Benochian

*Excuse the cut and paste from my website!
www.benharrishayes.co.uk

'Self-taught multi-instrumentalist weirdo'

More commonly known for his work as songwriter/frontman for English 'progressive rock/metal' band, ENOCHIAN THEORY (Mascot Records/AMF Publishing); Ben's unique style of songwriting has been praised by respected artists such as Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), for his songwriting credits on the 3 full releases for the band to date.

Never content to 'enjoy' one style of music, Ben has also released singles and E.P's under various pseudonyms over the years, covering multiple genres and styles.

Currently, he is working on a solo project entitled OCEANICA, which will consist of 3 E.P's of varying progressive music; which is be coming out on the Progressive Gears label.
He is playing all the instruments himself and handling all aspects of the project.

Ben also works on various 'non-rock' projects, including his double award-winning MASSIVE DYNAMIC electronica project, which is constantly releasing new audio and won the 'Public Choice' Award for his remix at the 2016 B-Side Project remix competition.

He has worked on sound design/score writing and mix/mastering of visual/film projects...with many happy clients.

Other bands/projects that Ben has performed in/with:

Arachnotaur (Drums/vocals), Endo Santos (vocals/programming), The Southsea Jazz Cats (production/bass), Divinity Ashored (vocals), In This Defiance (bass, guitar, vocals), Indecipherable Logo (guitar/vocals), Frosthold (guitar), Hexagram (Drums), Mentaporta (drums/vocals), Pigskin (vocals), Anime Robots (drums/vocals) and many more that escape one's memory...
:-)

Ben proudly uses and endorses:

Line 6
Boss
Roland
Roli
Korg

and is licenced to AMF Publishing (Northern Music Ltd.)

Ben currently resides in Brighton, and is currently fascinated by continuing to breath, Sinhalese cooking and enjoys all forms of music.