Mr. Peter Hayden
Finnish band known for genre-blending and name confusion.
Mr. Peter Hayden (also referred to as PH and later ENPHIN) is a Finnish alternative metal band formed in Kankaanpää, Finland in 2000. The group is known for its genre-defying sound, often categorized as post-metal, space rock, or psychedelic doom, and for its shifting moniker, which has caused ongoing confusion. The band is also part of the Wastement collective.
Quick Facts
- Alias
- PH (2015–2021), ENPHIN (2021–present). / Less official variations include enPHin, MPH, MRPH and Mr. Peter Hayden Band.
- Origin
- Kankaanpää, Finland
- Genre
- Post-metal · doom metal · post-rock · psychedelic rock · space rock · synthwave
- Years Active
- –present
- Label
- Svart Records, Pelagic Records
- Associated Acts
- Atomikylä, Dark Buddha Rising, Harhala, Vallihauta, Taikauskone, Koiramato
- Current Members
- Jussi-Pekka Koivisto / Lauri Kivelä / Joakim Udd / Vesa Vatanen
- Past Members
- Simo Kuosmanen / Mikko Marjamäki / Touko Santamaa / Vesa Ajomo
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Lore & Background
Mr. Peter Hayden was formed in Kankaanpää, Finland in 2000. Their first official release was the 7-inch record First Cycle Complete in 2006. The band spent the next few years touring with Galacticka, which led to a shared 10-inch split record in 2008. Their debut album Faster Than Speed was released in August 2010, a two-song album praised for dodging genre definitions. The second album Born a Trip (May 2012) consisted of a single track over an hour long, earning international recognition and a European tour, including their first appearance at Roadburn Festival in 2013. The third album Archdimension Now (Spring 2014) was a giant double album with one song divided on two CDs, followed by another European tour with Dark Buddha Rising and festival appearances at Tuska Open Air, Provinssirock, and Flow Festival. In 2014 the band also released the 7-inch single We Fly High, which hinted at future changes.
Reader's Guide
Mr. Peter Hayden's significance lies in their consistent refusal to adhere to any single genre, blending elements of metal, space rock, psychedelia, shoegaze, krautrock, and later darksynth, electro-goth, triphop, and electronic body music. Their fourth album Eternal Hayden (2017) marked a shift: the band declared they would be known only by their PH monogram, causing lasting confusion about their name. This ambiguity continued through their fifth album Osiris Hayden (2019) and culminated in a rebranding to ENPHIN for their sixth album End Cut (2022), released on Pelagic Records. The band's legacy includes a trilogy of concept albums exploring time and perception, and a willingness to evolve their sound and identity, as seen in the 2023 remix album Re-cut. Their work with the Wastement collective and collaborations with other Finnish artists further cement their role in the experimental music scene.
Did You Know?
- The band's debut album Faster Than Speed (2010) consisted of only two songs.
- Their second album Born a Trip (2012) was a single track lasting over an hour.
- The band's name confusion began with their fourth album (2017), when they started referring to themselves only by their PH logo.
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