Michael Angelo Batio and DEAN GUITARS Shredder Contest!!

[ip1m1m]

Michael was a first call session guitarist. Michael plays fast because he can. The "MAB only plays fast" cliche is just that. Read his bio. MAB has won countless awards and has a big discography. Respect.

[sleeplessingc]

pps. i own a recording studo and a label and have been a sessions guitarist for 30 years. none of my clients have ever looked for speed. mabey a fast part here and there. what they all look for is an artist who can adapt a line or melody to the overall feel and taste of a piece..you can be fast only if ya want but its not gonna make you much money...

[sleeplessingc]

this guy may be fast but he definately is not the best. speed only counts on the racetrack and at the post office. not in the recording studio, or the bedroom for that matter....fast is cool but it does not rule. I have never seen a sessions guitarist sell a solo based on speed alone......just somethin to think about....

[Fluffypopcicle]

@CrowleyCS1

poppycock. look up francesco fareri. he is robotic and in general, soulless (secrets within is a good album). now look up these songs and listen to them the whole way through: rainforest, stop complaining, so much to live for, 2x again, a new day, just search up his songs, he has plenty of emotional tunes with tasty leads. his leads are fine, great in fact.

[gianniswildchild]

lol,i thought it was an entry.

[joeysixtysix]

His wig freaks me out

[roxas3soraxxx]

@joeysixtysix That's a wig??!!?? I highly doubt that dude.

[sartaajhussain]

@CrowleyCS1 i beg to differ...i think he has feeling in what he plays and plays fast at the same time...but hey, thats just my opinion.

[deathmaster5546]

MAB WOAH KICK ASS

[ych3620]

I'm going off the rails on a crazy train

[arrestedshrimp]

hes such a weirdo

[xXEsPLoVeRXx]

Wow, he's a really good guitar player. But i can't stand him for some reason, he just makes me want to hit him with a truck.

[Johnnythebassman1]

MAB is an amazing guitarist but he is a complete dork

[TheSender]

@Johnnythebassman1 MAB creeps me out when he does the metal horns and pulls his lips back to show his nerd teeth.

[MrKev222]

Great guitar player.

[Kjutte1]

what a faggot.. they say shreddersearch, but infact it's not about shredding, but lightning.

[911SHIZBO]

...........

[gh3rckl3gend]

lightning?

[metalmasterjim]

Can some of the pros go look at my pantera covers of this love and walk and tell me if they are any good, I wanna get in a band so I wanna improve as much as possible, RIP DIME

[efue]

tool bag

[MrMetalcoreperson]

for all of you who think MAB sucks listen who is endorsed by anything dean, who has their own sig. dean guitar, who has their own sig. pick up, who can play guitar perfectly with both fucken hands ..............................­.. yay not you

[jonathanfater]

Theres no doubt, michael angelo is a living legend! MAB rules!

[redfornam]

mike sucks dick, dime rules dean guitars

[gotcha51wtf]

Yea! Michael Angelo! The KING of FUCKIN SHREDDIN!

[iNewbiees]

im scheking out schredder schoul haha

[MeritGamer]

Troll

[frankenstrat25]

yngwie is just shredding and his stuff is SSSSOOOOO REPATATIVE i mean hes great guitarist but he has no soul in his music and youll hear a solo in one song it will be almost exactly the same on another song can anyone agree with me in saying that thats very annoying

[dintubmongo]

I you think Yngwie has no soul then you clearly need to train you ear. Listening and knowing/feeling of music demands alot of listening.

Just give it some time and you´ll get there.

[URAGR8M8]

From that statement it is clear you know very little about music and clearly have no musical training. Don't pretend to know what you are talking about and act condescending, you haven't got a clue.

[dintubmongo]

What I said is a fact and not even up for discussion among high quality guitarplayers (including myself).

[ProgDeth]

I'm not a "high quality" player, but I know somethings about music, and yeah, Yngwie is so overrated.

[ProgDeth]

no, I think you need to get there. Listen to Jason Becker, maybe you'll know then.

[ProgDeth]

yupyup, Jason Becker rapes Yngwie in the face

[drking9313]

i dont think thats fair... not everyone can afford the lighting and placing arrangement to look cool... i saw more amazing guitarists in their room sitting and playing better than Ed to Shred in my opinion.

[Espada623]

You guys do know that mab does have a compuer and he does check out every single video on youtube about him right....

[Despond]

He can be so corny sometimes. Still in shock he cannot laugh at himself and moved to get all his parody youtube videos taken down. On a personal level I lost a lot of respect for him, but on a music level I still respect his playing.

[Espada623]

He moved from his house to get the Parodys taken down off youtube?!!!

[dunokuba]

i use to think michael angelo batio was a jerk but know he seems like an alright guy

[agentaxe]

michael batio is a fucking poser!the only person who shredded was DIMEBAG DARREL!fuck solos!he plays fast in his entire album but if you tell him to slow he will not in a century!

[staticxfrk]

you must not know alot about him then... idiot and douchebag darrell sucks at guitar

[stebbZv]

wth is wrong with you ppl, commenting stuff like "he is a douche bag" ? he is one of the best guitar players out there and he does not deserve to be talked down like that. this guy is my favorite guitar player and i hate when ppl say he is bad, or if he is a bad person...

[Metalheadddddd]

Dude i totally agree with you but you know something?There are retards everywhere so why not here?

[razorzrcool]

thats funny MAB didn't say anythink about skill

[lugnaz987]

michael angelo batio is a douche bag if you've ever met him...

[twinkeyman12]

he looks like one... lol

[cozziwong]

idk man he seems like a nice guy what'd he do to you?

[LordHershebel]

"im checkin out the shredders"

lolfail

[CooleyCoolenson]

ok michael angelo batio is amazing at guitar, but when he says "hi im michael angelo batio".... oh man.... hes a total nerd

[brentok5]

anyone else notice how nobody listened to MAB

[twinkeyman12]

emotion? feel? ed didnt have none of that and lotaction? wtf ed was like at a edting place wtf he sucks

[jvixp]

u can play like that ? how u can said that he suck ...u cant play nothing like that lol

[twinkeyman12]

i can say he sucks cause thats my opinion and im intitled to it so fuck off asshole there was way better people that deservied it

[jvixp]

tell who can play more fast than he??

[xXKoRnyGuiTaRXx]

my mom hohohoho, no ^^ i think...paul gilbert could but he play more technical stuff

[jvixp]

mmmm he and angelo are the fastest :D more easy lol

[BangYourEd]

Yeah, ED is a total fag... wait... I'm Ed.

[majav15mg]

cheeese

[rhcpjohn444]

wow he didnt even say his last name correctly

[Yawron912]

Yes, i'm sure you know that better than him <.<

[Fenyx130]

i'm sure you know how to pronounce the man's last name better than he does... how ignorant can you be dude, really?

omfg. go die.

[rhcpjohn444]

ahahaha wow. your really protective over him what are you guys engaged or something. im not ignorant at all i just said he cant say his name right. which is true

[staticxfrk]

coming from someone who take its up the butt...

[rhcpjohn444]

yeah MAB does your right

[staticxfrk]

if by MAB you mean youself then yes X10000

[rhcpjohn444]

oh hahaha i remember the jokes i made in the third grade. good times dude

[samtheinsaneshred]

i agree with you goodguitaristatmetal they needed to pick someone with there own style not just some sweeping and tapping anyone can do that if there any good at guitar

[demonXR112]

are you fucking kidding me? sweeping takes forever to get down.

but yeah anyone can do fingertapping. you dont even have to be good at guitar to tap.

[GrimAffliction17]

actually to tap and make it not sound like shit you do have to be good at guitar. and shredding can have emotion in it. it all depends on how you look at it.

[goodguitaristatmetal]

feel?

emotion?

ed to shred is the exact fucking opposite

[mabsucksshit]

this guy is such a fool in a good way.

[kar98ksniper]

mab is funny.i love his hair

[JPPatrol]

Love his Tribute to Randy

[fleaandstump]

I would be nervous knowing that MAB is gonna watch it, he's like 5,000,000,000,000 times more skilled than i am! but ill try :)

[weston7571]

MAB is the #1 Shedder of all time!

~weston434

[250mxrider]

I can't believe they still haven't chosen the winners. Obviously Ed to Shred for #1, then for rest...I'll leave that to the judges.

[12AX7power]

Dean need to fuck MAB off, hes like listening to Letterman. They need to get in the new blood, so many awesome guys use Dean, I'm sure they can do better then this old fart.

[MrRocksta46]

well look whos cranky xD

MAB=GOD

prove u can do better if u insult him so

[rockadio1992]

yeah if yu can play better that MAB ill bow down to for life if yu cant FUCK OFF!

[6footginger]

"when you preform you stand up" wow angelo at the end your on your knees. ha that looks familiar...

[Aslord]

Hey Michael! YOU SUCK!

[JamesGNR]

Hey Aslord! YOUR A FAG!

[jeanseb36]

Hey aslord! YOU SUCK FUCKING COOK OF YOUR DOG MEN !

[Aslord]

lol, thanks =) hahaha

[Ipodler]

"give it some emotion" comming from the most un-emotional guitarist ever.

[anonymous564]

hahaha seconded

[jonlfnd]

I can't beilieve your saying Michael Angelo doesn't have any emotion. He's one of the most amazing guitar players ever! Just bcuz he's known for shredding lightning fast doesn't mean he doesnt show emotion. I'm guessing you don't own very many of his cds. He shows a lot of emotion, He's not my fav. style to listen to all the time or anything but he does show emotion....

[darkmaster603]

Wow, that's a gay thing to say, he shows a lot of emotion when he plays.

[borednessislife]

look up the song rain forest by michael angelo batio. then tell me he plays with no emotion

[RejectYourMorals]

Enough is enough is way better.

[borednessislife]

oh i dont think ive heard that one.. ill look it up

[RejectYourMorals]

Dream on is a good one too.

[keyser66guitarist]

LOL OMG... I had no idea Dean was in Tampa.. I live like a mile away HAH :D

[eroticblack]

hes the best. love his voice and hair!

[Blackened1993]

funny how they're playing crazy train in the background that was written by "Jackson Guitarist" rhandy rhoads =P

im a nerd =]

[jonlfnd]

MAB done Crazy Train as a tribut to randy rhoads to show his respect for writing riffs and tunes that are know in so many home. And Batio is signed with Dean guitars, lol nice comment tho...

[darkmaster603]

That was actually a song he did on his Hands Without Shadows CD called "Tribute to Randy" which has parts of crazy train and Mr. Crowley

[harmonix]

Am i the only one who finds this fuckin' hilarious?!

[enashii123]

yes

[Vegetablesaregood]

yes.

[harmonix]

Its just so f*ckin cheesy

[henkezorreen]

no.. he looks so wierd

[davyvo]

Agreed Schon, badly done shredding is like grated glass but done well shredding makes your soul soar. I've seen coments on this Guy ranging from soulless to 6 string masturbation. well gentlemen put down the guitar and step away from the amp..Mr Batio does the business..

[Schon2112]

Shredding is an ART,I Played Drums for 30 yrs and now playing Guitar,No I am no shredder,firts comes the basics,But I Love Michael Angelo Batio as a shredder,My Fav Guitarest is Neal Schon,And the ones that are no longer with us Mr Randy Rhoads, Love Music,No screaming stuff, turns me right off. Love instermental stuff,Satch,Vai, MSG, Ric Emmet,But I Love My DEAN Guitars!! THE BEST!!

[donmiad189]

Lighting & location, like a topless bar with Cindy shadowing over me, so, 1 can keep watching the clip for 60 seconds. If not, they would fall asleep, cause i bet they would go to bed with nightmares of bumble bees hitting them over the head with Jackson Soloist guitars. Shredding is not bad, it is entertaining, kind of, but i rather just watch a band than a wanker shifting up & down a guitar neck. Sure i grew up with Al Dimeola, Malmsteen, Gilbert & many others, just, it has been done before.

[gusmactavish]

shredding is the lamest thing ever

[ShredderOfMetal]

and you searched this video because........

[gusmactavish]

Someone linked me to it and I felt utterly compelled to state my opinion on the subject.

[MasterShredder365]

youre the lamest thing ever

[gusmactavish]

mastershredder lol

[DiamondDimebagDarrel]

I hate Micheal Angelo Batio...

[doconer1]

Michael Angelo Batio is the god of shredding. Dont be jealous just cause he has a lot of talent and all you can do is type stuff about him.

[Stealth2k]

At first i thought it was about who had the coolest licks but now it seems like its about who is the most popular. Doesn't mean they are the best. Should be based on the music..not the glitter and glamor lol

[palmerobajo]

.o its incredible!

iam a shered

[YGslayer]

is rusty cooley judging too? i prefer if he judged

[kbkbabbie]

read description --->

[Coogg1376]

he is, MAB nad Cooley are gods!

[YGslayer]

Yea but cooley is coolier XD

what I don't like about this is that they are judging over gear, fancy locations, cool looks, This makes it hard for guys who can't afford these things... I don't think that's fair. What it should be about is the musicality and technicality of the entry.

[shredmaster999]

fuck you asshole!!! im the greatest shredder!!

[blahblahoww123]

if you submitt a vid does it have to be with dean, because i play Fernandes Bass and Axl guitars.

[DarkERocker]

It can be with any guitar ;)

[TrevorJack3]

kickassness