Vocalist Joe Lynn Turner (ex-DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN), bassist Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE), guitarist Carlos Cavazo (ex-QUIET RIOT), along with drummer Simon Wright (ex-AC/DC, DIO) and keyboardist Alex Bubenheim are in

Iraq (under the moniker BIG NOIZE) for a special concert September 11th. The show, slated to be performed for US Troops, will mark the 7th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks in the USA. One of the most anticipated highlights of this show is the premier of the new song, 'Battlefields', inspired by the brave men and women who defend our freedom all over the globe.

Joe Lynn Turner, was first introduced to 'Battlefields' by one of its writers, Chris Antblad, when he and Antblad were in a

collaboration session recently. Turner and his manager had been working on sending him on a tour to perform for Troops for over a year and when Turner heard this song for the first time, he knew it would touch the hearts and souls of soldiers everywhere of every nation.

When Turner and Big Noize solidified their plans to tour Iraq, the band agreed to debut this poignant song during this trek. Since they all live in different parts of the USA, they learned the song by exchanging files, a true benefit of technology today. The first

time they tried it out on an audience in Kuwait, Turner said it was incredibly well-received and is a compelling part of their 90 minute plus set.

Chris Antblad, a world renowned, Sweden-based chart-topping songwriter explained, "I wrote this ['Battlefields'] together with Will Champlin, who is the son of Bill Champlin of legendary group CHICAGO; a seasoned writer at Air Chrysalis in LA."

As for the inspiration for 'Battlefields', Antblad reveals, "We actually got the idea, while watching the live-broadcasts from Iraq. It just struck me and Will that this actually affects real lives, real people and families, and it's not a film produced in

Hollywood."

He emotes, "I hope that they can take it to heart, and think about the fact that these feelings are global, and human, rather than bound to national belonging."

Big Noize founder and ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist/songwriter Phil Soussan knows that the show will have an emotional impact and significance. He explains, “For us to play on this day is vitally important and a privilege, as it remains a landmark in our history and a tribute to those who have been lost and wronged. 9-11 marked the tragic loss of so many innocent people and the scars on thousands more who grieve their losses. When we said 'Never to forget' we must mean that every 9-11 is equally important, be it the first one or the hundred and first one."