Destiny is the ninth studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, released in 1988. The album represents the peak of the band’s late 1980s melodic phase, embracing a more polished and mainstream heavy metal sound influenced by the era’s arena rock and hard rock trends. Destiny features refined production, prominent melodies, and accessible songwriting, including the band’s well known cover of Christopher Cross’s “ Ride Like the Wind.”
Rock the Nations is the eighth studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, released in 1986. The album continues the band’s mid 1980s shift toward a more melodic and commercially accessible heavy metal sound, while still preserving the power and identity that defined their N W O B H M roots.
Innocence Is No Excuse is the seventh studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, released in 1985. The album reflects the band’s continued evolution during the mid 1980s, incorporating a more melodic and polished sound while retaining elements of their N W O B H M roots.
Crusader is the sixth studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, released in 1984. The album represents a transitional moment in the band’s career, blending their classic N W O B H M sound with a more polished, mid 1980s heavy metal production. Crusader features powerful riffs, melodic hooks, and anthemic songwriting, with the title track becoming one of Saxon’s most recognizable songs.
Power and the Glory is one of the most iconic heavy metal tracks by British N W O B H M pioneers Saxon, originally featured on their classic 1983 album Power & the Glory. The 2009 remastered version of the song—available on You Tube—highlights powerful riffs, energetic vocals, and the band’s signature melodic metal style that helped define early British heavy metal. This track has become a staple of Saxon’s live shows and a fan favorite, often celebrated for its lyrical themes of strength, battle, and glory.
