diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index f1329d0..a4656d1 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,13 +1,3 @@
-Changes in 0.5.7, released on XXXX-XX-XX:
-
- * various:
-   - [NEW]   Add new <metadata_refreshinterval/> feature from Matthew Adams
-             (with minor changes plus documentation.) This allows for recurring
-             and custom metadata updates inbetween song changes via
-             <metadata_progname/>.
-
-
-
 Changes in 0.5.6, released on 2009-08-31:
 
  * ezstream-file.sh:
@@ -187,7 +177,7 @@ Changes in 0.4.0, released on 2007-03-11:
              program.
 
  * src/compat.c:
-   - [NEW]   Implement a basename() function for Windows that behaves like the
+   - [ADD]   Implement a basename() function for Windows that behaves like the
              ones used on Unix systems.
 
  * win32/:
@@ -195,19 +185,19 @@ Changes in 0.4.0, released on 2007-03-11:
              distribution, and provide a much better PDF version instead.
 
  * various:
-   - [NEW]   Allow ezstream to use TagLib for reading metadata from media
+   - [ADD]   Allow ezstream to use TagLib for reading metadata from media
              files. TagLib (libtag_c) is now an optional dependency.
-   - [NEW]   When built with TagLib support, include the song length in the
+   - [ADD]   When built with TagLib support, include the song length in the
              "real-time" information line, if available.
-   - [NEW]   New <metadata_progname> configuration option, which causes
+   - [ADD]   New <metadata_progname> configuration option, which causes
              metadata to be read from the output of an external program or
              script.
-   - [NEW]   New runtime control via the SIGUSR2 signal, which triggers reading
+   - [ADD]   New runtime control via the SIGUSR2 signal, which triggers reading
              of fresh metadata information from <metadata_progname> (metadata
              is always read at song changes.)
-   - [NEW]   New <metadata_format> configuration option, to customize metadata
+   - [ADD]   New <metadata_format> configuration option, to customize metadata
              strings when used with the new <metadata_progname> feature.
-   - [NEW]   New '@a@' and '@t@' placeholders for separate artist and title
+   - [ADD]   New '@a@' and '@t@' placeholders for separate artist and title
              metadata in de-/encoder commands.
 
 
diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index ac0ede5..2350679 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ dnl ###########
 dnl ## SETUP ###########################################################
 dnl ###########
 
-AC_INIT([ezstream], [0.5.7],
+AC_INIT([ezstream], [0.5.6],
 	[https://trac.xiph.org/newticket?component=ezstream])
 AC_REVISION([$Id$])
 AC_PREREQ([2.61])
diff --git a/doc/ezstream.1.in.in b/doc/ezstream.1.in.in
index e1b0bac..3e57418 100644
--- a/doc/ezstream.1.in.in
+++ b/doc/ezstream.1.in.in
@@ -275,17 +275,6 @@ See the
 .Sy METADATA
 section for details on how metadata is handled by
 .Nm .
-.It Sy \&<metadata_refreshinterval\ /\&>
-.Pq Optional.
-Configures the time
-.Pq in seconds
-inbetween additional metadata updates via
-.Li \&<metadata_progname/\&> .
-A value of 0
-.Pq zero
-triggers updates as fast as possible, while a value of \&-1
-.Pq minus one
-or the absence of this configuration element disables this feature.
 .It Sy \&<stream_once\ /\&>
 Set to
 .Sy 1
diff --git a/examples/ezstream-file_template.xml b/examples/ezstream-file_template.xml
index 9c53674..c9d11a7 100644
--- a/examples/ezstream-file_template.xml
+++ b/examples/ezstream-file_template.xml
@@ -18,11 +18,6 @@
        configuration must be as follows:
      -->
     <filename>%FILENAME%</filename>
-    <!--
-       If the generated playlist should not loop forever, set <stream_once />
-       to 1.
-     -->
-    <stream_once>0</stream_once>
     <!--
       The usual, remaining configuration statements follow. See the other
       examples and the documentation for details.
diff --git a/examples/ezstream_metadata.xml b/examples/ezstream_metadata.xml
index 78c7d69..ae388b6 100644
--- a/examples/ezstream_metadata.xml
+++ b/examples/ezstream_metadata.xml
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
     <metadata_progname>meta.sh</metadata_progname>
     <!-- Set the metadata string according to this format: -->
     <metadata_format>@s@: @a@ - @t@</metadata_format>
-    <!-- Update metadata from meta.sh at least once every 10 seconds: -->
-    <metadata_refreshinterval>10</metadata_refreshinterval>
     <!--
       The following settings are used to describe your stream to the server.
       It's up to you to make sure that the bitrate/quality/samplerate/channels
diff --git a/src/configfile.c b/src/configfile.c
index db09a04..6072fc9 100644
--- a/src/configfile.c
+++ b/src/configfile.c
@@ -89,8 +89,7 @@ parseConfig(const char *fileName)
 	xmlNodePtr	 cur;
 	char		*ls_xmlContentPtr;
 	int		 program_set, reconnect_set, shuffle_set,
-			 streamOnce_set, svrinfopublic_set,
-			 refresh_set;
+			 streamOnce_set, svrinfopublic_set;
 	unsigned int	 config_error;
 
 	xmlLineNumbersDefault(1);
@@ -107,17 +106,14 @@ parseConfig(const char *fileName)
 		return (0);
 	}
 
-	memset(&ezConfig, 0, sizeof(ezConfig));
-	ezConfig.metadataRefreshInterval = -1;
+	memset(&ezConfig, '\000', sizeof(ezConfig));
 
 	config_error = 0;
 	program_set = 0;
 	reconnect_set = 0;
-	refresh_set = 0;
 	shuffle_set = 0;
 	streamOnce_set = 0;
 	svrinfopublic_set = 0;
-
 	for (cur = cur->xmlChildrenNode; cur != NULL; cur = cur->next) {
 		if (!xmlStrcmp(cur->name, (const xmlChar *)"url")) {
 			if (ezConfig.URL != NULL) {
@@ -234,27 +230,6 @@ parseConfig(const char *fileName)
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		if (!xmlStrcmp(cur->name, (const xmlChar *)"metadata_refreshinterval")) {
-			if (refresh_set) {
-				printf("%s[%ld]: Error: Cannot have multiple <metadata_refreshinterval> elements\n",
-				       fileName, xmlGetLineNo(cur));
-				config_error++;
-				continue;
-			}
-			if (cur->xmlChildrenNode != NULL) {
-				const char *errstr;
-				ls_xmlContentPtr = (char *)xmlNodeListGetString(doc, cur->xmlChildrenNode, 1);
-				ezConfig.metadataRefreshInterval = (unsigned int)strtonum(ls_xmlContentPtr, -1LL, (long long)INT_MAX, &errstr);
-				if (errstr) {
-					printf("%s[%ld]: Error: In <metadata_refreshinterval>: '%s' is %s\n",
-					       fileName, xmlGetLineNo(cur), ls_xmlContentPtr, errstr);
-					config_error++;
-					continue;
-				}
-				xmlFree(ls_xmlContentPtr);
-				refresh_set = 1;
-			}
-		}
 		if (!xmlStrcmp(cur->name, (const xmlChar *)"playlist_program")) {
 			if (program_set) {
 				printf("%s[%ld]: Error: Cannot have multiple <playlist_program> elements\n",
diff --git a/src/configfile.h b/src/configfile.h
index 5d70a48..a2d5649 100644
--- a/src/configfile.h
+++ b/src/configfile.h
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ typedef struct tag_EZCONFIG {
 	int		 fileNameIsProgram;
 	int		 streamOnce;
 	unsigned int	 reconnectAttempts;
-	int		 metadataRefreshInterval;
 } EZCONFIG;
 
 EZCONFIG *	getEZConfig(void);
diff --git a/src/ezstream.c b/src/ezstream.c
index e044163..fa9387b 100644
--- a/src/ezstream.c
+++ b/src/ezstream.c
@@ -750,7 +750,6 @@ sendStream(shout_t *shout, FILE *filepstream, const char *fileName,
 	int		 ret;
 	double		 kbps = -1.0;
 	struct timeval	 timeStamp, *startTime = tv;
-	struct timeval	 callTime, currentTime;
 
 	if (startTime == NULL) {
 		printf("%s: sendStream(): Internal error: startTime is NULL\n",
@@ -758,8 +757,6 @@ sendStream(shout_t *shout, FILE *filepstream, const char *fileName,
 		abort();
 	}
 
-	ez_gettimeofday((void *)&callTime);
-
 	timeStamp.tv_sec = startTime->tv_sec;
 	timeStamp.tv_usec = startTime->tv_usec;
 
@@ -798,15 +795,7 @@ sendStream(shout_t *shout, FILE *filepstream, const char *fileName,
 			ret = STREAM_SKIP;
 			break;
 		}
-
-		ez_gettimeofday((void *)&currentTime);
-
-		if (queryMetadata ||
-		    (pezConfig->metadataRefreshInterval != -1
-		     && (currentTime.tv_sec - callTime.tv_sec
-			 >= pezConfig->metadataRefreshInterval)
-		    )
-		   ) {
+		if (queryMetadata) {
 			queryMetadata = 0;
 			if (metadataFromProgram) {
 				ret = STREAM_UPDMDATA;
@@ -816,7 +805,8 @@ sendStream(shout_t *shout, FILE *filepstream, const char *fileName,
 
 		total += bytes_read;
 		if (qFlag && vFlag) {
-			double	oldTime, newTime;
+			struct timeval	tval;
+			double		oldTime, newTime;
 
 			if (!isStdin && playlistMode) {
 				if (pezConfig->fileNameIsProgram) {
@@ -832,22 +822,20 @@ sendStream(shout_t *shout, FILE *filepstream, const char *fileName,
 
 			oldTime = (double)timeStamp.tv_sec
 				+ (double)timeStamp.tv_usec / 1000000.0;
-			newTime = (double)currentTime.tv_sec
-				+ (double)currentTime.tv_usec / 1000000.0;
+			ez_gettimeofday((void *)&tval);
+			newTime = (double)tval.tv_sec
+				+ (double)tval.tv_usec / 1000000.0;
 			if (songLenStr == NULL)
 				printf("  [ %s]",
-				       getTimeString(currentTime.tv_sec -
-						     startTime->tv_sec));
+				       getTimeString(tval.tv_sec - startTime->tv_sec));
 			else
 				printf("  [ %s/%s]",
-				       getTimeString(currentTime.tv_sec -
-						     startTime->tv_sec),
+				       getTimeString(tval.tv_sec - startTime->tv_sec),
 				       songLenStr);
 			if (newTime - oldTime >= 1.0) {
-				kbps = (((double)(total - oldTotal)
-					 / (newTime - oldTime)) * 8.0) / 1000.0;
-				timeStamp.tv_sec = currentTime.tv_sec;
-				timeStamp.tv_usec = currentTime.tv_usec;
+				kbps = (((double)(total - oldTotal) / (newTime - oldTime)) * 8.0) / 1000.0;
+				timeStamp.tv_sec = tval.tv_sec;
+				timeStamp.tv_usec = tval.tv_usec;
 				oldTotal = total;
 			}
 			if (kbps < 0)
@@ -966,9 +954,8 @@ streamFile(shout_t *shout, const char *fileName)
 						continue;
 					}
 					metadata_free(&prog_mdata);
-					if (vFlag > 1)
-						printf("%s: New metadata: ``%s''\n",
-						       __progname, mdataStr);
+					printf("%s: New metadata: ``%s''\n",
+					       __progname, mdataStr);
 					xfree(mdataStr);
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/win32/config.h b/win32/config.h
index 18e2ab8..d69d5b3 100644
--- a/win32/config.h
+++ b/win32/config.h
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #ifndef __WIN32_CONFIG_H__
 #define __WIN32_CONFIG_H__
 
-#define PACKAGE_STRING "ezstream 0.5.7"
+#define PACKAGE_STRING "ezstream 0.5.6"
 
 #define HAVE_SYS_TYPES_H	1
 #define HAVE_SYS_STAT_H 	1