Holiday Strings is the fifth solo album by American heavy metal musician Michael Angelo Batio (credited as Michael Angelo).
Recorded and self-produced by the guitarist at Monster Mix Studio in Chicago, Illinois, it was released in November 2001 on his own label, M.A.C.E.
Like his previous albums, Michael Angelo Batio recorded Holiday Strings at his own Monster Mix Studio in Chicago, Illinois; he is credited on the album as performing all guitars, piano, keyboards and other instruments, as well as arranging, producing, engineering, mixing and mastering all tracks.
[3] In arranging and recording the album, Batio has explained that his intention was "to make a great Christmas, Holiday CD that would be perfect background music for putting up a Christmas tree or having guests and family over for the holidays".
donated $1 to Joey's Angels, a children's leukemia charity.