Michael Angelo Batio

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO (pronounced “Bay-tee-ohh”) is an American instrumental progressive rock guitarist from Chicago, Illinois. He attended Northeastern Illinois University and received a bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition. Having played guitar since the age of ten, Batio was voted the “Number 1 Shredder of All Time” by Guitar One Magazine. In November 2011 Michael won and placed 1st in the Guitar World magazine Readers Choice Award for the “Fastest Guitarist of All Time.” Over 440,000 votes were cast.

Michael is one of the originators and pioneers of the entire “Shred” Guitar genre. Michael showcased guitar techniques and innovations, for the first time, on his early instructional programs as well as in live performances, that are now considered “standard techniques” among guitarists throughout the entire world.

Batio began his recording career in the band “Holland.” Their major label, Atlantic Records album, “Little Monsters” had 2 singles and the band toured with Aerosmith.

Batio is ambidextrous, and can play two guitars at the same time — either in synchronized or separate harmonies. Michael invented and successfully played the very first “Double-Guitar” to utilize these techniques. Another of his innovative inventions is the patented “MAB String Dampener” which he commonly uses live and in studio recordings. Michael also invented his signature stage move called the “MAB Over - Under” technique.
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  • ph0en1xl

    А у него же на первом же концерте стырили эту его четырёхгрифовую, не?

    Wednesday morning
  • Oslojed

    "4 гитары в одной не круто. вот если бы шесть...:D"- Гы))).

    last month
  • segera

    или восемь! и чтоб оно ещё и ползало

    February 2012
  • segera

    4 гитары в одной не круто. вот если бы шесть...:D

    February 2012
  • UltraBetrayer

    Batio > Malmsteen (2)

    January 2012
  • Double-Guitar

    Michael's multi media "Hands Without Shadows - A Tribute to Rock Guitar" show is touring all over the world

    January 2012
  • Double-Guitar

    Michael’s Dean “Jet” Double-Guitar is going into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum to be put on permanent display in early 2012!

    January 2012
  • laoifh

    He's an entertainer, not a musician.

    November 2011
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