Hell in a Handbasket

This article is about a music album. For the phrase, see to hell in a handbasket. For the Aurelio Voltaire song, see Ooky Spooky.
Hell in a Handbasket
North American cover
Studio album by
Meat Loaf
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2011 (Australia)
February 27, 2012 (UK)
March 13, 2012 (US)
RecordedSummer 2011
GenreHard rock, heavy metal
Length53:05
LabelLegacy
ProducerPaul Crook, Lil Jon
Meat Loaf chronology
Hang Cool Teddy Bear
(2010) 		Hell in a Handbasket
(2011) 		Braver Than We Are
(2016)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic44/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The A.V. ClubC-[3]
Consequence of SoundD-[4]
Goldmine[5]
The Guardian[6]
The Independent[7]
London Evening Standard[8]
PopMatters3/10[9]
Record Collector[10]
Spin2/10[11]

Hell in a Handbasket is the eleventh studio album by Meat Loaf, released September 30, 2011, in Australia and New Zealand, through Legacy Recordings (Sony Music Entertainment). A wider global release followed in early 2012.[12] It features guest appearances from Lil Jon, Mark McGrath, Trace Adkins, John Rich, and Chuck D, as well as Meat Loaf’s regular collabortors Paul Crook and Patti Russo.

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  2. ^ Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Hell in a Handbasket – Meat Loaf". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. ^ Murray, Noel (March 13, 2012). "Meat Loaf: Hell In A Handbasket". The A.V. Club. The Onion. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ^ Freed, Nick (March 16, 2012). "Meat Loaf – Hell in a Handbasket". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  5. ^ Prince, Patrick (December 5, 2012). "Album review of Meat Loaf's 'Hell in a Handbasket'". Goldmine. F+W. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  6. ^ Simpson, Dave (February 23, 2012). "Meat Loaf: Hell in a Handbasket - review". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  7. ^ Gill, Andy (February 24, 2012). "Album: Meat Loaf, Hell in a Handbasket (Sony Legacy)". The Independent. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  8. ^ "CDs of the week: The Ting Tings, Meat Loaf and Gary Husband". London Evening Standard. February 24, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  9. ^ Johnson, Andy (June 7, 2012). "Meat Loaf: Hell in a Handbasket". Popmatters. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  10. ^ Pinfold, William. "Meat Loaf – Hell In A Handbasket". Record Collector. Metropolis International. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  11. ^ Harris, Keith (March 20, 2012). "Meat Loaf, 'Hell in a Handbasket' (Legacy)". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  12. ^ Video on YouTube[dead link]