In a new interview with Finland's Tumma Nuotti, former RAINBOW and DEEP PURPLE frontman Joe Lynn Turner spoke about the lyrical inspiration for his latest solo album, 'Belly Of The Beast', which is said to be ''a lot darker'' than his previous efforts.

He explained (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I think that the messaging, as far as lyrically, was a place that I was in at the time.

I mean, I'm not out of this messaging, but I thought it was very important for the world to know what was actually happening.” Turner went on to discuss corporate greed and how he believes people have lost sight of right and wrong.

He also spoke about his songwriting process and how many of the album's tracks are personal reflections on his life and purpose.

Turner's vocals powered the seminal 'Difficult To Cure' in 1981, going gold in the U.K., France, and Japan in addition to cracking the Top 50 of the Billboard 200 and Top 3 on the U.K.

albums chart.

A year later, he ignited RAINBOW's 'Straight Between The Eyes', which Guitar World retrospectively hailed as one of ''The 25 Greatest Rock Guitar Albums'' of 1982.

It also spawned the Hot 100 hit 'Stone Cold'.

In addition to his work with DEEP PURPLE and RAINBOW, Turner has collaborated with a range of artists including Mick Jones, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Lita Ford.

The interview can be watched in full on Tumma Nuotti's YouTube channel.”