The Monster Is Loose (Literally)

Meat Loaf in a 2003 promotional photo

 

"The Monster is Loose", a track featured on Meat Loaf's new studio album, has been leaked onto the internet prior to mastering, his label has revealed.

In a slightly tongue-in-cheek press release, a statement from his UK publicist at Mercury Records said: "We're looking into how this got out of the studio, but once the "Monster is Loose", you really can't stuff it back in its cage!"

The track, which will feature on Meat Loaf's long-awaited new album "Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose", has subsequently been made available to download at the stadium rocker's official site, Meatloaf.net, and was co-written by Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe), John 5 (guitarist for Marilyn Manson) and Bat Out of Hell III producer Desmond Child.

The "Bat Out Of Hell" series is one of the most successful in the rock world, with over 45m records sold across the world since the first release in 1977.