Heart of a Killer

Heart of a Killer is Winter's Bane's debut album, released in 1993. It is a partial concept album, with the first six songs detailing the story of a judge who sentences a murderer to death, and soon afterwards has his heart replaced with the killer's in a transplant operation.

Heart of a Killer
Studio album by
Released1993
GenreHeavy metal
Power metal
Length49:18
LabelMassacre
Winter's Bane chronology
Heart of a Killer
(1993)
Season of Brutality
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Heart of a Killer was re-released by Century Media in 2000, featuring a bonus disc comprising a live recording from a radio broadcast and a demo. A live recording of the band performing as a Judas Priest tribute band British Steel was submitted to Judas Priest by someone who knew the band, convincing them to hire Tim "Ripper" Owens as a replacement for Rob Halford in 1996.[2]

Track listing

All songs written by Lou St. Paul, except for where noted.

  1. "Wages of Sin" (Tim Owens, St. Paul) - 6:28
  2. "Blink of an Eye" (Owens, St. Paul) - 3:59
  3. "Heart of a Killer" - 4:24
  4. "Horror Glances" - 5:01
  5. "The Silhouette" - 4:34
  6. "Reflections Within" (Owens, St. Paul) - 5:41
  7. "Haunted House" - 3:49
  8. "Nightshade" (Owens, St. Paul) - 5:17
  9. "Winters Bane" (Winter's Bane) - 4:33
  10. "Cleansing Mother" - 5:28

2000 re-issue bonus disc

  1. "Wages of Sin"
  2. "Blink of an Eye"
  3. "Heart of a Killer"
  4. "Horror Glances"
  5. "The Silhouette"
  6. "Reflections Within"
  7. "Haunted House"
  8. "Fear of Death"
  9. "Cleansing Mother"
  10. "My Daggers Revenge" (demo)
  11. "Eyes of the Deceiver" (demo)
  12. "Seven Nations" (demo)

Credits

  • Tim Owens - Vocals
  • Lou St. Paul - Rhythm, Lead and Acoustic Guitars
  • Dennis Hayes - Bass
  • Terry Salem - Drums
  • Gerhard Magin - Keyboards

References



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