Be Gone

Pharaoh | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 30, 2007
• Label: Cruz Del Sur Music
• Copyright: 2008 Cruz Del Sur Music SRL
• Total Length: 47:06
• Genres: Hard Rock & Metal/Alternative Metal
• ASIN: B0018938I8
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,361 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A traditional metal kick in the teeth, October 8, 2011

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Be Gone (Audio CD)

2008's Be Gone is the third album from Philadelphia-based traditional metal band Pharaoh. Like fellow Pennsylvania-based traditional metal crew Icarus Witch, Pharaoh is one of the stronger, and more power-oriented bands in what's come to be called the New Wave of Traditional Metal scene.

Be Gone isn't too far removed from what Pharaoh did with Longest Night, but the band obviously continues to hone their sound, which starts with a foundation based on Judas Priest, Accept and Iron Maiden and incorporates elements of power and thrash metal. This is the kind of modern metal album that can appeal equally to fans of the classic `80s bands as well as bands like Iced Earth and Nevermore. The guitar work is fierce, and Tim Aymar (of Control Denied fame) does a great job on vocals. The production is the only real issue, as it doesn't quite do these songs justice.

If you're a fan of traditional metal, power metal, or just heavy metal in general, Pharaoh is a band that is well worth hearing, and Be Gone is a great album to start with. If you like what you hear, you may also want to check out some other "under the radar" bands like Ancient Creation, Core Device and Seventh Calling.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good enough that I want to hear more Pharaoh, January 28, 2011

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Rocco J. Carello (Michigan, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Be Gone (Audio CD)

I bought this CD because I was familiar with Tim Aymar's vocals from Control Denied, and I was curious to hear what he's been up to lately. Be Gone turned out to be a very enjoyable CD, and one of my best "blind buys" ever. I'd classify this as Power Metal, but it doesn't have the high, clear vocals and constant high-tempo common to a lot of European power metal bands. The music on this album remains varied and interesting from beginning to end, featuring tempo changes, powerful rhythms, catchy melodies, and tastefully applied solos. Finally, the vocals, while powerful and understandable, are just raspy enough to meld with the music and complete the package.

This is a good metal album, and I'd recommend it to fans of Savatage, Iced Earth, Manowar, and other American-style power metal bands. I'll definitely be buying more Pharaoh in the future.

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4.0 out of 5 stars I'll Always Love The Cover Art, January 1, 2011

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OzzyApu (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Be Gone (Audio CD)

What drew me in, personally, was the cover art. The lush vegetation growing favorably with the classical stone structures adjoining the sea and sky paints a perfect, peaceful picture. The music itself flows naturally, without a care in the world while still following the same formula as before. The album isn't as epic as the previous album, but it definitely has more substance than the debut. The atmosphere is more refreshing than before, and the production hasn't changed much, but it's still the Pharaoh I love at heart.

Aymar for the third time straight wails perfectly with that distinct, grainy voice of his. Most power metal vocalists are high in style, but Aymar truly gets the manly wail down. His dryness keeps the music more on the deep end, provided that the bass is doing its job properly. The Longest Night featured some fantastic grumbling, and here its much of the same, really. It adjusts itself to the atmosphere of the album, so it's more noticeable than the debut, for sure. Bass follows the guitar riff, but that extra sandy layer makes the grumble worth the effort.

For the third time in a row, you have to give it up for Black, who still manages to play with smashing briskness while still not being able to complain about having low drum bass mixing. Honestly, how can he just sit back there and go through all the trouble of annihilating on the drum bass when you can just barely hear it? If they don't get this problem fixed by the next album, then I'll complain to Aymar my goddamn self.

Guitars are especially cool in lead and rhythm departments - moreso than before, actually. There is a cool factor in effect where the guitars are like waves crashing against the earth ferociously, supreme over nature as it spits out catchy, innocent lead harmonies to hold your head up high. Once more, the general emission is much of the same heard on the previous albums, but there are twists in the atmosphere and tone that set them apart, sometimes reminding me of modern W.A.S.P. more than Maiden (like with "Buried At Sea"). The invigorating feeling is still there, particularly in the solos, but something about the guitars makes them more carefree this time around, which you'll love in a different way than before.

So despite being a third outing with changes only on the rim, Pharaoh still manages to rack up something with character of its own. This band can't stay within their comfort zone for too long, even though we know the trend has worked thus far. It's the small subtleties that bring about the natural order of things, and this one's the more organic of the trio. I'm used to these ones now, so let's hope the band strikes home with a different kind of album soon enough!