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Bonnie Tyler: Husky-voiced singer who soundtracked the 1980s

The Welsh vocalist had a worldwide success with the power ballad Total Eclipse Of The Heart.

Evening Standard

“Mr Blue Sky is the song I always go back to. It’s such a feelgood track and it’s never aged”: The ELO classic led Crobot’s Brandon Yeagley to Frank Zappa, Protest The Hero and a whole world of prog

From a box of his parents’ cassettes to voracious filesharing, the vocalist always wanted to be the one bringing strange new music to his friends

Louder

We asked this metal vocalist what Meat Loaf wouldn’t have done for love, and it turns out he actually knows the answer

Killswitch Engage’s Jesse Leach answers the question that’s bothered rock fans for more than 30 years

Metal Hammer

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“When I saw Meat Loaf, I said, ‘This is a spoof of Bruce Springsteen, and that’s why I’m doing it’”: Todd Rundgren produced The Band, Grand Funk Railroad and The New York Dolls –but his most successful collaboration was born to poke fun

Despite his past guitar theatrics, he chose production over playing decades ago – and you won’t believe how minimal his touring rig has become

Guitar World

Wonderful high-def clips of old Top Of The Pops performances are appearing on YouTube

Featuring Gillan, Thin Lizzy, Suzi Quatro, Whitesnake, Motörhead, Meat Loaf, 10cc, The Who, Max Webster, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Queen and more

Louder

"Hopefully we get more horny metal songs in 2024": Inspired by Bat Out Of Hell and the theatricality of Ziggy Stardust, Creeper have proved Sleep Token aren't the only band bringing sex appeal back to metal

Creeper's Sanguivore is a gloriously OTT vision of the vampire-goth-rock opera inspired by Meat Loaf/Jim Steinman and classic vampire horror movies

Metal Hammer

“It’s a real kick to know these great guitar players as contributors to the legacy of Grand Funk”: Bruce Kulick retires from Grand Funk Railroad, with Bob Seger guitarist Mark Chatfield taking his place

The former Kiss and Meat Loaf guitarist has opened up on his desire to explore new creative ventures, with Chatfield’s Grand Funk debut right around the corner

Guitar World

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"I did Bat Out Of Hell thinking it was a comedy record. I did it as a spoof of Springsteen": What a career in music has taught Todd Rundgren

The man who had a public spat with John Lennon and made David Bowie cry says he’s a hard-worker more than a genius, and that music has been devalued

Louder

Meat Loaf's wife shares heartfelt tribute on first anniversary of his death

Meat Loaf's wife Deborah Aday has shared a heartfelt tribute on social media to the late singer and actor - whose hits include the song I'd Do Anything for Love - to mark the first anniversary of his death

Daily Mirror

Newcastle Cathedral to host Meat Loaf by candlelight tribute concert starring West End singers from Bat Out of Hell

A live cast of West End singers from the production of ‘Bat Out of Hell’ and a rock band are set to entertain

Chronicle Live

Lanarkshire cancer survivor 'intimidated' by 'aggressive stewards' while attending Edinburgh Playhouse musical

Sheila McNicol says she will 'never set foot inside' the capital venue again after being accused of 'disruption'

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