Michael Angelo Batio.E2.80.99s participation Shock 'Em Dead



1990 studio soundtrack session


mark freed, director/producer/writer


when finished writing script, obvious movie going need more average guitar player emulate role of angel martin. ‘character double’ needed heavy metal, highly skillful guitar player dynamic stage presence. producers , myself agreed best man job michael angelo batio. 2 years earlier, produced michael in star licks productions instructional guitar video – hence, knew of incredible style , technique.


i called michael see of he’d interested in reading script; said schedule busy he’d make time it. afterwards, said he’d love involved – e.g., doubling guitar shots on film, playing role of demon in martin s dream sequence , overdubbing guitar tracks film’s concert scenes in advance of principal photography.


many fans have asked me if michael s guitar parts sped in film. answer no, see in film in fact michael playing no special effects.


robert decker, music producer


i recorded band tracks in santa monica studio utilizing korg 01/w workstation, emax 8-bit sampler, , roland r-8 rhythm composer – recorded on otari mx one-inch 16-track.


for session, michael showed dean, twin-necked guitar, plugged rockman direct board. preferring bit more distortion, patched in stomp box michael brought well. don’t believe had heard band tracks prior session – so, result, michael took time work out main solo , harmony on single-neck refer double-neck verify 2 parts performed in dual-necked fashion. in our quest precision solos in 1 short studio evening, michael performed parts on single-neck instant accuracy. overdubs added fatter sound.


additional music facts



the band music , guitar solos pre-recorded except final concert scene in michael performed live on film
supplementary solos pre-recorded , performed live on film david celentano
there no guitar notation available these guitar tracks
the band cues (except purple haze) written mark freed , robert decker
there no back-up guitar on recorded tracks or rhythm guitarist in film
the lead vocalist on band tracks rick livingstone






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