Stratovarius "Destiny (Japan, Victor Entertainment, VICP-60481)"

Destiny is the seventh studio album by power metal band Stratovarius, released on 5 October 1998 through Noise Records. It reached No. 1 on the Finnish albums chart and remained on that chart for 17 weeks. "SOS" was released as a single, reaching No. 2 on the Finnish singles chart and remaining on that chart for eleven weeks.

In 2019, Metal Hammer ranked it as the 7th best power metal album of all time.

Track listing

All music is composed by Timo Tolkki, except where noted. Lyrics as indicated.

1. "Destiny" Timo Tolkki 10:15
2. "S.O.S." Tolkki, Timo Kotipelto 4:15
3. "No Turning Back" Kotipelto 4:22
4. "4000 Rainy Nights" Tolkki 6:00
5. "Rebel" Tolkki 4:16
6. "Years Go By" Tolkki 5:14
7. "Playing with Fire" Kotipelto 4:15
8. "Venus in the Morning" Tolkki 5:35
9. "Anthem of the World" Tolkki 9:31

Total length: 53:43

Japanese edition bonus track:

1. "Dream with Me" Music: Kotipelto Lyrics: Kotipelto 5:13

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki Finland from April-July, 1998.

Mastered at Finnvox Studios.