Genre(s): Neoclassical Metal/Rock, Shred
Lyrical Theme(s): Mostly Instrumental, Life
Origin: United States of America (Los Angeles, California)
Formed In: 1985
Status: Active
Current line-up: Michael Angelo Batio - Guitar, Vocals (Nitro, Holland (USA), Jim Gillette, Katrina Johansson, C4)
William Kopecky - Bass
Rob Ross - Drums
Additional notes:The shredder from the bands Holland (USA) and Nitro has released quite a few solo albums. Heavy metal for the most part, though rock, blues, and classical are also thrown in. Michael Angelo participated in a project called C4.
Michael is ambidextrous and as such invented the double neck guitar to show off his impressive guitar playing prowess.
He's also known for having released a series of guitar instructional videos.
Discography:Michael Angelo Batio - No Boundaries [full-length] - 1995 Michael Angelo Batio - Holiday Strings [full-length] - 1996 Michael Angelo Batio - Planet Gemini [full-length] - 1997 Michael Angelo Batio - Tradition [full-length] - 1999 Michael Angelo Batio - Lucid Intervals And Moments Of Clarity [full-length] - 2000 Michael Angelo Batio - Lucid Intervals And Moments Of Clarity Part 2 [best of/compilation] - 2004 Michael Angelo Batio - Hands Without Shadows [full-length] - 2005 Michael Angelo Batio - 2 X Again [best of/compilation] - 2007 Michael Angelo Batio - Hands Without Shadows 2: Voices [full-length] - 2009 *****
Official site:http://www.myspace.com/michaelangelobatio