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Three Days Grace: One-X

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On June 13, 2006, “Sony BMG” label released “One-X”, the second Three Days Grace studio album. It was recorded November 2005 – January 2006, at “Bay 7 Studios”,  “Valley Village Studios”, “Sparky Dark Studios” in Calabasas, California, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Adam Gontier – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Barry Stock – lead guitar
  • Brad Walst – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Sanderson – drums, backing vocals
  • Howard Benson – keyboards, programming
  • Ned Brower – backing vocals
  • Taylor Locke – backing vocals
  • Deborah Lurie – string arrangements
  • Casey Stone – string engineering
  • Mike Plotnikoff – recording
  • Hatsukazu Inagaki – engineer assistant
  • Paul DeCarli – Pro Tools editing, programming
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Gersh (Drum Fetish) – drum technician
  • Marc VanGool – guitar tech
  • Brian Kushner – editor for the enhanced portion
  • Purple Can Post – facility
  • Three Days Grace – art direction, design
  • Warless Rabit – art direction, design
  • Jackie Murphy – art direction, design
  • Jeff Gilligan – art direction, design
  • Dean Karr – photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s All Over – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock
  2. Pain – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Gavin Brown
  3. Animal I Have Become – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Gavin Brown
  4. Never Too Late – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Gavin Brown
  5. On My Own – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Gavin Brown
  6. Riot – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock
  7. Get Out Alive – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock
  8. Let It Die – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Gavin Brown
  9. Over and Over – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Gavin Brown
  10. Time of Dying – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock
  11. Gone Forever – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock, Gavin Brown
  12. One X – Adams Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock

The Theory of a Dead Man: The Truth Is…

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On July 12, 2011, “604” and “Roadrunner” labels released “The Truth Is…”, the fourth Theory of a Deadman studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Tyler Connolly – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Dave Brenner – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dean Back – vocals, bass
  • Joey Dandeneau – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Mike Plotnikoff – recording
  • Hatsikazu “Hatch” Inagaki – engineer
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering 

Track listing:

  1. Lowlife – Christine Connolly, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  2. Bitch Came Back – Kara DioGuardi, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  3. Hurricane – Kara DioGuardi, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  4. Out of My Head – Brett James, Christine Connolly
  5. Gentleman – Kara DioGuardi, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  6. Love Is Hell – Dana Calitri, Nina Ossoff, Kathy Sommer, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  7. The Truth Is…(I Lied About Everything) – Christine Connolly, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  8. Head Above Water – Scott Stevens, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  9. Drag Me to Hell – Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  10. What Was I Thinking – Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau, Christine Connolly
  11. Easy to Love You – Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau
  12. We Were Men – Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back, Joey Dandeneau

Hazen Street: Same

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On July 20, 2004, “DC Flag” label released the debut, self-titled Hazen Street album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Toby Morse – vocals
  • Freddy Cricien – vocals
  • David Kennedy – guitar
  • Hoya – bass
  • Mackie Jason – drums
  • Chad Gilbert – additional guitar
  • Benji Madden – backing vocals
  • Joel Madden – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Toby Morse, Freddy Cricien, David Kennedy, Hoya, Mackie Jason and Chad Gilbert.

  1. Are You Ready?
  2. Fool the World
  3. Written
  4. Sorry
  5. Trouble
  6. In Memory Of
  7. Tomorrow
  8. All That
  9. Back Home
  10. Crossroads
  11. Stick Up Kid
  12. Hazen (Outro)

10 Years: Violent Allies

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On September 18, 2020, “Mascot” label released “Violent Allies”, the ninth 10 Years studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Hasek – vocals
  • Matt Wantland – guitar
  • Brian Vodinh – guitar, bass, drums, keys, programming, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. The Shift
  2. The Unknown
  3. Waiting
  4. Déjà Vu
  5. Without You
  6. Cut the Cord
  7. Planets III
  8. Sleep in the Fire
  9. I Wish
  10. Start Again
  11. Planets IV
  12. Say Goodbye

3 Doors Down: Time of My Life

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On July 19, 2011, “Universal Republic” label released “Time of My Life”, the fifth 3 Doors Down studio album. It was recorded July – October 2010, in Los Angeles and Tokyo, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Brad Arnold – lead vocals
  • Matt Roberts – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Henderson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Todd Harrell – bass
  • Greg Upchurch – drums
  • Howard Benson – keyboards, programming
  • Michito Sanches – percussion
  • Kim Bullard – keyboards, programming
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Paul Franklin – pedal steel
  • Marti Frederiksen – additional programming
  • Deborah Lurie – string arrangements
  • Mike Plotnikoff – recording
  • Hatsukazu Inagari – strings engineer
  • Keith Armstrong – engineer assistant
  • Nick Karpen – engineer assistant
  • Jimmy Fahey – engineer assistant
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Brad Townsend – additional mixing
  • Andrew Schubert – additional mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Paul Decarli – digital editing
  • Sandra Brummels – creative director
  • Hugh Syme – art direction, design, illustrations, cover concept
  • Frank W. Ockenfels III – band photography
  • Marc Vangool – guitar technician
  • Jon Nicholson – drum technician

Track listing:

All lyrics by Brad Arnold.

  1. Time of My Life – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Marti Frederiksen
  2. When You’re Young – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Matt Frederiksen
  3. Round and Round – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
  4. Heaven – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Zac Maloy
  5. Race for the Sun – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
  6. Back to Me – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
  7. Every Time You Go – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Bobby Huff
  8. What’s Left – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Zac Maloy
  9. On the Run – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
  10. She Is Love – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
  11. My Way – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell
  12. Believer – Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts, Chris Henderson, Todd Harrell

Hoobastank: Reason

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On December 9, 2003, “Island” label released “Reason”, the second Hoobastank studio album. It was recorded March – August 2003, at “Bay 7 Studios”, “Valley Village Studios”, “Sparky Dog Studios” in Calabasas, California, and was produced by Howard Benson. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, 2 x Platinum in the USA by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Doug Robb – lead and backing vocals 
  • Dan Estrin – acoustic and electric guitar 
  • Markku Lappalainen – bass guitar 
  • Chris Hesse – drums 
  • Michael Valerio – upright bass 
  • Howard Benson – keyboards
  • Mark Robertson – violin, string contractor
  • Sam Fisher – violin
  • Rene Mandel – violin
  • Simon Oswell – viola
  • Shanti Randall – viola
  • Evan Wilson – viola
  • Victor Lawrence – cello
  • David Low – cello
  • David Mergen – cello
  • Deborah Lurie – string arrangements
  • Jamie Oliver – group vocals 
  • Ian Watkins – group vocals
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Mike Plotnikoff – mixing
  • Louis Marino – art direction, design, illustrations
  • Danny Clinch – band photography
  • RJ Muna – cover photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Doug Robb; all music by Daniel Estrin.

  1. Same Direction
  2. Out of Control
  3. What Happened to Us
  4. Escape
  5. Just One
  6. Lucky
  7. From the Heart
  8. The Reason
  9. Let It Out
  10. Unaffected
  11. Never There
  12. Disappear

Motörhead: Bastards

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On November 29, 1993, “ZYX Music” label released “Bastards”, the eleventh Motörhead studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “A&M Studios” and “Prime Time Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Phil “Zööm” Campbell – rhythm and lead guitar
  • Michael “Würzel” Burston – rhythm and lead guitar
  • Mikkey Dee – drums
  • Howard Benson – keyboards, mixing
  • Ryan Dorn – engineer, mixing
  • John Aguto – engineer assistant
  • Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Darrin Mann – engineer assistant
  • John Gaudesi – engineer assistant
  • Gregg Barrett – engineer assistant
  • Devin Foutz – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Lisa Lake – art design, layout
  • Connie Williamson – art design, layout
  • Joe Petagno Snaggletooth – design
  • Henri Clausei – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Campbell, Michael Burston, Mikkey Dee except where noted.

  1. On Your Feet or on Your Knees
  2. Burner
  3. Death of Glory
  4. I Am the Sword
  5. Born to raise hell – Ian Kilmister
  6. Don’t Let Daddy Kiss Me – Ian Kilmister
  7. Bad Woman
  8. Liar
  9. Lost in the Ozone
  10. I’m Your Man
  11. We Bring the Shake
  12. Devils

Daughtry: Leave This Town

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On July 14, 2009, “RCA” label released “Leave This Town”, the second Daughtry studio album. It was recorded September 2008 – March 2009, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Howard Benson. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada” and in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Daughtry– lead vocals, rhythm guitars
  • Josh Steely – lead guitars, backing vocals
  • Brian Craddock – rhythm guitars, backing vocals
  • Josh Paul– bass guitars, backing vocals
  • Joey Barnes– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals tracks
  • Robin Diaz – drums tracks
  • Howard Benson– additional keyboards, programming
  • Phil X– additional guitars
  • Michito Sanchez – additional percussion
  • Jamie Muhoberac – additional keyboards
  • Aubrey Haynie – additional fiddle
  • Vince Gill– backing vocals
  • Debbie Lurie – string arrangements
  • Mark Robertson – string contractor
  • Chris Lord-Alge– mixing

Track listing:

  1. You Don’t Belong – Chris Daughtry
  2. No Surprise – Chris Daughtry, Chad Kroeger, Eric Dill, Rune Westburg, Joey Moi
  3. Every Time You Turn Around – Chris Daughtry, Andy Waldeck
  4. Life After You – Chris Daughtry, Chad Kroeger, Joey Moi, Brett James
  5. What I Meant to Say – Chris Daughtry, Brian Howes
  6. Open Up Your Eyes – Chris Daughtry, Ben Moody, David Hodges
  7. September – Chris Daughtry, Josh Steely
  8. Ghost of Me – Chris Daughtry, Brian Howes
  9. Learn My Lesson – Chris Daughtry, Mitch Allan, Chris Thompson
  10. Supernatural – Chris Daughtry, Josh Paul, David Hodges
  11. Tennessee Line – Chris Daughtry, Brian Craddock
  12. Call Your Name – Chris Daughtry, Joey Barnes

Hoobastank: Every Man for Himself

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On May 8, 2006, “Island” label released “Every Man for Himself”, the third   Hoobastank studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Bay 7 Studios” in Valley Village, “NRG Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Sparky Dark Studio” in Calabasas, California, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Doug Robb – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass
  • Daniel Estrin – lead guitar, bass
  • Chris Hesse – drums, percussion
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Dale Dye- drill sergeant
  • Chris Chaney– bass
  • Paul Bushnell – bass
  • Howard Benson – keyboard, programming
  • Frank Marocco- accordion
  • The Heart Attack Horns – horns
  • Casey Stone – strings
  • Deborah Lurie – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Daniel Estrin and Doug Robb.

  1. The Rules
  2. Born to Lead
  3. Moving Forward
  4. Inside of You
  5. The First of Me
  6. Good Enough
  7. If I Were You
  8. Without a Fight
  9. Don’t Tell Me
  10. Look Where We Are
  11. Say the Same
  12. If Only
  13. More Than a Memory

The Starting Line: Direction

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On July 31, 2007, “Virgin” label released “Direction”, the third Starting Line (The) studio album. It was recorded February – May 2008, at “Bay 7 Studios” in Valley Village, “ and Sparky Dark Studio” in Calabasas, California, and was produced by Howard Benson.

Personnel:

  • Mike Golla – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Matt Watts – rhythm guitar
  • Brian Schmutz – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Howard Benson– keyboards, programming
  • Kenny Vasoli– lead vocals, bass
  • Tom Gryskiewicz – drums
  • Kenny Aronoff– drums
  • Luis Conti – percussion
  • Jamie Muhoberac– keyboards
  • Mike Plotnikoff – recording
  • Hatsukazu Inagaki – engineer
  • Chris Concepcion – technical assistance
  • Chris Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Paul DeCarli – digital editing
  • Sean Mosher-Smith – creative director
  • Mike Joyce – art, design
  • Kate McGregor – art coordinator
  • Justin Borucki – photography

Track listing:

  1. Direction
  2. 21
  3. Are You Alone
  4. Island
  5. Hurry
  6. Something Left to Give
  7. Birds
  8. Way With Words
  9. I Could Be Wrong
  10. Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us
  11. Need to Love
  12. What You Want