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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on Jan 6, 2016 0:28:32 GMT -6
Hi Everyone! I'm back and will post much more often now. I have a brand new website on line. Check it out and sign up for the free MAB newsletter. Also, I'll be going on a 30 city tour of Europe with a back up band starting March 24th through the month of April. We will post all of the concert dates on my site. I'll also be doing a lot of shows in the USA this year like 2015. My set lists in both the USA and Europe are focusing on my original material. I'm only doing a few of my Tributes in the shows. The mix is about 85% Original and 15% Tributes. I am doing songs like "Freight Train," "Long Way From Home," both instrumentally and with vocals, depending on the show, plus songs from my band "Holland" such as "Gotta Run," "Basics of the Bullet" and more. I'm also doing my instrumental song "Prog." I can't wait to perform these songs in my set! I hope to have your support at the shows and on my site! Thanks again! :-)
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Post by jacoby3mnk on Jan 6, 2016 15:05:08 GMT -6
This will be awesome !! Looking forward to the first show for the year. Will the Black Hornets be on any U.S. dates?
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Post by BKW on Jan 6, 2016 23:20:03 GMT -6
Hi Everyone! I'm back and will post much more often now. I have a brand new website on line. Check it out and sign up for the free MAB newsletter. Also, I'll be going on a 30 city tour of Europe with my new band called "Black Hornets" starting March 24th through the month of April. We will post all of the concert dates on my site. I'll also be doing a lot of shows in the USA this year like 2015. My set lists in both the USA and Europe are focusing on my original material. I'm only doing a few of my Tributes in the shows. The mix is about 85% Original and 15% Tributes. I am doing songs like "Freight Train," "Long Way From Home," both instrumentally and with vocals, depending on the show, plus songs from my band "Holland" such as "Gotta Run," "Basics of the Bullet" and more. I'm also doing my instrumental song "Prog." I can't wait to perform these songs in my set! I hope to have your support at the shows and on my site! Thanks again! :-) You guys heard it hear first.. MAB will be playing songs live from his ENTIRE catalog. I have not seen him perform any NITRO songs since I saw Nitro at the Thirsty Whale back in the early 90's. The shows this year will be a MUST SEE for any MAB fan!!!!! |
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Post by razorshred on Jan 11, 2016 18:40:00 GMT -6
Sick ! Sick !! can't wait to see the Black Hornets live !
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2016 15:48:50 GMT -6
Are you recording a new album with this band? Any new songs/material?
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Post by blackjack on Feb 2, 2016 18:45:30 GMT -6
Hey Mike, This is great news, especially about the USA tour! Is there any possibility that Jim Gillette would be willing to join you onstage for when you perform Nitro songs?
These are a couple Nitro songs I would love to hear live again!
First, "Take Me" has such an incredibly catchy chorus and so melodic! The guitar solo is more of an instrumental section and totally unlike any of your other solos - very unique! I'm including the link for he benefit of younger forum members who might not have heard these songs.
"Hot, Wet, Dripping' With Sweat" is also very unique, has a speed metal tempo and an absolutely INTENSE GUITAR SOLO!! I soundalike you're playing in the range only violins are supposed to be able to reach!
Finally, "Don't Go" is not about guitar pyrotechnics. What it is is the best ballad you ever wrote! This song should have been played on the radio once every hour on the hard rock stations. I don't know how this song didn't become a huge hit because it has such a beautiful melody and lyrics!
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Post by Aku on Feb 15, 2016 18:06:21 GMT -6
This is good news. I hope that you will also include Scandinavia in your European tour.. would be killer to see you live again. The last time (and the only time) I saw you live was when I was under 18 - I'm 28 now :-) Didn't post here for a long, long time and when I finally did a few years ago, I realized that there were almost none of the old folks left from the old MAB forum days. What discouraged me from posting more was that I posted a topic that was about a sensitive subject, and that was deleted without a warning or without any PM explaining why that was done. Let's just say that it had to do with Jim Gillette and his family, and he has already answered all those questions. I think thats about what's proper to say on the subject. All that aside, here I am again, at least for this one post once again, like anyone cares lol.
Not sure that I ever shared this memory on this forum, but back in 2004 Michael did a guitar clinic here in Finland. Before that I mailed quite a bit with his then-manager (or something?) Deb and tried to find a way to buy Mike's albums, because I didn't have credit card and my parents wouldn't let me to use their's on the Internet. When Mike did his show here, out of the blue he gave me a bunch of his CDs + some extra stuff for free, because I was part of the MAB street team and also did some extra stuff that most of the fans probably didn't (mainly Nitro fan site, etc..). To this day I think that was awesome, and that's one of the reasons why I'll always be an MAB fan, and will always promote MAB's work.
Also, he's that awesome a guitar player.. :-)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2016 13:35:37 GMT -6
Posted on the black hornets Facebook page - "The new cd "Soul in sight"" will be realised March 16th and will be available for digital download on iTunes and all other major digital distributions. Autographed hard copies can be ordered from the official website of the band www.black-hornets.com and www.angelo.com or ll be available at the live shows." Sales starts: Shipping to Europe: april 1st shipping to USA on may 1st Shipping rest of the world may 1st So the new album is going to be released soon. Can't wait! |
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Post by jacoby3mnk on Mar 6, 2016 16:00:57 GMT -6
I'm more of a physical copy person but it looks like I will be getting the digital version until the hard copies are available.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2016 3:15:06 GMT -6
Yes, I always buy the cd. Some hard copies I have purchased off Amazon you automatically get the download as well.
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Post by jacoby3mnk on Mar 11, 2016 17:23:02 GMT -6
5 Days to go !!! On another note, I bought my tickets to watch MAB open for Lynch Mob on June 6th yesterday. Shaping up to be a busy year for concerts for me.
Ac Dc 3 weeks ago
Alice Cooper in May
MAB in June
Def Leppard in August
And that's just to kick things off. Hope to get to a few more.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 7:04:48 GMT -6
Yes, not long to go now. Just to remind you that Tailgaters is on the 2nd June not the 6th, don't turn up on the wrong day!  It's good you got to see Ac Dc before Brian lost his hearing, your lucky. I saw them live back in 1991 Razors Edge Tour at the Birmingham NEC, Kings X opened, great show. |
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Post by jacoby3mnk on Mar 13, 2016 9:37:16 GMT -6
You're right about the Tailgater's show. I am going to take that week as a vacation so I can go to the show. Even though it's only a 3 1/2 hour drive it sounds like a good week to take off.
The Ac Dc show was the first time I saw them. Glad I finally went to see them. Great show.2 hours of straight ahead music.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2016 4:54:21 GMT -6
I pre -ordered my cd this from the website this morning, All copies purchased signed by MAB. It should arrive to me by middle of May but will get the download before that.
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Post by jacoby3mnk on Mar 20, 2016 15:57:28 GMT -6
I bought the disc on iTunes a couple days ago. Very good release. I have listened to it 4 times from start to end and it seems to get better each listen. Can't wait until I can get a hard copy for listening to while driving.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2016 9:41:06 GMT -6
I'm going to buy the download off Amazon tomorrow, I've been really busy this week with work and a million other things. I can listen to the album over Easter in peace.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 11:30:17 GMT -6
I've listened to the album a few times and it sounds great. I like really like the new songs and even the classic songs sound a bit different. I left a review on Amazon uk. Looking forward to getting the disk as well so I can play it in the car.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2016 9:19:29 GMT -6
Has anyone received there cd yet? Im still waiting for mine to arrive. I thought they were going to be shipped beginning of May for international.
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Post by BKW on May 31, 2016 13:29:52 GMT -6
Has anyone received there cd yet? Im still waiting for mine to arrive. I thought they were going to be shipped beginning of May for international. Did you order it from Michaels page ( angelo.com) or from the Black Hornets directly? |
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Post by Michael Angelo Batio on May 31, 2016 13:54:10 GMT -6
Hi falcon, as BKW asked - did you order it from my site or somewhere else? Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2016 0:54:43 GMT -6
Hi Both, Yes, I ordered from your website M.A.C.E Music. I will message you the order number and details.
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It's good you got to see Ac Dc before Brian lost his hearing, your lucky. I saw them live back in 1991 Razors Edge Tour at the Birmingham NEC, Kings X opened, great show.