Wiki says:

“Michael Angelo Batio (pronounced /ˈbeɪti.oʊ/,^[1] also known as Mike Batio or MAB) (born in 1956) is an American heavy metal guitarist and columnist from Chicago, Illinois. Batio was voted the “No. 1 Shredder of All Time” by Guitar One Magazine in 2003.^[2][3] He was also listed as one of the “Top 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time” by Guitar World Magazine, for which he writes the column Time to Burn, and one of the “20 Greatest Shredders of All Time” by Total Guitar Magazine, both in April 2008. Batio has an advanced knowledge of music theory, having a deep understanding of complex scale combinations and time signatures which assist him in his compositions.”

He is truly amazing, I tell ya… Here’s more about Mr.Shred himself!