Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices

Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices
Studio album by Michael Angelo Batio
Released	September 8, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Progressive metal, neoclassical metal
Length	58:22
Label	M.A.C.E.
Michael Angelo Batio chronology
2 X Again (2007) Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices (2009) Intermezzo (2013)

Hands Without Shadows 2 – Voices (commonly abbreviated as HWS2) is the sixth studio album by American progressive metal musician Michael Angelo Batio, released on September 8, 2009.^[1] Unlike the majority of his previous albums, which were almost exclusively instrumental, HWS2 features vocal performances on all tracks. The album features a number of guest musicians, in addition to vocalist Warren Dunlevy, Jr. and drummer Joe Babiak, who previously performed on Batio's 2007 compilation album 2 X Again. The album features a bonus track entitled "MAB Forum Shreddathon", which includes guitar solos by members of the official MAB forum, written by Los Angeles-based metal guitarist and longtime forum member Maxxxwell Carlisle.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Dial in That Frequency"	Michael Angelo Batio	0:24
2.	"Tribute to Dimebag" (Pantera medley: "Cemetery Gates", "This Love", "Cowboys from Hell")	Phil Anselmo, Dimebag Darrell, Rex Brown, Vinnie Paul	7:37
3.	"Clapton Is God" (Eric Clapton medley: "Layla", "Badge", "Sunshine of Your Love")	Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon, George Harrison, Jack Bruce, Pete Brown	6:05
4.	"Metallica Rules" (Metallica medley: "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "Master of Puppets", "Enter Sandman" feat. Mark Tremonti and Bill Peck)	James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Cliff Burton, Kirk Hammett	8:40
5.	"EVH" (Van Halen medley: "Panama", "Eruption", "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love", "Jump", "Unchained", "Runnin' With the Devil")	Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth	8:00
6.	"Symphony of Destruction" (Megadeth cover feat. Vinnie Moore and George Bellas)	Dave Mustaine	6:43
7.	"For Jimi: All Along the Watchtower" (The Jimi Hendrix Experience cover)	Bob Dylan	5:41
8.	"Tribute to Randy 2: You Can't Kill Rock and Roll" (Ozzy Osbourne cover)	Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley	3:53
9.	"On the Double" (feat. David Shankle)	Batio	3:32
10.	"MAB Forum Shreddathon" (feat. MAB forum members)	Batio	9:47

Personnel

• Michael Angelo Batio – guitars
• Warren Dunlevy, Jr. – vocals
• Joe Babiak – drums

References

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• "Michael Angelo Batio "Hands Without Shadows 2 - Voices" CD". MAD CD info. M.A.C.E. Music. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
• "What's New". M.A.C.E. Music. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
• "MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO - Title Of New Solo Album Confirmed, Special Guests Revealed". Bravewords.com. June 22, 2009. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
• Rocket (June 23, 2009). "Guitarist Michael Angelo Batio Solo Album "Hand Without Shadows 2 – Voices" Coming In August". The Metal Den. Retrieved July 1, 2009.

External links

• Michael Angelo Batio official website