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Meat Loaf News and Information Theatrical rocker Michael Lee Aday, better known as Meat Loaf, was at the top of his game during the '70s, and found massive success again twenty years later.

Meat Loaf grew up in the South, and moved to California to form Meat Loaf Soul and Popcorn Blizzard in 1967. The group opened for acts such as The Who, Ted Nugent and The Stooges. Eventually, Meat Loaf scored a role in the West Coast production of "Hair,” and he recorded his first LP while on tour.

The singer continued to thrive on the off-Broadway circuit, including a spot on The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Eventually, he released "Bat out of Hell” in 1972, and toured to support it. The album included the legendary singles "Two Out of Three Aint Bad,” "You Took the Words Right out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night),” "Heaven Can Wait” and "Paradise by the Dashboard Light.”

While recording his second album, "Dead Ringer,” Meat Loaf was unable to sing - apparently, the ailment was psychological and possibly based on his drug usage. Eventually, the singer got his voice back and overcame his drug issues. While he was recovering, though, "Bat out of Hell” sold more than 37 million copies worldwide, making a name for itself as one of the most successful albums in recording history.

Meat Loaf had legal issues with his partner, John Steinman, and he seemed to be in a very low place by the early '90s. In 1993, Meat Loaf and Steinman came together to work on Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell. The album replicated the sound of the first installment, and included the massive hit "Id Do Anything for Love (But I Wont Do That).”

The singer continued to record albums throughout the decade. Most recently, he offered up "Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster is Loose.” Steinman was not credited for parts of the album, which brought much controversy to its release, but it was still successful.

Meat Loaf has been through the trenches of the rock world and back out again - but he has stayed true to his theatrical roots through his entire career, which has earned his scores of fans and critical support.