Focus on Metal 155 with Michael Angelo Batio is now available.

Episode 155 - Hands Without Shadows

It's the final week of metal month and this week we bring you an exclusive talk with Michael Angelo Batio. He has just released his latest insane blast of guitar work entitled "Intermezzo" and he gave us the low down on it's creation as well as some great stories from his past.

Get Intermezzo direct from Michael at http://angelo.com/

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Michael Angelo Batio's Intermezzo is due out on Nov 14. Pre-Order yours now.

The latest tour de force from guitar master Michael Angelo Batio is due out this month but you can pre order you copy at angelo.com . I had the oppurtunity to talk to Michael for almost an hour last night about the album and I can't wait to get a copy in my hands. That talk will air very soon on FoM. He has lined up an impressive array of guests for this one including Guthrie Govan, Craig Goldy, George Lynch, Jeff Loomis and my buddy Dave Reffett.

1. Intermezzo, 2. Kaleidoscope Images, 3. Oceans of Time, 4. I Pray the Lord, 5. 8 Pillars of Steel (featuring Elliott Dean Rubinson on Bass with solos, in order by – Dave Reffett, Jeff Loomis, MAB, then Rusty Cooley, George Lynch, Andrea Martongelli and Craig Goldy), 6. The Possession – A Tone Poem, 7. 5 Four Ever (featuring Alex Stornello from 2:34 to 3:07 and then Guthrie Govan from 3:22 to 4:08), 8. Juggernaut (featuring solos in order by MAB, Chris Poland, Dave Reffett, Annie Grunwald, Guthrie Govan, Mike Lepond and Michael Romeo, 9. Overload Intro (featuring Florent Atem), 10. Overload (featuring solos in order by Tobias Hurwitz, Ken and Darren Burridge, Bill Peck, Peter Ema, Joe Rose, Joe Stump, Florent Atem, Maxxxwell Carlisle and MAB)