West Valley Recording Studios, owned by Multiplatinum Record Producer Howard Benson, is actively managed by Howard and Mike Plotnikoff. The studio is located in a secluded area of Woodland Hills, California.
It is a few blocks away from the 101 freeway. West Valley Recording Studios is owned by Multiplatinum Grammy-nominated Producer Howard Benson. It is located in a secluded area of Woodland Hills, California on a gated half acre of land with lush landscaping and easy access to the 101 freeway and the Calabasas Commons. It is also a residential studio that can offer the option to house a band or arti
It is a few blocks away from the 101 freeway. West Valley Recording Studios is owned by Multiplatinum Grammy-nominated Producer Howard Benson. It is located in a secluded area of Woodland Hills, California on a gated half acre of land with lush landscaping and easy access to the 101 freeway and the Calabasas Commons. It is also a residential studio that can offer the option to house a band or arti
Operating as usual
12/10/2021
Our friends in Edge Of Paradise have released their rendition of The Who's “Love Reign O’er Me”. It’s outta this world! 🌎🛸
12/01/2021
Congratulations to our friends in Three Days Grace for the release of their new single “So Called Life”! If you haven’t heard it yet, check it out on streaming platforms everywhere!
11/25/2021
Our friends in Edge Of Paradise are releasing their rendition of “Love Reign O’er Me” by The Who🔥 The song drop’s December 10th, be sure to pre-save it today!
We are excited to bring you this one! Here is Lukas Rossi and Jonathan Young Music's cover of Billy Idols "Rebel Yell" Check out the video below and stream it everywhere!
Jonathan Young, @LukasRossiOfficial @Judge & Jury Billy Idol Rebel Yell Rock cover version ►Get this cover now: https://ffm.to/bo6yzpw►Follow Me:TikTok: htt...
11/06/2021
Had the pleasure of recording a cover of Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell” by Lukas Rossi and Jonathan Young Music pre-save today!
Had an amazing time recording the Jonathan Young Music new single #DamageDone pre-save it today and be the first to hear it 10/15!
09/17/2021
Edge Of Paradise new album #TheUnknown is out today! 🛸🛸🛸 Check it out on all major streaming platforms!
08/27/2021
The Howard Benson vocal plug-in is now available for a free trial. Go check it out now! Joey Sturgis Tones Howard Benson Joey Sturgis #howardbensonvocals
07/30/2021
Recording with #MitchJones and Kala ttv at West Valley Recording Studios 🔥🎸 Howard Benson and Neil Sanderson of Judge & Jury and Jonathan Young Music making it rock!
Jonathan Young Music's new single “Divided” will be streaming everywhere on June 25th! Let’s get heavy! Judge & Jury
06/12/2021
Congrats to Diamante 🔥 Featured by Amazon Music 🎸on the #breakthroughrock playlist!
05/08/2021
Congrats to Diamante on the release of her new record, American Dream! 💙💎 & hats off to our dream team for their hard work on this #americandream
04/30/2021
New release "Land of the Living" by Jonathan Young Music and J&J out now! Our team at WVRS killed it on this. This is the first release of the collaboration between Jonathan Young Music, Howard Benson, and Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace 🔥🔥🔥 Listen now!
Great round up by Scott Waldman! We see some of our old favorites on here 🤘 Do you agree? What albums would you have picked?
You may or may not know this, but producer/songwriter Howard Benson was likely behind the boards for at least one of your favorite albums of all time. Want proof? Monster breakout records by My Chemical Romance (Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge), the All-American Rejects (Move Along) and even Daughtry...
Dope acoustic cover from Jeris Johnson of #nevertoolate by Three Days Grace 🎶 The original produced by Howard Benson 🔥 Check out Jeris if you haven’t yet. Awesome new artist with great energy 😁🤘
11/28/2020
If you haven't already, check out the Mike Plotnikoff, Joe Rickard, and #hatchinagaki #Drumshotz pack with Drumforge, Joey Sturgis Tones, Joey Sturgis! Great feedback so far! We are very excited that the Drumshotz were created here at WVRS 🤘
11/16/2020
The STL Tones - Howard Benson & Mike Plotnikoff STL TONALITY, Chris Lord-Alge Preset Pack, and STL TONEHUB are on sale until November 30th!
09/18/2020
Congrats to 10 Years and Howard Benson on the release if #ViolentAllies! Awesome record, great having them back at the studio. This album was ahead of its time when production began at the beginning of the year 🤘
08/21/2020
New single "Talk To Me" from Apocalyptica ft. Lzzy Hale from Halestorm out now! 🤘 Produced by Howard Benson here at West Valley Recording Studios! Mike Plotnikoff | Joe Rickard #wherehitsaremade
Congrats to Howard Benson, Mike Plotnikoff, and Chris Lord-Alge on the release of the STL Tones CLA Trilogy Expansion pack for #stltonalityhowardbenson!
07/24/2020
Three Days Grace cover of #somebodythatiusedtoknow by Gotye out now! Produced by Howard Benson & engineered by Mike Plotnikoff at #westvalleyrecordingstudios 💪🔥🤘
Why are we recording AC/DC note for note?? It’s for an upcoming thing w/ Fil and the guys at @solodallas . TOmmY Henriksen is involved. Mike Plotnikoff gettin the sounds, Drumfetish providing the gear, and me, with the headphone hair😜. Tell you what...I’ve heard/played these songs forever. But when you have to actually learn them the right way with all the correct little things, you realize how brilliant these arrangements and parts are. I especially love “For Those About To Rock...”. It’s a Phil Rudd masterpiece! #acdc #vaterdrumsticks #studiodrummer #recordingstudio #alicecooperdrummer #hollywoodvampires #hardrock #acdc⚡️ #acdcforever
Congrats to In Flames on their new release of Clayman - Re-Recorded! Produced by Howard Benson here at West Valley Recording Studios #clayman2020 #theclaymanreturns
Edge Of Paradise in West Valley Recording Studios recording their new record with Mike Plotnikoff and Neil Sanderson from Three Days Grace #wherehitsaremade
Vocals for song #2 done! Another great day recording with Mike Plotnikoff and Neil from Three Days Grace, creating a new Edge Of Paradise dimension :)
Margarita Dave Bates Jamie Moreno
In Flames in the studio Björn Gelotte working on his sweeps 😃 #wherehitsaremade
02/24/2020
Left Side: 1980s Sovtek • 1980 Marshall JCM 80 • Bogner • 1980s Original First Generation Peavey 5150 (Modded by Eddie Van Halen’s guitar tech Matty Bruck) • Orange Rockerverb • 1970 Sound City 120 Watt (often used by Black Sabbath) • 1970s Ampeg v4
Right Side: 1970 Sound City 50w (often used by Black Sabbath) • Wizard 100w Classic • Wizard 50w Metal • 1974 Marshall 50w Tremolo • 1970s Marshall 100w Superlead morning (Modded by Dave Friedman. Friedman is famous for creating the tones used on Van Halen, Steve Stevens, and Jerry Cantrell. Used in Early Van Halen records) • Line 6 • 1970 200w Marshall Major (Modded by Dave Friedman)
Something new coming from In Flames and Howard Benson 🤘
Working with Anders Fridén from In Flames is great because he has such a strong and emotional voice and is always on point with his lyrics and delivery. Recording this week using the Howard Benson Vocals Plugin!
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Videos
Mitch Jones ft. Ouse - West Coast Tragedy
Pre-Save "Damage Done" by Jonathan Young, RichaadEB, Judge & Jury
Jonathan Young - "Divided" Pre-Save
Jonathan Young - Land of the Living | Presave
Jeris Johnson Acoustic Cover of "Never Too Late" by Three Days Grace
STL Tonality Howard Benson - Chris Lord-Alge Guitar & Bass Expansion Pack
Congrats to Howard Benson, Mike Plotnikoff, and Chris Lord-Alge on the release of the STL Tones CLA Trilogy Expansion pack for #stltonalityhowardbenson!
In Flames - Clayman 20th Anniversary Edition
Congrats to In Flames on their new release of Clayman - Re-Recorded! Produced by Howard Benson here at West Valley Recording Studios #clayman2020 #theclaymanreturns
10 Years - The Shift
New 10 Years album #theshift out now! Recorded and produced at West Valley Recording! Produced by Howard Benson. Engineered by Mike Plotnikoff.
Björn Gelotte Sweeps
In Flames in the studio Björn Gelotte working on his sweeps 😃 #wherehitsaremade
West Valley Recording Studios is owned by Multiplatinum Grammy-nominated Producer Howard Benson. It is located in a secluded area of Woodland Hills, California on a gated half acre of land with lush landscaping and easy access to the 101 freeway and the Calabasas Commons. It is also a residential studio that can offer the option to house a band or artist for the duration of the project in some circumstances.
Besides the multiple patios and private courtyard area, the studio has a full kitchen, lounge, a separate programming/writing room, and the recording rooms that comprise Studio A. There is also plenty of storage for artists gear.
Studio A is 3 rooms. The hub of the studio is the control room that features a Neve 8058 Mark 1 24 input console by way of Glaskow UK. West Valley'sNeve has been serviced and maintained by Pat Schnieder who is renowned for his work on vintage Neves.
In addition to the the 20 x 31 ft control room, there is a larger 28 x 15 room and a smaller 15 x 10 ft room. A loading area is available to access the large room from the driveway.
Calabasas Location The studio has a second site in the preeminent gated community of The Oaks of Calabasas, where a private vocal booth and secondary editing facilities are located.
An Independent Video Production. A Platform One Video Production. Video Produced and Directed By Ken Moir 2022. Production Unit The Malibu Beach Hut L.A. California USA/Edinburgh Scotland U.K.
Vocals w Anders Fridén .. at West Valley Recording Studios. My 3rd record w the awesome metal kings from Gothenburg/Stockholm! Björn Gelotte, In Flames! Judge & Jury | Nuclear Blast
This is how you start a new In Flames record.. a 5 mile 1000 feet hike in the Santa Monica Mtns! Björn Gelotte | Anders Fridén | West Valley Recording Studios | Mike Plotnikoff | Joe Rickard | Nuclear Blast
Awesome to work with Craig Owens on this project! Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows | Equal Vision Records | Velocity Records | West Valley Recording Studios
Jacob Bunton ADLER "The One That You Hated". Awesome Toon.! A Platform One Video Production. Video Produced and Directed By Ken Moir 2022.
hmm.. I think I produced some of these bands! My Chemical Romance | Saosin | The All-American Rejects | The Maine | The Used | Hawthorne Heights | The Starting Line | STATE CHAMPS and loved every minute of it! Great to see all of these great artists together! Judge & Jury | West Valley Recording Studios
Orianthi "Contagious". A Platform One Video Production. Produced and Directed By Ken Moir 2022.
Day 6 with West Valley Recording Studios!! Mike Plotnikoff showed us the Farmers Market🥕 in Calabasas CA fueling Alyse's abnormal honey addiction 🍯🤣 and then we recorded a brand new song we wrote while in Cali called "Perfect Drug" which ended up as our favorite track of the week!🔥 Check out our upcoming shows and hope to see you soon! #makinghits #meanttobee #honey #calabasas #healthy #mikeisabadass
DAY 4 of recording at West Valley Recording Studios with Mike Plotnikoff. We recorded "Undertow" and Mike and Joe Rickard challenged us to write a new song at the studio that we named "Perfect Drug". 💪🔥
#raleighmusic #ncmusic #makinghits #newmusic #rock #twovocalists
Labor of love for me producing these 2 amazing vocalists on a kick ass version of #RebelYell originally by the great Billy Idol! Judge & Jury, Lukas Rossi, Jonathan Young Music, Neil Sanderson, West Valley Recording Studios, & Joe Rickard
The Incredible Janita "When It's All Up To You" from Her "Here Be Dragons " Album released 11th November 2021 NYC.
Presave the awesome Judge & Jury, Jonathan Young Music, and Lukas Rossi version of one of my fav songs #rebelyell originally recorded by Billy Idol! Neil Sanderson West Valley Recording Studios @stillevaluating
