Guitar
One Magazine voted Michael the no. 1 Shredder of ALL TIME in their April
2003 issue. Other notable guitarists that made the top 10 were John Petrucci,
Paul Gilbert, Buckethead, (the late, great) Shawn Lane and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Guitar World Magazine, Jan 2004 issue, names Michael Angelo Batio’s
“Speed Kills” one of the “75 Essential Guitar DVD’s”.
Guitar World and a host of rock giants named their favorite guitar DVD’s.
“Speed Kills”, Michael’s instructional DVD is in the
category “Master Classes” with B.B King, Flea, Frank Gambale
and John Petrucci. Guitar World calls “Speed Kills”: “The
ultimate face-melting instructional DVD”.
Gitaar Plus Magazine, Jan. 2004 issue in The Netherlands and Europe featured
Michael as their cover story. He is pictured on the cover as well as in
a 6 page article.
Guitar World Magazine (March 2004 issue) names Michael Angelo Batio one
of the “Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time”. Tony
Iommi (Black Sabbath), Edward Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page were
among the 100 chosen. Everyone from CNN to Yahoo on-line has talked and
written about this.
Michael was honored by the G Martell University in Mexico City, Mexico
in September 2003. They named a classroom in his honor and placed his
hand prints in cement displaying them on their “Walk of Fame”. |
