Meat Loaf will embark on a summer North American tour beginning July 3rd in support of his star-studded forthcoming album Hang Cool Teddy Bear, it was announced today.  Meat Loaf’s new Hang Cool Teddy Bear, whose title was taken from a line in Beyond The Valley of the Dolls, was produced by Rob Cavallo and features guest appearances by Jack Black, Hugh Laurie, Kara DioGuardi, Queen’s Brian May and Steve Vai.  The highly anticipated album is due out May 11th from Roadrunner/Loud & Proud Records. Free single downloads from the new album will be included in the price of the ticket in select markets.  The first single from Hang Cool Teddy Bear, “Like a Rose,” debuted on AOL’s Spinner.com last Friday. 

 

The CD’s theme was inspired by screenwriter/director Kilian Kerwin’s story.  A soldier who has been wounded in battle thinks he is going to die.  Instead of his life flashing backward at the prospect, his life flashes forward into what could have been.  The inter-related songs are the different scenarios he finds himself in.  It’s not always the same time or place, but it is always the same woman.  The first video, “Los Angeloser,” tells a tale of a bad significant other who takes advantage of a generous lover.  (Who hasn’t been there?!)

Read on for more information and for tour dates!