A few questions for you guys

[Temple of Blood]

What do you guys think about these albums:

1. Xcel - "Deliver this Dream"
2. Patriarch - "Prophecy"
3. Icarus Witch - "Capture the Magic"
4. Seven Witches - "Year of the Witch"

[Metallah]

What do you guys think about these albums:

1.  Xcel - "Deliver this Dream"
Great album. Unfortunately never (officially) issued on cd. In my opinion a true masterpiece. "Last Ride Of Ichabod Crane" is one of my favorites on the album.

2.  Patriarch - "Prophecy"
That's hard to answer, since I didn't listen to this album for years. I have no idea how it sounds anymore. But I guess I should give it a listen soon again.

3.  Icarus Witch - "Capture the Magic"
Very good album. After the ep my expectations were quite high. The album didn't actually meet them but it's still a solid and very good effort. Meanwhile it has been issued in Europe by Remedy Records including the EP and some cover versions as bonus.

4.  Seven Witches - "Year of the Witch"
If I remember right, the first two Seven Witches albums were quite great. Afterwards the band efforts didn't really get too much of my attention. Still good but not as good as the first releases. "Year Of The Witch" was a step back, which means it is much better than "Xiled" and "Passage". I guess I should really give this band a few more chances but there are too many other great bands out there. 

[pepsiswasp]

What do you guys think about these albums:

1.  Xcel - "Deliver this Dream"
Great album. Unfortunately never (officially) issued on cd. In my opinion a true masterpiece. "Last Ride Of Ichabod Crane" is one of my favorites on the album.

I only know the XCel album ... (do I miss much :unsure: ).
Reminds a little to the first Queensrÿche - Queen Of The Reich ep.
Indeed, never officially released (a bootleg cd exists on Hot Metal recs.).
Has some good songs (title track, "The Vision", "King Of Fools", "Last Ride Of Ichabod Crane") and one (really bad) ballad "I'll Make It Someway" (if you only listen to one song from this lp/cd, DO NOT LISTEN TO THAT ONE!!!).
Production is good for a private release.

BTW, last year, someone related to the band sold copies of this rare lp on e-bay.
One copy each week (for several months).
Making big $$$ (at first, he started with a start price of around $150, selling several copies; later on, he lowered the price each week until he sold the last copies for around $50 (Buy It Now) a piece).
He ignored my e-mail when I asked him if he had more copies when he sold his first copy :angry:

Pepsiswasp