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.
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.
Imaginaerum is the seventh studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish. According to Nightwish songwriter Tuomas Holopainen, the album is a concept album that tells the story of an old composer who is reminiscing of his youth on his deathbed. The album was produced alongside the movie of the same name, directed by Stobe Harju, who previously directed Nightwish's " The Islander" music video, and the album and the film share the same themes and general story.
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, born on February 2, 1977, is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, businesswoman, and philanthropist. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, she is the only child of William Mebarak Chadid, a writer of Lebanese descent, and Nidia Ripoll Torrado. From an early age, Shakira displayed exceptional artistic talent, writing her first song at eight and signing her first recording contract with Sony Music Colombia at just 13 years old.
