Bat Out of Hell (1977-2006) was a Wagnerian Rock experiment created by deranged Peter Pan enthusiast Jim Steinman, human motorcycle Todd Rundgren and ironic vegetarian Meat Loaf. It consists of over 9000 albums, each containing numerous deaths, rebirths, winged mammals, and poems about motorcycles having sex (See Nocturnal Pleasure). It was conceived in 1975, but was born about 3 years later, spending FAR too much time in Steinman's womb. To date, the creatures have been sold to over 70 million motorcycle porn fans worldwide. After the 27th iteration, released in 2006, Bat Out Of Hell died in its California estate at the age of 29 under strange circumstances.