Michael Angelo Batio
Michael Angelo Batio | |
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Batio in 2010 | |
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| Also known as | Mike Batio, MAB |
| Born | June 12, 1956 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, producer, columnist, guitar teacher |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Labels | M.A.C.E. |
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| Website | michaelangelobatio |
Michael Angelo Batio (/ˈbeɪtioʊ/ BAY-tee-oh; born June 12, 1956), also known as Michael Angelo, Mike Batio or MAB, is an American heavy metal guitarist. He was the lead guitarist for the glam metal band Nitro in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is currently the permanent guitarist for the band Manowar.
He is best known for playing heavy metal and its subgenres such as neoclassical metal and speed metal.