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

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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/michaelangelobatio