Meet the Instructor

Hailing from Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, Vaughn Stoffey has become one of the preeminent voices in modern metal guitar as a member of the German death metal juggernaut Defeated Sanity.  While his touring credentials span over four continents, he also holds a B.M. from New England Conservatory, as well as an M.M. from Manhattan School of Music, providing a unique perspective on the applications of western classical and jazz techniques in the context of modern metal guitar playing.

Be sure to check out Vaughn’s guitar work on Defeated Sanity’s upcoming release, “Chronicles of Lunacy,” due out Nov 22, 2024, on Season of Mist Records.

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Meet the Instructor

Hailing from Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, Vaughn Stoffey has become one of the preeminent voices in modern metal guitar as a member of the German death metal juggernaut Defeated Sanity.  While his touring credentials span over four continents, he also holds a B.M. from New England Conservatory, as well as an M.M. from Manhattan School of Music, providing a unique perspective on the applications of western classical and jazz techniques in the context of modern metal guitar playing.

Be sure to check out Vaughn’s guitar work on Defeated Sanity’s upcoming release, “Chronicles of Lunacy,” due out Nov 22, 2024, on Season of Mist Records.