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Michael will be filming the updated version of his classic “Speed Kills” DVD starting Monday March 22nd, 2010 in Los Angeles, California with Metal Method Productions. Doug Marks will again be directing and producing the program. This updated version will include some of the original exercises and concepts along with new, updated exercises and information. “Speed Kills” is one of the top, best selling Guitar Instructional programs of all time. Michael will also be performing his classic song “Time Traveler” for the opening segment. Look for a late Spring, early Summer 2010 release.

Michael performed an amazing guest guitar solo on “Shredding The Envelope” featuring guitarist Dave Reffett’s new CD titled “The Call of the Flames.” Guitarists George Lynch, Glen Drover, Joe Stump and more also contributed solos to the record. For more information click here.

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Michael Angelo Batio "Backing Tracks” CD

ITEM 114. $10.95

The backing tracks include, in order -

1. Hands Without Shadows
2. Burn
3. Zeppelin Forever
4. No Boundaries (newer version with extended intro)
5. Tribute to Dimebag
6. Wherever I May Roam
7. Rain Forest
8. Dream On
9. The Finish Line
10. China
11. Time Traveler
12. Prog
13. Tribute to Randy

Also, as mentioned above, the “Backing Tracks” CD is available for downloading directly from our site with one addition. A bonus track. The original version of MAB’s "No Boundaries" backing track will only be available for download.

Michael wrote a monthly column for Guitar World Magazine called “Time to Burn” for over 3 years. Michael was featured in 40 consecutive issues of Guitar World Magazine. His last column appears in the January 2010 issue of Guitar World. This is a “Dimebag” commemorative issue. We would like to thank everyone at Guitar World Magazine for their support of Michael throughout his career.

Michael is featured 4 times in the “Dimebag” January 2010 issue of Guitar World Magazine. Michael’s “Tribute to Dimebag” song, from his new “HWS 2 - Voices” CD is featured on the CD-Rom of the “Dimebag” issue along with tributes from “Five Finger Death Punch” and Zakk Wylde. Michael’s signature “MAB Over Drive” pedal from T-Rex is mentioned in the Mark Tremonti interview. Michael’s final “Time to Burn” column and the Metal Method ad featuring Michael and Doug Marks are also both in this issue. 

“Essential Guitar Techniques” DVD by MAB and Doug Marks

Michael Angelo Batio and Doug Marks chose twelve techniques that are absolutely essential for guitar mastery. The “Essential Guitar Techniques” DVD is for all levels of playing experience from beginner to advanced. These are all new demonstrations of techniques that have been explained in previous programs. This is actually a "sampler" from Doug Marks' Complete Basic Course and Michael Angelo Batio's Speed Lives and Kills. The “Essential Guitar Techniques” DVD IS IN STOCK and AVAILABLE NOW!

We are offering this DVD for the unbelievable price of $5.95!

Also, as stated above: Orders over $50 dollars will receive the “Essential Guitar Techniques” DVD FREE! Autographed by MAB ! Michael personally autographed the entire first shipment!

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MAB performs incredible solos on the new ‘Shred Boot Camp” CD and Comic Book.

Shred Boot Camp has finally arrived! The new comic book/CD package by Tobias Hurwitz and Jesse Smolover. It’s the first comic book that teaches shred guitar while you enjoy an action packed story and jam out to some awesome metal, all at once! Proudly featuring the fastest and wildest shredding of: Michael Angelo Batio! Dave Martone! Tobias Hurwitz! Glenn Riley! Kurt bell! & Chris Ranier! Hear guitars played at supersonic speeds up to 21 notes per second! Think Guitar Hero meets Enter the Dragon! Many of the characters are based on real rockers from the Baltimore scene, such as rock god - Billyjack Mast of Miseuphoria, Hunter of The Side Affects, Brent Jones of The Heaviness of the Load, and the awesome Metal Kid!

The “Shred Boot Camp” CD and Booklet is in stock and available NOW!

3 of Michael’s signature guitars are again featured in the latest American Musical Supply catalog. Michael’s signature guitars continue to be TOP SELLERS from Dean Guitars and are one of the top 3 best selling signature guitar series that Dean Guitars manufactures. The other 2 are the Dimebag and Dave Mustaine signature series.

Michael’s CD “Hands Without Shadows 2 - Voices” is in stock and available NOW!

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The MAB Instructional DVD “SPEED LIVES 3 - The Neo Classical Zone” is in stock and available NOW!

Michael Angelo Batio collaborated with Metal Method and Doug Marks to make this incredible installment of the highly acclaimed “Speed Lives” DVD series. Metal Method founder Doug Marks directed and produced the DVD. “Speed Lives 3 – The Neo Classical Zone” features Michael teaching and performing his song “The Finish Line.” Michael breaks down this fun to learn and challenging song into 29 sections. For more info

Michael’s YouTube videos have over 30,000,000 views! There are many new videos of MAB that we have posted on YouTube recently. Michael is averaging over 6,000 views a day on his “Speed Kills” YouTube video alone!

MAB performs an amazing guest guitar solo on the new “Dirge Within” CD titled “Force Fed Lies.” “Trivium” guitarist Corey Beaulieu also contributes a guest guitar solo on the album. This is an amazing CD. We HIGHLY recommend this one! For more information and tour dates go to: Dirge Within 

Michael has been issued a patent on his invention, “The MAB String Dampener!”
US Patent No. 7,488,880

“The MAB String Dampener” is available NOW! For ORDERING and more information on this incredible tool for guitar players go to “The MAB String Dampener” section of our site.

MAB WON the 2009, 15th annual Guitar World Magazine readers choice award in the BEST SHREDDER category!

Paul Gilbert placed second, Buckethead third, John 5 fourth and finally Herman Li and Sam Totman. Below is a breakdown of the results taken from Guitar World Magazine.