Industry Jun 9, 2026
“It’s supposed to be ridiculous. It’s a song about ridiculousness. So I called Jim Steinman”: How a goth legend hooked up with Meat Loaf’s songwriter to create an ’80s rock anthem
“I know the song Bat Out Of Hell,” the singer said, “but I’ve never listened to the album”
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MusicRadar
A goth artist collaborated with Jim Steinman, the songwriter behind Meat Loaf's 'Bat Out of Hell,' to create an 80s rock anthem. The artist noted that the song's intentionally ridiculous nature led to the collaboration. Steinman, the songwriter, mentioned that he was familiar with the song 'Bat Out of Hell' but had not listened to the album. Originally reported by MusicRadar.