Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose is an album by Meat Loaf; the third and last in the Bat out of Hell series. It was released in October 2006, nearly thirty years after the first album (1977), and thirteen after Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell (1993).Produced by Desmond Child, it is the only Bat album in which Jim Steinman was not involved in its production. The album was the subject to a legal dispute between Meat Loaf and Steinman, who had registered the phrase "Bat out of Hell" as a trademark and attempted to prevent the album using the phrase. In the end, seven songs that Steinman wrote for various other projects were included.As with its predecessors, the album received mixed reviews. A tour, named "Seize the Night," followed the release, concentrating upon songs from the Bat albums.

Sony Music must pay $5m to a small record company for missing its logo off Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album, a US court has ruled.

Sony Music must pay $5m (£2.4m) to a small record company for missing its logo off Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album, a US court has ruled.The decision comes after a court settlement in 1998 decided Sony should include the Cleveland International logo on future copies of the record.

I think it's simply horrible how Meatloaf cusses. I was brought up to NOT f***ing cuss.

Meat Loaf will hit the road with a three act performance from Bat Out Of Hell beginning in late February. “[Meat Loaf] didn’t stray from the “Bat” flight path once during this two-hour performance during which he offered up all of the bombast, affectation and unreconstructed lung power he’s come to embody over the years.” - Daily Variety NYC

Singer hopes word of mouth will carry the album into top charts.