Trevor Strnad is the lead singer of The Black Dalia Murder.

Daniel Braunstein is a producer, mixer, and mastering engineer. Mike Stringer is the guitarist for Spiritbox. Their most recent collaboration, a song called “Holy Roller” by Spiritbox is blazing a trail across the heavy music internet.

Danny Reisch is a producer, mixer, and engineer who has worked with Coheed & Cambria, HAIM, and more.

Brian Slagel is the founder and CEO of Metal Blade Records.

Kevin McCombs is a longtime URM Academy student who has leveled up from the local to major label level in the past two years. He works under Colin Brittain and Rick Carson in Los Angeles.

Thom Russo is a 16-time Grammy award-winning producer who has worked with Audioslave, Prince, Juanes, Macy Gray, and many other iconic artists.

Johnny Minardi is the VP of A&R at Elektra Music Group. He also runs Self Titled Management where he manages the careers of producers such as Will Putney, Steve Evetts, Nolly, and more.

Ben Weinman is the lead guitarist and mastermind behind The Dillinger Escape Plan. He currently plays rhythm guitar in Suicidal Tendencies, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra and runs Party Smasher Inc.

Xiao’an Li is a professional composer who creates music for games and advertising.

Jesse Cannon is a producer, mixer, mastering engineer, author, YouTuber, and podcast producer. He’s worked with The Cure, Misfits, Saves the Day, and countless others. The New Abnormal is his current podcast endeavor and you can catch him on his …

Samus Paulicelli is a drummer / educator / content creator who has played with Goatwhore, Devin Townsend, Decrepit Birth, Abigail Williams and more. He’s regarded as one of the top drummers in metal and has a YouTube channel with over …

Jay Ruston is a producer/mixer who has worked with Amon Amarth, Diana Ross, Anthrax, Avatar, Steel Panther, The Damned Things, Stone Sour, and many other great acts. He trained under the legendary Jack Richardson and is part of a long …

Chris Wiseman is the guitarist for Currents and Shadow of Intent. He also runs his own studio in Beacon, New York where he’s worked with Shrine of Malice, Dread, and many more.

Jay Maas is producer, mixer, mastering engineer, entrepreneur, and musician who owns Getaway Recording Studio and was the founder of the melodic hardcore band, Defeater. He’s worked with bands like Counterparts, Somos, Bane, Title Fight, and many more.

Matt Halpern plays drums for Periphery, is a world-renowned clinician, podcast host, entrepreneur, and co-founder of GetGood Drums.

Johnny Crowder is a vocalist/entrepreneur known for his bands Dark Sermon and Prison as well as the mental health startup he founded, Cope Notes. He’s given a TED Talk, works with NAMI, and is an outspoken advocate for mental health.

Bob Clearmountain is a legendary engineer, mixer, and producer who has worked with iconic artists such as David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Guns N Roses, and many more.

Johnny K is a multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and mixer who is known for his work with Megadeth, 3 Doors Down, Disturbed, and many more.

Phil Pluskota is an engineer, producer, and mixer from Central Florida who is known for his devastatingly sick guitar tones.

Adam “Nolly” Getgood is the co-founder of GetGood Drums and an insanely talented mixing engineer whose sound has become the template for an entire generation of bands. He’s worked with Devin Townsend, Good Tiger, and Periphery.

Max Morton is a Ukrainian producer who is best known for his work with Jinjer.

Ryan Bruce, aka Fluff, is the lead guitarist for Dragged Under and you can find him being a nerd about gear on his YouTube channel Riffs, Beards & Gear.

John Browne plays guitar in Monuments, Flux Conduct and is a co-founder of Riff Hard, a revolutionary online school focused on rhythm guitar, riffing, and sick tone.

Chris Baseford is a Canadian producer, engineer, and mixer who has worked with artists such as Nickelback, Rob Zombie, Avril Lavigne, and many more.