Heart of a Killer
# Heart of a Killer

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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 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.

## Track listing

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

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

## 2000 re-issue bonus disc

* "Wages of Sin"
* "Blink of an Eye"
* "Heart of a Killer"
* "Horror Glances"
* "The Silhouette"
* "Reflections Within"
* "Haunted House"
* "Fear of Death"
* "Cleansing Mother"
* "My Daggers Revenge" (demo)
* "Eyes of the Deceiver" (demo)
* "Seven Nations" (demo)

## Credits

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