Brian Howes, also known as Howes, is a Canadian songwriter and record producer who has found success within a wide range of genres, including his work with Puddle of Mudd and Simple Plan.
Career Howes played in a British Columbia band, Young Gun, and later fronted the group DDT which blended punk, ska, and rap. The band was signed to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich's label The Music Company, through Elektra Records, in the late 1990s."Renowned producer recalls roots Musicians international career took flight in the bars of Powell River". Powell River Peak, Andy Rice, September 11, 2012 DDT's Urban Observer album was supported by the first single "Walkabout".
With Brian Jennings, Axel G and Robin Diaz, Howes formed the alternative rock band Closure in 2002 in Vancouver and signed to TVT Records. They released a self-titled album in 2003 at the Wayback Machine. and their single, "Look Out Below", was included in the soundtrack of the 2003 film Darkness Falls. The group was dropped by the label and disbanded in 2006.
Howes went on to become a producer. He produced, engineered and co-wrote Hinder's debut album, Extreme Behavior. He also produced and helped write Skillet's 2006 album, Comatose. In 2007 he was named Producer of the Year at the Juno Awards.
In 2013 he was given a plaque on the Comox Valley Walk of Achievement.
Awards SOCAN's International Achievement Award in 2010"Nickelback, Theory have most-played songs". CBC News November 22, 2010 2007 and 2012 JUNO Award for Producer of the Year for his work on Hedley and Nickelback. Nominated for Producer of the Year in 2010 and 2014. 2008 BMI Pop Awards, including top honor Song of the Year, as well as Top Digital Song for "Lips of an Angel" Won three additional BMI Pop Awards in 2009 for work with Daughtry and Skillet Won BMI award for "Light On" (David Cook) in 2009 Won several SOCAN awards for various projects, including the Pop Rock Award in 2012 Nominated for a Grammy (Skillet) in 2008 Dove Award for his work on Skillet's Comatose
Discography Producer Year Artist Album1998DDTUrban Observer2003ClosureClosure2005HedleyHedleyHinderExtreme Behavior2006SkilletComatose2007Faber DriveSeven Second SurgeryPuddle of MuddFamous2008Rev TheoryLight It UpHinderTake It to the Limit2009Puddle of MuddVolume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & HateBoys Like GirlsLove Drunk2011Simple PlanGet Your Heart On!HedleyStormsNickelbackHere and NowStellar RevivalLove, Lust, and Bad Company2013AirbourneBlack Dog BarkingHedleyWild Life2015Hedley Hello2016SkilletUnleashed2020Eric EthridgeGood with Me2024SkilletRevolution2025Men Without HatsOn the Moon
Artist Album/Song Producer/WriterAdelitas WayAdelitas WayProducer/WriterStuckProducer/WriterAirbourne"Black Dog Barking"Producer/WriterBoys Like Girls"Love Drunk"Producer/WriterCaleb Johnson"Forthcoming" WriterDaughtryDaughtry WriterLeave This TownWriterDecyfer DownBest I CanCo-writerDavid Cook"Light On" Co-writerDDTUrban Observer Co-producer/writerEleven Past One"Eleven Past One"Producer/WriterHalestorm "Better Sorry Than Safe" Co-writerHedley "Hedley" Producer/Writer "Famous Last Words" Writer "The Show Must Go" Producer/Writer "Storms" Producer/Writer "Wild Life" Producer/Writer "Hello" Producer/WriterHinder Extreme Behavior Producer/Writer Take It to the Limit Producer/WriterJoe McElderry "Wide Awake" WriterLandon Pigg "Forthcoming" WriterNickelback Here and Now ProducerPuddle of Mudd Famous Producer/Writer Volume 4: Songs in the Key of Love & Hate Producer/WriterReamonn "Reamonn" Producer/WriterReece Mastin "Forthcoming" Producer/WriterRev Theory "Light It Up" Producer/WriterSerena Ryder "Is It OK" WriterSimple Plan "Get Your Heart On!" ProducerSkillet "Comatose" Producer/Writer "Awake" WriterSons of Sylvia "Revelation" Producer/WriterVeer Union "Veer Union" Producer/WriterSkilletRevolutionProducer/Writer
References
External links
Closure's MySpace Page