'Bat Out of Hell' star Meat Loaf has enlisted the talents of Lil Jon, Chuck D and Public Enemy for his forthcoming new album. 

The singer, typically known for his classic rock style, looks to be mixing it up on this new record, which will be named 'Hell in a Handbasket', and told Billboard.com that it is "the most personal record I've ever made."

"It's about how I feel the world's gone to hell in a handbasket. It's really the first record that I've ever put out about how I feel about life and how I feel about what's going on at the moment."

Talking about the collaborations that feature on it, Meat Loaf was quick to reassure fans that the album is "rock, definitely rock", but still "sounds different".

Watch Meat Loaf lash out at fellow Celebrity Apprentice contestant Gary Busey here: