The best reactions are ALWAYS from people who understand what's involved in creating music such as this. I hope you enjoy your journey listening to Lovebites. They absolutely will NOT let you down.
As you've just seen, LOVEBITES are elite musicians. Their two guitarists are possibly the best guitar duo in metal today. Collectively as a band (and in terms of their musicianship), they are probably in the top three metal bands on the planet (along with Dream Theater and Symphony-X). They are the only band I've heard that do not have even a single bad song in their entire catalogue. I encourage you to continue down the LOVEBITES rabbit hole - you won't regret it.
Having two elite lead guitarists in one band is criminal, and I for one will arrest no one. When one leads, the other jumps into rhythm and visa versa. Have fun in this rabbit hole.
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. 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. Members : Asami : Vocals, Piano🎤 Haruna Ishikawa : Drums🥁 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 6 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. ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇ I've been a big LOVEbites fan for 3 years and fans never get enough of it so : 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) 🤘😎🤘 New Songs from the new LOVEBITES - LP Judgement Day : LOVEBITES music video - Judgement Day 2022 LOVEBITES music video - Stand and Deliver 2023 🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with new bass player Fami 2023 !!! LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Stand and Deliver - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - M.D.O. - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - We the Unitet - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Judgement Day - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Liar - Ex Theater Roppongi live 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🤘
Welcome to the realm of the Wolfpack (Lovebites fans from around the world) ! 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. If you are into guitars, then this is the right band for you to explore a lot further. Arguably, their 2 lead guitarists are the best in the world today as a duo, You have barely scratched the surface as Lovebites has a current catalogue of about 60 original songs which none is bad. As you have just witnessed, this band is phenomenal LIVE ! For something thrashier, check out "The Hammer of Wrath" LIVE : th-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/w-d-xo.html . Enjoy your Lovebites journey !
Japan is a treasure chest packed with jewels made of the very highest quality Metal and Rock. And the very brightest gems are the female and female-led bands - Band-Maid, Lovebites, Nemophila, Asterism, Babymetal, Hanabie to name a few.
LOVEBITES - Holy War lyrics: Look at those black clouds, it’s going to rain blood People live in fear, covered in mud Singing oh Gloria to change the prophecy We are the metal warriors Fighting the darkness for sisters There is a thousand, a thousand of evils Hush, do not wake up Satan’s devils Singing Hallelujah to save our majesty We are the metal warriors Fighting the darkness for brothers Shining blade and burning heart Into the Gates of Hell we march Immortal soul, let there be light Into the Eye of Heaven Eagles at a holy war Fly higher than the sun We are one for all and all for one forevermore SOLO: midori Kingdom of Heaven, never shall we fall Reincarnation, wait for your call Singing oh, Gloria to change the prophecy We are the metal warriors Fighting the darkness for sisters Morning star and dying moon Into the Gates of Hell we march Mighty soul, let there be hope Into the Eye of Heaven Eagles at a holy war Fly higher than the sun Stand up in the name of the God of heavy metal What do we live for?What do we fight for, tonight? But the world is beautiful, worth fighting for Only have one thing on our mind Facing the fate, holy war SOLO: miyako / midori / both Singing Hallelujah to save our majesty We are the metal warriors Fighting the darkness for brothers Shining blade and burning heart Into the Gates of Hell we march Immortal soul, let there be light Into the Eye of Heaven Eagles at a holy war Fly higher than the sun We are one for all and all for one forevermore What do we live for?What do we fight for, tonight? But the world is beautiful, worth fighting for Only have one thing on our mind Facing the fate, holy war ----- lyrics: LOVEBITES music: Mao arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) album: Electric Pentagram 01/29/2020
Thanks for sharing your LOVEBITES "Awakening" !! 60 songs, each different, all excellent, themes of self-empowerment & personal-responsibility Haruna "little BIG Engine" drums 🧡 (4'9"; 1.45m) Asami "The One & Only Voice" vocals/piano ❤ (4'10"; 1.47m) Midori "Crazy Shredder" guitar 💚 (4'11"; 1.5m) Miyako "The Golden Touch" guitar/piano 💙 (5'2"; 1.58m) Fami - "Shining Fingers" bass 💗 (5'2"; 1.58m) begin 08/2022 all studio & LIVE performances 2016 - 2021: Miho "Natural Born Head-Banger" bass 💜 (5'1"; 1.55m) nicknames chosen by the band themselves "Bravehearted" LIVE 2019: th-cam.com/video/MaKtRMiSfMI/w-d-xo.html written by "little BIG Engine" drummer Haruna ! (embedded lyrics) "Swan Song" LIVE 2021, 1080p & [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html All their lyrics are English. Watching some songs with [cc] will get you familiar with Asami's slight accent. "A Frozen Serenade" LIVE 2021, 1080p & [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/sEjN7dAh4ok/w-d-xo.html "Nameless Warrior" LIVE 2023, 1080p & [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/pA3-KXPNhVM/w-d-xo.html "The Apocalypse>M.D.O.>Don't Bite The Dust" LIVE 2021, 1080p & [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/ttBL0Q744xA/w-d-xo.html "Liar" LIVE 2023: th-cam.com/video/YWHPfnJz2qk/w-d-xo.html "Paranoia>Dystopia Symphony" 2021 CD audio/enhanced drums, [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/yu0NwiC18y0/w-d-xo.html "Paranoia>Dystopia Symphony" are very 'prog' songs, not yet available LIVE or Music Video. 🐺 dreg👁
Good reaction! Your analysis is just fine. You had some notions of lead guitarist though, and .... they both are. There is really no dedicated rhythm guitarist, they take turn and having the lead or have it together. That the guitarists are something else is quite obvious, but even the drummer is very special. She has a big kit and she uses it all with very good dynamics. What you see here is the old basist (one of the two founders, the drummer being the other one). They now have a young prodigy that is 21 years old right now. She is not a metal bassist, but she is learning fast and being super good at bass helps. The band had an hiatus during 2022, being without bassist, covid hitting the world and the singer and one of the guitarists having babies. But, they are now back with a very high energy. Partly the new bassists doing as she is always very happy and positive. Actually, the new bassist is actually more popular than Lovebites on the net.
Congratulations on the competent and pleasant reaction. You still have a lot to see in a catalog of 4 albums and 2 EPs for about 60 songs. If you love guitars and you want to admire the exceptional skills of Midori and Miyako I would suggest for example the live of "Signs of Deliverance" and "Scream for Me", and the MVs of "Shadowmaker" and "When destinies Allign", but above all the most recent " Judgment Day- MV ". The Lovebites: Asami (Voice): "The One and Unique Voice" Midori (Guitar -The Blonde): "The Crazy Shredder" Miyako (Guitar - The Dark Haired): "The Golden Touch" Haruna (Drums): "The Little Big Engine" Miho (bass in this video - from 2022 replaced by Fami): "The Natural Born Headbanger" Good journey in the Lovebites' music: you will never stop surprising
Welcome!🎉 Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES.😀 That's a great analysis and impression.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💝LOVEBITES has about 60 songs.🎁 Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.🙏 LOVEBITES was formed in 2016 by Miho(Ba) and Haruna(Dr), members of the band "DESTROSE", which went on hiatus in 2015. The girls made their major label debut in 2017 (March 24) with "THE LOVEBITES EP". On 18 June 2018, LOVEBITES won '🏆BEST NEW BAND' at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2018 awards organised by the British metal magazine METAL HAMMER. On 4 August, LOVEBITES performed on the W.E.T stage at WACKEN OPEN AIR 2018, one of the world's largest annual metal festivals in Germany, with the 10,000 capacity venue almost full. "Bloodstack open air 2018(Aug. 10)" also participated. On August 20,2018, LOVEBITES announced that it has partnered with X-ray Touring, one of the largest players in the UK booking agent industry. LOVEBITES toured the Netherlands, Germany, France and UK from November 13-21, 2018. Asami (Vo) of LOVEBITES appeared as a guest on stage at Halestorm "Download Japan 2019(March 21)", singing alongside "Lzzy" Hale on Halestorm's 'Love Bites', which gave the band their name. LOVEBITES performed as a support band for "Arch Enemy's China tour at the Shanghai show on March 23 and the Beijing show on March 24, 2019". LOVEBITES participated in "dowload Festival 2019(June 15)". And Asami of LOVEBITES appeared as a guest on stage at Halestorm Download Festival UK 2019, singing alongside "Lzzy" Hale on Halestorm's "Love Bites" again after Japan. LOVEBITES join DragonForce on UK tour 2019(Nov. 2-14). On 2 December 2019, LOVEBITES was the support act for the Tokyo leg of Halestorm's Japan tour. On January 10, 2020, a headline show was held at the venue "The Colosseum™" in the resort hotel Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Resorts World™ Sentosa. Asami(Vo) Miyako(G - Key ‐ Piano Black hair) Midori(G) Haruna(Dr) Miho(Ba) First Bassist New bassist from 'JUDGEMENT DAY' songs. Fami(Ba) New Bassist The bassist who played this live was Miho. On 17 August 2021, LOVEBITES took an extended break after the departure of their leader, bassist Miho. The remaining girls organised an audition for a new bassist from around the world and recruited a new bassist called Fami(Ba). Fami is a five-string bassist who can dance, sing and play and has 696,000 TH-cam subscribers. You will be amazed by new bassist Fami's slapping and fast finger picking. If you watch "Alien Alien" on her TH-cam channel, which was uploaded 4 years ago with 11,230,000 listens on her content, you will be amazed at her world-class slapping skills. TH-cam channel "Fami。" [alien alien Bass cover]" th-cam.com/video/Q_UqztwYAOU/w-d-xo.html Fami signed a contact for the "Bacchus Handmade Series signature headless bass WOODLINE5AC-HL Fami" at the age of 19. Fami is currently 21 years old. LOVEBITES, with new bassist "Fami", finally released their fourth original album "JUDGEMENT DAY" on February 22, 2023. LOVEBITES played a revival concert in March 2023. [WE ARE THE RESURRECTION] March 11, 2023 EX THEATER ROPPONGI TOKYO March 12, 2023 EX THEATER ROPPONGI TOKYO [Judgement Day Tour 2023] in Japan 8/26 Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS (Fukuoka) 9/2 Sendai Rensa (Sendai) 9/9 Sapporo PENNY LANE 24 (Sapporo) 9/15 Osaka Namba Hatch (Osaka) 9/16 Nagoya DIAMOND HALL (Nagoya) 9/24 Tokyo Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium (Tokyo) [haruna 360°VIEW DRUMMING] Date: February 23, 2024 Venue: Sound Studio Noah Gakugei University(in Japan) [Miyako Special Guitar Seminar 2024 ] (Schedule) April 5, 6, 7, 2024 〔5th Nagoya/Imaike CLUB 3STAR〕 〔6th Osaka/MIKI Music Salon Namba Parks〕 〔7th Tokyo/Victor Entertainment〕 LOVEBITES live performances are currently scheduled as follows. <THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE World Tour 2024> [New Cross Inn, London, UK] June 14, 2024 - London, UK [Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM] June 15, 2024 - Itre, Belgium [Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY] June 18,2024 - Lindau, Germany [Legend Club, ITALY] June 19, 2024 - Milan, Italy [Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN] June 22, 2024 - Spain [La Maroquinerie, Paris, FRANCE] June 25, 2024 - Paris, France [Hellfest, FRANCE] LOVEBITES will appear on the main stage on June 28, 2024. [Resurrection Fest, SPAIN] June 29, 2024 - Spain [Rockilde Festival, DENMARK] July 4, 2024 - Denmark [Tokyo Garden Theater, JAPAN] September 1, 2024 - Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Garden Theater Capacity of 8,000 people <Arena seats> The distance from the stage to the back of the arena seats is 36 meters. <Balcony seats (1, 2, 3)> The distance from the stage to the back of the balcony seats on the third floor is 54 meters. [ProgPower, USA] September 6, 2024 - Atlanta, USA
welcome to LOVEBITES....they play heavy metal...and they play it damn good, these Ladies are friggin awesome, luv them, pick a song, any song, doesn't matter as there are no bad songs, great music, great lyrics, great videos, LIVE is even Better......👍👍🤘🤘
THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE World Tour 2024 June 14 - New Cross Inn, London, UK (sold out) June 15 - Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM (sold out) June 18 - Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY June 19 - Legend Club, Milan, ITALY (sold out) June 22 - Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN June 25 - La Maroquinerie, Paris, FRANCE June 28 - Hellfest, FRANCE (on main stage, sold out) June 29 - Resurrection Fest, SPAIN July 4 - Roskilde Festival, DENMARK Sept 1 - Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo, JAPAN Sept 6 - ProgPower, Atlanta, USA (co-headliner, sold out) MORE DATES WILL BE ADDED
🤘🐺🤘Live at Zepp Divercity, Tokyo - 2020 Feb - Blu-ray📀 FIVE OF A KIND - 106min ‼+ Doc 20min Thunder Vengeance - *Holy War* - Don't Bite the Dust - Rising - Raise Some Hell - Break the Wall - Shadowmaker - Piano solo (Chopin Etude Opus10.No12) - Swan Song . Addicted - Dancing with the Devil - Signs of Deliverance - M.D.O. - Golden Destination - When Destinies Align - The Awakening (encore) - The Hammer of Wrath - Edge of the World - We the United. Live at Tokyo Dome City Hall, 2021 March - 📀HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES - 119min ‼ When Destinies Align - The Crusade - Golden Destination - Set the World on Fire - Shadowmaker - Today is the Day - Winds of Transylvania - Spellbound - The Unbroken - A Frozen Serenade - Swan Song - Glory to the World - The Apocalypse - M.D.O. - Don't Bite the Dust - Holy War - Thunder Vengeance - Under the Red Sky
An excellent break down of the song. It's nice to see someone with musical knowledge that is able to break down and recognize the talent and how accomplished these ladies of Lovebites are. Lovebites are my favorite metal band.
Live is where they should be.......absolutely!!!! They will never disappoint LIVE and their insane talent allows them to play a myriad of genres from Power, Speed, Thrash, Prog, Rock, classical piano, acoustic and even ballet dance steps....yeah ballet steps!!!! Now try Hammer of Wrath LIVE or Set the World on Fire LIVE. Also try Swan Song with Chopin piano intro th-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/w-d-xo.html or try Frozen Serenade th-cam.com/video/sEjN7dAh4ok/w-d-xo.html both LIVE. Welcome to the Wolfpack (fanbase).
Welcome from the Wolfpack, Lovebites fans around the world. A bit more info to try and add to what you have had from other comments. The members of the band are, Asami, Vocals and Piano. She trained as a Ballet Dancer and before joining Lovebites was a R&B and Jazz backing singer. Writes most of the Lyrics. Midori, The Blond 'Amazon Warrior'. Guitar. Miyako, Long Black Hair. Guitar, Piano and Keyboards. She is a classically trained pianist from age 3, only taking up the Guitar in her late teens. She writes much of the bands music. Miho, Bass. She left the band in 2021 for personal reasons. Co founder of the band, along with, Haruna, Drums. Miho and Haruna were both in Destrose, a Japanese band that broke up in 2015, leading to them forming Lovebites in 2016. The new Bass player from late 2022 is Fami, only 20 at the time of joining making her the baby of the band. She has her own YT channel with nearly 700,000 subs. Midori and Miyako are joint lead guitarists, their back and forth harmonising is a thing of beauty in my opinion. Lovebites are named for a Hailstorm song, 'Love Bites, And So Do I'. There is a video on YT from 2019 in which Lizzy Hale invites Asami on stage. It shows just how short Asami is, she almost looks like a Hobbit alongside Lizzy. A few personal favourite songs, Thunder Vengeance, Hammer of Wrath, Winds of Transylvania (written by Lovebites as the opening music to a crazy Japanese Anime series) Frozen Serenade, Edge of the World, Epilogue. Whatever you may chose to listen to from these ladies, you will not be disappointed.
Thanks for taking a listen to LOVEBITES. I’m sure most of the comments are “best” this and “most” that as usual. The fans can be a bit hyperbolic. That said, this is a great band that primarily plays power and thrash metal. This song is highly reminiscent of “Wolf and Raven” by Sonata Arctica, and LOVEBITES has a handful of songs that are in the same vein as “Holy War.” What you said about Asami, the vocalist, is well spotted. She doesn’t really nail the second extended belt toward the end of the song, but she knows it and cuts it off before it starts to go wrong. Also, I think person for person, LOVEBITES is the shortest band I listen to.
@@VacancyCrowning Sure! Haruna, the drummer, has confirmed that she’s 4’ 9” and blonde guitarist Midori has confirmed that she’s 4’ 11”. The other members haven’t confirmed their height that I’m aware of, but the tallest is believed to be Fami, the new bass guitarist, who is believed the stand 5’ 3”. On average, I think they’re shorter than any other band I’m aware of.
@@VacancyCrowning There is a video clip on YT in which Asami, vocalist with Lovebites, is invited on stage to duet with Lizzy Hale. It shows just how short she is; th-cam.com/video/_J2uiUUfueA/w-d-xo.html
LOVEBITES is a five-piece all-female, Japanese heavy metal band with deep musicianship (plus classical music/piano background). They transcend gender, genre, and geography, with some 60 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; highly acclaimed (wiki), Guitar Solos galore): Judgement Day (music video) from their latest album, 2023 (power-thrash-symphonic metal): th-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/w-d-xo.html ; Stand and Deliver (music video) th-cam.com/video/4ImGA7cPyrs/w-d-xo.html 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 Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath is equally superb. RANGE OF METAL GENRES: 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 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 ; 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)
the fun never stops with LOVEBITES. you will find that EVERY ONE of their 60+ songs in their catalog are all of this quality - it's impossible to find a bad song by them as they write their own music and insist upon perfection. mission accomplished.
@@1970Phoenix you are correct - i have the entire discography and just counted 56 - plus 2 cover songs makes 58. there i go exaggerating again ! but at least i learned a new word - pedant. good catch
I disagree with previous comments on but one point. I’d drop the word “metal”from “best band on the planet”. I began supporting LOVEBITES over three years ago and part of my evening routine here in the U.K. (I know, I can only apologise…) is to search “LOVEBITES” and filter by “date added” and “today”. I then see at least one reaction most evenings, with very few exceptions. I used to watch them all, and gave a “like” whether I did or not because that channel is helping my favourite band of all time (I’m 64). Nowadays however I watch far fewer reactions per session because I’ve become used to how some of them are presented and too many just want me to help them, not the band they are reacting to. You my friend are a very rare exception to this trend. Within a few seconds I knew I would like this reaction and you focused all your attention on the task at hand, reacting to a piece of music by musicians who you have never seen or heard before. The pauses were all on point and constructive. You explained things very clearly for people such as myself who have no musical experience, only an ear for excellence. It won’t surprise you that I picked up on the virtuosity of LOVEBITES within the first 30 seconds of this very song (I can’t be certain that it was Holy War but the more I try and remember the more logical it seems…this song has introduced probably 75% of all listeners to the band). Thank you for an informative, well presented and clear explanation of what you thought of the band, the individual musicians and their music. I can honestly tell you that there is almost no point reacting to another band until you have exhausted LOVEBITES catalogue because they have no peers. However I understand that I am just a tiny bit biased. More LOVEBITES please. I won’t recommend any particular song because there is not a single dud in their 56 songs to date…seriously. There is a huge selection of live performances to choose from and no, I don’t think that some with poor sound quality are best avoided. LOVEBITES through a bad mix still sound better than anyone else, living or dead.
I really appreciate the support, and you taking the time out to type this. Even without hearing the band, I would know they are something special because of the support they have. It’s a community and for that they have my utmost respect. Thank you so much
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 came out in 2017. So far LOVEBITES have released 4 albums, some Singles/EPs and also a bunch of DVD/Blu-ray live recordings. Back in 2018/2019 LOVEBITES have already toured in Europe, including appearances at the major metal festivals as Wacken, Download, Bloodstock, Graspop. In 2018 they also won the Metal Hammer UK Golden Gods Award for best new band. Then came covid, their original bass player and founder Miho quit the band for personal reasons and two babies were born. After a break LOVEBITES came back with new bassist Fami and new song „Judgement Day“ in late 2022. A new album with the same title came out in February 2023. This year in June LOVEBITES‘ first world tour starts in Europe. In September they will play their biggest headline show ever in Tokyo. After that LOVEBITES will have their US debut … 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
Thanks for your reaction. I can recommend so many great LOVEBITES songs. These ladies are diverse in their creativity (different genres of metal, a little hard rock, classical music). But I just suggest you check out the song which I think is one of the best among all the LOVEBITES songs. This song is called 'Dystopia Symphony'. The song is dedicated to the Great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Unfortunately, it is very rarely checked by Reactors because there is no video of this song being performed at a concert. There is only audio. But I think you, as a musician, will be interested in checking out and evaluating 'Dystopia Symphony'. This is a metal masterpiece of the highest standard, born under the influence of classical music.
Excellent reaction. Fun to watch. Much appreciated. I like genuine and honest reaction. Thank you. You should check the best ballad in few decades, "Epilogue" beside their standard instruments they plays on two acoustic guitars + acoustic piano.
And you just started in the lovebites world, they keep moving forward with 2020, 2021 and then 2023 live, then you could see nemophila, lovebites the best and then nemophila. Lovebites the best metal band today.
Howzit Boet!! Welcome to the party.. Great reaction to the Ladies of Lovebites.. Beauty, Elegance, Class, and kick a** Musicianship.. Over 60 songs to go, if you dare? They don't have a bad one, so go with anything... Another band for you is Aldious with their song Reincarnation live. Acoustic guitar and Violin, combined with full on meat, all wrapped up in a haunting silky smooth voice.. Best wishes from France 🤘🤘🇨🇵
I am an old Spanish wolf, and honestly, I am in awe of these girls, I still remember that distant 1978, when I was waiting in front of the record store for the latest Rainbow or AC/DC album and now, after a thousand years later and with the transformation of heavy metal into something dark, pessimistic, sometimes unpleasant, I find myself with these wonderful women, incredible and beautiful artists, full of sympathy and positive energy, who transmit joy of life and hope, who have filled my heart with joy. I cant stop watching and enjoying them; I have forgotten the old bands with their old musicians who repeat their old songs over and over again; I just want to hear, see and feel these masters of heavy metal music. And special mention to the most beautiful and talented singer in the world, my beloved Asami, the goddess before whose feet I bow.
These ladies will bring a great joy to your ears I assure you & live they are simply phenomenal and I mean it in sinserety they truly are amazing, can't wait for your next reaction by the great Lovebites. Regards Wolfpack UK 🐺🤘🎸🎤🥁🎹🎶🔥🤯🤘
Miyako, the Other lead guitarist proves that you don't need to have a "stance" like you said about Midori with her rock stance, Miyako is the Killer Queen Maestro of the Dean guitar and the Roland Baby Grand (see the Chopin intro to Swan Song from this concert).😊
One, most but not all Lovebites songs are live because they are amazing live. But their studi vids tend to be very epic as well. Two, I say this all the time. There are no bad Lovebites songs. There are just songs you like better. Three. Almost everyone seems to do Holy Wars first. Not exactly sure why. When I see a content creator reacting to Holy Wars, I am pretty sure it's the first time they ever heard Lovebites. LOL. It's a great song but to me, it is one of their most "vanilla" songs. And it great song to do first to get a "base" feel for the band. But as you expand your exposure to them, most people find this is sort of a basic song for their style. For me anyway. Oh, Midori, the real fast guitar player. Only started playing guitar when she was 20. Miako, the other guitarists will play classical piano in some songs.
Welcome to The Wolfpack! The bassist in this video, Miho< has left the band. To see the new bassist, Fami, watch The Hammer Of Wrath (live) She also has her own TH-cam channel: th-cam.com/video/Q_UqztwYAOU/w-d-xo.html
recommend the following video of them Greetings from Argentina: Band The Warning from mexico If they look alike it's because they are sisters : th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=the+warning+hell+you+called+a+dream
Great reaction! I really love this band, it is part of my personal Top 5. My No. 1 still is Nightwish. Did you ever react to them? Normally it is recommended to start with Ghost Love Score (Wacken 2013) because it shows the versatility of the leadsinger best, but if you like heavy stuff and a female leadsinger at full power listen to Nightwish "Yours is an empty hope" (Wembley 2015): th-cam.com/video/GAMMYicjq-Y/w-d-xo.html. And yes, it is the female leadsinger who growls there. Floor Jansen is one of the best and most versatile singers of todays; she can sing all from opera to death metal growls and all between. Other heavy songs of Nightwish are Romanticide and Ghost River (both Wacken 2013). And the most heavy one - it has never been played live - Master Passion Greed.
@@VacancyCrowning Concerning your comment about the ability of Lovebites to involve the audience: Nightwish is best live and they have a great connection to their audience. You can see this in the videos I recommended to you. The best connection you can see in "I want my tears back" Buenos Aires 2018. The audience went nuts and Floor - while dancing all over the stage - animates the crowd to do the same.
Where you listen ,dude? Metal? Oh no,no because this band knows fans metal,Best metal nowadays! ha,ha ,whats a dude!! And talk,talk ,listen and watch ,dude ...its LOVEBITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you hear that? - I told you so, LOVEBITES is unavoidable 😄 Two words of caution: Swan Song, don't go with the version from Knockin' On Heavens Door. It is good but muddy mixed and doesn't tell the full story. Go with this version: th-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/w-d-xo.html Avoid the Bloodstock footage, sound is terrible All other listens are at your own peril...😄
The best reactions are ALWAYS from people who understand what's involved in creating music such as this.
I hope you enjoy your journey listening to Lovebites. They absolutely will NOT let you down.
Thank you so much
Agree. Not just the quality and content of the music but the whole live performance is Flawless. Lovebites is a True Super Group imo
Great reaction to a phenomenal band. Lovebites is the cream of the crop from Japan.
Thank you, they have amazing musicianship
As you've just seen, LOVEBITES are elite musicians. Their two guitarists are possibly the best guitar duo in metal today. Collectively as a band (and in terms of their musicianship), they are probably in the top three metal bands on the planet (along with Dream Theater and Symphony-X). They are the only band I've heard that do not have even a single bad song in their entire catalogue. I encourage you to continue down the LOVEBITES rabbit hole - you won't regret it.
Will definitely have a deep dive in that rabbit hole
Nice comparisons. DT, SyX, and LB! 🤘🏼😁🤘🏼
Thank you for reacting to Lovebites, the most talented ladies in metal
Thank you for watching
Best metal band in the world in my opinion. They're amazing.
From what I have seen they are definitely up there
Having two elite lead guitarists in one band is criminal, and I for one will arrest no one. When one leads, the other jumps into rhythm and visa versa. Have fun in this rabbit hole.
It is beyond entertaining watching them riff off one another
What's really criminal is that they make it look so easy.
@@Skarmo. exactly
One of the best heavy metal bands in the world!🤘
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.
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.
Members : Asami : Vocals, Piano🎤
Haruna Ishikawa : Drums🥁
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 6 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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I've been a big LOVEbites fan for 3 years and fans never get enough of it so :
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) 🤘😎🤘
New Songs from the new LOVEBITES - LP Judgement Day :
LOVEBITES music video - Judgement Day 2022
LOVEBITES music video - Stand and Deliver 2023
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Songs ALL LIVE with new bass player Fami 2023 !!!
LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Stand and Deliver - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - M.D.O. - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - We the Unitet - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Judgement Day - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Liar - Ex Theater Roppongi live 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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🤘LOVEbites🤘
Thank you very helpful information, I really appreciate the effort you have put in
Welcome to the realm of the Wolfpack (Lovebites fans from around the world) ! 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. If you are into guitars, then this is the right band for you to explore a lot further. Arguably, their 2 lead guitarists are the best in the world today as a duo, You have barely scratched the surface as Lovebites has a current catalogue of about 60 original songs which none is bad. As you have just witnessed, this band is phenomenal LIVE ! For something thrashier, check out "The Hammer of Wrath" LIVE : th-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/w-d-xo.html . Enjoy your Lovebites journey !
I feel like I've barely touched the iceberg
@@VacancyCrowning Have fun exploring the world of Lovebites. It's a big beautiful loud heavy world! 😁
@@TheCyberMantis much appreciated
Japan is a treasure chest packed with jewels made of the very highest quality Metal and Rock. And the very brightest gems are the female and female-led bands - Band-Maid, Lovebites, Nemophila, Asterism, Babymetal, Hanabie to name a few.
I am diving in the rabbit hole
@@VacancyCrowning It's always fun down here!
Phenomenall musicians. Best mteal band to come along in decades.
Definitely talented
Abolutely spot on analysis.
Thank you so much
LOVEBITES - Holy War lyrics:
Look at those black clouds, it’s going to rain blood
People live in fear, covered in mud
Singing oh Gloria to change the prophecy
We are the metal warriors
Fighting the darkness for sisters
There is a thousand, a thousand of evils
Hush, do not wake up Satan’s devils
Singing Hallelujah to save our majesty
We are the metal warriors
Fighting the darkness for brothers
Shining blade and burning heart
Into the Gates of Hell we march
Immortal soul, let there be light
Into the Eye of Heaven
Eagles at a holy war
Fly higher than the sun
We are one for all and all for one forevermore
SOLO: midori
Kingdom of Heaven, never shall we fall
Reincarnation, wait for your call
Singing oh, Gloria to change the prophecy
We are the metal warriors
Fighting the darkness for sisters
Morning star and dying moon
Into the Gates of Hell we march
Mighty soul, let there be hope
Into the Eye of Heaven
Eagles at a holy war
Fly higher than the sun
Stand up in the name of the God of heavy metal
What do we live for?What do we fight for, tonight?
But the world is beautiful, worth fighting for
Only have one thing on our mind
Facing the fate, holy war
SOLO: miyako / midori / both
Singing Hallelujah to save our majesty
We are the metal warriors
Fighting the darkness for brothers
Shining blade and burning heart
Into the Gates of Hell we march
Immortal soul, let there be light
Into the Eye of Heaven
Eagles at a holy war
Fly higher than the sun
We are one for all and all for one forevermore
What do we live for?What do we fight for, tonight?
But the world is beautiful, worth fighting for
Only have one thing on our mind
Facing the fate, holy war
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lyrics: LOVEBITES
music: Mao
arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)
album: Electric Pentagram 01/29/2020
Amazing
@@VacancyCrowning 🐺
Thanks for sharing your LOVEBITES "Awakening" !!
60 songs, each different, all excellent, themes of self-empowerment & personal-responsibility
Haruna "little BIG Engine" drums 🧡 (4'9"; 1.45m)
Asami "The One & Only Voice" vocals/piano ❤ (4'10"; 1.47m)
Midori "Crazy Shredder" guitar 💚 (4'11"; 1.5m)
Miyako "The Golden Touch" guitar/piano 💙 (5'2"; 1.58m)
Fami - "Shining Fingers" bass 💗 (5'2"; 1.58m) begin 08/2022
all studio & LIVE performances 2016 - 2021:
Miho "Natural Born Head-Banger" bass 💜 (5'1"; 1.55m)
nicknames chosen by the band themselves
"Bravehearted" LIVE 2019: th-cam.com/video/MaKtRMiSfMI/w-d-xo.html
written by "little BIG Engine" drummer Haruna ! (embedded lyrics)
"Swan Song" LIVE 2021, 1080p & [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html
All their lyrics are English. Watching some songs with [cc] will get you familiar with Asami's slight accent.
"A Frozen Serenade" LIVE 2021, 1080p & [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/sEjN7dAh4ok/w-d-xo.html
"Nameless Warrior" LIVE 2023, 1080p & [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/pA3-KXPNhVM/w-d-xo.html
"The Apocalypse>M.D.O.>Don't Bite The Dust" LIVE 2021, 1080p & [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/ttBL0Q744xA/w-d-xo.html
"Liar" LIVE 2023: th-cam.com/video/YWHPfnJz2qk/w-d-xo.html
"Paranoia>Dystopia Symphony" 2021 CD audio/enhanced drums, [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/yu0NwiC18y0/w-d-xo.html
"Paranoia>Dystopia Symphony" are very 'prog' songs, not yet available LIVE or Music Video.
🐺 dreg👁
I really appreciate all of this
Have fun. This rabbit-hole is a deep one.
You barely got a taste of what Lovebites can do.
Wolfpack is here for LOVEBITES! 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼
Can hardly wait
Lovebites = Metal Queens bringing the thunder !
I have no doubt
Good reaction! Your analysis is just fine. You had some notions of lead guitarist though, and .... they both are. There is really no dedicated rhythm guitarist, they take turn and having the lead or have it together. That the guitarists are something else is quite obvious, but even the drummer is very special. She has a big kit and she uses it all with very good dynamics. What you see here is the old basist (one of the two founders, the drummer being the other one). They now have a young prodigy that is 21 years old right now. She is not a metal bassist, but she is learning fast and being super good at bass helps. The band had an hiatus during 2022, being without bassist, covid hitting the world and the singer and one of the guitarists having babies. But, they are now back with a very high energy. Partly the new bassists doing as she is always very happy and positive. Actually, the new bassist is actually more popular than Lovebites on the net.
Very very interesting
Congratulations on the competent and pleasant reaction. You still have a lot to see in a catalog of 4 albums and 2 EPs for about 60 songs. If you love guitars and you want to admire the exceptional skills of Midori and Miyako I would suggest for example the live of "Signs of Deliverance" and "Scream for Me", and the MVs of "Shadowmaker" and "When destinies Allign", but above all the most recent " Judgment Day- MV ".
The Lovebites:
Asami (Voice): "The One and Unique Voice"
Midori (Guitar -The Blonde): "The Crazy Shredder"
Miyako (Guitar - The Dark Haired): "The Golden Touch"
Haruna (Drums): "The Little Big Engine"
Miho (bass in this video - from 2022 replaced by Fami): "The Natural Born Headbanger"
Good journey in the Lovebites' music: you will never stop surprising
Thank you for watching and taking the time to share this with me, will have a look.
Welcome!🎉
Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES.😀
That's a great analysis and impression.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
💝LOVEBITES has about 60 songs.🎁
Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.🙏
LOVEBITES was formed in 2016 by Miho(Ba) and Haruna(Dr), members of the band "DESTROSE", which went on hiatus in 2015.
The girls made their major label debut in 2017 (March 24) with "THE LOVEBITES EP".
On 18 June 2018, LOVEBITES won '🏆BEST NEW BAND' at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2018 awards organised by the British metal magazine METAL HAMMER.
On 4 August, LOVEBITES performed on the W.E.T stage at WACKEN OPEN AIR 2018, one of the world's largest annual metal festivals in Germany, with the 10,000 capacity venue almost full.
"Bloodstack open air 2018(Aug. 10)" also participated.
On August 20,2018, LOVEBITES announced that it has partnered with X-ray Touring, one of the largest players in the UK booking agent industry.
LOVEBITES toured the Netherlands, Germany, France and UK from November 13-21, 2018.
Asami (Vo) of LOVEBITES appeared as a guest on stage at Halestorm "Download Japan 2019(March 21)", singing alongside "Lzzy" Hale on Halestorm's 'Love Bites', which gave the band their name.
LOVEBITES performed as a support band for "Arch Enemy's China tour at the Shanghai show on March 23 and the Beijing show on March 24, 2019".
LOVEBITES participated in "dowload Festival 2019(June 15)".
And Asami of LOVEBITES appeared as a guest on stage at Halestorm Download Festival UK 2019, singing alongside "Lzzy" Hale on Halestorm's "Love Bites" again after Japan.
LOVEBITES join DragonForce on UK tour 2019(Nov. 2-14).
On 2 December 2019, LOVEBITES was the support act for the Tokyo leg of Halestorm's Japan tour.
On January 10, 2020, a headline show was held at the venue "The Colosseum™" in the resort hotel Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Resorts World™ Sentosa.
Asami(Vo)
Miyako(G - Key ‐ Piano Black hair)
Midori(G)
Haruna(Dr)
Miho(Ba) First Bassist
New bassist from 'JUDGEMENT DAY' songs.
Fami(Ba) New Bassist
The bassist who played this live was Miho.
On 17 August 2021, LOVEBITES took an extended break after the departure of their leader, bassist Miho.
The remaining girls organised an audition for a new bassist from around the world and recruited a new bassist called Fami(Ba).
Fami is a five-string bassist who can dance, sing and play and has 696,000 TH-cam subscribers.
You will be amazed by new bassist Fami's slapping and fast finger picking. If you watch "Alien Alien" on her TH-cam channel, which was uploaded 4 years ago with 11,230,000 listens on her content, you will be amazed at her world-class slapping skills.
TH-cam channel "Fami。"
[alien alien Bass cover]"
th-cam.com/video/Q_UqztwYAOU/w-d-xo.html
Fami signed a contact for the "Bacchus Handmade Series signature headless bass WOODLINE5AC-HL Fami" at the age of 19.
Fami is currently 21 years old.
LOVEBITES, with new bassist "Fami", finally released their fourth original album "JUDGEMENT DAY" on February 22, 2023.
LOVEBITES played a revival concert in March 2023.
[WE ARE THE RESURRECTION]
March 11, 2023 EX THEATER ROPPONGI TOKYO
March 12, 2023 EX THEATER ROPPONGI TOKYO
[Judgement Day Tour 2023] in Japan
8/26 Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS (Fukuoka)
9/2 Sendai Rensa (Sendai)
9/9 Sapporo PENNY LANE 24 (Sapporo)
9/15 Osaka Namba Hatch (Osaka)
9/16 Nagoya DIAMOND HALL (Nagoya)
9/24 Tokyo Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium (Tokyo)
[haruna 360°VIEW DRUMMING]
Date: February 23, 2024
Venue: Sound Studio Noah Gakugei University(in Japan)
[Miyako Special Guitar Seminar 2024 ] (Schedule)
April 5, 6, 7, 2024
〔5th Nagoya/Imaike CLUB 3STAR〕
〔6th Osaka/MIKI Music Salon Namba Parks〕
〔7th Tokyo/Victor Entertainment〕
LOVEBITES live performances are currently scheduled as follows.
<THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE World Tour 2024>
[New Cross Inn, London, UK]
June 14, 2024 - London, UK
[Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM]
June 15, 2024 - Itre, Belgium
[Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY]
June 18,2024 - Lindau, Germany
[Legend Club, ITALY]
June 19, 2024 - Milan, Italy
[Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN]
June 22, 2024 - Spain
[La Maroquinerie, Paris, FRANCE]
June 25, 2024 - Paris, France
[Hellfest, FRANCE]
LOVEBITES will appear on the main stage on June 28, 2024.
[Resurrection Fest, SPAIN]
June 29, 2024 - Spain
[Rockilde Festival, DENMARK]
July 4, 2024 - Denmark
[Tokyo Garden Theater, JAPAN]
September 1, 2024 - Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Garden Theater
Capacity of 8,000 people
<Arena seats>
The distance from the stage to the back of the arena seats is 36 meters.
<Balcony seats (1, 2, 3)>
The distance from the stage to the back of the balcony seats on the third floor is 54 meters.
[ProgPower, USA]
September 6, 2024 - Atlanta, USA
Thank you so much
welcome to LOVEBITES....they play heavy metal...and they play it damn good, these Ladies are friggin awesome, luv them, pick a song, any song, doesn't matter as there are no bad songs, great music, great lyrics, great videos, LIVE is even Better......👍👍🤘🤘
Down the rabbit hole we go
@@VacancyCrowning great choice, these Ladies do not disappoint
Being so young, I congratulate you for your great knowledge, your excellent reaction in enjoying and explaining every detail. Thank you..
Thank you so much
Love Lovebites 🐺🤘🏴
THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE World Tour 2024
June 14 - New Cross Inn, London, UK (sold out)
June 15 - Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM (sold out)
June 18 - Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY
June 19 - Legend Club, Milan, ITALY (sold out)
June 22 - Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN
June 25 - La Maroquinerie, Paris, FRANCE
June 28 - Hellfest, FRANCE (on main stage, sold out)
June 29 - Resurrection Fest, SPAIN
July 4 - Roskilde Festival, DENMARK
Sept 1 - Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo, JAPAN
Sept 6 - ProgPower, Atlanta, USA (co-headliner, sold out)
MORE DATES WILL BE ADDED
Sounds like a damn good show
🤘🐺🤘Live at Zepp Divercity, Tokyo - 2020 Feb - Blu-ray📀 FIVE OF A KIND - 106min ‼+ Doc 20min
Thunder Vengeance - *Holy War* - Don't Bite the Dust - Rising - Raise Some Hell - Break the Wall - Shadowmaker -
Piano solo (Chopin Etude Opus10.No12) - Swan Song . Addicted - Dancing with the Devil - Signs of Deliverance - M.D.O. -
Golden Destination - When Destinies Align - The Awakening (encore) - The Hammer of Wrath - Edge of the World - We the United.
Live at Tokyo Dome City Hall, 2021 March - 📀HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES - 119min ‼
When Destinies Align - The Crusade - Golden Destination - Set the World on Fire - Shadowmaker -
Today is the Day - Winds of Transylvania - Spellbound - The Unbroken - A Frozen Serenade -
Swan Song - Glory to the World - The Apocalypse - M.D.O. - Don't Bite the Dust - Holy War -
Thunder Vengeance - Under the Red Sky
Will have to look into the whole thing
An excellent break down of the song. It's nice to see someone with musical knowledge that is able to break down and recognize the talent and how accomplished these ladies of Lovebites are. Lovebites are my favorite metal band.
Thank you so much
Live is where they should be.......absolutely!!!! They will never disappoint LIVE and their insane talent allows them to play a myriad of genres from Power, Speed, Thrash, Prog, Rock, classical piano, acoustic and even ballet dance steps....yeah ballet steps!!!! Now try Hammer of Wrath LIVE or Set the World on Fire LIVE. Also try Swan Song with Chopin piano intro th-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/w-d-xo.html
or try Frozen Serenade th-cam.com/video/sEjN7dAh4ok/w-d-xo.html both LIVE. Welcome to the Wolfpack (fanbase).
The diversification is very impressive
Welcome from the Wolfpack, Lovebites fans around the world.
A bit more info to try and add to what you have had from other comments.
The members of the band are,
Asami, Vocals and Piano. She trained as a Ballet Dancer and before joining Lovebites was a R&B and Jazz backing singer. Writes most of the Lyrics.
Midori, The Blond 'Amazon Warrior'. Guitar.
Miyako, Long Black Hair. Guitar, Piano and Keyboards. She is a classically trained pianist from age 3, only taking up the Guitar in her late teens. She writes much of the bands music.
Miho, Bass. She left the band in 2021 for personal reasons. Co founder of the band, along with,
Haruna, Drums.
Miho and Haruna were both in Destrose, a Japanese band that broke up in 2015, leading to them forming Lovebites in 2016.
The new Bass player from late 2022 is Fami, only 20 at the time of joining making her the baby of the band. She has her own YT channel with nearly 700,000 subs.
Midori and Miyako are joint lead guitarists, their back and forth harmonising is a thing of beauty in my opinion.
Lovebites are named for a Hailstorm song, 'Love Bites, And So Do I'. There is a video on YT from 2019 in which Lizzy Hale invites Asami on stage. It shows just how short Asami is, she almost looks like a Hobbit alongside Lizzy.
A few personal favourite songs, Thunder Vengeance, Hammer of Wrath, Winds of Transylvania (written by Lovebites as the opening music to a crazy Japanese Anime series) Frozen Serenade, Edge of the World, Epilogue.
Whatever you may chose to listen to from these ladies, you will not be disappointed.
Thank you very useful information, will have a look at your song list
Thanks for taking a listen to LOVEBITES. I’m sure most of the comments are “best” this and “most” that as usual. The fans can be a bit hyperbolic. That said, this is a great band that primarily plays power and thrash metal. This song is highly reminiscent of “Wolf and Raven” by Sonata Arctica, and LOVEBITES has a handful of songs that are in the same vein as “Holy War.” What you said about Asami, the vocalist, is well spotted. She doesn’t really nail the second extended belt toward the end of the song, but she knows it and cuts it off before it starts to go wrong. Also, I think person for person, LOVEBITES is the shortest band I listen to.
Its always good when an artist can identify their limits and not let ego get in the way, shows experience. Care to elaborate on "shortest band"
@@VacancyCrowning Sure! Haruna, the drummer, has confirmed that she’s 4’ 9” and blonde guitarist Midori has confirmed that she’s 4’ 11”. The other members haven’t confirmed their height that I’m aware of, but the tallest is believed to be Fami, the new bass guitarist, who is believed the stand 5’ 3”. On average, I think they’re shorter than any other band I’m aware of.
@@VacancyCrowning There is a video clip on YT in which Asami, vocalist with Lovebites, is invited on stage to duet with Lizzy Hale. It shows just how short she is; th-cam.com/video/_J2uiUUfueA/w-d-xo.html
There is a clip on YT of Asami on stage with Lizzy Hale, it will show just how short she is th-cam.com/video/_J2uiUUfueA/w-d-xo.html
LOVEBITES is a five-piece all-female, Japanese heavy metal band with deep musicianship (plus classical music/piano background). They transcend gender, genre, and geography, with some 60 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; highly acclaimed (wiki), Guitar Solos galore):
Judgement Day (music video) from their latest album, 2023 (power-thrash-symphonic metal): th-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/w-d-xo.html ;
Stand and Deliver (music video) th-cam.com/video/4ImGA7cPyrs/w-d-xo.html
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 Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath is equally superb.
RANGE OF METAL GENRES:
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
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 ;
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)
Thank you so much for this, it is extremely helpful
The best live performing heavy metal band! Love lovebites!!!!! Midori 💚💚💚💚💚 Miho💜💜💜💜💜 you still have 60+ songs to react to, all are good songs!!!
It's just under 60 songs - not that it really matters.
I think it’s time to create a playlist
the fun never stops with LOVEBITES. you will find that EVERY ONE of their 60+ songs in their catalog are all of this quality - it's impossible to find a bad song by them as they write their own music and insist upon perfection. mission accomplished.
Perhaps I'm being a pedant, but their catalogue is just under 60 songs.
Absolutely amazing
@@1970Phoenix you are correct - i have the entire discography and just counted 56 - plus 2 cover songs makes 58. there i go exaggerating again ! but at least i learned a new word - pedant. good catch
I disagree with previous comments on but one point. I’d drop the word “metal”from “best band on the planet”.
I began supporting LOVEBITES over three years ago and part of my evening routine here in the U.K. (I know, I can only apologise…) is to search “LOVEBITES” and filter by “date added” and “today”. I then see at least one reaction most evenings, with very few exceptions. I used to watch them all, and gave a “like” whether I did or not because that channel is helping my favourite band of all time (I’m 64).
Nowadays however I watch far fewer reactions per session because I’ve become used to how some of them are presented and too many just want me to help them, not the band they are reacting to.
You my friend are a very rare exception to this trend. Within a few seconds I knew I would like this reaction and you focused all your attention on the task at hand, reacting to a piece of music by musicians who you have never seen or heard before. The pauses were all on point and constructive. You explained things very clearly for people such as myself who have no musical experience, only an ear for excellence. It won’t surprise you that I picked up on the virtuosity of LOVEBITES within the first 30 seconds of this very song (I can’t be certain that it was Holy War but the more I try and remember the more logical it seems…this song has introduced probably 75% of all listeners to the band).
Thank you for an informative, well presented and clear explanation of what you thought of the band, the individual musicians and their music. I can honestly tell you that there is almost no point reacting to another band until you have exhausted LOVEBITES catalogue because they have no peers. However I understand that I am just a tiny bit biased. More LOVEBITES please. I won’t recommend any particular song because there is not a single dud in their 56 songs to date…seriously. There is a huge selection of live performances to choose from and no, I don’t think that some with poor sound quality are best avoided. LOVEBITES through a bad mix still sound better than anyone else, living or dead.
I really appreciate the support, and you taking the time out to type this. Even without hearing the band, I would know they are something special because of the support they have. It’s a community and for that they have my utmost respect. Thank you so much
For solid background vocals check out their song Stand And Deliver (Shoot 'em Down)
Definitely on my list now
Welcome to the Wolfpack! Great reaction and analysis.
Thank you so much
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 came out in 2017. So far LOVEBITES have released 4 albums, some Singles/EPs and also a bunch of DVD/Blu-ray live recordings.
Back in 2018/2019 LOVEBITES have already toured in Europe, including appearances at the major metal festivals as Wacken, Download, Bloodstock, Graspop. In 2018 they also won the Metal Hammer UK Golden Gods Award for best new band.
Then came covid, their original bass player and founder Miho quit the band for personal reasons and two babies were born. After a break LOVEBITES came back with new bassist Fami and new song „Judgement Day“ in late 2022. A new album with the same title came out in February 2023.
This year in June LOVEBITES‘ first world tour starts in Europe. In September they will play their biggest headline show ever in Tokyo. After that LOVEBITES will have their US debut …
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
Thank you so much, this is very helpful
Thanks for your reaction. I can recommend so many great LOVEBITES songs. These ladies are diverse in their creativity (different genres of metal, a little hard rock, classical music). But I just suggest you check out the song which I think is one of the best among all the LOVEBITES songs. This song is called 'Dystopia Symphony'. The song is dedicated to the Great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Unfortunately, it is very rarely checked by Reactors because there is no video of this song being performed at a concert. There is only audio. But I think you, as a musician, will be interested in checking out and evaluating 'Dystopia Symphony'. This is a metal masterpiece of the highest standard, born under the influence of classical music.
Thank you so much, this sounds very interesting I will definitely have a look. Even if not for a video will definitely look at it
素晴らしい reaction
Any chance of a translation?
Lovebites is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Greetings from Argentina
Greetings from South Africa and I agree
Get ready for a wild ride !!🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🐺🇿🇦🤘
I’m all in
Good thing you found this band, they will blow your mind with nearly 60 songs of highest quality musicianship. 🤘🐺
I’m buckled up
Thank you for reacting to my favorite metal band! Lovebites!❤
Thank you for watching
And thet keep this up for a full concert with no sign of fatigue or weakness ❤
That is so impressive
Excellent reaction. Fun to watch. Much appreciated. I like genuine and honest reaction. Thank you. You should check the best ballad in few decades, "Epilogue" beside their standard instruments they plays on two acoustic guitars + acoustic piano.
Thank you so much I really appreciate it
And you just started in the lovebites world, they keep moving forward with 2020, 2021 and then 2023 live, then you could see nemophila, lovebites the best and then nemophila. Lovebites the best metal band today.
I would definitely group them up at the top from what I have heard so far
Right now, these ladies for metal and Band-Maid for rock are my one two punch coming out of Japan
Homey, once you go LOVEBITES, it's impossible to go back. A Frozen Serenade should blow your socks off too!
Howzit Boet!! Welcome to the party.. Great reaction to the Ladies of Lovebites.. Beauty, Elegance, Class, and kick a** Musicianship..
Over 60 songs to go, if you dare? They don't have a bad one, so go with anything...
Another band for you is Aldious with their song Reincarnation live. Acoustic guitar and Violin, combined with full on meat, all wrapped up in a haunting silky smooth voice..
Best wishes from France 🤘🤘🇨🇵
Oh wow I am definitely intrigued will have a look
@@VacancyCrowning I'm sure you will love them..
Welcome to the world of lovebites 😃👍 These ladies are at their best live.
I am an old Spanish wolf, and honestly, I am in awe of these girls, I still remember that distant 1978, when I was waiting in front of the record store for the latest Rainbow or AC/DC album and now, after a thousand years later and with the transformation of heavy metal into something dark, pessimistic, sometimes unpleasant, I find myself with these wonderful women, incredible and beautiful artists, full of sympathy and positive energy, who transmit joy of life and hope, who have filled my heart with joy. I cant stop watching and enjoying them; I have forgotten the old bands with their old musicians who repeat their old songs over and over again; I just want to hear, see and feel these masters of heavy metal music. And special mention to the most beautiful and talented singer in the world, my beloved Asami, the goddess before whose feet I bow.
It’s genuinely so amazing to see the affect this band holds for you
Miho Miho Miho!
These ladies will bring a great joy to your ears I assure you & live they are simply phenomenal and I mean it in sinserety they truly are amazing, can't wait for your next reaction by the great Lovebites.
Regards Wolfpack UK 🐺🤘🎸🎤🥁🎹🎶🔥🤯🤘
More then 90% of their songs are live.
That’s my favourite kind of music
🤟🏻🔥Lovebites🐺Perfection🔥🤘🏻
Gracias por la reacción👍🏻
Miyako, the Other lead guitarist proves that you don't need to have a "stance" like you said about Midori with her rock stance, Miyako is the Killer Queen Maestro of the Dean guitar and the Roland Baby Grand (see the Chopin intro to Swan Song from this concert).😊
Just phenomenal
One, most but not all Lovebites songs are live because they are amazing live. But their studi vids tend to be very epic as well. Two, I say this all the time. There are no bad Lovebites songs. There are just songs you like better. Three. Almost everyone seems to do Holy Wars first. Not exactly sure why. When I see a content creator reacting to Holy Wars, I am pretty sure it's the first time they ever heard Lovebites. LOL. It's a great song but to me, it is one of their most "vanilla" songs. And it great song to do first to get a "base" feel for the band. But as you expand your exposure to them, most people find this is sort of a basic song for their style. For me anyway.
Oh, Midori, the real fast guitar player. Only started playing guitar when she was 20. Miako, the other guitarists will play classical piano in some songs.
Wow, that’s all I can say is just wow
Welcome to The Wolfpack!
The bassist in this video, Miho< has left the band. To see the new bassist, Fami, watch The Hammer Of Wrath (live)
She also has her own TH-cam channel: th-cam.com/video/Q_UqztwYAOU/w-d-xo.html
Will have a look
recommend the following video of them Greetings from Argentina: Band The Warning from mexico If they look alike it's because they are sisters : th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=the+warning+hell+you+called+a+dream
Will definitely have a look
Great reaction! I really love this band, it is part of my personal Top 5. My No. 1 still is Nightwish. Did you ever react to them? Normally it is recommended to start with Ghost Love Score (Wacken 2013) because it shows the versatility of the leadsinger best, but if you like heavy stuff and a female leadsinger at full power listen to Nightwish "Yours is an empty hope" (Wembley 2015): th-cam.com/video/GAMMYicjq-Y/w-d-xo.html. And yes, it is the female leadsinger who growls there. Floor Jansen is one of the best and most versatile singers of todays; she can sing all from opera to death metal growls and all between. Other heavy songs of Nightwish are Romanticide and Ghost River (both Wacken 2013). And the most heavy one - it has never been played live - Master Passion Greed.
Thank you so much will definitely have a look
@@VacancyCrowning Concerning your comment about the ability of Lovebites to involve the audience: Nightwish is best live and they have a great connection to their audience. You can see this in the videos I recommended to you. The best connection you can see in "I want my tears back" Buenos Aires 2018. The audience went nuts and Floor - while dancing all over the stage - animates the crowd to do the same.
Where you listen ,dude? Metal? Oh no,no because this band knows fans metal,Best metal nowadays! ha,ha ,whats a dude!! And talk,talk ,listen and watch ,dude ...its LOVEBITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did you hear that? - I told you so, LOVEBITES is unavoidable 😄
Two words of caution: Swan Song, don't go with the version from Knockin' On Heavens Door. It is good but muddy mixed and doesn't tell the full story. Go with this version: th-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/w-d-xo.html
Avoid the Bloodstock footage, sound is terrible
All other listens are at your own peril...😄
Thank you much appreciated
you need react to swan song whit chopin intro
Will definitely have a look, thank you
🤘🤘🤘🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🔥🔥🔥
💯👍
Goeie reaksie jy moet meer Japanese groepe doen probeer Nemophila en ook Hanabie groete uit Panama
Baie dankie. Op die lys
曲止めて喋りすぎ
It's his channel and he has his own style. If this reactor isn't to your taste, there are hundreds of others you could watch.
Any chance for a translation
@@1970Phoenix I’m assuming he didn’t like the reaction, thank you Phoenix