M.A.C.E. Music, Inc. is an American

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founded by Michael Angelo Batio in April 1993. Currently based in Gurnee, Illinois, the label's main job is that of selling material and merchandise of Batio's, including his albums, videos and accessories such as the "MAB String Dampener". The label also releases material by other artists, including Batio's side-project C4, T. D. Clark, Tom Kopyto and The Flyin' Ryan Brothers. M.A.C.E. distributes material both directly and through other labels, to over 40 countries worldwide including the

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, the

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, all throughout

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and

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. M.A.C.E. has its own

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in Gurnee called Monster Mix, which has been the location of the recording of some of the later Batio material, most notably ''

Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity Part 2 ''Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity Part 2'' is the first compilation album by American heavy metal musician Michael Angelo Batio. It contains remastered tracks from Batio's third and fourth studio albums, ''Tradition'' (1998) and '' Lucid In ...

'' and ''

2 X Again ''2 X Again'' is a compilation album by American shred guitarist Michael Angelo Batio released on November 5, 2007. It features songs from Batio's first two studio albums – '' No Boundaries'' and '' Planet Gemini'' – remixed and remast ...

''. Earlier albums like '' No Boundaries'' and '' Planet Gemini'' were recorded at an old studio owned by the label, known simply as M.A.C.E. Studios. M.A.C.E. allocates each artist on the label a number group, and all of their releases are given an issue number within this group. For example, Michael Fath CDs are all numbered as 3xx, from 301 to 310, and Lyden Moon CDs are numbered 202 to 204.

Artists and releases

* C4 **108: '' Call to Arms'' *The Flyin' Ryan Brothers **261: ''Sibling Revelry'' **262: ''Colorama'' **264: ''The Chaos Sampler'' **265: ''Legacy'' *Francesco Fareri **281: ''Suspension'' *

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**''Wake Up the Neighbourhood'' *Jimmy Ryan **263: ''Finally'' *Katrina Johansson **''Guitarsongs Volume 1'' *Kiloton **243: ''The Seeds of Genocide'' **244: ''Knock the Box'' *

Kopecky Kopecky are a progressive rock instrumental band of three brothers based in Racine, Wisconsin who combine a number of elements including metal, classical, pop, eastern music and fusion together to create a unique sound. Since their inception in ...

**222: ''Serpentine Kaleidoscope'' **223: ''Orion'' *Lyden Moon **202: ''Supersonic Musical Voyage'' **203: ''In the Groove'' **204: ''Fire It Up'' * Michael Angelo Batio **101: '' No Boundaries'' **102: '' Planet Gemini'' **103: ''

'' **109: '' Holiday Strings'' **110: ''

Hands Without Shadows ''Hands Without Shadows'' is the fifth studio album by American shred guitarist Michael Angelo Batio. The album consists of four covers, two 'tributes' and two original compositions by Batio. The name refers to the speed at which his hands move whe ...

'' **111: ''

'' **601: ''Performance'' **602: ''25 Jazz Progressions'' **603: ''MAB Jam Session **701: ''Speed Kills'' **702: ''Speed Lives'' **703: ''Speed Kills 2'' **704: ''Speed Kills 3'' *Michael Fath **301: ''Sonic Tapestries'' **302: ''Suspended Animation'' **303: ''Baptism By Desire'' **304: ''Shake'' **305: ''Country Squire'' **306: ''Flick of the Wrist'' **307: ''Profile'' **308: ''Songs for Marie'' **309: ''The Early Years'' **310: ''Yesterday's Child'' *

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**107: ''

Gunnin' for Glory ''Gunnin' for Glory'' is a compilation album by American glam metal band Nitro, consisting of older demos from the '' O.F.R.'' and '' H.W.D.W.S.'' sessions, as well as three tracks by Batio's former band, the Michael Angelo Band. Track listing ...

'' *Richard Jessee Project **282: ''INTRO-P'' **283: ''Ostinato'' *Ross Butterfield **241: ''A Major Nuisance'' **242: ''Post Traumatic Shred Disorder'' *T.D. Clark **251: ''Personalities'' **252: ''Perspective'' *The Tobias Hurwitz Band **291: ''Zen Shred Zone'' *Tom Kopyto **272: ''YTK''

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Official site
{{Authority control American record labels Record labels established in 1993 Companies based in Lake County, Illinois Gurnee, Illinois

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