This is kind of a can of worms, asking how to render a progressive tone from a person's gear..., no?
To the OP - get the music you like, listen to it, see if you can't find the peeled away guitar tracks, and just try and cop the tone. It'll be misery supreme, basically because getting someone's or a band's sound down is near impossible without taking into account the entire signal chain and production process.
You've got a lofty amp there. I'd say pull the FX for now, plug direct, and get your rhythm sound and your solo sound down to where you like it and want it. From there, sprinkle with FX for taste to get you where you think you want.
It's all I can say - asking a board to give you pointers on a totally subjective thing is near impossible to lead to success. It's just too wide open a situation. But you, your guitar, and your amp together in a room should be able to get you what you want. And as for AAL and Tosin, he's layered so many AFX2 effects into his patches and tones, it'll drive a sane man nuts trying to cop that tone. A lot of the heavier chuggers have gone the route of the AFX2 due to the fact you can layer the shit out of it, and still keep it clear and decipherable. But that opens up another can of worms like none other.
Good luck! There are support groups out there willing to help
Peace Bro!!
