INSTANTLY LEVEL UP WITH LESSONS THAT WORK
BECOME A MASTER OF
MODERN METAL GUITAR
WITH JOHN BROWNE
500+ lessons.
More than 1,900 videos.
One clear path to better modern metal guitar.
Build precision, speed, endurance and feel with structured pathways, song breakdowns, focused technique lessons and a powerful practice player.
FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
A clear place to start—and a plan for what comes next
Build your foundations
Develop the timing, control and technique behind confident modern metal playing.
Follow a pathway
Work through structured training in areas such as downpicking, rhythm, speed and precision.
Learn real songs
Break down riffs and parts from John Browne’s catalogue with synced tabs and backing tracks.
Go deeper
Explore masterclasses covering songwriting, recording, tone and production.
MASTER ADVANCED RHYTHM AND DOWNPICKING
Develop rock-solid timing, precision, and power so every riff hits with intent and clarity.
BUILD REAL WORLD STAGE ENDURANCE AND PRECISION
Train the stamina and control to perform flawlessly under pressure, night after night.
DEVELOPING SPEED WITHOUT FORSAKING GROOVE
Increase your speed and precision while staying locked into the pocket with feel and groove.
This is the system I wish I had when I started.
Built from everything I’ve learned on stage, in the studio, and alongside the world’s best.
- Browne
EXPLORE THE LESSON LIBRARY
OVER 500 LESSONS WITH 1900+ VIDEOS
FUNDAMENTALS
Rhythm, picking, fretting-hand control, timing and theory
LEARN SONGS
Step-by-step breakdowns
of songs
and riffs
PATHWAYS
Guided training with exercises arranged into a clear progression
MASTERCLASSES
Longer lessons on songwriting, recording, mixing and other advanced subjects
FAST TRACKS
Focused courses for building specific skills
MMA GEAR
Amp, speaker, microphone, recording and tone-capture walkthroughs
DON'T JUST WATCH THE LESSON. WORK THROUGH IT
PRACTICE SMARTER WITH THE ADVANCED PLAYER
Follow tabs in sync with the video, loop difficult sections, change playback speed and practise with backing tracks.
Masters members can control individual stems to build their own mix.
LEARN
Follow real-time tablature synced with video and master each part step by step with clarity and precision.
ISOLATE
Loop tricky sections, slow them down, and use the built-in speed trainer to perfect every detail of your playing.
ENJOY
Play along to your own custom mix using multi-stem backing tracks. Solo, mute, and balance each instrument.
GET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE TONES WITH MMA GEAR
LEARN HOW GREAT GUITARS TONES ARE MADE
Go beyond gear reviews and presets with MMA Gear, a brand-new section of Modern Metal Academy dedicated to the entire process of creating, recording and capturing professional guitar tones.
Follow the process from beginning to end:
AMPS • PEDALS • GUITARS • CABS • MICROPHONES • RECORDING • MIXING • CAPTURES
Learn how to dial in amps, choose speakers and microphones, find the right mic placement, process your recordings and make your guitar tones work in a full mix.
COMPARING FOR THE REAL WORLD
Hear every piece of gear across dual-tracked rhythms, leads, cleans, in a mix and with real musical examples, before we take our favourite sounds into the digital world.
FOR YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE
We'll show you how we create Impulse Responses and captures for TONEX, Neural DSP, Helix Stadium, N.A.M, Two Notes Paradex and more, including direct comparisons.
DOWNLOAD THE SOUNDS
Masters Annual members also get access to the tones, captures and Impulse Responses we create at no additional cost, building an ever-growing library of sounds you can use in your own music.
BATTLE OF THE RIFFS
STEP INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
I’ve been writing and recording music for most of my life, and one thing I’ve learned is that songwriting is a skill.
It grows through consistent practice and honest feedback.
That’s exactly what Battle of the Riffs is about.
Each month, you’ll get a creative brief, write your best original track, and go head-to-head with players from around the world.
WRITE
Create your best original song based on the monthly brief. Write, Submit and show off your riffs, ideas, and creativity.
LISTEN
Go head-to-head in a live streamed event where every track is played, reviewed, and given real-time feedback.
AWARD
All entries are marked by the team, with standout tracks winning epic prizes from our world-class sponsors.
OUR SPONSORS
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN
INSTANTLY LEVEL UP WITH VIDEO LESSONS THAT ARE GUARANTEED TO WORK.
EXCLUSIVE CONTENT AND STREAMS ADDED EVERY WEEK.
ACHIEVE GOALS AT TRIPLE THE SPEED WITH OUR PATHWAYS AND MULTI-STEM BACKING TRACKS
BOOST SKILLS WITH ONE-ON-ONES AND BESPOKE FEEDBACK.
UNLOCK POWERFUL GUIDANCE FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS.
VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS.