I run out of words too. The only words I have for them is I can't believe they are real. I saw them live twice, stood 3 feet in front of them watching them do this for an entire show, and then again another night, spoke to them in person 3 times. Still can't believe they are real. I use all of those other words too, because what else can you say? Unbelievable, amazing, talented, etc. My favorite is Asami. I love her charm, stage presence, lyrics, voice and she's got such a big heart. You can just kind of sense that. Miyako and Haruna compete for my favorite as well. They all do really. It's also amazing that the five of them can be in a single band. That blows my mind sometimes too. How lucky we are!
So now I'm going to speak up for Asami. She is not only a soulful, expressive singer and the legendary queen of long screams. If you go to a LOVEBITES concert, she will accompany you through the entire concert with great charm. She draws attention to each individual band member and gives the whole thing a special touch. At the concert in Lindau, Germany, she greeted 2 female teenagers with a LOVEBITES greeting and touched their hands. I'm a tough guy, but this woman brings tears to my eyes. I adore all LOVEBITES musicians from the past to the future. 🤘🔥🐺🌀🤘
What are a shredfest! I grew up in the 70s and 80s listening to hard rock and metal. Modern musicians like these have renewed my love for music in recent years. Nice reaction, man!
Great reaction Rynno!! About Haruna singing .... she said this during an interview: “I am trained physically, but when I play on stage I tend to relax. If I try to play forcefully, I'll be exhausted quickly. That's why I'm singing along most of the time. Trying not to concentrate too much.” Haruna, as you probably already know by now, is only 4'9" (145 cm) tall and she uses an Economy of Motion technique for drumming. She is either inhuman or cybernetic and her nicknames are “The pocket nuclear reactor” and “Little Big Engine” because she can perform at an up tempo pace for almost the entire length of any Lovebites concert, which can last over 2 hrs: the power, speed and stamina of Haruna are unbeatable and she never misses a note!!
Don't worry about silly comments, don't even waste time to reply, you're doing an excellent job and it's nice to follow you. Continue like this and good weekend. By the way, I guessed for Miyako, you will see that his personality will catch you more and more during your reactions.
Hey Rynno My hat is back Welcome back, great reaction.. Don't stress about the comments it's not worth it. Just do you, that's why we are here, to enjoy your reactions to our favourite Ladies. However, you best get in line for Miyako 🤣 She has a huge following, not only is she a great writer and composer, she is a phenominal guitarist, a concert virtuoso pianist, and a Mom. One of those people that come along once in a lifetime. Same goes with the band all virtuosos in their own right. It's a great time to be alive... Enjoy the ride, and thankyou for supporting the Ladies of Lovebites. Best wishes from France 🤘🇨🇵
So like me, Miyako is the favorite, as I wrote before, she was the one who checked the stage in Germany before the concert started. Love the rest of the band as well, so much talent and so much fun they have on stage, unbelievable. By the way ,they also played this song in Lindau, Germany .Miyako does not write all the songs. Many were composed by former bassist Miho and a co-writer named Mao, but most of the lyrics were written by Asami.
@@RynnoReacts Indeed! They have such immense personality on stage that they appear larger than life! 😆 I end up smiling whenever I see you smile while watching them! Sometimes there are just no words, and all you can do is smile and enjoy the ride. 😛
LOVEBITES - Soldier Stands Solitarily lyrics & credits: If tomorrow never comes Was it ever even here? Nobody knows Trying to find key to the door It's me and no one else All in my hand Things aren't as easy as "right" and "wrong' You only need one thing to be proud of Solitary soldier Fighting till the end I'm not satisfied Solitary fire Even with the scars I'm not satisfied If I can take it all back Daydreaming won't change a thing, so worthless Life is always back and forth of hurting and getting hurt Can't change this I have been searching for something long Not enough time to care what others think Solitary soldier Fighting till the end I'm not satisfied Solitary fire Even with the scars I'm not satisfied SOLOS: miyako / midori / both Things aren't as easy as "right" and "wrong' You only need one thing to be proud of Solitary soldier Fighting till the end I'm not satisfied Solitary fire Even with the scars I'm not satisfied Solitary soldier Fighting till the end I'm not satisfied Solitary fire Even with the scars I'm not satisfied ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: miyako & LOVEBITES album: Judgement Day 02/22/2023 ----
You have to remember that some in the Wolfpack, haven't touched grass in a few years, roaming TH-cam for Lovebites reactions 24/7. They know who they are. Lovebites can be an addiction you know, lol. This song is always requested. Some like to throw reactors into the deep end early on and see if they can swim. It is my favorite song on Judgement Day. At 195 BPM it is rather fast. Haruna's birthday is today Dec 30th. So Happy Birthday Little Big Engine.
The other side of Miyako and the reason for the piano in the background LOVEBITES - Swan Song [+Chopin Intro] (Five of a Kind, 21/02/2020) th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html And the other side to BLONDE Midori Fitness,Legs ZZ-Top th-cam.com/video/VuQISlYCDAg/w-d-xo.html AND th-cam.com/video/wn5Ap11iUOk/w-d-xo.html
Great reaction. They are incredible. To play as flawlessly and effortless at this speed is phenomenal. Midori and Miyako are 2 of the best dual guitarists I've ever heard. Miyako's stoicism is mesmirizing. Keep up the journey, they just get more impressive. I'll check out your paranormal content as well.
Ten seconds? 😅I don't have words anymore either, it's simply phenomenal to see them play and have fun at the same time! I played piano as a kid and into my teens, can't pretend to have an ounce of talent in comparison, but once you get into it it's like an automation kicks into your brain and muscles, which I assume is how the drummer can follow the lyrics on top of everything else she's got going on! And yes, their stage presence, their beauty, their talent, everything about them is just amazing and makes for the overall experience, I bet they're an amazing bunch of ladies off the stage as well.
This is one of the best Metal songs I've heard in a very long time. And then the rendition of it: a true celebration. With - my view - a starring role for Haruna: hammering her drum kit into submission, never missing a beat and en passant singing along with parts of the tune. What an stellar drummer she is.
Your first pronunciation Miyako is right. It is Me-Yah-Koh. Asami said Haruna was the first one to memorize the lyrics, and Haruna said she sang along while she beat drums to be relaxed and saving her energy for the rest of the show.
The speed and precision that each and every member of this band display in this song/performance, is a testament of the raw talent they have. I can't really say I have a favourite, because it changes from song to song, but Haruna is, imo, a little special, I can't help smiling when I see her playing and smiling while singing along. As usual a good analysis and a great reaction to the awesome lovebites. They never disappoint as you know. 🤘🎤🎹🎸🥁🐺
This song was written by your favorite, Miyako. When they premiered it in a livestream, with the ladies on screen listening to their own performance, Miyako apologized to the others for making them play so fast. All in fun, of course. They all seem to love pushing the envelope.
If you’re that impressed with how well Miyako and Midori play, then you’ll be even more impressed to know that both only started playing in their teenage years.
Mee-yah-ko 195 BPM The other guitarist is Midori (Mee-daw-ree) They look younger than they are actually. Fami the bassist is still very young (22), Haruna the drummer should be around 29 or 30 now, Miyako is 33, Midori 36, Asami the singer I don't know, but also in her early 30s.
Haruna is from 96, miyako 90, Midori 88 Fami is from 2002. Asami is the big unknown she shields her personal life very good I'm guessing she is around the same age as Midori.
I was at a Lovebites gig in London on 1st July where they played this song. Possibly the highlight of an amazing evening. However good you think they are going in, the reality will far exceed your expectations. Simply one of the best bands I've had the privilege of seeing play live. 🐺 On the stage costumes, in I think it was 2018, during an interview for a French music magazine when they were in Europe, Asami (vocals) was asked about the white dresses. Her answer was "We're girls, we don't want to dress like boys. Also we are all small and the white makes it easier to see us on stage"
Its like some badass Symphony X song on steroids where all of them shine and show what they can do. Only that genius mind of Miyako can compose such a progressive power metal mastepiece. Lovebites is the future of metal i dont care what everyone else thinks
Haruna's drum rack is custom built, with curved stands for a lot of the pieces so she can reach them. Re. the piano, when you finally do see Miyako play it in earnest, you will lose your shit.
Ah my friend, this mighty slab of Goddess level Heavy Metal weighs in @ a mighty 195 bpm it really is an AWESOME song just what you need when you need to get going. Really enjoying your wander through #Lovebites forest of amazing music carry on enjoying the class songs they bring to the world Regards Wolfpack 🐺 UK 🤘🎸🥁🎤🎹🎶🔥🤯🤘
That's why Haruna is called, The Little Big engine, by the other members of the band. She's only 4' 9" and the shortest. Miyako used to be the tallest at 5' 2" but the new bassist, Fami is around 5' 2 1/2".
The best band ever for me ! I remember that in the 70s and 80s, l was always looking for THE song of the new album that would make me crazy. With Lovebites, all songs are THE song! And I can’t stop listening to them Thanks for your reaction ❤🇫🇷🤘🏻
Soldier Stands Solitarily" was originally written for Glory, Glory, to the World but did not make the final cut. Miyako said she felt the melody, particularly the chorus, was too good to reject completely. So she rearranged it for this album, and said it came out 100 times better. She also chose the song as the best guitar track on the album - Wikipedia
All of them start their musical journeys by Piano. MIYAKO start piano at 3 years old, she's classical training and take a guitar at 17 years old with no lessons with a teacher only methods for beginners. MIDORI started piano at the same age and quite at teenage years, than at 22 years she takes guitar lessons at ESP SCHOOL in OSAKA. HARUNA started piano at same age and switches to drums at teenage years. FAMI same as Haruna. ASAMI was ballet training & piano as well. She went to California for learning jazz dancing + R& B singing. MIYAKO know who played Guitar, Piano or anything with Keyboard ( on stage she played keyboard & Keytard as well as piano), Bass guitar, Drums & Cello. She now the main melodist of LOVEBITES and she's singing backing vocals, she's also the sound ingenieer ( during overseas tour in 2024)
Rynno, just to blow your mind some more about the two guitarists, both started learning late. Miyako started after 18 when she entered university. Midori even later at 20 when she decided to take lessons from the top guitar school in Japan. Both have been playing piano since early childhood and their early music foundation certainly helped their guitar playing.
😂 so you like Miyako!! She’s my favorite as well! Wait until you hear her play some more slower melodies, won’t mention songs but you’ll find out, she reminds me of Gary Moore at times! Asami (vocalist) says that every band needs a Miyako!! She’s a genius, just like Band-Maids Kanami. To be Frank, I love the fact that it is becoming a woman’s world in rock, they’re simply kicking our ass and I get a good laugh knowing that they play better than the men today! Have a great day man!
I urge you to listen to the studio version of this song, too. During Haruna's mini drum solo, there are things she is doing with the cymbals that are pure magic, but it is really muddied in the live mix, but crystal clear in the studio version!
Same Memorial For the Warrior Souls Concert Edge of the world/Rising/ with Haruna playing conductor when Miyako gets on Piano/also Miyako La Campanella on Piano Intro/Lost In The Garden Asami on Piano during Miyako solo
fantastic reaction, what will you say about Miyako after seeing ‘The Swan Song’? it is true that you would say they are all around 25 years old but in reality only Fami is very young 22, Aruna 32 (I think) Asami and Miyako 34, and Midori 36 definitely still young apart from Fami the others already have more than 10 years of professional career for when you do the swan song the best version is LOVEBITES - Swan Song [+Chopin Intro] (Five of a Kind, 21/02/2020) because it has Chopin's intro and subtitles and HQ
Second your suggestion of the source as well as the song (the newer Live version somehow manages to "bury" the piano, which is close to unfortunate). However, from the point of view of sheer difficulty, the Liszt "La Campanella" to start their Live version of "Lost in the Garden" is even crazier - in the 19th century, some Liszt pieces were considered unplayable by anyone but their composer... There is a video on Miyako's channel of her working hard over this one, confiding to the listener that her piano teacher once stated flatly she was not up to playing it. 😄 Plus, on "Lost in the Garden" we get some more surprises that I am loath to spoil!.. So, of course the song is also warmly recommended to represent the "Classical" LOVEBITES.
Miyako plays guitar and classical piano on a top level, she writes most of the music for LOVEBITES. She can also play a lot of other instruments, as you can see if you follow her social medias! She's a genius according to me!
Miyako ("mee-yako") is a musical genius. She writes approximately half of the Lovebites songs. You haven't heard her play the piano yet, have you? May I suggest to you Swan Song with Chopin piano intro live from 2020? I am sure you'll love it. th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html I like your reactions!
Thanks for the reaction Rynno, yes you will be blown away when you hear Miyako play piano 🎹 she is classically trained, from the age of 3 or something like that , and it shows , Asami also plays and Midori, i think they all can actually, play piano, you will see the piano in various songs , thats why it is on stage, cheers bro , Tim from Australia 🦘
You got it right (Mee-ya-ko) and you haven't seen nothing yet of her talents!!!!! Haruna is so awesome she sings and does stick twirls, so she doesn't concentrate on her drumming too much!!!!! All These Ladies do this without even breaking a sweat!!!!! All of them are so awesome!!!!! Check out (A Frozen Serenade) or (Swan Song + Chopin Intro)!!!!! Miyako didn't start guitar until she was 18 and then self-taught, and Midori didn't start guitar until she was 20!!!!! Thank you for what you do!!!!!
This must be the fastest LOVEBITES song thus far. ("Winds of Transylvania" may be close, though. Speaking from memory, have to hear it again to compare.) Also what makes this such a "tour de force" and fan favorite is that every member gets the spotlight, in addition to the pure speed exercise with Neo-Classical overtones. This song reminds one naturally of British band DRAGONFORCE (one of the ladies' influences), except it has a more artful presentation than some of DRAGONFORCE's songs that are speed-of-light show-off and delivered with a tongue-in-cheek attitude. The guitarists are Midori and Miyako. You got the pronunciation right the first time. Or, you may have noticed that some people have taken to calling the two simply "M&M" - a distinction LOVEBITES have not disputed, as far as I know. 😄 It IS quite eye-catching, so why not keep it! Btw, you may have noticed, as the sound of Midori is separated into your left headphone, and Miyako into the right, that your current favorite is not taking a moment off in this song - besides the "usual" riffs and solos, you can clearly hear her playing a solo figure UNDER the chorus all the time! This is another of her specialties, which you'll notice resurfacing from time to time in other tracks. One example is the song "Liar".
Regarding favorites, Mine changes a lot, I think they are all great and important to the band in their own way, Originally I would call Miyako my favorite for many reasons, so you are in good company here. But Realistically, for me, These 2 guitarist are both seriously incredible, They balance each other out and compliment each other very well. Before the Judgement day album, Midori was more known for her speed and aggression, taking on the more difficult guitar solos contrasted by Miyako, who had more of the soulful, Melodic Gary Moore like solos. Miyako decided to improve her speed and it shows big time.
And that,s how u performe the mother of all Masterpieces....u mention the production, more or less all their music is mixed by Finnvox, the same ppl that working with Nightwish.
Haruna has gorgeous legs, she's 4'9" and is rumored to be nuclear powered. All the Lady Japanese drummers play with an economy of movement, they're never flaying their arms. Since you are a drummer, the Junna video with her doing a Dragon Force cover of "Through the Fire and Flames" would be fun. The Dragon Force drummer said it was best cover he had ever heard.
Good reaction. Miyako was immediately my favorite when i first started watching Lovebites at the end of 2019. YOUR HAT IS BACK. There is a nice studio version of this song from their premiere of the album “Judgement Day”. th-cam.com/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HOwcmjbXOOhAo7_1 Thanks for this reaction.
Oh, this is a good one! My hat is resolutely back for this one (or, surely, you can watch it for your own delectation!). I was actually going to provide this link myself, good to have read the comments first and avoided doubling up! 😉 What you get here is not just all the "chief suspects" reacting to this song in a friendly ambience on a teleconference; you also get their interactions, which are nothing short of hilarious (especially for "Soldier Stands Solitarily", as Miyako, being its composer, gets "roasted" by the others, with good reason 🤣). It all cements even further the impression that the band members are on extremely good terms with each other. You can hardly fake that! And it bodes well for future exploits by LOVEBITES super team.
please help spread the word about this band, their label does not do a whole lot to promote them outside of Asia, and have gotten to where they are internationally through their social media presence.
@RynnoReacts japanese culture in and of it's self has a big part to do with, such as placing a higher value on the older generation thus alot of buisnesses in general out in Japan are headed up by a bunch of Gen Xers, and Boomers who are still stuck in the late 80s/early 90s (which to be fair was a very difficult time for the country economically) and thus due to this their ideas tend to take precident, even if the younger generation has a beeter idea, this is obviously not always the case, but it is how things do tend to go, thus it's on us fans to help give that "little push" that is needed, the band themselves are aware of the attention that they are getting outside of the contenite however.
A Great reaction 👍👌 The Ladies aren’t that young .. well not as young as Fami the bassist who’s early 20s .. but they do look way young than their true age ..
Blown away after 10 seconds, huh? More likely after 1/10 of the first. 🤭One of the best attacks on all senses. Haruna is an absolute beast on the drums while she's singing along to 'I'm not satisfied', and yes, Miyako has an aura that is somehow magnetic. :) Happy New Year from Germany! _____________________ ⟬ _"America invented rock. England improved it. And now, Japan has perfected it."_ ⟭ Band-Maid | Gacharic Spin | Lovebites | Nemophila | East of Eden | Hanabie | Asterism | Trident | NEK! | BRIDEAR | Hades | etc.
Asami (pronounced flat, no emphasis on any one letter.) The singer. It wasn’t intentional, and this is not a “dig” for the sake of it. But the one instrument that you didn’t mention once, not even in passing, is Asami’s voice. During the livestream launch of the album the band were all in a Zoom format on a video screen and while this song was playing, Meeyakoh (and also pronounced flat!🙂) held up a sign saying “Sorry Asami and Haruna” because she wrote this song (though she has compositional competition nowadays from Asami). To sing with that intensity for six minutes, at the end of a concert (pre encore) of 90 minutes with equally taxing vocals, is as remarkable a performance as Haruna’s drumming and all three guitarists ferocious picking or plucking. You are not alone. Subconsciously, Asami falls under the radar of many a reaction, male or female, but particularly male. As self appointed world number one Asami champion I ask politely that this error is not repeated…🙂
So now we already have two of my favorite bands on your channel .Lovebites and Nightwish the third band is Epica . If you don't know them yet here is my suggestion . th-cam.com/video/rxd6sxLxdys/w-d-xo.html .That's why the genre is called Symphonic Metal .
@@VeljkoNikolic-is5px apart from the last two albums, NW has a lot to do with symphonic metal . It's really funny when you know that NW and Lovebites are mixed by FinnVox Studios and I hope that NW gets heavier again.
@@knutruther4964 NW never played with Symphonic orchestra unlike GREAT EPICA. They can never be compared as Symphonic band, especially after TARJA left.
They look so young.. it’s crazy.. I’m also considering how young they were when they started learning their instruments to be that good at still “considered” a young age.
Song is great example of BAROQUE (1600-1750) music sound (composition) in Modern Times with modern instruments. Yes, GODDESSES start like that.🥰😍😘 Perfect drummer HARUNA. Twin SISTERS MIYAKO and MIDORI. ASAMI "ONE and ONLY VOICE" and CHARMING YOUNG WOMAN. BEAUTIFUL YOUNG PERFECT bassist FAMI.
For the age, if you look at some legendary bands from the late 60s to 80s, like Yes, Genesis, Deep Purple .. whatever .. they mostly had their best times when they were maybe between 18 to 30. And so the girls of Lovebites are already all over that age, with exception of Fami.
Are you ready for another Japanese All Lady band?? Nemophila "Ama-Te-Ras" it's a nice song to start that will give you an idea of their talent and skills. Be sure and look closely at the Guitars. Song is written by Hazuki, guitarist on stage right. Oh, those platform are called Ego Lifts.
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I run out of words too. The only words I have for them is I can't believe they are real. I saw them live twice, stood 3 feet in front of them watching them do this for an entire show, and then again another night, spoke to them in person 3 times. Still can't believe they are real. I use all of those other words too, because what else can you say? Unbelievable, amazing, talented, etc. My favorite is Asami. I love her charm, stage presence, lyrics, voice and she's got such a big heart. You can just kind of sense that. Miyako and Haruna compete for my favorite as well. They all do really. It's also amazing that the five of them can be in a single band. That blows my mind sometimes too. How lucky we are!
Nice! By the end of this I’m sure they’ll all be my favorite!
So now I'm going to speak up for Asami.
She is not only a soulful, expressive singer and the legendary queen of long screams.
If you go to a LOVEBITES concert, she will accompany you through the entire concert with great charm.
She draws attention to each individual band member and gives the whole thing a special touch.
At the concert in Lindau, Germany, she greeted 2 female teenagers with a LOVEBITES greeting and touched their hands.
I'm a tough guy, but this woman brings tears to my eyes.
I adore all LOVEBITES musicians from the past to the future. 🤘🔥🐺🌀🤘
🤘 thanks so much!
@@RynnoReacts
🤘Thank you !
It is interesting to experience your impressions and how they unfold.
What are a shredfest! I grew up in the 70s and 80s listening to hard rock and metal. Modern musicians like these have renewed my love for music in recent years. Nice reaction, man!
Thanks dude!
Great reaction Rynno!! About Haruna singing .... she said this during an interview: “I am trained physically, but when I play on stage I tend to relax. If I try to play forcefully, I'll be exhausted quickly. That's why I'm singing along most of the time. Trying not to concentrate too much.”
Haruna, as you probably already know by now, is only 4'9" (145 cm) tall and she uses an Economy of Motion technique for drumming.
She is either inhuman or cybernetic and her nicknames are “The pocket nuclear reactor” and “Little Big Engine” because she can perform at an up tempo pace for almost the entire length of any Lovebites concert, which can last over 2 hrs: the power, speed and stamina of Haruna are unbeatable and she never misses a note!!
They’re impressive!
Don't worry about silly comments, don't even waste time to reply, you're doing an excellent job and it's nice to follow you. Continue like this and good weekend. By the way, I guessed for Miyako, you will see that his personality will catch you more and more during your reactions.
Yeah, I’ll do better with comments.. almost cut that part out anyway. Thanks!
Hey Rynno My hat is back
Welcome back, great reaction.. Don't stress about the comments it's not worth it. Just do you, that's why we are here, to enjoy your reactions to our favourite Ladies. However, you best get in line for Miyako 🤣 She has a huge following, not only is she a great writer and composer, she is a phenominal guitarist, a concert virtuoso pianist, and a Mom.
One of those people that come along once in a lifetime. Same goes with the band all virtuosos in their own right. It's a great time to be alive... Enjoy the ride, and thankyou for supporting the Ladies of Lovebites.
Best wishes from France 🤘🇨🇵
Will do! Thank you
So like me, Miyako is the favorite, as I wrote before, she was the one who checked the stage in Germany before the concert started. Love the rest of the band as well, so much talent and so much fun they have on stage, unbelievable. By the way ,they also played this song in Lindau, Germany .Miyako does not write all the songs. Many were composed by former bassist Miho and a co-writer named Mao, but most of the lyrics were written by Asami.
The concert in Lindau, Germany was amazing.
Midori and Fami watched the opening act from the side of the stage (Midori was filming), wonderful.
Ok, got it, thanks!
Yes, but to be honest most of my favourite Lovebites songs are Miyako compositions
I don't know if it has been posted before because I haven't read all the comments.
Their height:
Haruna (Haruna Ishikawa) - Drums (4'9"; 1.45m)
Asami - Vocals, Piano (4'10"; 1.47m)
Midori (Midori Tatematsu) - Guitar, Backing vocals (4'11"; 1.5m)
Miyako (Miyako Watanabe) - Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Keytar, Backing vocals (5'2"; 1.58m)
Fami - Bass, Backing vocals (5'2"; 1.58m)
Miho (Miho Rosana) - Original bass, Backing vocals (5'1"; 1.55m)
I believe it has but it’s ok.. they are so short.. but they don’t look it on camera!
@@RynnoReacts Indeed! They have such immense personality on stage that they appear larger than life! 😆
I end up smiling whenever I see you smile while watching them! Sometimes there are just no words, and all you can do is smile and enjoy the ride. 😛
LOVEBITES - Soldier Stands Solitarily lyrics & credits:
If tomorrow never comes
Was it ever even here? Nobody knows
Trying to find key to the door
It's me and no one else
All in my hand
Things aren't as easy as "right" and "wrong'
You only need one thing to be proud of
Solitary soldier
Fighting till the end
I'm not satisfied
Solitary fire
Even with the scars
I'm not satisfied
If I can take it all back
Daydreaming won't change a thing, so worthless
Life is always back and forth of hurting and getting hurt
Can't change this
I have been searching for something long
Not enough time to care what others think
Solitary soldier
Fighting till the end
I'm not satisfied
Solitary fire
Even with the scars
I'm not satisfied
SOLOS: miyako / midori / both
Things aren't as easy as "right" and "wrong'
You only need one thing to be proud of
Solitary soldier
Fighting till the end
I'm not satisfied
Solitary fire
Even with the scars
I'm not satisfied
Solitary soldier
Fighting till the end
I'm not satisfied
Solitary fire
Even with the scars
I'm not satisfied
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lyrics: asami
music: miyako
arrangement: miyako & LOVEBITES
album: Judgement Day 02/22/2023
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Thanks!
@@RynnoReacts 🐺
You have to remember that some in the Wolfpack, haven't touched grass in a few years, roaming TH-cam for Lovebites reactions 24/7. They know who they are. Lovebites can be an addiction you know, lol. This song is always requested. Some like to throw reactors into the deep end early on and see if they can swim. It is my favorite song on Judgement Day. At 195 BPM it is rather fast. Haruna's birthday is today Dec 30th. So Happy Birthday Little Big Engine.
Hey!!! HBD to Haruna! Thanks so much!
The other side of Miyako and the reason for the piano in the background LOVEBITES - Swan Song [+Chopin Intro] (Five of a Kind, 21/02/2020) th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html And the other side to BLONDE Midori Fitness,Legs ZZ-Top th-cam.com/video/VuQISlYCDAg/w-d-xo.html AND th-cam.com/video/wn5Ap11iUOk/w-d-xo.html
Oh yeah! This should be the next reaction
@@RynnoReacts Looking forward for your reaction on this one...
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What I love about that production: The sound is top notch with awesome mixing. Beside that, Lovebites are incredible talented.
Yes they are!
I knew you would love this one when I suggested it - imagine playing at that speed at the end of a full concert! Amazing!
I did loved it & thanks for the suggestion! Ain’t no way lol
Great reaction. They are incredible. To play as flawlessly and effortless at this speed is phenomenal. Midori and Miyako are 2 of the best dual guitarists I've ever heard. Miyako's stoicism is mesmirizing. Keep up the journey, they just get more impressive. I'll check out your paranormal content as well.
Sounds good! Thanks so much
Ten seconds? 😅I don't have words anymore either, it's simply phenomenal to see them play and have fun at the same time! I played piano as a kid and into my teens, can't pretend to have an ounce of talent in comparison, but once you get into it it's like an automation kicks into your brain and muscles, which I assume is how the drummer can follow the lyrics on top of everything else she's got going on! And yes, their stage presence, their beauty, their talent, everything about them is just amazing and makes for the overall experience, I bet they're an amazing bunch of ladies off the stage as well.
I bet they are too!
This is one of the best Metal songs I've heard in a very long time. And then the rendition of it: a true celebration. With - my view - a starring role for Haruna: hammering her drum kit into submission, never missing a beat and en passant singing along with parts of the tune. What an stellar drummer she is.
She’s so impressive.. loved the cameras surrounding her set this time
Your first pronunciation Miyako is right. It is Me-Yah-Koh. Asami said Haruna was the first one to memorize the lyrics, and Haruna said she sang along while she beat drums to be relaxed and saving her energy for the rest of the show.
Amazing.. I was hoping someone would tell me if I said it right 😅
The speed and precision that each and every member of this band display in this song/performance, is a testament of the raw talent they have. I can't really say I have a favourite, because it changes from song to song, but Haruna is, imo, a little special, I can't help smiling when I see her playing and smiling while singing along. As usual a good analysis and a great reaction to the awesome lovebites. They never disappoint as you know. 🤘🎤🎹🎸🥁🐺
🤘 never disappoint!
That piano was used briefly in the song right before this, "Edge Of The World", also in the LOVEBITES TH-cam channel!
Thanks!
This song was written by your favorite, Miyako. When they premiered it in a livestream, with the ladies on screen listening to their own performance, Miyako apologized to the others for making them play so fast. All in fun, of course. They all seem to love pushing the envelope.
They def push it!
If you’re that impressed with how well Miyako and Midori play, then you’ll be even more impressed to know that both only started playing in their teenage years.
That’s crazy.. committed!
Outstanding performance of this face melting song, five world class musicians at the top of their craft. Thanks for more LOVEBITES reactions! 🤘🐺🤘
Ur welcome! 🤘
Mee-yah-ko
195 BPM
The other guitarist is Midori (Mee-daw-ree)
They look younger than they are actually. Fami the bassist is still very young (22), Haruna the drummer should be around 29 or 30 now, Miyako is 33, Midori 36, Asami the singer I don't know, but also in her early 30s.
I read somewhere that Asami is the oldest, should make her up against the 40-ish... Not that it matters as long as she sings like this......
Regardless of age.. they still shred
Haruna is from 96, miyako 90, Midori 88 Fami is from 2002. Asami is the big unknown she shields her personal life very good I'm guessing she is around the same age as Midori.
@@Roy19861 Oh, so Miyako is 34, and Haruna has just turned 28.
How did you know Haruna's age?
@oliphant2848 saw a item of her on a drumsite a while back. Google on yosai Haruna and then the site is zerotodrum. Can't post links her sadly.
I was at a Lovebites gig in London on 1st July where they played this song. Possibly the highlight of an amazing evening. However good you think they are going in, the reality will far exceed your expectations. Simply one of the best bands I've had the privilege of seeing play live. 🐺
On the stage costumes, in I think it was 2018, during an interview for a French music magazine when they were in Europe, Asami (vocals) was asked about the white dresses. Her answer was "We're girls, we don't want to dress like boys. Also we are all small and the white makes it easier to see us on stage"
I’m sure it’s something to see!
Another masterpiece composed by Miyako! 🤘
She killed it!
Its like some badass Symphony X song on steroids where all of them shine and show what they can do. Only that genius mind of Miyako can compose such a progressive power metal mastepiece. Lovebites is the future of metal i dont care what everyone else thinks
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Haruna's drum rack is custom built, with curved stands for a lot of the pieces so she can reach them. Re. the piano, when you finally do see Miyako play it in earnest, you will lose your shit.
lol I can’t wait to lose it!
@@RynnoReacts If you want to go all in, the one to choose is "Swan Song" WITH the Chopin Etude as intro. There are two versions up on YT, both good.
If you want to see Fami stand out, check out her first song, first concert with Lovebites.
Hammer of Wrath from Knocken at Heavens Gate!!!!
Awesome, thanks!
Good choice doing the live versions 🤘(Miyako is my fav too, so talented)
Yes!!
Ah my friend, this mighty slab of Goddess level Heavy Metal weighs in @ a mighty 195 bpm it really is an AWESOME song just what you need when you need to get going. Really enjoying your wander through #Lovebites forest of amazing music
carry on enjoying the class songs they bring to the world
Regards Wolfpack 🐺 UK 🤘🎸🥁🎤🎹🎶🔥🤯🤘
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That's why Haruna is called, The Little Big engine, by the other members of the band. She's only 4' 9" and the shortest. Miyako used to be the tallest at 5' 2" but the new bassist, Fami is around 5' 2 1/2".
She’s def an engine!
The best band ever for me !
I remember that in the 70s and 80s, l was always looking for THE song of the new album that would make me crazy. With Lovebites, all songs are THE song! And I can’t stop listening to them
Thanks for your reaction
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Soldier Stands Solitarily" was originally written for Glory, Glory, to the World but did not make the final cut. Miyako said she felt the melody, particularly the chorus, was too good to reject completely. So she rearranged it for this album, and said it came out 100 times better. She also chose the song as the best guitar track on the album - Wikipedia
Dang.. amazing
All of them start their musical journeys by Piano. MIYAKO start piano at 3 years old, she's classical training and take a guitar at 17 years old with no lessons with a teacher only methods for beginners. MIDORI started piano at the same age and quite at teenage years, than at 22 years she takes guitar lessons at ESP SCHOOL in OSAKA. HARUNA started piano at same age and switches to drums at teenage years. FAMI same as Haruna. ASAMI was ballet training & piano as well. She went to California for learning jazz dancing + R& B singing.
MIYAKO know who played Guitar, Piano or anything with Keyboard ( on stage she played keyboard & Keytard as well as piano), Bass guitar, Drums & Cello. She now the main melodist of LOVEBITES and she's singing backing vocals, she's also the sound ingenieer ( during overseas tour in 2024)
Amazing stuff!
Rynno, just to blow your mind some more about the two guitarists, both started learning late. Miyako started after 18 when she entered university. Midori even later at 20 when she decided to take lessons from the top guitar school in Japan. Both have been playing piano since early childhood and their early music foundation certainly helped their guitar playing.
That’s insane!
There’s no MV for this song but if you’d like to do the audio version, my hat is back!
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And this is what happens, when Miyako uses her talent... the whole band has to suffer!
😂 truth!
Yeah, in the watch party version of this song, Miyako actually holds up a sign apologizing to Asami and Haruna.
@@BryanPedersen-vd6gy Yes, even Haruna thought this was "Fast!"...
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Haruna thought "nice try Miyako" 😆
@@yarduality For sure they are challenging Miyako (and vice versa)!
😂 so you like Miyako!! She’s my favorite as well! Wait until you hear her play some more slower melodies, won’t mention songs but you’ll find out, she reminds me of Gary Moore at times! Asami (vocalist) says that every band needs a Miyako!! She’s a genius, just like Band-Maids Kanami. To be Frank, I love the fact that it is becoming a woman’s world in rock, they’re simply kicking our ass and I get a good laugh knowing that they play better than the men today! Have a great day man!
I completely agree! 😂 thanks dude, you too!
"Every band needs a Miyako, but only we got her!"
I urge you to listen to the studio version of this song, too. During Haruna's mini drum solo, there are things she is doing with the cymbals that are pure magic, but it is really muddied in the live mix, but crystal clear in the studio version!
Got it, thank you!
What impresses me about Haruna's drumplaying is her cymbalwork while playing in +190 bpm speed as she do!
Yeah it’s crazy fast!
Same Memorial For the Warrior Souls Concert Edge of the world/Rising/ with Haruna playing conductor when Miyako gets on Piano/also Miyako La Campanella on Piano Intro/Lost In The Garden Asami on Piano during Miyako solo
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fantastic reaction, what will you say about Miyako after seeing ‘The Swan Song’? it is true that you would say they are all around 25 years old but in reality only Fami is very young 22, Aruna 32 (I think) Asami and Miyako 34, and Midori 36 definitely still young apart from Fami the others already have more than 10 years of professional career
for when you do the swan song the best version is
LOVEBITES - Swan Song [+Chopin Intro] (Five of a Kind, 21/02/2020)
because it has Chopin's intro and subtitles and HQ
Got it, that’ll be the one I do then!
Second your suggestion of the source as well as the song (the newer Live version somehow manages to "bury" the piano, which is close to unfortunate).
However, from the point of view of sheer difficulty, the Liszt "La Campanella" to start their Live version of "Lost in the Garden" is even crazier - in the 19th century, some Liszt pieces were considered unplayable by anyone but their composer... There is a video on Miyako's channel of her working hard over this one, confiding to the listener that her piano teacher once stated flatly she was not up to playing it. 😄 Plus, on "Lost in the Garden" we get some more surprises that I am loath to spoil!.. So, of course the song is also warmly recommended to represent the "Classical" LOVEBITES.
They look a lot younger than their actual years to me. But then I'm old. They blow me away with their dedication and talent.
Absolutely 🤘
Loooove our metal queens forever! Is this the best Heavy Metal song after "Painkiller"? Yes, it is! Thanks, dude! Cheers!🍻🐺🤘
🤘, Cheers
Miyako plays guitar and classical piano on a top level, she writes most of the music for LOVEBITES. She can also play a lot of other instruments, as you can see if you follow her social medias! She's a genius according to me!
I agree she’s a genius!
This song is 195 bpm of pure awesomeness !
Haha.. *clears throat* I was way off!
Miyako ("mee-yako") is a musical genius. She writes approximately half of the Lovebites songs. You haven't heard her play the piano yet, have you?
May I suggest to you Swan Song with Chopin piano intro live from 2020? I am sure you'll love it.
th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html
I like your reactions!
I appreciate that! And that should be the next reaction
Thanks for the reaction Rynno, yes you will be blown away when you hear Miyako play piano 🎹 she is classically trained, from the age of 3 or something like that , and it shows , Asami also plays and Midori, i think they all can actually, play piano, you will see the piano in various songs , thats why it is on stage, cheers bro , Tim from Australia 🦘
Cheers dude! Thanks!
You got it right (Mee-ya-ko) and you haven't seen nothing yet of her talents!!!!! Haruna is so awesome she sings and does stick twirls, so she doesn't concentrate on her drumming too much!!!!! All These Ladies do this without even breaking a sweat!!!!! All of them are so awesome!!!!! Check out (A Frozen Serenade) or (Swan Song + Chopin Intro)!!!!! Miyako didn't start guitar until she was 18 and then self-taught, and Midori didn't start guitar until she was 20!!!!! Thank you for what you do!!!!!
Awesome, thank you!
This must be the fastest LOVEBITES song thus far. ("Winds of Transylvania" may be close, though. Speaking from memory, have to hear it again to compare.) Also what makes this such a "tour de force" and fan favorite is that every member gets the spotlight, in addition to the pure speed exercise with Neo-Classical overtones. This song reminds one naturally of British band DRAGONFORCE (one of the ladies' influences), except it has a more artful presentation than some of DRAGONFORCE's songs that are speed-of-light show-off and delivered with a tongue-in-cheek attitude.
The guitarists are Midori and Miyako. You got the pronunciation right the first time. Or, you may have noticed that some people have taken to calling the two simply "M&M" - a distinction LOVEBITES have not disputed, as far as I know. 😄 It IS quite eye-catching, so why not keep it! Btw, you may have noticed, as the sound of Midori is separated into your left headphone, and Miyako into the right, that your current favorite is not taking a moment off in this song - besides the "usual" riffs and solos, you can clearly hear her playing a solo figure UNDER the chorus all the time! This is another of her specialties, which you'll notice resurfacing from time to time in other tracks. One example is the song "Liar".
Thanks for commenting! The opening of this song reminded me of dragonforce.. I meant to say that at the time but my mind was going a mile a second!
195 BPM
Yeah I was way off!!
Brilliant reaction. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.
Thank you! Cheers
Regarding favorites, Mine changes a lot, I think they are all great and important to the band in their own way, Originally I would call Miyako my favorite for many reasons, so you are in good company here. But Realistically, for me, These 2 guitarist are both seriously incredible, They balance each other out and compliment each other very well. Before the Judgement day album, Midori was more known for her speed and aggression, taking on the more difficult guitar solos contrasted by Miyako, who had more of the soulful, Melodic Gary Moore like solos. Miyako decided to improve her speed and it shows big time.
That’s a good point!
The "Blonde headed one" Midori the other half of M&M LOL
I’m getting there.. I’m learning them
100, 160 beats per minute? 195 bpm is it!
Well crap, I was way off 😂
And that,s how u performe the mother of all Masterpieces....u mention the production, more or less all their music is mixed by Finnvox, the same ppl that working with Nightwish.
Ohhh I didn’t know this!
Haruna is the happiest drummer ever ❤❤❤❤
Haha yes she is!
Haruna has gorgeous legs, she's 4'9" and is rumored to be nuclear powered. All the Lady Japanese drummers play with an economy of movement, they're never flaying their arms.
Since you are a drummer, the Junna video with her doing a Dragon Force cover of "Through the Fire and Flames" would be fun. The Dragon Force drummer said it was best cover he had ever heard.
Oh I bet that would be good!
And this is how they ended the two-hour concert: at full throttle. They are beyond belief.
Agreed!
Good reaction. Miyako was immediately my favorite when i first started watching Lovebites at the end of 2019. YOUR HAT IS BACK. There is a nice studio version of this song from their premiere of the album “Judgement Day”. th-cam.com/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=HOwcmjbXOOhAo7_1 Thanks for this reaction.
Perfect, thanks!
Oh, this is a good one! My hat is resolutely back for this one (or, surely, you can watch it for your own delectation!). I was actually going to provide this link myself, good to have read the comments first and avoided doubling up! 😉
What you get here is not just all the "chief suspects" reacting to this song in a friendly ambience on a teleconference; you also get their interactions, which are nothing short of hilarious (especially for "Soldier Stands Solitarily", as Miyako, being its composer, gets "roasted" by the others, with good reason 🤣). It all cements even further the impression that the band members are on extremely good terms with each other. You can hardly fake that! And it bodes well for future exploits by LOVEBITES super team.
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They are crazy, crazy good. 👍🤘
They are!
please help spread the word about this band, their label does not do a whole lot to promote them outside of Asia, and have gotten to where they are internationally through their social media presence.
That’s just sad as good as they are!
@RynnoReacts japanese culture in and of it's self has a big part to do with, such as placing a higher value on the older generation thus alot of buisnesses in general out in Japan are headed up by a bunch of Gen Xers, and Boomers who are still stuck in the late 80s/early 90s (which to be fair was a very difficult time for the country economically) and thus due to this their ideas tend to take precident, even if the younger generation has a beeter idea, this is obviously not always the case, but it is how things do tend to go, thus it's on us fans to help give that "little push" that is needed, the band themselves are aware of the attention that they are getting outside of the contenite however.
A Great reaction 👍👌 The Ladies aren’t that young .. well not as young as Fami the bassist who’s early 20s .. but they do look way young than their true age ..
Let's keep in mind that you need to have a certain amount of experience to be able writing and performing such lyrics and compositions . . .
Yeah they’re young.. but think of how young they had to be to start playing to be this good
I hope next Friday you"ll check out the song "Swan Song" with Chopin Intro 💖
I support this recommendation. Experience their classic-metal-side . . . .
It’s coming!
Blown away after 10 seconds, huh? More likely after 1/10 of the first. 🤭One of the best attacks on all senses. Haruna is an absolute beast on the drums while she's singing along to 'I'm not satisfied', and yes, Miyako has an aura that is somehow magnetic. :)
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Haha truth! Happy New Year!
You mentioned that you thought she was playing at 160-170 BPM. It's actually 195 BPM! just insane!!!
Yeah, I was way off!!
👍👍🤘🤘Luv these Ladies
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Asami (pronounced flat, no emphasis on any one letter.) The singer. It wasn’t intentional, and this is not a “dig” for the sake of it. But the one instrument that you didn’t mention once, not even in passing, is Asami’s voice. During the livestream launch of the album the band were all in a Zoom format on a video screen and while this song was playing, Meeyakoh (and also pronounced flat!🙂) held up a sign saying “Sorry Asami and Haruna” because she wrote this song (though she has compositional competition nowadays from Asami).
To sing with that intensity for six minutes, at the end of a concert (pre encore) of 90 minutes with equally taxing vocals, is as remarkable a performance as Haruna’s drumming and all three guitarists ferocious picking or plucking. You are not alone. Subconsciously, Asami falls under the radar of many a reaction, male or female, but particularly male.
As self appointed world number one Asami champion I ask politely that this error is not repeated…🙂
Ok, thanks
08:04 Asami: Everybody scream "Famiiiiiiii"
FAMI!!
music is a level playing field regardless of gender...
Exactly!
Would you believe me if I told you that they barely perspire after performing for 2 hrs?
Edit: I mean all of them and especially the drummer Haruna.
That’s insane
Midori💚💚💚💚💚
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lovebites is like the warning ... only live :)
Nice!
So now we already have two of my favorite bands on your channel .Lovebites and Nightwish the third band is Epica . If you don't know them yet here is my suggestion . th-cam.com/video/rxd6sxLxdys/w-d-xo.html .That's why the genre is called Symphonic Metal .
Awesome, thanks!
EPICA yes, LOVEBITES yes of course (although not exactly Symphonic, but maybe one day), but not "nw" (small letters). "nw" is all but not Symphonic.
@@VeljkoNikolic-is5px apart from the last two albums, NW has a lot to do with symphonic metal . It's really funny when you know that NW and Lovebites are mixed by FinnVox Studios and I hope that NW gets heavier again.
@@knutruther4964 NW never played with Symphonic orchestra unlike GREAT EPICA. They can never be compared as Symphonic band, especially after TARJA left.
If you want to get blown away by Miyako, Check out Burden Of Time!
Got it thanks!
Miyako is my favorite, too.
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"At that age" Except for the bassist all of them are between 35 and 40
They look so young.. it’s crazy.. I’m also considering how young they were when they started learning their instruments to be that good at still “considered” a young age.
Song is great example of BAROQUE (1600-1750) music sound (composition) in Modern Times with modern instruments. Yes, GODDESSES start like that.🥰😍😘 Perfect drummer HARUNA. Twin SISTERS MIYAKO and MIDORI. ASAMI "ONE and ONLY VOICE" and CHARMING YOUNG WOMAN. BEAUTIFUL YOUNG PERFECT bassist FAMI.
Yes ! 🤘
For the age, if you look at some legendary bands from the late 60s to 80s, like Yes, Genesis, Deep Purple .. whatever .. they mostly had their best times when they were maybe between 18 to 30. And so the girls of Lovebites are already all over that age, with exception of Fami.
That’s true..
Haruna
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Are you ready for another Japanese All Lady band?? Nemophila "Ama-Te-Ras" it's a nice song to start that will give you an idea of their talent and skills. Be sure and look closely at the Guitars. Song is written by Hazuki, guitarist on stage right.
Oh, those platform are called Ego Lifts.
So the stands have a name? That’s good to know.. Nemophila has been recommended a ton and I plan to get to them eventually!
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Yes!
th-cam.com/video/0h6nSGQejqg/w-d-xo.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebites_(band)
She started playing guitar at age 18. and we can't believe it !
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