Sorry everyone about not getting more lovebites reactions out there. Its hard juggling 2 jobs and trying to get as much content out there as possible. And the weekends are the only time i can record. So dont think i wont be doing more reactions to these awesome girls. I had to put so.eone in their place because they accused me of being fake. So again lookout for more videos starting up saturday
@hiawatha.g some people are not so understanding or as patient. And you are right about it being my channel. Some people act like they dictate how we are supposed to run it and tends to get frustrating
Was midst COVID, only every other seat was allowed, only clapping, no cheering, no pits allowed. The guitarist stage left („Ice Queen“) was in second trimester of her pregnancy.
I was going to mention this too. The crowd wasn't allowed to do anything but clap. In fact, in the DVD there's one part the singer tells the crowd to sing and then realized they weren't allowed to. She starts laughing and was like "no don't, I forgot. "
Your reaction was exactly the same reaction I had when I first saw and heard these ladies. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing… I was shocked and in awe at the same time! So, welcome to the world of Lovebites, you will be happy you did. This is the original lineup, I love this line up, but they have a new bassist for the last few years and she’s truly talented but the original bassist, Miho, just had that metal edge to the group that Fami, doesn’t. They have tons of great songs for you to enjoy! So, sit back turn up the volume and enjoy the talent that is Lowebites!!! Btw, I love that “She’s the ice queen!” So that would make Midori the fire queen, and together they are fire and ice! Oh the balance between the two is amazing… yes, I like that! I like that very much!!! 🤘🏼❤🐺
Welcome to the realm of the Wolfpack (Lovebites fans from around the world) ! Firstly, this specific concert was performed at the height of the pandemic back in 2021. The show was nearly canceled and was held under strict COVID restrictions, and the crowd was fully-masked and only allowed to clap. These amazing ladies play a seamless and innovative blend of speed-power/thrash/prog/neoclassical metal/heavy rock/power ballads which makes their sound unique and contemporary. As you have just witnessed, this band is phenomenal LIVE ! For another face-melter, check out from a more recent concert "Soldier Stands Solitarily" LIVE : th-cam.com/video/30yWisiRBuM/w-d-xo.html . Enjoy your Lovebites journey !
That makes sense now. I was wonder what was going on with the crowd being so mild with a performance like that. I would have most definitely gotten kicked out because there would be no way I could stay seated and cordial
Your ice queen 'Miyako' is a classically trained pianist since the age of three, she picked up a guitar and an instruction book at 18 and taught herself to play
What a great comment. These goddesses perform 15 songs for almost 2 hours with this power, no mistakes, and with smiles on their faces. That's why they become goddesses to their fans.
its hard to believe but after 36 years of metal music listening lovebites became my all time fave metal band. and i heard alot, i mean a lot of metal in these 36 years (from Judas to Maiden, from Sepultura to Metallica, from Kreator to Exodus and so many other bands). Lovebites is an amazing band. Love these ladies. Lovebites forever
LOVEBITES - Set The World On Fire lyrics & credits: The blue moon colors the blaze Stabbing myself with the thunder The predetermined imitation An emotionless and a fearless smile Flowing blood and crimson blade Devastated resolution Heat haze is waving far away Who’s going to be sacrificed？ ON FIRE Just like a falling flower ON FIRE Until this body rots away Burning down to the Gates of Hell Distorted madness is sneering Incompetent, cowardly fools A pitiful and painful punishment It’s you who will be sacrificed ON FIRE Dressed in an armor of steel ON FIRE If I’m burned again and again I’ll rise up from the Gates of Hell SOLO: midori / miyako / both The blue moon colors blaze Stabbing myself with the thunder The predetermined imitation An emotionless and fearless smile SOLO: miyako Flowing blood and crimson blade Devastated resolution Heat haze is waving far away Who’s going to be sacrificed？ ON FIRE Just like a falling flower ON FIRE Until this body rots away Burning down to the Gates of Hell ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: LOVEBITES [miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami] album: Electric Pentagram 01/29/2020 -----
At the time of this concert, the crowds were still under COVID restrictions. They had to space out, and they weren't allowed to get up and rock out or dance around. I attended a few concerts here in the US that were the same way during that time.
"You too?". I laughed my ass off, that was my exact reaction to Miyako the first time I heard LOVEBITES. Welcome to my favorite band! I discovered then only about a year ago and they blew my face off and have not stopped since. Enjoy the rest of their stuff, tell all your friends about them and sub to their channel. Rock on! 🤘🐺🤘
Thanks for your reaction. You are absolutely right. I agree with you. Drums and bass (rhythm section) in a metal band are the foundation of the band. Like a reliable and strong foundation of a tall building. There can be no good metal band with a bad rhythm section. LOVEBITES has a great rhythm section: Miho (bass, founder and leader of the band, 2016-2021) and Haruna (drums). They have been together since January 2012. Before LOVEBITES, Miho and Haruna were members of the legendary heavy metal band DESTROSE. Thanks to DESTROSE, a boom in all-female metal bands began in Japan. The number of which, according to rough estimates, is approaching 100 (taking into account the already disbanded bands and still existing bands). I will try to explain something else to you. 🤗Remember what happened in the world in 2020 and 2021? 1. This concert took place on March 26, 2021, in Tokyo. And it was one of the concerts of the national LOVEBITES Tour ('Ride For Vengeance Tour - 2021') in various cities of Japan. 'Ride For Vengeance Tour - 2021' was supposed to start in January 2021. Tickets for the concerts were sold out back in 2020, several months before the start of the Tour. But at the beginning of 2021, a new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic began in Japan. A very tense situation was created, many people got sick, people were dying. The Japanese government declared a state of emergency in the country. All mass events (concerts, sports competitions, etc.) in Japan were banned. For this reason, LOVEBITES were forced to cancel and postpone all dates of this tour several times. Only in March 2021, LOVEBITES had the opportunity to start the 'Ride For Vengeance Tour'. Behavior of spectators in the hall during the concert. All concerts of the Tour were held in compliance with mandatory anti-Covid measures: the number of spectators was limited (concert halls were not completely filled, many who wanted to get to the concerts were unable to buy tickets); it is forbidden to move around the hall (all spectators must remain in their seats); mandatory observance of social distance between spectators; all spectators must wear masks; body temperature control of people; hand disinfection; spectators are prohibited from loudly expressing their emotions (people are not allowed to scream, sing, etc.), only applause was allowed; etc. 2.The brunette (guitar) you called 'ice Queen' is called Miyako (Mi-ya) Watanabe. I advise you to remember this name! 😊 Miyako is a true musical genius. Miyako is the Mozart of the 21st century! And this is not an exaggeration. She is a talented musician and a brilliant composer. Miyako has a nickname - 'The Golden Touch'! 50% of the band's music (including the music for 'Set the World on Fire') was composed by Miyako. As is often the case with geniuses, Miyako is more of an introvert. During concerts, Miyako tends to show less emotion (outwardly) than the other members of the band. Especially since she has a very heavy workload during concerts (guitars, piano, keyboards, main backing vocals). Due to the fact that LOVEBITES concerts dates in 2021 were postponed several times, it turned out that during the 'Ride For Vengeance Tour' (which took place in March-April 2021) Miyako was already 4-5 months pregnant. Now imagine her condition. For Miyako it is: - already the third concert of the Tour; - various cities in Japan (moving and related difficulties); - the concert lasts about 2 hours, 18 songs; - playing technically complex music (guitars, piano, keyboards); - performing backing vocals; - during the Covid-19 pandemic, when there is a risk of her getting infected with Covid and infecting her future baby. Miyako did an excellent job of her duties ! The ladies risked their health during the concerts. Unlike the spectators, they were not wearing masks. In addition, before the concert, the ladies usually spend many hours preparing for the show: checking instruments and equipment, rehearsing (during which the ladies actually play part or all of the concert, long before the audience appears in the hall), etc. This also presented a certain risk for Miyako and the other ladies. Since during the preparation for the concert, it was necessary to contact a lot of people (concert hall staff, roadies, etc.)
This was in Tokyo Dome City Hall. The area around the Tokyo Dome is called Tokyo Dome City. This is a smaller venue than the Dome used for concerts, fashion shows, etc. The max. capacity is 3100. I saw them just last month at the Cafe du Nord in San Francisco which holds about 300. It was the last stop of their 1st US tour. Before that they toured Europe doing the big metal festivals. Had their picture taken with Babymetal at Resurrection Fest in Spain. Yep, they are fans of Iron Maiden and 80's metal. The lead singer Asami comes from a Soul/R&B background and this is her 1st metal band. The dark haired guitarist Miyako is also a classical pianist and does transcriptions of metal songs on the piano. She just did a couple of solo concerts with classical composers like Schumann and her versions Metallica, Deep Purple, etc. The blonde guitarist Midori is a competitive bodybuilder. She started during COVID. And they are all tiny. The drummer, Haruna, is the shortest at 4' 9". She is buddies with Akane of Band-Maid. Midori, Haruna and Asami attended Band-Maids big Yokohama Arena concert. They formed in 2016 and are fairly prolific, 4 studio albums, 4 EPs and 6 live albums.
Lovebites: 4 studio albums, 5 ЕПс (+ Golden Destination, 2020), 7 live albums (+ Invitation to the Theater, 2CD, 2020), 1 compilation album, 9 live DVDs and BRs.
Amazing reaction my friend. They blew us all away when we first heard them too! You're not wrong when you hear some Iron Maiden in there. Many call Asami a female Bruce Dickinson. I think she has a bit of Ronnie James Dio in her too. They all love classic metal and are keeping the flame of old alive. I don't think there's a better metal band on the planet, and Midori and Miyako (the two guitarists) might just be the best guitar duo of all time. Could easily make an argument for that, but they are up there. It's during the pandemic, and the crowd had strict instructions to maintain distance, stay in their lanes, not yell etc, so that's why it is like that, for this show. Miyako is the one you called the Ice Queen. They all gave each other nicknames, and hers is the Golden Touch. She studied piano since the age of 3, taught herself guitar, and composes over half of their songs. She's all business up on stage, but you'll see her doing some headbanging or a smile from time to time. She's so good though that the running joke is she's making grocery lists in her head etc while shredding up and down the fret board. I don't know if I have ever seen anyone so seemingly relaxed playing what she does. Fun fact: she is 4-5 months pregnant here. Hardly gets more metal than that. I highly recommend you check out more from them. If you like this kind of music (and you obviously do) their entire catalog will amaze you.
The only other metal guitar duo from the past that would match them (as far as I'm aware) is Marty Friedman and Jason Becker when they were in Cacophony in the late 80s.
Welcome to my favorite band for the last 6 years, and the best dual guitar on the planet. This concert was made during COVID, they had allot of restrictions.
Yeah, the Ice Queen you mentioned is Miyako the main composer of the band, she is also a professional piano player. If you notice the Black Grand piano next to her it is not a stage decoration lol. You can check their song titled "Swan Song+Chopin Intro"🤘
I'm sure more people have mentioned this but the reason the crowd was so subdued was that it was in 2021 when there were still covid restrictions. The crowd was seating only, half capacity only and not allowed to cheer or dance let alone mosh. Trust me the crowd usually loses their collective S**t when these girls let rip. I saw them twice last summer in London and it was madness!
Get the hell out! They covered eagle fly free? Well I couldn't decide what the next song I wanted to start with Saturday morning and that just got decided. It was hard to pick with 150 different suggestions. 😂 I think I'm just gonna have to do it all
Hi from France: This concert was recorded in the middle of the covid pandemic with draconian restrictions for the crowd (no standing up, shouting, etc.) In addition, the brunette guitarist was in her fifth month of pregnancy. Asami: vocals Miyako: guitar (black hair) Midori: guitar (blond hair) Miho: bass (founder of the band. Now replaced by Fami) Haruna: drums...
Guitarista Miyako is not an ice queen. She was looking very seriously to the left of her little dog Wampa in your picture detail. The little dog, like the entire audience, had been ordered to sit still during the concert because of the Covid 19 pandemic in 2021. But Wanpa was barking and headbanging like crazy, hence the angry look at him. As a punishment, the puppy then had to go to sleep in his basket without socks for the whole week. Little doggys must obey mommy. Miyako is a strict hounds educator.😉 Lovebites history : Lovebites has been around since 2016, and the women became more famous worldwide after performing at several major festivals, mainly in Europe, starting in 2018 - Wacken Open Air in Germany 2018 - Bloodstock Open Air in England 2019 - Graspop Metal Meeting Festival in Belgium 2019 - Download Festival in Spain. 2019 - Download Festival in UK. 2019 - Summer Sonic 2019 Festival in Japan In 2020, their career was abruptly interrupted by Corona. But they masterfully overcame the crisis, got married and had babies. In 2021 the founder Miho left the band for personal reasons and it went into a hiatus which lasted until the end of 2022. In the fall of 2022 they found a young fantastic bass player and in 2023 they released a new LP. The new LP reached the 5th place in the Japanese charts. Japan is the 2nd largest music market in the world and it is very rare that in these times a rock band comes so far forward. 2023 - Concert tour Japan 2024 - Concert tour Europe 2024 - Rock Imperium Festival in Spain 2024 - Hellfest in France 2024 - Resurrection Fest in Spain 2024 - Roskilde Festival in Denmark 2024 - Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea 2024 - Concert tour USA incl. ProgPower Festival Atlanta Members : Haruna Ishikawa : Drums🥁 Asami : Vocals, Piano Midori Tatematsu : Lead Guitar, backing vocals 🎸 Miyako Watanabe : Lead Guitar, Keyboard , Piano, Keytar, backing vocals🎸🎹 FAMI : Bass🎸 Founder : Miho Rosana : Bass (2016-2021)🎸 INFO : Miyako + Midori are the best guitar duo in 3 decades ! All Lovebites women are masters. These Ladies write, compose and arrange their own songs. Over 60 premium songs in 7 years and not a single weak song. Masters in live playing and geniuses in composing. LOVEBITES: Their gimmick is their ability! - This women play different styles, but always hard and fast. Thrash Metal + Power Metal + Speed Metal + Metal Ballads. ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇ S u g g e s t i o n s for next reaction V i d e o 's : (Copy the following sentence lines and enter them into the TH-cam search bar, you will find the videos) 🤘😎🤘 🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with new bass player Fami 2023 !!! LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Soldier Stands Solitarily - live Tokyo 2023 LOVEBITES - Stand and Deliver - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - We Are The Resurrection - live Tokyo 2023 LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Rising - live Tokyo 2023 🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with orig. bass player Miho 2020+2021 !!! LOVEBITES - Break The Wall - Zepp Diver City live 2020 LOVEBITES - A Frozen Serenade - live 2021 in Tokyo LOVEBITES - EPILOGUE - Daughters of the Dawn-Live in Tokyo 2019 ⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆ 🤘LOVEbites🤘
Lovebites isn't just one of the best bands in Japan, they're one of the best bands in the world! All of these musicians are masters of their instruments and are top tier musicians. Midori and Miyako, IMO, are the best guitar duo in the industry right now!
I think somebody must've commented this that it was right in the virus stuation in 2021. The audience were compelled to stay in every other seat, musk needed, no shouting, no yelling, and only clapping hands are allowed. Maiden vibes? Yes, I ron Maiden and Judas Priest are there parents. The band founder the bassist Miho (regretfully she left the band after this concert) is a great fan of Maiden and crazy about Steave Harris, they know each other in person. Lovebites even wrote an homage to Aces High titled as The Crusade th-cam.com/video/X-pMhF0f-UQ/w-d-xo.html, and covered Painkiller. It's the best of all the Painkiller covers and the singer Asami nailes Rob Halford th-cam.com/video/QQu9PQmmHKI/w-d-xo.html. BTW, we Wolfpack (Lovebites fandom) used to call the dark haired guitarist Miyako the Ice Queen and Fire Queen for the other guitarist. Now they are called the Golden Touch and the Crazy Shredder. You might like Soldier Stands Solitarily the most insanely intense piece with the new bassist Fami for your next reaction to Lovebites. th-cam.com/video/30yWisiRBuM/w-d-xo.html It is insanely technical performance of all the five members....just crazy.
congratulations, you have just discovered the best band on the planet ! 😀 metal + grace + elegance + beauty + sympathy + great musicians + great songs = LOVEBITES !!!
When I first listened to their song I was shocked like you 😅 if you listen to their song again and again, you can observe more findings for sure. I’m in love with this band since a few years ago. ❤❤❤
Thank you for your reaction. My musical journey is currently with Band Maid but the fact remains that my most played song 2023 wad Wicked Witch and that is a song by Lovebites. On my list of masterpieces we find Shadowmaker, Swan Song, A Frozen Serenade and Soldier Stands Solitarily on top of a long list of great songs; I do hold their song writing in very high regard. And I’m not even a metalhead but I had to see them live and they really are as good as I’ve learned. I trust you are in good hands with the wolfpack, Lovebites fans, and you will get great suggestions. Have fun! :)
This is one major rabbit hole….you are going to be blown away by this mega talented band. The best of the best in their generally power metal style. But there is so much more to them than labels suggest.
Here is some information: You are in the rabbit hole friend. So you just have to enjoy the Lovebites songs, since they don't have bad songs. Drummer: Haruna Bass guitar: Miho (Band Leader) 1 Guitarist: Midori (Blonde hair) 2 Guitarist: Miyako (The Genius Girl) Singer: Asami Their fans call themselves Wolf Pack. From Japan to the world with lots of love.
Band members Haruna - drums (2016-present) Midori - guitars, backing vocals (2016-present) (blonde ponytail) Miyako - guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, main composer (2016-present) (dark hair) Asami - lead vocals, piano; writes a lot of the lyrics (2016-present) Fami-bass (just joined the band in Sept. 2022, master of slap and shred bass) Former member: Miho - bass, backing vocals, founder and bandleader (2016-2021) wrote some of their thrashier songs, eg. Thunder Vengeance
LOVEBITES is a five-member all-female, Japanese heavy metal band with deep musicianship (plus classical music/piano background). They transcend gender, genre, and geography, with some 65 songs in their discography. They won Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for Best New Band (2018), toured with Dragonforce (2019), first female Japanese band to perform at Wacken Open Air (Germany) and others in Europe, and are unusual among Japanese bands in choosing to sing in English plus good lyrics (a daunting task for native Japanese speakers).They play a variety of heavy metal styles and are heavily influenced by NWBHM, especially Iron Maiden and the "big four" thrash metal bands. Their live performances are best: Their 4th STUDIO ALBUM, 2023 (Judgement Day is highly acclaimed (wiki): Judgement Day (music video) from their latest album, 2023 (power-thrash-symphonic metal): th-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/w-d-xo.html We Are the Resurrection (live, anthem): th-cam.com/video/ptsB1hZktzI/w-d-xo.html Stand and Deliver (music video) th-cam.com/video/4ImGA7cPyrs/w-d-xo.html Soldier Stands Solitarily (thrash-speed - audio) : th-cam.com/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=g4Gif3cPVwUpnDzR Wicked Witch (audio): th-cam.com/video/WBxZE4J40Uw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2lMMfTSzJ3fFdOrW SHOW OPENERS: Thunder Vengeance (thrash - show opener): th-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/w-d-xo.html ; The Hammer of Wrath: th-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/w-d-xo.html. However, this This is their first song from their very first album, 2017, but also the first with their new bassist. The previous live version of this song (with previous founding basis Miho) Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath is equally superb: th-cam.com/video/otJZPUCwyOM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=s3d-Rsn9dC4BNB0a RANGE OF METAL GENRES: Break the Wall (thrash): th-cam.com/video/5Pc0XK0lNmU/w-d-xo.html Set The World on Fire (thrash metal): th-cam.com/video/99zsH6iG_6c/w-d-xo.html Nameless Warrior (live, power-symphonic): th-cam.com/video/Dl29tiJCbNM/w-d-xo.html Glory To The World (power-symphonic-thrash music video): th-cam.com/video/-wJtD2XEXH4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Wc3M-OLP2KHimRk6 Holy War (power, speed, thrash - Live): th-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/w-d-xo.htmlsi=krKE3wEmj5--HIxw When Destinies Align (power metal with insane solos), this is live th-cam.com/video/e48OwGcT3Bo/w-d-xo.html, the music video is also worth watching. Shadowmaker (thrash/symphonic with insane solos): th-cam.com/video/wmAKRiG89Qc/w-d-xo.html Dystopia Symphony (power-symphonic-thrash - Audio): th-cam.com/video/YkiRGfw572U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cA45XQD4SySd508U Edge of the World (ballad :with Gary Moore inspired solo): th-cam.com/video/UZjxMjBop7w/w-d-xo.html Epilogue (ending with flashes of Hotel California/Jimi Hendricks): th-cam.com/video/1ynnXDfEnnY/w-d-xo.html TWO UNIQUE MASTERPIECE PERFORMANCES: The two songs below represent two exceptional performances that perhaps no other band can perform live: Swan Song (with Chopin classical piano intro) th-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/w-d-xo.html ; Frozen Serenade: th-cam.com/video/Ae8pQVu-RN8/w-d-xo.html CLASSICAL PIANO EP covers/arrangements of Heavy Metal Songs: Interestingly, one of their lead guitarist (Miyako) just released a classical piano EP that covers Metallica (Battery), Gary Moore (The Loner), Yngwie Malmsteen (Far Beyond The Sun), Helloween (Eagle Fly Free), and Deep Purple (Burn) Woah! From: Bernard Bulwer Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 2:17 PM To: Rad, Aria M. Subject: Fwd: #16 INTRODUCING LOVEBITES Introduction External Email - Use Caution Show quoted text The information in this e-mail is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. If you believe this e-mail was sent to you in error and the e-mail contains patient information, please contact the Mass General Brigham Compliance HelpLine at www.massgeneralbrigham.org/complianceline .
That's normal if LOVEBITES remind you IRON MAIDEN because they're fan of IR. a lots of their songs had a gallop bass line. In my opinion they're the spiritual daughters of IRON MAIDEN. Asami the singer a lots of people said she's the female BRUCE DICKINSON. When IRON MAIDEN tour to Japan in octobre, They've went to the concert in YOKOHAMA clause to TOKYO their city. LOVEBITES had a new bassist FAMI in 2022 after departure of the original bassist and co founder of the band MIHO ( in July 2021). LOVEBITES is born in 2016. By MIHO & HARUNA. SINCE 2022 LOVEBITES ARE: ASAMI on vocal & piano sometimes ( main lyricist) MIDORI on lead Guitar, Spanish Guitar and Backing vocals. MIYAKO on lead Guitar, main pianist, main melodist and backing Vocals. HARUNA on drums FAMI on bass. MIHO former bassist was also melodist and lyricist. This year they've make they're first mini tour in USA ( PROGPOWER, DALLAS, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO) last septembre.
On the contrary, metal is huge in Japan, but this was a pandemic concert, and the band were lucky that they were allowed to play at all, but they had to do so under severe restrictions: only sit-down tickets; only every other ticket sold to ensure social distancing; the audience had to wear masks; and there was to be no screaming or singing from the audience, only clapping was allowed. When you watch other concerts of theirs, you'll see the crowd go off (although no mosh pits). You asked for the names of the band members. In this video they are: Asami - vocals; and yes, she is often compared to Bruce Dickinson Miyako - guitar (dark hair), also piano, she's a classical pianist too and occasionally throws in a Chopin étude at concerts Midori - guitar (blonde), and you don't see it yet in this clip, but she's shredded now and has won two silver medals in body fitness competitions Miho - bass. Miho was one of the two founders, together with the drummer, but left the band in 2021, not long after this concert, for personal/artistic reasons. The new bassist since 2022 is Fami, a young bass wunderkind who already had her own TH-cam channel and has shaped up to be a great addition to the band, bringing a lot of energy to the stage and some virtuoso playing. Haruna - drums, at 4'9'' the shortest member (but they're all just around 5 feet tall) and co-founder. They have been around since 2016 and published their first EP and their first album in 2017. They have four albums and four EPs out, and a lot of live DVDs, so there's a lot of material for your listening and maybe reacting pleasure. I recommend maybe taking a look at their new bassist too and either start with The Hammer Of Wrath th-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LOVEBITES or with a 195 bpm speed metal blaster, Soldier Stands Solitarily th-cam.com/video/30yWisiRBuM/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LOVEBITES. What a nice genuine reaction, by the way. You see so much "professionalized" fake these days, but that was refreshing. Welcome to the Wolfpack.
Thank you for the suggestions. And I can't stand the fake reactors that overdo it like screaming for no reason and just being irrelevant in regards to the music they react to.
Crowd was mellow due to COVID restrictions in place. The "Ice Queen" is one of the top guitarist alive today, Also she was 4-5 months pregnant. But off stage she is a very nice and cool lady. And a geek
The thing is that they were allowed to do that gig during COVID restrictions. Fans were allowed only to clap. You will see a whole different thing when you react to another song of theirs.
@@rolandkarlsson7072 Set the world on fire was the most metal song of LOVEBITES at the time of the release. SSS is not harder but so extremely fast ( if i listen to it with headphones, i think you need a drum computer to play faster than Haruna does). 😃
Yup, you just witnessed the best new heavy metal band. Don't just take my word for it - Lovebites won the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods award for best new band AND they are currently first place in the voting for the best power metal band of 2024 on the metal awards website. Looks like you were Lovebitten my friend. You haven't even seen all they can do yet. There is a lot more greatness where this came from. Next song Judgement Day.
Yes the Japanese heavy metal and hard rock scene is reviving this musical genre! These ladies are so precise and mind blowing! There are many others Japanese rock bands…Nemophila is the next amazing band to checkout! The Wolf pack will guide you down the right path for this band.🐺🤘
Welcome to LOVEBITES 🤘🏼🐺🔥 Here some information about them: The band was formed in 2016 by original bassist Miho and drummer Haruna. Their first EP and album both were released in 2017. So far LOVEBITES have already released 4 full length studio albums, 4 EPs, a best of compilation and a bunch of live albums, available on CD/DVD/Blu-ray. In 2018 LOVEBITES won the Metal Hammer UK Golden Gods Award for best new band. LOVEBITES have toured in Europe back in 2018/2019 and also recently in 2024. This also includes appearances at most European major metal festivals such as Wacken, Download, Bloodstock, Graspop, Resurrection Fest and Hellfest. They also played their first US shows this year in September. In 2021 the band went into a hiatus, because founder and bassist Miho quit the band for personal reasons. During the break also two babies were born. LOVEBITES came back in October 2022 with new bassist Fami and a few months later with new album „Judgement Day“. Their newest release is „LOVEBITES EP II“ with 5 amazing new songs. The band members of LOVEBITES are (including their official nicknames) Asami on vocals (the one and only voice): She has an amazing vocal range and vibrato, writes most of the lyrics, also did parts of the song writing for their latest 2 albums, she is a former ballerina and RnB/soul singer Miyako on guitars, piano, keyboards (the golden touch): She is the musical brain of the band, main composer and arranger, a soulful but also shreddy guitar player and concert level pianist, furthermore she is a gear nerd Midori on guitars (crazy shredder): Incredibly fast and technical guitar player, has contributed to songwriting for a few of their songs, also she is a body fitness athlete Haruna on drums (little big engine): Plays very fast pace over long distances, she is very efficient and her stamina is admirable, the cymbal work is outstanding, she also wrote one of their songs including lyrics, creates handmade miniature fake food Fami on bass since 2022 (shining fingers): Absolute bass prodigy with outstanding technique, she speaks faster than sonic speed as she plays and smiles non-stop Miho on bass until 2021 (natural born headbanger): We will never forget her, she is a great bass player, she wrote several of the songs for the band’s albums 1-3
Remember, these were concerts during the Covid pandemic and very limited, especially in Asia - hence this reticence, which still resonates today - anyone who experienced rock concerts in Japan in the 1970s, 80s and 90s will look back with sadness at the amazing atmosphere. But back to Lovebites. Don't make the mistake of comparing this band with the old icons of the past, because none of the icons can even come close to the musical abilities of the Lovebites members, but they inspired and influenced the women. Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Steve Vai and, and, and, the list would be long. In the video you caught a glimpse of the M&M magic - M&M stands for Midori (your favorite guitarist) and the "ice princess" Miyako - you have to experience the ice princess on the grand piano first (little tip) - in my opinion the world's best guitar duo in a band at the moment. Incredibly good virtuosos on their instruments. But let's start - after the spotlight on M&M - with the engine room of a metal band, the drums - here we see "little big engine" Haruna, a reserved, shy Japanese woman with whom you wouldn't want to compete in a treadmill competition, she is incredible! This physically small person, 4' 9'' (1.46 m) has a sense of rhythm and stamina - very impressive. I like Haruna, I love drummers, they are often special personalities and their instrument simply sets the beat! In this video, the great Miho was on bass, the founder of Lovebites with Haruna, unfortunately she left Lovebites in the course of 2021 and the band went looking for a new bass line-up. Fortunately, the band's youngster, Fami, appeared, as did Miho, an incredibly good bassist, with skills on the instrument that would make any bassist rave. And finally Asami, the voice, with her 4' 10'' (1.47 m) she's not a giant either - no band member is it - but if she wasn't already the singer in the band, you'd have to look for her! Asami, coming from R&B, certainly never dreamed that she would one day be the front woman of a power metal band. As I wrote, you've seen a glimpse of the rabbit hole with the entrance sign Lovebites, it will be worth digging deeper - promised!
Swan Song live / Chopin intro live 2020 version , is best best audio and video plus performance. No other band on this planet could do this. This will cement their position for all time.
Check more of these girls , they don't have a bad song on their play list, that's why they are the best female Metal bands in the world , and I mean world
@Kilian600 oh I believe it. They put most current bands to shame. No disrespect to those bands it's just facts. And I can see that after only one song. I have a feeling I'm in for a ride
If you wonder are they real? Yes, they are. Is it possible to be this good? Yes, it is. Are these girls the best metal band in the world right now? YES, THEY ARE. They play heavy metal, power metal, thrash, hard rock, even ballads and it all sounds amazing, especially live. Lovebites is something really special. You aint see nothing yet. By thay way, love your surname bro. Sounds like someone from my area, ex Yugoslavia, Balkan. Take care. And keep them coming. ROCK ON!
You can see why some people were impatient! Not that it excuses pestering of course. Miyako the dark haired guitarist was quite heavily pregnant during the show. Though she always looks like she is not even trying no matter which instrument she is playing in any given performance (foreshadowing :D) They only have about another 63 - 65 songs or so unfortunately :( Asami - vocals, most lyrics Midori (blond) - guitar Miyako (dark hair) - guitar, other instruments, a lot of the composition Miho - bass, was one of the founders, has left the band now Haruna - drums, the other founder Fami - new bassist (not in this video)
Welcome to the awesome world of Lovebites. They produce the best jaw dropping, face melting metal in the world. You just missed their U.S. concert tour where they played in the south, in Dallas, and one or two other locations. They have not a single bad song.😊
LOVEBITES is the best of the best - an all star at every position - without one even mediocre song in their catalog. they write all of their own music - about half by the ice queen miyako with most of the lyrics by vocalist asami. who by the way NEVER had experience singing metal before- she was an r+b and soul backup singer with a few bands. going on their 8th year now and the train keeps on rollin'. my favorite band by far - they have it ALL. but there are many other japanese girl groups that are pretty much all amazing. to name a few more to check out - HAGANE , EAST OF EDEN , PARADOXX , PALENEO , BAND MAID , DOLL$BOXX , GACHARIC SPIN , SCANDAL , LONESOME BLUE. and that ain't all folks. you will get lost in japanese female metal. have fun - you can't help it.
I never get tired of watching somebody new get introduced to these incredible ladies. 9:20 Of course her too, You don’t strap on a gorgeous guitar like her Dean ML, and not shred.
They could not get up and rock. It was March 26th, 2021, Japan was locked down, the audience was thinned out through social distancing, so a reduced audience was not allowed to shout or rock, just clap a little. BTW: Dark haired guitarist Miyako (stage left) was 4 or 5 months into her pregnancy.
@Ravage-Mike-Reacts Hehe, sorry to repeat this message after 20 others! I may have another remark, that may be true or not: Japanese fans may be enthusiastic, but very disciplined! They behave more like us in Northern Germany. Such an audience would be impossible in Southern Germany or even in Western Germany (NRW). But the main reason was still the pandemic!
You've discovered the Metal Queens 👑. The band that topped Iron Maiden as my favorite band. You've only just begun your Lovebites journey. Midori (the blonde) and Miyako are the best guitar duo I've EVER seen. The band has many metal band influences - Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween Metallica, Testament, Slayer and others. Enjoy the Lovebite journey.🤘
We all knew you would get around to "The White Wolves" sooner or later. Welcome to a journey that you are going to love. Absolute treasures around every bend in the road. Please put "Scream For Me", live in concert, on your list. One of my favorites. Fourteen guitar solos in one song.
LOVEBITES are number one power metal band today, and I think technically the best metal band, period, but there are enough other brilliant bands in this genre that you could be here years. I have been. lol Nearly a decade in fact! My current favorite is Hanabie and all time favorite is Aldious - both top of the tree for different reasons.
Your face said it all. Well, it seems you’ve been seriously lovebitten. These beautiful Japanese women are extremely talented, skillful and versatile proficient musicians. Their live performances are really outstanding. Their main influences are the great metal bands of the past but they have been developing their own and unique style. Those twin lead guitar solos by Midori and Miyako are already legendary, in a little more than seven years. Asami used to sing R&B, soul and jazz before she joined the band. Miyako (the Ice Queen) is also a concert level classical pianist. Miho (former bassist and founder of the band) once said that they wanted to play as heavy as men but keeping their femininity. Some people say that they are breaking the walls of stereotypes in the metal scene. Their live performances are just outstanding. My next recommendations are “The hammer of wrath”, “Judgement day”, “We are the resurrection”, “MDO”, “Break the wall”, “Thunder vengeance” (all live)
scratch scratch, someone is scratching the surface of Lovebites, it's always hard to understand what's going on the first time, it gets crazier the more you hear about them, I'm more interested in the music and that's Jedi level, the fact that they're also really nice to look at is an additional slap in the face of the whole story, you'll really admire every single member of this band soon. Yes, the best "heavy metal" band in Japan.........?????? the caliber is a bit bigger, Lovebites motto is "We are Lovebites and we play heavy metalllllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!" Japan is the epicenter at the moment when it comes to music, there are exceptions of course, but in general it's brutal how they wipe down the stage with everyone else, in every genre they have at least 2 outstanding bands. I've been hanging in the Japanese black hole since 2018, I just feel good
Great reaction ! I'm glad you discover the Lovebites; they will surprise you yet! Let me suggest you some songs I'm sure you enjoy: "Soldier stands solitarily" (LIVE 2023), maybe the greatest liveperformance of the band "Break the wall" (LIVE 2020), the most brutal thrash/speed metal song of the band "Judgement day" OMV 2023, title-track of the latest album, epic power metal with insane guitar solos "Thunder vengeance" (LIVE 2020), epic thrash metal "THe hammer of wrath"" (LIVE 2023), epic singing with drums in great evidence "Holy war" (2020), their most classic performance and the most known song on the net "Stand and deliver" OMV 2023, funny song that shows a different side of the band "Shadowmaker" OMV 2017, the first great success of the band, with wonderful guitar solos "We are the resurrection" (LIVE 2023, released a few weeks ago on their channel), memorable epic and fast power metal "Winds of Transylvania" (OMV 2021), super-fast and crazy! "Frozen serenade" (LIVE 2021), emotional power ballad that shows the multi-instrumental skills of the band. "Edge of the world" (LIVE 2023), another superb ballad with an intense guitar solo by Miyako "Unchained" OMV 2024, one of the latest release of the band "Scream for me" (LIVE 2019) 14 guitar solos!!! "When destinies allign" OMV 2020, with crazy guitar solos and double guitar solo "The crusade" OMV 2017, a tribute to Iron Maiden These are just examples to begin, the Lovebites discography containes about 60 songs, and there isn't a bad song. The Lovebites formed in 2016 and have published 4 LP and 3 EP. The members you have seen are: ASAMI, singer, composer and Lyrics maker, called "The one and unique voice" HARUNA, drummer and founder of the group, an authentic drum-machine, called "little big engine" MIDORI, guitarist (the blonde) and composer, called "crazy shredder" MIYAKO, guitarist (the dark haired), pianist, main composer, the genius of the group, called "golden touch" FAMI, bass player, the youngest and very talented, called "shining fingers" Fami joined the band in 2022, after the former bassist MIHO (great bass player she also) left the band for personal reasons. I hope my informations are useful for you, and good trip in the amazing Lovebites' world
You got stunned. The Lovebites effect. 😆 You might as well clear your schedule, you have a lot more Lovebites songs to check out. 😁 Yeah, the hype is real. They are the best. 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼
It's one of those "sit-down-and-don't-spread-viruses" shows from 2021 and it was the only way to see a "live" performance in 2021, the year of COVID-19..
@@POWER-LINKS I love all their concerts but especially those where Lovebites was allowed to interact with the audiences and - as said before - the people went just crazy. They have such a great connection to the audience, but in 2021 they had been not allowed to animate the audience.
In our present day, one of the best trash / powermetal bands there is. No matter gender. Technicaly and songwriting is top notch. Not a bad song. Welcome to the Wolfpack family....
Asami - vocals Midori - blonde guitarist (does body building on the side) Miyako - dark haired guitarist (also shreds the piano/keyboard) she was pregnant during this performance Haruna - drummer Miho - bassist (she put the band together but left the band a year after this performance) Fami - new bassist (not in this video - She came along in 2022 and brought new energy to their live shows. She has an endless smile). The band formed in 2016 and released their first album in 2017.
Fun reaction... Keep going with Lovebites, You aint seen nothing yet...All their tracks are 1st class. The Crowd was a subdued Covid crowd. Most children in Japan learn an instrument when they are youngsters. Piano Violin etc. USA doesn't anymore
Thank you! And your response honestly has been the best yet. I didn't think about the year they were playing at the time until after I stopped recording.
welcome to LOVEBITES, they play heavy metal and they play it damn good, these Ladies are friggin amazing, pick a song, any song as there are no bad songs, great music, great lyrics, videos are great but LIVE is even better, so come down the rabbit hole that is LOVEBITES, it's a great journey, Luv these Ladies
And another one who stumbles from the Pigeon Hole into the Wolf's Lair. 🤭 Seeing the first reaction to Lovebites never gets old! 😂 Are there 5 Maids at the top of the food chain when it comes to hard rock, are there these 5 ladies when it comes to metal. The “bored” looking Miyako is perhaps one of the most brilliant musicians and songwriters out there and together with Midori (M+M) she forms what I think is the best guitar duo of our time. Asami could indeed be Bruce Dickinson's daughter, Miho here on bass is one of the founders together with the lady behind the drums, but has unfortunately left the band in the meantime. In her place you will see Fami in more recent videos, who is no less impressive. And already briefly mentioned, the lady behind the drums, namely Haruna, she goes by the nickname 'Little Big Engine' and quite rightly so. She is a nuclear power plant in pocket size. :) Believe me, the hype is even more real than you might think right now! I stand by and repeat my statement about LB over and over again. In the past, the metal gods usually appeared before us dressed in black and in some cases looking really questionable. Today they honor us in the form of 5 beautiful Japanese ladies, dressed in white and heels! ❤🔥🤘🏻 _____________________ _"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! | Hades | etc.
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Sorry everyone about not getting more lovebites reactions out there. Its hard juggling 2 jobs and trying to get as much content out there as possible. And the weekends are the only time i can record. So dont think i wont be doing more reactions to these awesome girls. I had to put so.eone in their place because they accused me of being fake. So again lookout for more videos starting up saturday
I've often (jokingly) said that Bruce should take a Paternity test... 🤣
@ChrisPage68 😂😂
Never need to apologize. It is your channel, and we know you have lots of other requests to do. As long as you feature good music people will come.
@hiawatha.g some people are not so understanding or as patient. And you are right about it being my channel. Some people act like they dictate how we are supposed to run it and tends to get frustrating
Was midst COVID, only every other seat was allowed, only clapping, no cheering, no pits allowed. The guitarist stage left („Ice Queen“) was in second trimester of her pregnancy.
Holy crap. She killed it even being pregnant. And that had to be hard to not do anything other than clap
Miyako is amazing. ❤❤❤
I was going to mention this too. The crowd wasn't allowed to do anything but clap. In fact, in the DVD there's one part the singer tells the crowd to sing and then realized they weren't allowed to. She starts laughing and was like "no don't, I forgot. "
Your reaction was exactly the same reaction I had when I first saw and heard these ladies. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing… I was shocked and in awe at the same time!
So, welcome to the world of Lovebites, you will be happy you did. This is the original lineup, I love this line up, but they have a new bassist for the last few years and she’s truly talented but the original bassist, Miho, just had that metal edge to the group that Fami, doesn’t. They have tons of great songs for you to enjoy! So, sit back turn up the volume and enjoy the talent that is Lowebites!!!
Btw, I love that “She’s the ice queen!” So that would make Midori the fire queen, and together they are fire and ice! Oh the balance between the two is amazing… yes, I like that! I like that very much!!! 🤘🏼❤🐺
Welcome to the realm of the Wolfpack (Lovebites fans from around the world) ! Firstly, this specific concert was performed at the height of the pandemic back in 2021. The show was nearly canceled and was held under strict COVID restrictions, and the crowd was fully-masked and only allowed to clap. These amazing ladies play a seamless and innovative blend of speed-power/thrash/prog/neoclassical metal/heavy rock/power ballads which makes their sound unique and contemporary. As you have just witnessed, this band is phenomenal LIVE ! For another face-melter, check out from a more recent concert "Soldier Stands Solitarily" LIVE : th-cam.com/video/30yWisiRBuM/w-d-xo.html . Enjoy your Lovebites journey !
That makes sense now. I was wonder what was going on with the crowd being so mild with a performance like that. I would have most definitely gotten kicked out because there would be no way I could stay seated and cordial
In 49 seconds... dude throws his headphones on the floor. 😆
@TheCyberMantis I like to know when I'm gonna get punched in the face! 😂
@@TheCyberMantis 😂
Your ice queen 'Miyako' is a classically trained pianist since the age of three, she picked up a guitar and an instruction book at 18 and taught herself to play
welcome to the world of Lovebites the world of beautiful ballads, heavy, power, speed, thrash metal.
One of the best "Holy shit" reactions I've seen to Lovebites. Welcome!!!
This band is one of the most talented band ever. They never disappoint. 🤘🏼🤪🎸🥁🎤🎹🤪🤘🏼
What a great comment. These goddesses perform 15 songs for almost 2 hours with this power, no mistakes, and with smiles on their faces. That's why they become goddesses to their fans.
its hard to believe but after 36 years of metal music listening lovebites became my all time fave metal band. and i heard alot, i mean a lot of metal in these 36 years (from Judas to Maiden, from Sepultura to Metallica, from Kreator to Exodus and so many other bands). Lovebites is an amazing band. Love these ladies. Lovebites forever
LOVEBITES - Set The World On Fire lyrics & credits:
The blue moon colors the blaze
Stabbing myself with the thunder
The predetermined imitation
An emotionless and a fearless smile
Flowing blood and crimson blade
Devastated resolution
Heat haze is waving far away
Who’s going to be sacrificed？
ON FIRE
Just like a falling flower
ON FIRE
Until this body rots away
Burning down to the Gates of Hell
Distorted madness is sneering
Incompetent, cowardly fools
A pitiful and painful punishment
It’s you who will be sacrificed
ON FIRE
Dressed in an armor of steel
ON FIRE
If I’m burned again and again
I’ll rise up from the Gates of Hell
SOLO: midori / miyako / both
The blue moon colors blaze
Stabbing myself with the thunder
The predetermined imitation
An emotionless and fearless smile
SOLO: miyako
Flowing blood and crimson blade
Devastated resolution
Heat haze is waving far away
Who’s going to be sacrificed？
ON FIRE
Just like a falling flower
ON FIRE
Until this body rots away
Burning down to the Gates of Hell
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lyrics: asami
music: miyako
arrangement: LOVEBITES [miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami]
album: Electric Pentagram 01/29/2020
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Lovebites are somewhat chuunibyou, you see. But that's power metal's genre!
Lovebites is an elite all stars band.👍Everybody is a top musician, composer ...
At the time of this concert, the crowds were still under COVID restrictions. They had to space out, and they weren't allowed to get up and rock out or dance around. I attended a few concerts here in the US that were the same way during that time.
"You too?". I laughed my ass off, that was my exact reaction to Miyako the first time I heard LOVEBITES. Welcome to my favorite band! I discovered then only about a year ago and they blew my face off and have not stopped since. Enjoy the rest of their stuff, tell all your friends about them and sub to their channel. Rock on! 🤘🐺🤘
Thanks for your reaction. You are absolutely right. I agree with you. Drums and bass (rhythm section) in a metal band are the foundation of the band. Like a reliable and strong foundation of a tall building. There can be no good metal band with a bad rhythm section. LOVEBITES has a great rhythm section: Miho (bass, founder and leader of the band, 2016-2021) and Haruna (drums). They have been together since January 2012. Before LOVEBITES, Miho and Haruna were members of the legendary heavy metal band DESTROSE. Thanks to DESTROSE, a boom in all-female metal bands began in Japan. The number of which, according to rough estimates, is approaching 100 (taking into account the already disbanded bands and still existing bands).
I will try to explain something else to you. 🤗Remember what happened in the world in 2020 and 2021?
1. This concert took place on March 26, 2021, in Tokyo. And it was one of the concerts of the national LOVEBITES Tour ('Ride For Vengeance Tour - 2021') in various cities of Japan.
'Ride For Vengeance Tour - 2021' was supposed to start in January 2021. Tickets for the concerts were sold out back in 2020, several months before the start of the Tour.
But at the beginning of 2021, a new wave of the Covid-19 pandemic began in Japan. A very tense situation was created, many people got sick, people were dying. The Japanese government declared a state of emergency in the country. All mass events (concerts, sports competitions, etc.) in Japan were banned. For this reason, LOVEBITES were forced to cancel and postpone all dates of this tour several times. Only in March 2021, LOVEBITES had the opportunity to start the 'Ride For Vengeance Tour'.
Behavior of spectators in the hall during the concert. All concerts of the Tour were held in compliance with mandatory anti-Covid measures: the number of spectators was limited (concert halls were not completely filled, many who wanted to get to the concerts were unable to buy tickets); it is forbidden to move around the hall (all spectators must remain in their seats); mandatory observance of social distance between spectators; all spectators must wear masks; body temperature control of people; hand disinfection; spectators are prohibited from loudly expressing their emotions (people are not allowed to scream, sing, etc.), only applause was allowed; etc.
2.The brunette (guitar) you called 'ice Queen' is called Miyako (Mi-ya) Watanabe. I advise you to remember this name! 😊
Miyako is a true musical genius. Miyako is the Mozart of the 21st century! And this is not an exaggeration. She is a talented musician and a brilliant composer. Miyako has a nickname - 'The Golden Touch'! 50% of the band's music (including the music for 'Set the World on Fire') was composed by Miyako. As is often the case with geniuses, Miyako is more of an introvert. During concerts, Miyako tends to show less emotion (outwardly) than the other members of the band. Especially since she has a very heavy workload during concerts (guitars, piano, keyboards, main backing vocals).
Due to the fact that LOVEBITES concerts dates in 2021 were postponed several times, it turned out that during the 'Ride For Vengeance Tour' (which took place in March-April 2021) Miyako was already 4-5 months pregnant. Now imagine her condition. For Miyako it is:
- already the third concert of the Tour;
- various cities in Japan (moving and related difficulties);
- the concert lasts about 2 hours, 18 songs;
- playing technically complex music (guitars, piano, keyboards);
- performing backing vocals;
- during the Covid-19 pandemic, when there is a risk of her getting infected with Covid and infecting her future baby.
Miyako did an excellent job of her duties !
The ladies risked their health during the concerts. Unlike the spectators, they were not wearing masks. In addition, before the concert, the ladies usually spend many hours preparing for the show: checking instruments and equipment, rehearsing (during which the ladies actually play part or all of the concert, long before the audience appears in the hall), etc. This also presented a certain risk for Miyako and the other ladies. Since during the preparation for the concert, it was necessary to contact a lot of people (concert hall staff, roadies, etc.)
Well put 👍
@@tonym480 Thank you🙏🤘
This was in Tokyo Dome City Hall. The area around the Tokyo Dome is called Tokyo Dome City. This is a smaller venue than the Dome used for concerts, fashion shows, etc. The max. capacity is 3100. I saw them just last month at the Cafe du Nord in San Francisco which holds about 300. It was the last stop of their 1st US tour. Before that they toured Europe doing the big metal festivals. Had their picture taken with Babymetal at Resurrection Fest in Spain. Yep, they are fans of Iron Maiden and 80's metal. The lead singer Asami comes from a Soul/R&B background and this is her 1st metal band. The dark haired guitarist Miyako is also a classical pianist and does transcriptions of metal songs on the piano. She just did a couple of solo concerts with classical composers like Schumann and her versions Metallica, Deep Purple, etc. The blonde guitarist Midori is a competitive bodybuilder. She started during COVID. And they are all tiny. The drummer, Haruna, is the shortest at 4' 9". She is buddies with Akane of Band-Maid. Midori, Haruna and Asami attended Band-Maids big Yokohama Arena concert. They formed in 2016 and are fairly prolific, 4 studio albums, 4 EPs and 6 live albums.
Lovebites: 4 studio albums, 5 ЕПс (+ Golden Destination, 2020), 7 live albums (+ Invitation to the Theater, 2CD, 2020), 1 compilation album, 9 live DVDs and BRs.
Who's going to tell him that he ain't seen nothing yet with these absolute Angels of Metal. 😂 Awesome reaction Michael!
This weekend I start recording more. And thank you
Wolfpack here!🐺
Welcome to the world of Lovebites!🤘
Thank you
Haruna the drummer. The little big engine. She is amazing. M& M on guitar and Miho on bass and Asamis wonderful vocals. Amazing band. ❤❤❤
Amazing reaction my friend. They blew us all away when we first heard them too! You're not wrong when you hear some Iron Maiden in there. Many call Asami a female Bruce Dickinson. I think she has a bit of Ronnie James Dio in her too. They all love classic metal and are keeping the flame of old alive. I don't think there's a better metal band on the planet, and Midori and Miyako (the two guitarists) might just be the best guitar duo of all time. Could easily make an argument for that, but they are up there. It's during the pandemic, and the crowd had strict instructions to maintain distance, stay in their lanes, not yell etc, so that's why it is like that, for this show.
Miyako is the one you called the Ice Queen. They all gave each other nicknames, and hers is the Golden Touch. She studied piano since the age of 3, taught herself guitar, and composes over half of their songs. She's all business up on stage, but you'll see her doing some headbanging or a smile from time to time. She's so good though that the running joke is she's making grocery lists in her head etc while shredding up and down the fret board. I don't know if I have ever seen anyone so seemingly relaxed playing what she does. Fun fact: she is 4-5 months pregnant here. Hardly gets more metal than that.
I highly recommend you check out more from them. If you like this kind of music (and you obviously do) their entire catalog will amaze you.
The only other metal guitar duo from the past that would match them (as far as I'm aware) is Marty Friedman and Jason Becker when they were in Cacophony in the late 80s.
Welcome to my favorite band for the last 6 years, and the best dual guitar on the planet. This concert was made during COVID, they had allot of restrictions.
Yeah, the Ice Queen you mentioned is Miyako the main composer of the band, she is also a professional piano player. If you notice the Black Grand piano next to her it is not a stage decoration lol. You can check their song titled "Swan Song+Chopin Intro"🤘
Welcome to the party pal..
Over 60 bangers to go.. If you Dare??
Enjoy the ride..
Best wishes from France 👍🤘🇨🇵
Elite musicianship. The two lead guitarists (Miyako and Midori) are probably the best (most technically proficient) guitar duo in heavy metal today.
I belive it
This was the first concert allowed in Japan after covid and the audience was under heavy restrictions as to what they could and couldn't do
I'm sure more people have mentioned this but the reason the crowd was so subdued was that it was in 2021 when there were still covid restrictions. The crowd was seating only, half capacity only and not allowed to cheer or dance let alone mosh. Trust me the crowd usually loses their collective S**t when these girls let rip. I saw them twice last summer in London and it was madness!
Iit clicked in my head as soon as I stopped recording when I was typing the year and was like oh sh×t covid was a thing still
But even outside restrictions, Japanese crowds are much more subdued than western crowds.
The harmony guitar part of the solo gave me massive Helloween vibes. Just started listening to Lovebites today and was not disappointed 🤘🏼
try their hellowen cover, eagle fly free.. 🤟🤟
Now that you mention it it does. I can almost hear a similarity to there song I want out. I'm looking forward to checking more of this band
Get the hell out! They covered eagle fly free? Well I couldn't decide what the next song I wanted to start with Saturday morning and that just got decided. It was hard to pick with 150 different suggestions. 😂 I think I'm just gonna have to do it all
@ludwigkariodimedjo5455 just listened to it. Mind blown! Thanks for the recommendation 🤘🏼
Hi from France:
This concert was recorded in the middle of the covid pandemic with draconian restrictions for the crowd (no standing up, shouting, etc.)
In addition, the brunette guitarist was in her fifth month of pregnancy.
Asami: vocals
Miyako: guitar (black hair)
Midori: guitar (blond hair)
Miho: bass (founder of the band. Now replaced by Fami)
Haruna: drums...
Guitarista Miyako is not an ice queen. She was looking very seriously to the left of her little dog Wampa in your picture detail. The little dog, like the entire audience, had been ordered to sit still during the concert because of the Covid 19 pandemic in 2021. But Wanpa was barking and headbanging like crazy, hence the angry look at him. As a punishment, the puppy then had to go to sleep in his basket without socks for the whole week. Little doggys must obey mommy. Miyako is a strict hounds educator.😉
Lovebites history :
Lovebites has been around since 2016, and the women became more famous worldwide after performing at several major festivals, mainly in Europe, starting in
2018 - Wacken Open Air in Germany
2018 - Bloodstock Open Air in England
2019 - Graspop Metal Meeting Festival in Belgium
2019 - Download Festival in Spain.
2019 - Download Festival in UK.
2019 - Summer Sonic 2019 Festival in Japan
In 2020, their career was abruptly interrupted by Corona. But they masterfully overcame the crisis, got married and had babies. In 2021 the founder Miho left the band for personal reasons and it went into a hiatus which lasted until the end of 2022. In the fall of 2022 they found a young fantastic bass player and in 2023 they released a new LP. The new LP reached the 5th place in the Japanese charts. Japan is the 2nd largest music market in the world and it is very rare that in these times a rock band comes so far forward.
2023 - Concert tour Japan
2024 - Concert tour Europe
2024 - Rock Imperium Festival in Spain
2024 - Hellfest in France
2024 - Resurrection Fest in Spain
2024 - Roskilde Festival in Denmark
2024 - Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival in South Korea
2024 - Concert tour USA incl. ProgPower Festival Atlanta
Members :
Haruna Ishikawa : Drums🥁
Asami : Vocals, Piano
Midori Tatematsu : Lead Guitar, backing vocals 🎸
Miyako Watanabe : Lead Guitar, Keyboard , Piano, Keytar, backing vocals🎸🎹
FAMI : Bass🎸
Founder : Miho Rosana : Bass (2016-2021)🎸
INFO : Miyako + Midori are the best guitar duo in 3 decades ! All Lovebites women are masters. These Ladies write, compose and arrange their own songs. Over 60 premium songs in 7 years and not a single weak song. Masters in live playing and geniuses in composing. LOVEBITES: Their gimmick is their ability! - This women play different styles, but always hard and fast. Thrash Metal + Power Metal + Speed Metal + Metal Ballads.
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S u g g e s t i o n s for next reaction V i d e o 's : (Copy the following sentence lines and enter them into the TH-cam search bar, you will find the videos) 🤘😎🤘
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Songs ALL LIVE with new bass player Fami 2023 !!!
LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Soldier Stands Solitarily - live Tokyo 2023
LOVEBITES - Stand and Deliver - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - We Are The Resurrection - live Tokyo 2023
LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Rising - live Tokyo 2023
🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with orig. bass player Miho 2020+2021 !!!
LOVEBITES - Break The Wall - Zepp Diver City live 2020
LOVEBITES - A Frozen Serenade - live 2021 in Tokyo
LOVEBITES - EPILOGUE - Daughters of the Dawn-Live in Tokyo 2019
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Good reaction, Michael. Thank you very much! You are hooked now. Listen to more Lovebites. You will be satisfied.
Lots more to come. I start recording again this weekend
Beginning of Lovebites song: “Wow, they’re really good! I need to practice more.”
End of Lovebites song: “Hold on…I have to throw my guitars away.”
😂😂
They did an extensive European and North America tour earlier this year.
This show was during COVID that's the reason the crowd was so quiet and controlled. You'll see when you check out some of their newer shows.
Lovebites isn't just one of the best bands in Japan, they're one of the best bands in the world! All of these musicians are masters of their instruments and are top tier musicians. Midori and Miyako, IMO, are the best guitar duo in the industry right now!
The Heavy Metal Goddesses from Japan ! Best metal band ! Beautiful and Amazing !
I think somebody must've commented this that it was right in the virus stuation in 2021. The audience were compelled to stay in every other seat, musk needed, no shouting, no yelling, and only clapping hands are allowed. Maiden vibes? Yes, I ron Maiden and Judas Priest are there parents. The band founder the bassist Miho (regretfully she left the band after this concert) is a great fan of Maiden and crazy about Steave Harris, they know each other in person. Lovebites even wrote an homage to Aces High titled as The Crusade th-cam.com/video/X-pMhF0f-UQ/w-d-xo.html, and covered Painkiller. It's the best of all the Painkiller covers and the singer Asami nailes Rob Halford th-cam.com/video/QQu9PQmmHKI/w-d-xo.html. BTW, we Wolfpack (Lovebites fandom) used to call the dark haired guitarist Miyako the Ice Queen and Fire Queen for the other guitarist. Now they are called the Golden Touch and the Crazy Shredder. You might like Soldier Stands Solitarily the most insanely intense piece with the new bassist Fami for your next reaction to Lovebites. th-cam.com/video/30yWisiRBuM/w-d-xo.html It is insanely technical performance of all the five members....just crazy.
that harmonized solo is so freakin magical...
congratulations, you have just discovered the best band on the planet ! 😀
metal + grace + elegance + beauty + sympathy + great musicians + great songs = LOVEBITES !!!
When I first listened to their song I was shocked like you 😅 if you listen to their song again and again, you can observe more findings for sure. I’m in love with this band since a few years ago. ❤❤❤
Never mind Japan, best band on the planet right now.........PERIOD!!
You ain't heard nothing yet chap!!!
Thank you for your reaction. My musical journey is currently with Band Maid but the fact remains that my most played song 2023 wad Wicked Witch and that is a song by Lovebites. On my list of masterpieces we find Shadowmaker, Swan Song, A Frozen Serenade and Soldier Stands Solitarily on top of a long list of great songs; I do hold their song writing in very high regard. And I’m not even a metalhead but I had to see them live and they really are as good as I’ve learned. I trust you are in good hands with the wolfpack, Lovebites fans, and you will get great suggestions. Have fun! :)
I just hope I can juggle all 3 of these amazing groups. 😂
This is one major rabbit hole….you are going to be blown away by this mega talented band. The best of the best in their generally power metal style. But there is so much more to them than labels suggest.
Saturday I'm bringing out the shovel so it's gonna be afun tide
Here is some information:
You are in the rabbit hole friend. So you just have to enjoy the Lovebites songs, since they don't have bad songs.
Drummer: Haruna
Bass guitar: Miho (Band Leader)
1 Guitarist: Midori (Blonde hair)
2 Guitarist: Miyako (The Genius Girl)
Singer: Asami
Their fans call themselves Wolf Pack.
From Japan to the world with lots of love.
The "Ice Queen", Miyako, is also 4 months pregnant for this show and still kicken it with the guitar!!!
That's insane
And now? Swan song + Chopin intro live from Five of a kind tour 2020
Band members
Haruna - drums (2016-present)
Midori - guitars, backing vocals (2016-present) (blonde ponytail)
Miyako - guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, main composer (2016-present) (dark hair)
Asami - lead vocals, piano; writes a lot of the lyrics (2016-present)
Fami-bass (just joined the band in Sept. 2022, master of slap and shred bass)
Former member: Miho - bass, backing vocals, founder and bandleader (2016-2021) wrote some of their thrashier songs, eg. Thunder Vengeance
Welcome to the wolfpack! These ladies have dominated my playlist the last year. I can't get enough.
LOVEBITES is a five-member all-female, Japanese heavy metal band with deep musicianship (plus classical music/piano background). They transcend gender, genre, and geography, with some 65 songs in their discography. They won Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for Best New Band (2018), toured with Dragonforce (2019), first female Japanese band to perform at Wacken Open Air (Germany) and others in Europe, and are unusual among Japanese bands in choosing to sing in English plus good lyrics (a daunting task for native Japanese speakers).They play a variety of heavy metal styles and are heavily influenced by NWBHM, especially Iron Maiden and the "big four" thrash metal bands. Their live performances are best:
Their 4th STUDIO ALBUM, 2023 (Judgement Day is highly acclaimed (wiki):
Judgement Day (music video) from their latest album, 2023 (power-thrash-symphonic metal): th-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/w-d-xo.html
We Are the Resurrection (live, anthem): th-cam.com/video/ptsB1hZktzI/w-d-xo.html
Stand and Deliver (music video) th-cam.com/video/4ImGA7cPyrs/w-d-xo.html
Soldier Stands Solitarily (thrash-speed - audio) : th-cam.com/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=g4Gif3cPVwUpnDzR
Wicked Witch (audio): th-cam.com/video/WBxZE4J40Uw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2lMMfTSzJ3fFdOrW
SHOW OPENERS:
Thunder Vengeance (thrash - show opener): th-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/w-d-xo.html ;
The Hammer of Wrath: th-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/w-d-xo.html. However, this This is their first song from their very first album, 2017, but also the first with their new bassist. The previous live version of this song (with previous founding basis Miho) Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath is equally superb: th-cam.com/video/otJZPUCwyOM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=s3d-Rsn9dC4BNB0a
RANGE OF METAL GENRES:
Break the Wall (thrash): th-cam.com/video/5Pc0XK0lNmU/w-d-xo.html
Set The World on Fire (thrash metal): th-cam.com/video/99zsH6iG_6c/w-d-xo.html
Nameless Warrior (live, power-symphonic): th-cam.com/video/Dl29tiJCbNM/w-d-xo.html
Glory To The World (power-symphonic-thrash music video): th-cam.com/video/-wJtD2XEXH4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Wc3M-OLP2KHimRk6
Holy War (power, speed, thrash - Live): th-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/w-d-xo.htmlsi=krKE3wEmj5--HIxw
When Destinies Align (power metal with insane solos), this is live th-cam.com/video/e48OwGcT3Bo/w-d-xo.html, the music video is also worth watching.
Shadowmaker (thrash/symphonic with insane solos): th-cam.com/video/wmAKRiG89Qc/w-d-xo.html
Dystopia Symphony (power-symphonic-thrash - Audio): th-cam.com/video/YkiRGfw572U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cA45XQD4SySd508U
Edge of the World (ballad :with Gary Moore inspired solo): th-cam.com/video/UZjxMjBop7w/w-d-xo.html
Epilogue (ending with flashes of Hotel California/Jimi Hendricks): th-cam.com/video/1ynnXDfEnnY/w-d-xo.html
TWO UNIQUE MASTERPIECE PERFORMANCES:
The two songs below represent two exceptional performances that perhaps no other band can perform live:
Swan Song (with Chopin classical piano intro) th-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/w-d-xo.html ;
Frozen Serenade: th-cam.com/video/Ae8pQVu-RN8/w-d-xo.html
CLASSICAL PIANO EP covers/arrangements of Heavy Metal Songs:
Interestingly, one of their lead guitarist (Miyako) just released a classical piano EP that covers Metallica (Battery), Gary Moore (The Loner), Yngwie Malmsteen (Far Beyond The Sun), Helloween (Eagle Fly Free), and Deep Purple (Burn)
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That's normal if LOVEBITES remind you IRON MAIDEN because they're fan of IR. a lots of their songs had a gallop bass line. In my opinion they're the spiritual daughters of IRON MAIDEN. Asami the singer a lots of people said she's the female BRUCE DICKINSON. When IRON MAIDEN tour to Japan in octobre, They've went to the concert in YOKOHAMA clause to TOKYO their city. LOVEBITES had a new bassist FAMI in 2022 after departure of the original bassist and co founder of the band MIHO ( in July 2021).
LOVEBITES is born in 2016.
By MIHO & HARUNA.
SINCE 2022
LOVEBITES ARE:
ASAMI on vocal & piano sometimes ( main lyricist)
MIDORI on lead Guitar, Spanish Guitar and Backing vocals.
MIYAKO on lead Guitar, main pianist, main melodist and backing Vocals.
HARUNA on drums
FAMI on bass.
MIHO former bassist was also melodist and lyricist.
This year they've make they're first mini tour in USA ( PROGPOWER, DALLAS, LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO) last septembre.
Now i just need them to come to chicago. Lol.
On the contrary, metal is huge in Japan, but this was a pandemic concert, and the band were lucky that they were allowed to play at all, but they had to do so under severe restrictions: only sit-down tickets; only every other ticket sold to ensure social distancing; the audience had to wear masks; and there was to be no screaming or singing from the audience, only clapping was allowed. When you watch other concerts of theirs, you'll see the crowd go off (although no mosh pits).
You asked for the names of the band members. In this video they are:
Asami - vocals; and yes, she is often compared to Bruce Dickinson
Miyako - guitar (dark hair), also piano, she's a classical pianist too and occasionally throws in a Chopin étude at concerts
Midori - guitar (blonde), and you don't see it yet in this clip, but she's shredded now and has won two silver medals in body fitness competitions
Miho - bass. Miho was one of the two founders, together with the drummer, but left the band in 2021, not long after this concert, for personal/artistic reasons. The new bassist since 2022 is Fami, a young bass wunderkind who already had her own TH-cam channel and has shaped up to be a great addition to the band, bringing a lot of energy to the stage and some virtuoso playing.
Haruna - drums, at 4'9'' the shortest member (but they're all just around 5 feet tall) and co-founder.
They have been around since 2016 and published their first EP and their first album in 2017. They have four albums and four EPs out, and a lot of live DVDs, so there's a lot of material for your listening and maybe reacting pleasure. I recommend maybe taking a look at their new bassist too and either start with The Hammer Of Wrath th-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LOVEBITES or with a 195 bpm speed metal blaster, Soldier Stands Solitarily th-cam.com/video/30yWisiRBuM/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LOVEBITES.
What a nice genuine reaction, by the way. You see so much "professionalized" fake these days, but that was refreshing. Welcome to the Wolfpack.
Thank you for the suggestions. And I can't stand the fake reactors that overdo it like screaming for no reason and just being irrelevant in regards to the music they react to.
Crowd was mellow due to COVID restrictions in place. The "Ice Queen" is one of the top guitarist alive today, Also she was 4-5 months pregnant. But off stage she is a very nice and cool lady. And a geek
... and a concert level pianist.
The thing is that they were allowed to do that gig during COVID restrictions. Fans were allowed only to clap. You will see a whole different thing when you react to another song of theirs.
That makes sense. I didn't even think of covid because I know we were not allowed to do shows here in the states so I didn't even put the 2 together
Next LOVEBITES song: “Soldier Stands Solitarily” Live!
That song is not next level. It is next, next, next level.
But sure - lets see if he survives. He seemed a bit shocked by this one.
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Set the world on fire was the most metal song of LOVEBITES at the time of the release. SSS is not harder but so extremely fast ( if i listen to it with headphones, i think you need a drum computer to play faster than Haruna does). 😃
You've been exposed to the most beautiful badass metal band to date, Lovebites. Dig more and get amazed every time, trust me. 👍🤘🔥
More to come starting this weekend!
Yup, you just witnessed the best new heavy metal band. Don't just take my word for it - Lovebites won the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods award for best new band AND they are currently first place in the voting for the best power metal band of 2024 on the metal awards website. Looks like you were Lovebitten my friend. You haven't even seen all they can do yet. There is a lot more greatness where this came from. Next song Judgement Day.
Yes the Japanese heavy metal and hard rock scene is reviving this musical genre!
These ladies are so precise and mind blowing!
There are many others Japanese rock bands…Nemophila is the next amazing band to checkout!
The Wolf pack will guide you down the right path for this band.🐺🤘
The singer Asami has often been described as a female Bruce Dickinson.
I definitely saw that. Well heard that. Lol. And can't wait to check more out this weekend
Here is a link to another Lovebites song called Holy War live: th-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/w-d-xo.html
Welcome to LOVEBITES 🤘🏼🐺🔥
Here some information about them:
The band was formed in 2016 by original bassist Miho and drummer Haruna. Their first EP and album both were released in 2017. So far LOVEBITES have already released 4 full length studio albums, 4 EPs, a best of compilation and a bunch of live albums, available on CD/DVD/Blu-ray.
In 2018 LOVEBITES won the Metal Hammer UK Golden Gods Award for best new band.
LOVEBITES have toured in Europe back in 2018/2019 and also recently in 2024. This also includes appearances at most European major metal festivals such as Wacken, Download, Bloodstock, Graspop, Resurrection Fest and Hellfest.
They also played their first US shows this year in September.
In 2021 the band went into a hiatus, because founder and bassist Miho quit the band for personal reasons. During the break also two babies were born. LOVEBITES came back in October 2022 with new bassist Fami and a few months later with new album „Judgement Day“. Their newest release is „LOVEBITES EP II“ with 5 amazing new songs.
The band members of LOVEBITES are (including their official nicknames)
Asami on vocals (the one and only voice):
She has an amazing vocal range and vibrato, writes most of the lyrics, also did parts of the song writing for their latest 2 albums, she is a former ballerina and RnB/soul singer
Miyako on guitars, piano, keyboards (the golden touch):
She is the musical brain of the band, main composer and arranger, a soulful but also shreddy guitar player and concert level pianist, furthermore she is a gear nerd
Midori on guitars (crazy shredder):
Incredibly fast and technical guitar player, has contributed to songwriting for a few of their songs, also she is a body fitness athlete
Haruna on drums (little big engine):
Plays very fast pace over long distances, she is very efficient and her stamina is admirable, the cymbal work is outstanding, she also wrote one of their songs including lyrics, creates handmade miniature fake food
Fami on bass since 2022 (shining fingers):
Absolute bass prodigy with outstanding technique, she speaks faster than sonic speed as she plays and smiles non-stop
Miho on bass until 2021 (natural born headbanger):
We will never forget her, she is a great bass player, she wrote several of the songs for the band’s albums 1-3
Great reaction, this band is unbelievable.
Remember, these were concerts during the Covid pandemic and very limited, especially in Asia - hence this reticence, which still resonates today - anyone who experienced rock concerts in Japan in the 1970s, 80s and 90s will look back with sadness at the amazing atmosphere.
But back to Lovebites. Don't make the mistake of comparing this band with the old icons of the past, because none of the icons can even come close to the musical abilities of the Lovebites members, but they inspired and influenced the women. Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Steve Vai and, and, and, the list would be long. In the video you caught a glimpse of the M&M magic - M&M stands for Midori (your favorite guitarist) and the "ice princess" Miyako - you have to experience the ice princess on the grand piano first (little tip) - in my opinion the world's best guitar duo in a band at the moment. Incredibly good virtuosos on their instruments. But let's start - after the spotlight on M&M - with the engine room of a metal band, the drums - here we see "little big engine" Haruna, a reserved, shy Japanese woman with whom you wouldn't want to compete in a treadmill competition, she is incredible! This physically small person, 4' 9'' (1.46 m) has a sense of rhythm and stamina - very impressive. I like Haruna, I love drummers, they are often special personalities and their instrument simply sets the beat! In this video, the great Miho was on bass, the founder of Lovebites with Haruna, unfortunately she left Lovebites in the course of 2021 and the band went looking for a new bass line-up. Fortunately, the band's youngster, Fami, appeared, as did Miho, an incredibly good bassist, with skills on the instrument that would make any bassist rave. And finally Asami, the voice, with her 4' 10'' (1.47 m) she's not a giant either - no band member is it - but if she wasn't already the singer in the band, you'd have to look for her! Asami, coming from R&B, certainly never dreamed that she would one day be the front woman of a power metal band.
As I wrote, you've seen a glimpse of the rabbit hole with the entrance sign Lovebites, it will be worth digging deeper - promised!
Swan Song live / Chopin intro live 2020 version , is best best audio and video plus performance. No other band on this planet could do this. This will cement their position for all time.
Check more of these girls , they don't have a bad song on their play list, that's why they are the best female Metal bands in the world , and I mean world
I'll be recording more Saturday.
They are one of the best metal bands in the world, not just female metal bands
@Kilian600 oh I believe it. They put most current bands to shame. No disrespect to those bands it's just facts. And I can see that after only one song. I have a feeling I'm in for a ride
If you wonder are they real? Yes, they are. Is it possible to be this good? Yes, it is. Are these girls the best metal band in the world right now? YES, THEY ARE.
They play heavy metal, power metal, thrash, hard rock, even ballads and it all sounds amazing, especially live. Lovebites is something really special. You aint see nothing yet. By thay way, love your surname bro. Sounds like someone from my area, ex Yugoslavia, Balkan. Take care. And keep them coming. ROCK ON!
"Best female Metsl band in Japan". True. Also best Metal band on Earth.
You can see why some people were impatient! Not that it excuses pestering of course.
Miyako the dark haired guitarist was quite heavily pregnant during the show. Though she always looks like she is not even trying no matter which instrument she is playing in any given performance (foreshadowing :D)
They only have about another 63 - 65 songs or so unfortunately :(
Asami - vocals, most lyrics
Midori (blond) - guitar
Miyako (dark hair) - guitar, other instruments, a lot of the composition
Miho - bass, was one of the founders, has left the band now
Haruna - drums, the other founder
Fami - new bassist (not in this video)
Welcome to the awesome world of Lovebites. They produce the best jaw dropping, face melting metal in the world. You just missed their U.S. concert tour where they played in the south, in Dallas, and one or two other locations. They have not a single bad song.😊
Welcome tobthe Wolvepack. Awesome reaction...seeing your face melting😂. Greetings from Switzerland. Keep on rockin 🤘🏽🔥
Thank you. And many more to come starting this weekend
Hard to tell, but Miyako (dark hair guitarist) was 4 to 5 months pregnant here.
LOVEBITES is the best of the best - an all star at every position - without one even mediocre song in their catalog. they write all of their own music - about half by the ice queen miyako with most of the lyrics by vocalist asami. who by the way NEVER had experience singing metal before- she was an r+b and soul backup singer with a few bands. going on their 8th year now and the train keeps on rollin'. my favorite band by far - they have it ALL. but there are many other japanese girl groups that are pretty much all amazing. to name a few more to check out - HAGANE , EAST OF EDEN , PARADOXX , PALENEO , BAND MAID , DOLL$BOXX , GACHARIC SPIN , SCANDAL , LONESOME BLUE. and that ain't all folks. you will get lost in japanese female metal. have fun - you can't help it.
I never get tired of watching somebody new get introduced to these incredible ladies.
9:20 Of course her too, You don’t strap on a gorgeous guitar like her Dean ML, and not shred.
Dimebag would be proud
They could not get up and rock. It was March 26th, 2021, Japan was locked down, the audience was thinned out through social distancing, so a reduced audience was not allowed to shout or rock, just clap a little. BTW: Dark haired guitarist Miyako (stage left) was 4 or 5 months into her pregnancy.
@Ravage-Mike-Reacts Hehe, sorry to repeat this message after 20 others! I may have another remark, that may be true or not: Japanese fans may be enthusiastic, but very disciplined! They behave more like us in Northern Germany. Such an audience would be impossible in Southern Germany or even in Western Germany (NRW). But the main reason was still the pandemic!
welcomes to the wolfpack!
thanks for the reaction. 😊
Many many more to come. This weekend
@Ravage-Mike-Reacts sure, can't waits.
LOVEBITES:
【Holy War】live th-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/w-d-xo.html
【Judgement Day】MV th-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/w-d-xo.html
【Stand & Deliver】MV th-cam.com/video/7s_OXmvr0fU/w-d-xo.html
【The Hammer Of Wrath】live th-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/w-d-xo.html
【onstage w' DragonForce】London th-cam.com/video/KnGPZxfOAmg/w-d-xo.html
You've discovered the Metal Queens 👑. The band that topped Iron Maiden as my favorite band. You've only just begun your Lovebites journey. Midori (the blonde) and Miyako are the best guitar duo I've EVER seen. The band has many metal band influences - Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween Metallica, Testament, Slayer and others. Enjoy the Lovebite journey.🤘
"bruce dickinson had a daughter?" O my god i'm laughin' so hard😂..
😂😂😂
We all knew you would get around to "The White Wolves" sooner or later. Welcome to a journey that you are going to love. Absolute treasures around every bend in the road.
Please put "Scream For Me", live in concert, on your list. One of my favorites. Fourteen guitar solos in one song.
Looks like you liked it. Me too, a lot since 6 years.
LOVEBITES are number one power metal band today, and I think technically the best metal band, period, but there are enough other brilliant bands in this genre that you could be here years. I have been. lol Nearly a decade in fact! My current favorite is Hanabie and all time favorite is Aldious - both top of the tree for different reasons.
Your face said it all. Well, it seems you’ve been seriously lovebitten. These beautiful Japanese women are extremely talented, skillful and versatile proficient musicians. Their live performances are really outstanding. Their main influences are the great metal bands of the past but they have been developing their own and unique style. Those twin lead guitar solos by Midori and Miyako are already legendary, in a little more than seven years. Asami used to sing R&B, soul and jazz before she joined the band. Miyako (the Ice Queen) is also a concert level classical pianist. Miho (former bassist and founder of the band) once said that they wanted to play as heavy as men but keeping their femininity. Some people say that they are breaking the walls of stereotypes in the metal scene. Their live performances are just outstanding. My next recommendations are “The hammer of wrath”, “Judgement day”, “We are the resurrection”, “MDO”, “Break the wall”, “Thunder vengeance” (all live)
scratch scratch, someone is scratching the surface of Lovebites, it's always hard to understand what's going on the first time, it gets crazier the more you hear about them, I'm more interested in the music and that's Jedi level, the fact that they're also really nice to look at is an additional slap in the face of the whole story, you'll really admire every single member of this band soon. Yes, the best "heavy metal" band in Japan.........?????? the caliber is a bit bigger, Lovebites motto is "We are Lovebites and we play heavy metalllllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!" Japan is the epicenter at the moment when it comes to music, there are exceptions of course, but in general it's brutal how they wipe down the stage with everyone else, in every genre they have at least 2 outstanding bands. I've been hanging in the Japanese black hole since 2018, I just feel good
マイケルさん、lovebitesに反応してくれてありがとう！
僕は、BAND-MAIDが好きですが、lovebitesも負けないくらい好きです、今この2つの女性バンドは日本でトップだと思ってます、両バンドは方向性は違いますがLIVEでの力は本物です、これからも楽しんで下さい！
Oh I'm definitely going to do more songs from them
Yeah ! Good reaction! It's Lovebites!! Best metal nowadays!! Listen and watch more !
Great reaction ! I'm glad you discover the Lovebites; they will surprise you yet! Let me suggest you some songs I'm sure you enjoy:
"Soldier stands solitarily" (LIVE 2023), maybe the greatest liveperformance of the band
"Break the wall" (LIVE 2020), the most brutal thrash/speed metal song of the band
"Judgement day" OMV 2023, title-track of the latest album, epic power metal with insane guitar solos
"Thunder vengeance" (LIVE 2020), epic thrash metal
"THe hammer of wrath"" (LIVE 2023), epic singing with drums in great evidence
"Holy war" (2020), their most classic performance and the most known song on the net
"Stand and deliver" OMV 2023, funny song that shows a different side of the band
"Shadowmaker" OMV 2017, the first great success of the band, with wonderful guitar solos
"We are the resurrection" (LIVE 2023, released a few weeks ago on their channel), memorable epic and fast power metal
"Winds of Transylvania" (OMV 2021), super-fast and crazy!
"Frozen serenade" (LIVE 2021), emotional power ballad that shows the multi-instrumental skills of the band.
"Edge of the world" (LIVE 2023), another superb ballad with an intense guitar solo by Miyako
"Unchained" OMV 2024, one of the latest release of the band
"Scream for me" (LIVE 2019) 14 guitar solos!!!
"When destinies allign" OMV 2020, with crazy guitar solos and double guitar solo
"The crusade" OMV 2017, a tribute to Iron Maiden
These are just examples to begin, the Lovebites discography containes about 60 songs, and there isn't a bad song.
The Lovebites formed in 2016 and have published 4 LP and 3 EP. The members you have seen are:
ASAMI, singer, composer and Lyrics maker, called "The one and unique voice"
HARUNA, drummer and founder of the group, an authentic drum-machine, called "little big engine"
MIDORI, guitarist (the blonde) and composer, called "crazy shredder"
MIYAKO, guitarist (the dark haired), pianist, main composer, the genius of the group, called "golden touch"
FAMI, bass player, the youngest and very talented, called "shining fingers"
Fami joined the band in 2022, after the former bassist MIHO (great bass player she also) left the band for personal reasons.
I hope my informations are useful for you, and good trip in the amazing Lovebites' world
You got stunned. The Lovebites effect. 😆
You might as well clear your schedule, you have a lot more Lovebites songs to check out. 😁
Yeah, the hype is real. They are the best. 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼
I'll be back in the studio Saturday morning. Looking forward to starting off with more lovebites
"You too?!" Priceless 😊
I didn't know they were gonna go all dragonfoce on me. 😂
It's one of those "sit-down-and-don't-spread-viruses" shows from 2021 and it was the only way to see a "live" performance in 2021, the year of COVID-19..
I honestly didn't think anybody was doing shows yet other than those ones they did online where they do a normal concert but in an empty venue
Watch their live concerts of 2020 or 2023, there the audiences went crazy.
@@lillianekockritz2796 Before and after.
@@POWER-LINKS I love all their concerts but especially those where Lovebites was allowed to interact with the audiences and - as said before - the people went just crazy. They have such a great connection to the audience, but in 2021 they had been not allowed to animate the audience.
Miyako( the DARK Hair Guitarist)..was at this Moment pregnant.....Miyako und Midori ( the blond Hair Guitarist) are freaking awesome)
Yes, they are fucking amazing. We agree.
In our present day, one of the best trash / powermetal bands there is. No matter gender.
Technicaly and songwriting is top notch. Not a bad song.
Welcome to the Wolfpack family....
Asami - vocals
Midori - blonde guitarist (does body building on the side)
Miyako - dark haired guitarist (also shreds the piano/keyboard) she was pregnant during this performance
Haruna - drummer
Miho - bassist (she put the band together but left the band a year after this performance)
Fami - new bassist (not in this video - She came along in 2022 and brought new energy to their live shows. She has an endless smile).
The band formed in 2016 and released their first album in 2017.
Fun reaction... Keep going with Lovebites, You aint seen nothing yet...All their tracks are 1st class. The Crowd was a subdued Covid crowd.
Most children in Japan learn an instrument when they are youngsters. Piano Violin etc. USA doesn't anymore
Thank you! And your response honestly has been the best yet. I didn't think about the year they were playing at the time until after I stopped recording.
Great comment, they all talented musician, carry on, tons to go, thank you reacting Lovebites, no doubt they're the best today
THE HYPE IS REAL !!"
welcome to LOVEBITES, they play heavy metal and they play it damn good, these Ladies are friggin amazing, pick a song, any song as there are no bad songs, great music, great lyrics, videos are great but LIVE is even better, so come down the rabbit hole that is LOVEBITES, it's a great journey, Luv these Ladies
Now you have to go listen to Holy War and Unchained by Lovebites.
Wolfpack was here! 🤘🏼😎🐺 Long live Lovebites, long live You!
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people are gettin impatient!!! lmao 😆 good reaction brotha
😂😂 I'll make sure I go in extra early on Saturday then. Lol.
And another one who stumbles from the Pigeon Hole into the Wolf's Lair. 🤭 Seeing the first reaction to Lovebites never gets old! 😂
Are there 5 Maids at the top of the food chain when it comes to hard rock, are there these 5 ladies when it comes to metal.
The “bored” looking Miyako is perhaps one of the most brilliant musicians and songwriters out there and together with Midori (M+M) she forms what I think is the best guitar duo of our time. Asami could indeed be Bruce Dickinson's daughter, Miho here on bass is one of the founders together with the lady behind the drums, but has unfortunately left the band in the meantime. In her place you will see Fami in more recent videos, who is no less impressive. And already briefly mentioned, the lady behind the drums, namely Haruna, she goes by the nickname 'Little Big Engine' and quite rightly so. She is a nuclear power plant in pocket size. :)
Believe me, the hype is even more real than you might think right now! I stand by and repeat my statement about LB over and over again. In the past, the metal gods usually appeared before us dressed in black and in some cases looking really questionable. Today they honor us in the form of 5 beautiful Japanese ladies, dressed in white and heels! ❤🔥🤘🏻
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_"America invented rock. England improved it. And now, Japan has perfected it."_
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