Tom Morello was doing an interview on Howard Stern. Stern asked how he learned to play, and Morello said there was this 'guy at the guitar shop that gave him a few tips'. He goes on to explain that the 'guy' was Michael Angelo Batio and said he's one of the GOATs. Absolutely insane skills
I love how Michael has such respect for Artists such as Metallica and Randy Rhoads and Led Zepp so much so as to do a tribute video to each of them , i also love how he goes from 80bpm to 3BILLION bpm with ease lol
I’ve always asked myself why Michael is so underrated and not famous as long as other “major known” shredders. This guy made the history of the guitar and he deserve more success, respect and attention. Hail to batio. 🤘🏻
I used to advise beginners to avoid watching M.Batio, Shawn Lane and Jason Becker ! Cause they would give up before they even try. Edit : Oh damn ! Thank you for the likes ! Cheers from Morocco ! And watch the guys above with moderation they are toooo good ))
CreepingDeath Wow. You don’t even know the name of the song, yet your screen name is Creeping Death, as to imply you’re some kind of hard core Metallica fan. 🤔
If you play the song on double speed, you have: 0:00-0:25 : Dark Angel 0:25-1:11 : Slayer 1:12-1:48 : Herman Li 1:48-2:58 : Early Kreator 2:58-3:47 : Twilightning 3:52-5:20 : Venom/Mayhem (with Euronymous and Dead)/Early Bathory (drunken Quorthon...) 5:21-6:20 : The old good Metallica...
As a hobby guitarist. It can be a little depressing watching Batio play. I'm ok but there are times he's playing so fast and smooth I can't help but think, hey wait that's not possible. Nothing but mad respect for this guy. 🙇
This is someone that has truly picked something in life and dedicated as much time in practice at as to become indeed a master at his chosen craft. Anyone can do likewise it's just most don't have that kind of passion and hunger to want to become the very best he can humanly achieve doing so. I just imagine the mind boggling hours of practice it takes to become this proficient at playing that instrument Wow!!!!
Michael is one of the nicest guys in music. My old band got to play a handful of shows with him as well as hang out with him, as we have mutual friends. He's commanding on the stage but super laid back and quite hilarious in person. One of the best players to walk the face of the earth but zero ego.
Honestly one of my favorite things about him. I like the discography of other players way more, but I'll always come back for some MAB because I just damn like the guy too much
True. Got to chat with him at a guitar clinic years ago. I love his intimidating in-your-face no nonsense hardcore metal image, yet in person he's so chilled and down to earth. Insane skills.
Brings me back to my first days discovering metal. That smile on his face when he plays For Whom the Bell Tolls. Is a smile of "Yep we all knew the day when this riff hit us in the guts"
Even if I was in one of the biggest bands in the world, I would be honored if MAB jammed tribute to one of my songs. Guy is a legend, will never forget watching his Speed Kills tape as a kid totally blown away. Inspired me to keep playing guitar
Great tone! I saw a clinic of his with my dad in Hickory, North Carolina (of all places). I was like 11, it totally flipped me out at how awesome he was.
Where's your lame solo that fills stadiums? Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, teach Gym. Those who can't teach gym, post dumb comments online and sound like jealous haters.
I've been playing guitar my entire life and I've never heard anyone more precise than this guy and he's really friggen awesome and super technical as well as anybody I've ever heard !!! Why he's not more famous than he is I will never know because he's definitely one of the best and one of the greats of all of them out there famous or not famous he's really good !!!
he's been widely known as one of the fastest and most technically advanced shredders on electric guitar for yearsssssssss. underrated? I don't think so.
Nice tribute. Funny to see that even MAB has to alternate pick parts (the Master Of Puppets part for example) where James actually plays them downpicking only.
I had the honor of seeing Michael Angelo Batio in concert at Q casino in Dubuque Iowa. He is even more impressive live. I left without my head because it totally blew clean off my shoulders.
WOW!! BADASS!! THAT'S HOW YOU KICK IT UP A NOTCH!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!! ROCK ISN'T DEAD IT'S BEEN SURPRESSED!!! ROCK LIVES FROM THE HEROES LIKE YOU WHO ARE STILL WILLING TO PLAY!!!
4:27 made me faint ! Not just because of shredding into how much notes, its the attitude! Love MAB for 10 years + since I saw the Speed Kills video, he is still kicking assssssssssss
@@GameVidaPC Kirk and James are the ones that made me want to play and actually pick up a guitar. Not Eddie, not Jimmi, not Page but Kirk. My first metal album I ever bought with my own money was Ride the Lightning and that instrumental Call of Ktulu is the track that did it. So powerful
MAB, you my friend, are THE freaking man. I have been a huge fan for as long as I can remember. I'm 36 and started playing at 12 and I think that I discovered you when I was 15 or 16 and have been following you ever since. Much respect. I would bow in your presence. hehe like you, I am a natural left hander, but I learned to play left handed. I really wish I had done what you did and just forced myself to learn right handed. I can't play any else's guitar and it sucks.
Great tribute!!!! I love your incredible touch to these classics, while respecting the original key aspects that make it Metallica. You respect the essence of why we love this band. Thanks🤙
I really wish MAB had been in bigger bands in his career. Who knows what he could have done with world class musicians backing him up combined with legendary songs? But he has done a great job making a name for himself as a solo artist up there with Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Marty Friedman and Buckethead. Nice work!
Not only is he technically one of the best, he's a really nice human being...humble sweet guy
Lol no
@@malcolm824 he may not be the best but he is definitely one of the best guitarists,and yes he is a really nice humble guy
@@malcolm824 Yes
Of course I agree
just give him a son!, lol
So clean it almost sounds more like a keyboard when he plays the fast lead licks.
no
Exactly
Do you know the name of the song that he Plays after master of puppets?
@@giovannilippi5048 Isnt it Enter Sandman? xd
@@hugohmfgd283 no, i mean when he shreds, the solo among master of puppets and enter sandman
Tom Morello was doing an interview on Howard Stern. Stern asked how he learned to play, and Morello said there was this 'guy at the guitar shop that gave him a few tips'. He goes on to explain that the 'guy' was Michael Angelo Batio and said he's one of the GOATs. Absolutely insane skills
Tom Morello is a crappy player tho.
@@nicolausteslaushe is good at what he does. No such thing as a crap player
@@cytwc
His guitar skills are quite low. His music is tasteless garbage.
Pretty cool story tho must say. I can tell this guy is a god like Rhoads it's literally oozing from him
Congrats Johnny, you're playing better than in the Ramones times!
Lucas Holanda hahhaha hey hoo lets go
he look more like marky ramone ;)
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LMAO
I was about to say something like that lmao!
I love how Michael has such respect for Artists such as Metallica and Randy Rhoads and Led Zepp so much so as to do a tribute video to each of them , i also love how he goes from 80bpm to 3BILLION bpm with ease lol
Chrissy Ayres yeah. Yngwie Malmsteen usually shits on metal bands instead.
Elijah Kelley malsteem, unlike Batio is an ego inflated douche, except he only has a small fraction of batio’s talent.
@@elijahkelley7616 And that's really sad because Malmsteen is indeed awesome but that kinda stuff makes me lose respect for him.
@@marlonbrando5794 batio is probably the most skilled technically wise ever, together with jason becker
Just imagine the tribute to this guy!
I’ve always asked myself why Michael is so underrated and not famous as long as other “major known” shredders. This guy made the history of the guitar and he deserve more success, respect and attention. Hail to batio. 🤘🏻
Amongst those who know music he is top 3
Maybe it's because the songs he makes aren't good?
@@MaestorRasanen Please define good.
@@marshaltito7369 The opposite of bad?
@@MaestorRasanen No no, please define good music.
I used to advise beginners to avoid watching M.Batio, Shawn Lane and Jason Becker ! Cause they would give up before they even try.
Edit :
Oh damn ! Thank you for the likes ! Cheers from Morocco ! And watch the guys above with moderation they are toooo good ))
anahowana shawn lane and becker!!! I miss they!!
10 year late comment ....Batio made that already to me at 2008 :/
True....stop learning advance that make u frustrating .......they r too professional.....lot of sacrifice and practice they have done
you should watch mr.hammett ;)
anahowana i beg to differ, seeing someone like this sets a mark even though insanely high.
Holy shit, just look how relaxed he is troughout the whole damn performance
So clean sound...
3:00~ So beautiful!
sadsadsa asadasd welcome home (sanitarium)
Welcome Home (Sanitarium) is a master piece and this guy has completely killed it!
CreepingDeath Wow. You don’t even know the name of the song, yet your screen name is Creeping Death, as to imply you’re some kind of hard core Metallica fan. 🤔
"Welcome to where time stands still, no one leaves and no one will"!MetallicaWelcome Home (Sanitarium)
thats how EMG 81 sounds
For me and for a lot of musicians around the world he is the best, and has the cleanest sound i've ever heard
Absolutely 🔥
If you play the song on double speed, you have:
0:00-0:25 : Dark Angel
0:25-1:11 : Slayer
1:12-1:48 : Herman Li
1:48-2:58 : Early Kreator
2:58-3:47 : Twilightning
3:52-5:20 : Venom/Mayhem (with Euronymous and Dead)/Early Bathory (drunken Quorthon...)
5:21-6:20 : The old good Metallica...
As a hobby guitarist. It can be a little depressing watching Batio play. I'm ok but there are times he's playing so fast and smooth I can't help but think, hey wait that's not possible. Nothing but mad respect for this guy. 🙇
Would not be supprised if Kirk Hammet thinks likewise.
Guy has been playing for multiple decades 😂.... guitar is a extension of his body
Watch Charles Caswell from Berried Alive play guitar. You'll want to quit...
His hands have there own life, they walk along the fret board, I don't know how a person gets that good!
every single finger has eye
Coolness this dude is a stud.
@@nikolaefirmanov4260 every finger has its own brain
He has more collective hours of practice than most people have in life in general.
This is someone that has truly picked something in life and dedicated as much time in practice at as to become indeed a master at his chosen craft. Anyone can do likewise it's just most don't have that kind of passion and hunger to want to become the very best he can humanly achieve doing so. I just imagine the mind boggling hours of practice it takes to become this proficient at playing that instrument Wow!!!!
Michael is one of the nicest guys in music. My old band got to play a handful of shows with him as well as hang out with him, as we have mutual friends. He's commanding on the stage but super laid back and quite hilarious in person. One of the best players to walk the face of the earth but zero ego.
Honestly one of my favorite things about him. I like the discography of other players way more, but I'll always come back for some MAB because I just damn like the guy too much
True. Got to chat with him at a guitar clinic years ago. I love his intimidating in-your-face no nonsense hardcore metal image, yet in person he's so chilled and down to earth. Insane skills.
Yeah I have mutual friends with The Rock and Janet Jackson
1:40 he says fuck it with this slow shit. LAMBORGHINI SPEED!
@Mark 5 if you don’t get the Lamborghini reference, you’ve got a lot to learn kemosabi.
Brings me back to my first days discovering metal. That smile on his face when he plays For Whom the Bell Tolls. Is a smile of "Yep we all knew the day when this riff hit us in the guts"
Didn’t knew Metallica’s song were so technical
lol
Know
They're not, but give something good to a god and the god will perfect it.
MetaL_GOD james hetfield is the god i supouse..
MetaL_GOD Or fill it with misplaced, unnecessary wankery!
He didn't down pick master of puppets.
I know! If Michael Angelo can't even play that damn riff with all down strokes, how are us mere mortals supposed to?
He's MAB
@@stevenpurtee5062 it's not that difficult...
He's the Master of Muppets with that hair.
@@angelotrendkill MAB is the master of alternative picking after all ;)
Even if I was in one of the biggest bands in the world, I would be honored if MAB jammed tribute to one of my songs. Guy is a legend, will never forget watching his Speed Kills tape as a kid totally blown away. Inspired me to keep playing guitar
He is always so good, and plays with so much joy that you can’t help but be moved and inspired. Great playing, and great tone. 🤘
yeah perfect imho 😬
Great tone! I saw a clinic of his with my dad in Hickory, North Carolina (of all places). I was like 11, it totally flipped me out at how awesome he was.
it flipped me out when i called mace music and he answered the telephone i was so happy
1:28 I loved this arrangement and the next harmony.
Absolutely 🔥
This isn't the greatest Metallica medley of all time, this is just a tribute.
Admiral Ackbar I think it's on Jack Black Albumn
You gotta believe me and I wish you were there
TENACIUSSS DDDDDDDDD
Lets go to Hollywood
@@RockwithAbe im down, send me a ticket.
I didn't realize Mick Mars was that fast..damn
Michael Angelo Batio is my guitar hero! Thank you...
warga +62?
I like how towards the end he gets tired of playing Kirks lame solo and just goes nuts. Such a legend. No wah pedal necessary.
A tribute is your style while still honouring the original
Yea wah though the pentatonic minor. How fucking lazy can you get? Lol
Lets hear you play
Where's your lame solo that fills stadiums? Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, teach Gym. Those who can't teach gym, post dumb comments online and sound like jealous haters.
@@codydavisperalta2083 kirk is a lame guitarist, sincerely, a guy who CAN play
Are those LED's under his Floyd?
based.
Amazing
3:10
The guitar, the nose, and the hair - legendary.
Michael Angelo is officially an underrated guitarist, guys!
Lo penso anch'io.
Sounds like a dream. It's like having James and Kirk in one person.
Kirk lol
Kirk ?? Ahahahah
😅😅😅🤣no, it's like having CLIFF and James in one person.
@@rodrunion8899 and mustaine
Kirk couldnt play those licks if you put a gun to his mother’s head
jesus, he's playing notes that aren't even on the fretboard lol absolute monster 6:04
Awesome Tribute! The Multiamp gets better and better over the years. I think I will go for the Multiamp too. Keep up the good work.
supercool man..
still shreds better than 99% of players and he's over 60! wow
Legend paying tribute to other legends... This is what the metal/rock community is supposed to be. Not genre wars and elitist b.s.
facts my brotha
sounds awesome ! like the vibrato when michael is slowing down the leads !
Super precise as always, monster.
indeed..really precise - one take no doubt, a real pro
Except the master of puppets part, ouchy with the alternative picking
MAB always seems to give the utmost attention to each individual note and inflection, regardless of how mundane the phrase may seem... so clean...
I forgot how many great riffs metallica has and god damn this guy is insane, his playing is so tight and makes it look effortless
Vai was right when he said Batio is a freak of nature. He is simply the GOAT
Saw this dude at a guitar show just jamming out here in Dallas. Amazing how he has so much respect for his inspiring bands \M/
I've been playing guitar my entire life and I've never heard anyone more precise than this guy and he's really friggen awesome and super technical as well as anybody I've ever heard !!! Why he's not more famous than he is I will never know because he's definitely one of the best and one of the greats of all of them out there famous or not famous he's really good !!!
1:23 his smile, his nose, his grimaces, all from him
I just can't see why some many people would give this a thumbs down.
1:39 don't remember this kirk hammet solo in for whom the bell tolls
Has been playing guitar since he was 5 and it still makes him smile.
This guy is so underrated
sergiov95 not underrated. Everyone knows his skills. Who is he underrated by? You? Hahaha
sergiov95 he is one of the best most well known guitarists out there. Underrated? Gtfoh!
Even my 2yrold know abour him... speed skills have been his lullabies since day 1..
he's been widely known as one of the fastest and most technically advanced shredders on electric guitar for yearsssssssss. underrated? I don't think so.
Underrated? For who? Is very famous, and one of the best and faster guitarrs!!
You're the most amazing guitarist I've ever laid my eyes on.
Amazing performance of this great guitar shredder, I hear him since his early years with Holland and Nitro.
MetalStorm Nitro is having a reunion Album and tour
He's so efficient , is fingers are amazing , one of the last notes in For Whom the Bell Tolls was fretted on top of the neck pick up .
God bless Michael Angelo, such a genuine guy.
Michael Ângelo, one of the best guitarist on earth, he is amazing
Sir, this videos is the definiton of awesomeness
Beautiful Dean guitar and such an amazing tone. I'm not a fan of MAB's style but it's always enjoyable to watch him shredding and quite impressive too
I’m not a fan of his style either, but one cannot dent how immensely talented he is. He’s a pretty great guy to boot!
Nice tribute.
Funny to see that even MAB has to alternate pick parts (the Master Of Puppets part for example)
where James actually plays them downpicking only.
Is this a machine or a man!!!!😲
Alien God.
Both
A lamborghini
lol people thought michael angelo batio was fake for years but this guy is lighting fast even when live
kRoull RocK he is monsterrrr
1:33 should’ve been in the original.
I had the honor of seeing Michael Angelo Batio in concert at Q casino in Dubuque Iowa. He is even more impressive live. I left without my head because it totally blew clean off my shoulders.
You are my Idol ever in Playing Lead Guitar!! Awesome!!
I hope we meet each other! God Bless You!
He is so amazing, honestly he is one of the guitarists who has a very clean and quality guitar playing technique
Needs more wah wah.
Lmao just kidding, great vid.
One of the most famous guitarist with extreme speed...
Mick Mars has really upped his game.
Love your timeless energy Michael!, thanks for share your greatness and music!
Michealangelo : "Chords too simple.." Breaks into mad shred! 🤘
Met him once at Music Fair Frankfurt 2004 I believe, nicest guy I've ever met. Real honest man 🎉
You may shred but can you outshred Michael Angelo Batio?
NO. Not even god hhhh
He makes it look so easy, Master Of Guitar! 🎸🤟
Kirk's solos must feel like "guitar 101" to MAB
WOW!! BADASS!! THAT'S HOW YOU KICK IT UP A NOTCH!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!! ROCK ISN'T DEAD IT'S BEEN SURPRESSED!!! ROCK LIVES FROM THE HEROES LIKE YOU WHO ARE STILL WILLING TO PLAY!!!
This is how metal god plays guitar
Waiting for you with Manowar in Quito Ecuador!!!!!!!!
That is so crisp and clear.
I’m throwing the guitar out of the window! Lol! Holy shit, man!
4:27 made me faint ! Not just because of shredding into how much notes, its the attitude! Love MAB for 10 years + since I saw the Speed Kills video, he is still kicking assssssssssss
Almost as good a guitarist as Kirk (how many just spit up your coffee?)
SixStringLove Guy haha nearly spat my beer out😂
*WAH INTENSIFIES*
Your high lmao
@@GameVidaPC Kirk and James are the ones that made me want to play and actually pick up a guitar. Not Eddie, not Jimmi, not Page but Kirk. My first metal album I ever bought with my own money was Ride the Lightning and that instrumental Call of Ktulu is the track that did it. So powerful
Never seen him smile since the 80s until now, rock it bro
3:00 this sounds like lost StarCraft terran soundtrack!
MAB, you my friend, are THE freaking man. I have been a huge fan for as long as I can remember. I'm 36 and started playing at 12 and I think that I discovered you when I was 15 or 16 and have been following you ever since. Much respect. I would bow in your presence. hehe like you, I am a natural left hander, but I learned to play left handed. I really wish I had done what you did and just forced myself to learn right handed. I can't play any else's guitar and it sucks.
Great tribute!!!! I love your incredible touch to these classics, while respecting the original key aspects that make it Metallica. You respect the essence of why we love this band. Thanks🤙
MAB is almost 60 but he still maintains his amaziing skills! He is a monster
Este tipo es simplemente impresionante no hay más que decir
Perfect timing!! What awesome talent.
MAB, technically, the very best of the best; still!
Been a fan since '86.Rock on Mr MAB.
Marty Friedman as well. Listen to his solos from Megadeth. Tornado of Souls, Symphony of Destruction. Lots of good licks from Megadeth.
mab on tributes is one of a kind, showing what a high profile guitar player can do
Batio is a Wizard
I really wish MAB had been in bigger bands in his career. Who knows what he could have done with world class musicians backing him up combined with legendary songs? But he has done a great job making a name for himself as a solo artist up there with Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai, Marty Friedman and Buckethead. Nice work!
I cant stop looking at that guitar
A very talented musician and one of the nicest people. Awesome tribute 🔥🤘
5:04 the madness begins, 200% metal maestro
I missed 'One' and 'Bleeding me' seriously.
Rest is something speechless.
Woww!!!! I Don't have words! Super style Mab!!!! Love you!
It just goes to show that it doesn't matter who you are
Banging out Metallica tunes on the guitar is good fun.
shame the guy who did his tattoos didn't have such amazing hands
Good lord!! Every time I watch Batio I'm floored.
I get tendinitis just watching Michael play
lolmao true
Awesome. Jimi Hendrix & Eddie Van Halen used to be my favorite guitarists now your right there with them.
this guys is greate ! MAB is LEGENDARY GUITAR PLAYER !
I love how he was playing the riff all normal then 0:30 comes and hes just like "FUCK IT"