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Still wondering what Meat Loaf wouldn't do for love? Then read the lyrics

The story behind Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman's mega-hit I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)

Metal Hammer

The 10 greatest guest spots in heavy metal history

From Bruce Dickinson teaming with Rob Halford to Dave Grohl’s Probot album, here are the times big names made great metal songs even greater

Metal Hammer

Kids going to Reading? Don’t panic! It’s a rite-of-passage for UK teenagers

It may have become a lightning rod for parental anxiety but this very British festival is still the dream gig for 16-year-olds fresh from GCSE hell

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10 bands who peaked with the first song on their first album

Some bands just get it right first time

Louder

20 bands whose second album is the best thing they ever did

The bands who defied the sophomore slump to deliver the greatest albums of their career

Louder

How Tenacious D's satanic stoner comedy The Pick Of Destiny went from box office bomb to cult classic

What Tenacious D's comedy rock opera The Pick Of Destiny lacked in box office returns, it made up for in heart and star cameos

Metal Hammer

The top 20 best Tenacious D songs ever

The 20 best songs by the greatest band on earth – these are Tenacious D’s most epic anthems

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Watch a teenage James Corden look on as his first ever interviewee, Meat Loaf, bangs his head against a table and talks about musicals

Decades before he was a divisive, America-conquering late night TV host, James Corden won a competition to interview Meat Loaf

Louder

Richard O'Brien brands Rocky Horror Show's popularity 50 years on 'astonishing'

The smash hit musical was originally premiered to 63 people in London in 1973 after Richard O'Brien wrote it for a bit of fun - five decades later it is still reaching new audiences

Daily Mirror

Jason Manford on why you don't want to miss Starstruck's grand finale

Jason Manford casts his eye over the seven singers destined for the Starstruck final.

WhatToWatch

Strictly Come Dancing stars Nikita Kuzmin and Graziano Di Prima enjoy reunion at Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical

The professional dancers seemed in high spirits as they took in the musical based on the music of rocker Meat Loaf

Evening Standard

Bat out of Hell: The Musical review – incoherent Meat Loaf extravaganza saved by spectacular music and confetti cannons

With a barely-there script of stereotypes and shortcuts, the story is no longer the point. Everyone is there for the music – and it is glorious

The Guardian - AU

Celebrity deaths 2022: Queen Elizabeth II, Robbie Coltrane and other stars we have lost

The ECHO remembers some of the treasured stars and notable people we lost over the past 12 months

Liverpool Echo

Celebrity deaths 2022: The famous faces who have passed away this year

As we lived through another extraordinary year, 2022 has dealt many sad blows

Manchester Evening News

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Daily Record

Celebrity deaths in 2022: The Queen, Robbie Coltrane and Pele among those who passed away

Some famous Scots were among the many we said a sad farewell to this year including Andy Goram and Doddie Weir.

Chronicle Live

Celebrities we lost in 2022 including Robbie Coltrane, Meat Loaf, Olivia Newton-John and June Brown

This year we sadly said goodbye to The Wanted star Tom Parker, BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull, The Railway Children's Bernard Cribbins, and many more

Chicago Sun-Times

In Memoriam: Remembering actors, singers, artists, cultural icons we lost in 2022

Queen Elizabeth II, Sidney Poitier, Meat Loaf, James Caan, Ray Liotta, Olivia Newton-John and Ramsey Lewis were among the celebrities who passed away this year.

The Independent UK

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022

One would have to go back hundreds of years to find a monarch who reigned longer than Queen Elizabeth II

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The Independent UK

Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell named biggest-selling debut album in UK history

Meat Loaf’s ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ album sold over 3.5 million copies in the UK

Wales Online

Win one of 10 pairs of tickets to see the Bat Out of Hell musical at Swansea Arena

Enter for your chance to see the award-winning hit musical featuring Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman's greatest hits

Chronicle Live

Shows to see around Newcastle this July from Asian dance displays to a famous art debut

Here are some ideas of where to go and what to see in and around Newcastle during July

Liverpool Echo

Music of Meat Loaf show ‘Anything for Love’ coming to Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena

Tickets are on sale now

Daily Mirror

Bez admits he's failed as distractions stop him winning over Dancing On Ice judges

Bez pulled out all the stops on Sunday night's edition of Dancing On Ice - even flying in off the ice riding a giant bat during his skating tribute to the late singer Meat Loaf. Sadly for the Happy Mondays star, the judges and viewers weren't impressed

Daily Record

Dancing on Ice's Bez to pay tribute to Meat Loaf by taking to air 'on a giant bat'

The self proclaimed "rubbish skater" will be dressed in his leathers and a biker helmet for Musical Week as they pay tribute to the singer, who died last month aged 84.

Daily Mirror

Dancing on Ice's Bez set to 'float in the air on a giant bat' for Meat Loaf tribute

Dancing on Ice continues this Sunday on ITV, with contestants - including Happy Mondays' Bez - set to take part in Musicals Week

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