak to me
In tides like the ocean
The waves of my true emotion
I'm always upstream with nothing to hold on
Only my call to you
And still I wonder what this means
Lost in dreams, oh can't you see
Can't you speak to me
As you are near me
Hear me
This loneliness is past filling me
How true
Are you
Your silent presence is killing me
Like mountains in moonlight
Questions rise high to your skies
I'm clouded with doubt that silences my pride
And yet I feel you outside
And still I wonder what this means
Lost in dreams, oh can't you see
Can't you speak to me
In "Speak To Me," Pharaoh expresses a deep sense of isolation and longing for connection. He begins by describing the confusion and pain he feels upon waking up to the sadness of sunrise. He is blinded by the brightness of the day, and the greenery that surrounds him only serves to deepen his sense of loss. Pharaoh feels lost in a mist of tragedy and rain, unsure of what it all means.
Despite this confusion, Pharaoh calls out for someone to speak to him. He is lost in dreams and needs someone to help ground him in reality. The waves of his emotions carry him upstream, and he has nothing to hold onto except his own call for help.
Throughout the song, Pharaoh remains unsure of what he is feeling and what it all means. He has doubts and questions that he feels he cannot articulate. Yet he is certain that he needs someone to speak to him and help him make sense of it all.
Overall, "Speak To Me" is a deeply emotional song that speaks to the universal human need for connection and understanding.
Line by Line Meaning
The sadness of sunrise
I feel a deep sense of sorrow as I witness the beginning of a new day.
Blinded by green in my eyes
The world around me is dominated by nature's greenery, making it impossible for me to fully see and understand my surroundings.
I'm lost in a mist of tragedy and pain
I am overwhelmed and unable to find my way in the midst of my suffering and grief.
A mystery washed in rain
My troubles are like an enigma that has been deluged by a downpour, further obscuring it from being deciphered and understood.
And still I wonder what this means
Despite my confusion, I am searching for answers to make sense of my situation.
Lost in dreams, oh can't you see
I am consumed by my thoughts and fantasies, hoping for some sort of revelation or guidance to help me through this.
Can't you speak to me
I am pleading for a sign or message from a higher power or someone who can offer me clarity and solace.
In tides like the ocean
My emotions are akin to the ebb and flow of the sea, constantly in flux.
The waves of my true emotion
The undulating currents of my deepest feelings are continually crashing over me, overwhelming me at times.
I'm always upstream with nothing to hold on
I am struggling to swim against the current of my troubles, with no firm grasp on anything to anchor me and keep me steady.
Only my call to you
My only recourse is to reach out to a higher power or someone who can offer me guidance and support.
As you are near me
Whenever I feel your presence, be it divine or human, it offers me a measure of comfort and hope.
Hear me
I am imploring you to listen to me and my plea for help and understanding.
This loneliness is past filling me
I am consumed by my feelings of isolation and desolation, overwhelmed by the emptiness that has engulfed me.
How true
I am questioning the authenticity and sincerity of others who may offer me help, wondering whether their intentions are pure and genuine.
Are you
I am directing this question to a higher power or someone who I hope will show me the truth and offer me a way out of my despair.
Your silent presence is killing me
Although I sense your presence, I am still consumed by a feeling of emptiness and hopelessness, as your silence only adds to my despair.
Like mountains in moonlight
My questions and doubts loom large in my mind like the silhouette of mountains in the dim light of the moon.
Questions rise high to your skies
My inquiries and uncertainties seem to stretch upwards towards the heavens, asking for answers that I cannot seem to find on my own.
I'm clouded with doubt that silences my pride
My skepticism and distrust of myself and others is overwhelming, causing me to be unable to assert myself and take control of my life circumstances.
And yet I feel you outside
Despite my uncertainty and despair, I am still sensing the presence of a higher power or someone who I believe can offer me guidance and comfort.
Contributed by Carter E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.