Bat Out Of Hell 3 - Meat Loaf

The record breaking enigma has returned to enlighten us with the next exciting instalment in the adventure entitled, ‘Bat Out Of Hell.’ Delightfully naming this episode, ‘The Monster Is Loose,’ the Loaf allows us to drum up the right kind of Meat mood before entering the vault of ear drum bleeding, nightmare enticing and bone shuddering rock. Since shedding his signature long hair and frilly shirt, the chubby man of rock and roll has entered a period in his life where he now resembles a South Western train driver rather than a God like legend in music. It is in no doubt at all that this being approaching his sixtieth birthday can still cut the vinyl, yet the ...  Read the complete review

I tipped my hat at Bat Out of Hell III being the years best release, and I wasn't far wrong because the scale and quality of 'The Monster Is Loose' makes it a worthy third part to the legacy of the 'Bat Out of Hell' franchise, and in true Bat style the album kicks off with a tremendous bang. Firstly, the epic and powerful title track The Monster Is Loose, which is sung with such passion and gusto; it was one of the best live tracks within Meat Loaf's set at the recent gig at the Royal Albert Hall. The tracked was partly penned by legendary heavy metal god Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue and everything from the cutting edge production to powerful playing make this ...  Read the complete review

This album is an epic and I must say it will be unfortunate to compare it to Bat Out Of Hell because they are very different albums. However, in 30 years time I feel I will still be listening to both of them with the same enthusiasm as I am now. Unlike BOOH, The Monster Is Loose was not a jaw dropping, awe inspiring first listen perhaps because the original was so unique although this is an album that gets better the more you listen. Each time you listen a little bit grabs hold of you until before you realise it, it has grabbed you completely. Whilst Jim Steinman has had nothing to do with the production of this album, he exerts a major shadow over ...  Read the complete review

1977 saw the start of possibly the most grandiose rock trilogy in the history of music, the Bat Out Of Hell series’. Almost 30 years later and Marvin Lee Aday - better known to most as Meat Loaf - is back with the third and final instalment in the trilogy, Bat Out Of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose. Having split with former producer/writer Jim Steinman - the man lorded by many as the key to the series’ previous success - after a lengthy court battle over the rights to the series’ naming rights, Meat Loaf has dragged aboard Desmon Child as replacement on production duties; but one thing remains evident throughout - the shadow of Steinman looms large over BOOHIII’s 14 ...  Read the complete review