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Michael Angelo Batio
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Artists similar to

Michael Angelo Batio

artist · US · born 1956

heavy metalinstrumentalprogressive rock

In short

The artists most similar to Michael Angelo Batio are Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman, Eric Johnson, Andy Timmons and Tony MacAlpine, from the same heavy metal, instrumental and progressive rock circle.

Closest to Michael Angelo Batio

1 Yngwie Malmsteen
2 Marty Friedmanformer Megadeth guitarist, living in Tokyo
3 Eric Johnsonguitarist and recording artist from Austin, Texas
4 Andy Timmons
5 Tony MacAlpineUS guitarist & composer
6 Paul Gilberthard rock/heavy metal guitarist; Mr. Big, Racer X, etc.

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13 Steve Morse Band
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15 Racer XUS heavy metal band
16 Guthrie Govan
17 Shawn LaneUS guitarist and pianist
18 Kiko Loureiro
19 Jordan Rudess
20 Queensrÿche
21 Rusty Cooley
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24 DeathUS death metal band Bandcamp ↗
25 RainbowUK hard rock/heavy metal band
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30 Ron “Bumblefoot” ThalAmerican guitarist

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Michael Angelo Batio?

The artists most similar to Michael Angelo Batio are Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman, Eric Johnson, Andy Timmons and Tony MacAlpine, from the same heavy metal, instrumental and progressive rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Michael Angelo Batio?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Death have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Michael Angelo Batio" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Michael Angelo Batio?

Michael Angelo Batio is usually associated with heavy metal, instrumental and progressive rock (artist · US · born 1956), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.