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Midori and Asami are so adorable! 🥰 It was cute how Midori was explaining the tour name: "thin line between love and hate". From what I have seen so far... no hate, only lots of LOVE for them! ☺ At the end, Asami said she wants to tour with Judas Priest and maybe sing "Painkiller" on stage with them! That would be AMAZING. 😍
Thank you for highlighting LOVEBITES so well - saw them one week ago in Belgium and it was a dream come true - I've been listening to them for five years and never thought they would come back to Belgium again! As I was part of the venue staff, I've seen that they're totally genuine, unpretentious and adorable people too. They deserve all the praise and love from the metal world!
I love all the exposure Lovebites is getting on this tour. This is exactly what they needed! Wolfpack is growing faster now. Lovebites are the queens of metal! 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼
I'm very happy that Lovebites are getting more and more attention. They more than deserve it. They are opening a new era of heavy metal. Glory to the Wolfpack
Aaaaaaaaaa the queens are here! Absolute ADDICTED to Lovebites, can't wait til this tour hits South America. And seeing Midori mention Kiko Loureiro makes the Brazilian here smile with joy.
So happy you gave them a chance, and watched them in their right element. Though I like their studio material, I feel, just like Rush, it's on the stage they really shines. One of the fiercest double leads in the business in Miyako and Midori, very accurate harmonies that gives association to Tipton/Downing and Murray/Smith. Just with some more "flair". When the original bassist (Miho) left because of personal reasons, most fans feared she would be hard to replace. Fami stepped in, and many realised she was a known TH-camr and went in seamlessly though she is +10 years younger than the rest of the girls. Probably the happiest bassist I've seen in a while. Haruna... one of many extremely talented female drummers in Japan. Keeps pace with most males. Asami.. Great singer. And by some called a female Bruce Dickinson!
I have been a fan of Lovebites for several years. I realized a long time ago that when I reach for their music, in an overwhelming number of cases I open TH-cam and watch concert material. This is a great concert band that multiplies the power of its music when it plays live. That's what I felt while watching TH-cam. A few days ago I did something I promised myself - I took the chance and saw the girls on stage in real life. It was a small venue in Milan. The fact that the club was small was an advantage. The atmosphere was as if I was moved to the early 80s and watching Iron Maiden in some small club. There was so much freshness, sincere emotions, enthusiasm, joy in playing and receiving music. Priceless. Without a doubt one of the best concerts I have ever been to. The small club (Legend club) worked well, but these girls' place is on the biggest stages, stadiums and concert halls. They really deserve it.
@@ragemage4984 That "Ole Ole Ole Ole Lovebites, Lovebites" will go down in history as one of the band's greatest moments. I wouldn't be surprised if it finds its way into a future documentary or DVD from the band.
I've been in Lindau Germany a day before Milan also in a small club with Lovebites live! They are an absolutely amazing live band, it's a must see for every fan of classic heavy metal!
I saw them at the New Cross Inn London at the start of their tour. The venue was small and left much to be desired, but the ladies were simply incredible. It was an amazing experience to be so close to these talented and beautiful musicians. So happy that they are winning converts during the tour and looking forward to seeing them in London again for the penultimate concert of the tour.
In September of last year, I traveled from Budapest to Osaka to see them. I was also in Milan last week. I agree with you, I also think the concert was very, very good. There was much more energy on stage than in front of the Japanese audience, where there were chairs in the auditorium. I hope they come to my country one day. Greetings from Hungary.
A few years ago I wouldn't have dared to hope that one of the younger bands would come along again and play classic heavy metal with 2 absolutely top lead guitarists. And then came Lovebites.🤘🤘
Been an "enthusiastic fan" of them for 4 years now and yes, they are that good. Incredibly strong musicians and song writers. And performers. Sadly the metal world is still full of gatekeepers and haters who won't even give such a great new band a chance. They're missing out on a lot. Saw them live 2 times last week and will see them again in London on monday 0701🤘🏻🙂
Beware the date. First they are in Paris on Tuesday, then Hellfest on Friday, Resurrection on Saturday, and the Monday after that is your date! Until Roskilde on Thursday. So Monday is correct, but check the week!
1 week and and I will get to see them live, it's crazy to think that the ladies of #lovebites who play such powerful music on stage, are such beautiful souls, the contrast between them whilst working and chilling out and relaxing is staggering, and shows just how professional they are. ❤️🤘🎤🎸🥁🎹🐺🇬🇧
When Asami said Judas Priest, I was so thrilled to hear that, my favorite bands are LOVEBITES and Judas Priest. Thanks for this interview with these awesome beautiful ladies! 🤘🐺
@@metallove1 well they got 2 songs written for British heavy-metal exclusively."golden destination" was written about old school British metal in general and "the crusade" was a homage to Iron Maiden.Miho was the huge maiden fan in the group and effectively she started it, so I'm not sure that the other girls are so inclined.The pilgrim was a bit cringe in this interview, just because he's a major Iron Maiden fan.He should of asked them why they called it "the thin line between love and hate", not asked a embarrassing leading question.They are of this generation, which means that most of their influences are going to be from 2000-2010, when they were teenagers growing up, not from the 80s
I came across LOVEBITES via magazine article saying which bands to look out for, prior to the release of their second album, which said for fans of Iron Maiden, Helloween & Stratovarius. I thought I'd give them a try and searched for them on youtube and listened to a couple of songs and immediately fell on love with them, and was annoyed I didn't know they existed. They have been on my play list ever since.
Midori is Fire! She studied music/guitar at the ESP Musicians Institute in Japan and graduated a master performer and instructor. Her insane precise laser shredding comes from the curriculum of the teachers and instructors she studied under. Some are Well known in the Japanese Metal and Progressive scene like Syu,Ohmura,Fujikoa, Satoshi Oka,etc..... They really are a Unique and Great band. Their sound is familiar but completely their own. WolfPack!
Lovebites is such an amazing band, every single one of the women in this group is a virtuoso at their art. So glad you finally got to see them live - I am looking forward to my chance in the US later this year! (I hope!)
Fan since Shadowmaker and loyal Wolfpack member. So glad they finally get to tour outside of Japan and get to show the insane talent of the band to all those who have never experienced this group. This band is a BUCKET-LIST item and I only wish they could add more dates in the Americas. However, Miyako has some piano tour recitals in Japan and I know that limits their availability.Nonetheless, much like Wacken they will blow away the crowds who come to see them. Thank you for the added exposure this band deserves so much more!!!!!
It's been easily over a decade since I've been this obsessed over a band as much as I am about these young ladies. They're seriously monstrously good, and I have no doubts they'll only get better with time.
i am totally excited that you finally found the best new metal band in the world!!! i know you are a metallica maiden and priest fan which i have seen between the three bands over 115 times. have a great day and hopefully you will continue you to follow and promote these ladies!!!
The main principles of the band presented by Miho, the founder and first bassist of LOVEBITES, are as follows. ①Heavy metal (basic policy) ②All English lyrics (strategy for global expansion) ③White costumes (Most metal bands wear black costumes, and if these short girls wore black costumes, they would be hidden, so they wear white costumes to contrast and stand out.) ④High heels (to compensate for short height) The white costumes can be dyed in various colors by colored lighting. They wear white outfits and are lit up with colored lights that reflect the themes and genres of their lyrics. The white outfits have an advantage because LOVEBITES' songs incorporate different metal genres and there are many different aspects to their lyrics and music. Miho also thought about the visual on stage. Asami will modify stage lighting effects etc. on-site. For white costumes, each person requests their preferences and ideas from the costume staff. Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.
Point no. 2 is what holding back many World Class & Creative Japanese Bands from conquering the world. Lovebites is making a smart move. Loudness in the past did better because they have more English songs than for example, X Japan (and many other J bands) that I believe can be better or at least on par at the global stage. (Loudness is coming to my country in a few months time). Sad also that great & magnificent bands that I adore like Galneryus, Unlucky Morpheus etc., will have little exposure outside Japan. (touring, concert) Going off-topic a bit - One small aspect of the Japanese music (rock/metal) that I like in their songwriting is their appreciation for solo. Not just guitar solo, but any instrument solo! They have bass, keyboard, violin, piano & even shamisen solo (i.e. Wagakkiband). And many have twin or solo duel or harmonized solo! And Lovebites have a lot of these!!! 🤟🤟🤟
Thank you very much for that. It wouldn't matter to me if they dressed as homeless vagrants because their sound and skill is so next level but one of the things I love about Lovebites is the fact that they present as a class act. No tats, no 2,071 piercings, no skin-tight leather. Ladies. Kicking ass.😂😁🍻
There's a video somewhere from a few years ago which is pretty long and has Midori and Asami speaking English for the whole thing. I think it's something that doesn't get much of a mention so it does come as a surprise, but Midori's English is really quite good.
just found this band the other day and wow, they are the real deal. very refreshing for an all female band from Japan who are modest, down to earth, don't dress in black leather with tattoos all over the place, they are very unique and wow can they shred!
@@anthonypowell6234Oh! Asami-san’s body language. Asami-san’s cute actions don’t seem like heavy metal、but that gives them great personality. Same goes Fami-chan. Midori-san has a unique costume that takes advantage of her muscular beauty & expressive facial expressions "this is called "KAO-GEI" in japan ".
@@anthonypowell6234Thank you Anthony-san! "KAO-GEI" is one of the style of japanese comedians who make people laugh with exaggerated facial expressions. LOVEBITES love comedy、 as evidenced by live video of spellbound. Midori-san’s nickname is crazy shredder. Now she has strong personality. I think Midori-san’s character wasn’t clear until then 、but since 2020 Japan tour 、she began her live performance with an exaggerated expression as if she had suddenly woken up. She is a dignified character、but at the same time she is also a very cute person.
One of the best metal bands out there at the moment, and I say that as someone who likes but doesn't love power metal and thrash metal in general. As ever with the top bands, the musicianship's great but it's the songwriting that sets them apart. In particular Miyako Watanabe with her classical background. And they're the tip of the iceberg for the Japanese scene. Among (pretty-much) pure metal bands they're my favourite, but there are a lot of great bands who blend metal with other genres.
I'm sooo happy to watch this stuff! Thank you! I would say Lovebites captured so many people's hearts! Their English are also great! Please remember, ９９％ of the Japanese can't speak English like that! 大成功だった様でとても嬉しいです！彼女らの英語は国際人として充分通用するレベルで、新しいファンも昨晩沢山生まれた事でしょう！ありがとう! ９月１日楽しみにしています！❤
Thank you to LOVEBITES members Asami and Midori for the interview, their impressions of the festival, and the announcement of their new EP. From Japan.🐺🐺🎤🎸🙇♂
I think those festival appearances are gonna gain them a lot of new fans - they look great on a big stage :) I caught the Milan gig this tour in a more intimate club.. and also gonna go see them on Tuesday night in Paris \m/
Thank you for introducing me to LOVEBITES.😃👍👍👍👍👍 I hope that music🎶 will bring peace to the world.🙏🤗 I am sure you are all familiar with "LOVEBITES", but for those who are not, I will promote it. LOVEBITES has about 60 songs.🎁💝 ❤️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 11 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 Fami. 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 695,000 TH-cam subscribers. You will be amazed by new bassist Fami's slapping and fast finger picking. If you watch her TH-cam channel 'Alien Alien', which she uploaded 5 years ago at the age of 17 and has been viewed 11,290,000 times, you will be amazed by her world class slap 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 22 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 (This live performance has ended.) [Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM] June 15, 2024 - Itre, Belgium (This live performance has ended.) [Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY] June 18,2024 - Lindau, Germany (This live performance has ended.) [Legend Club, ITALY] June 19, 2024 - Milan, Italy (This live performance has ended.) [Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN] June 22, 2024 - Spain (This live performance has ended.) [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 [The Garage, London] July 1, 2024 UK [Rockilde Festival, DENMARK] July 4, 2024 - Denmark [ Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival 2024 ]🆕🎁 August 9-11, 2024 Korea [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 [VENUE Cambridge Room at House of Blues] September 8, 2024 - Dallas, USA (Dallas venue gets upgrade)🆕🎁 [VENUE The Echo] September 10, 2024 - LA, USA (LA venue gets upgrade)🆕🎁 [VENUE Café Du Nord] September 12, 2024 - San Francisco, USA Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.
There are so many bands I either didn’t much like or thought were just okay until they blew me away live. I was only kind of into Poppy until I saw her live in February and was stunned by her energy and presence. She definitely rocked harder than most “real metal bands” I’ve seen.
Long live Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏 Two songs of them that always make me think of Ukraine are Swan Song and Soldier Stands Solitarily. Lovebites is a band whose common themes are of valor, courage, love for your brothers and sisters, remembrance for the ones we lost and determination to keep standing for what's right. Their songs fit the current situation in Ukraine like a glove🤘🐺🤘
Chopin's Revolutionary etude is quoted in the SwanSong solo. This etude was written for his homeland that was invaded by the Russian Empire. We support Ukraine from Japan.
I was actually surprised how good it is. It seems her main struggle is that sometimes the right word doesn't come to mind because of not enough practice. I feel like after a few months in an English speaking environment she could be amazing.
@@pablomg9742 Midori's replies were spontaneous. I think most of the time when Asami speaks in English she is using rehearsed lines that she memorizes ahead of time. That's the impression I get from all the times I've heard Asami talk, but I could be wrong.
@@ChadTheDragonLord th-cam.com/video/gXZVPW6AkZc/w-d-xo.html ...just a little example...Asami knows absolutely nothing about Metal but expresses himself freely in English.
There is a clear guitar hero about such music, it is Richie Blackmore! His culture and spirit is present in Lovebites' music as well. (Check "Burn" by Deep Purple)
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These girls are pure gold, the future of heavy and power metal for sure. Love them so much.
Midori and Asami are so adorable! 🥰
It was cute how Midori was explaining the tour name: "thin line between love and hate".
From what I have seen so far... no hate, only lots of LOVE for them! ☺
At the end, Asami said she wants to tour with Judas Priest and maybe sing "Painkiller" on stage with them!
That would be AMAZING. 😍
Thank you for highlighting LOVEBITES so well - saw them one week ago in Belgium and it was a dream come true - I've been listening to them for five years and never thought they would come back to Belgium again! As I was part of the venue staff, I've seen that they're totally genuine, unpretentious and adorable people too. They deserve all the praise and love from the metal world!
I love all the exposure Lovebites is getting on this tour. This is exactly what they needed!
Wolfpack is growing faster now. Lovebites are the queens of metal! 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼
I'm very happy that Lovebites are getting more and more attention. They more than deserve it. They are opening a new era of heavy metal. Glory to the Wolfpack
Aaaaaaaaaa the queens are here!
Absolute ADDICTED to Lovebites, can't wait til this tour hits South America.
And seeing Midori mention Kiko Loureiro makes the Brazilian here smile with joy.
So happy you gave them a chance, and watched them in their right element.
Though I like their studio material, I feel, just like Rush, it's on the stage they really shines.
One of the fiercest double leads in the business in Miyako and Midori, very accurate harmonies that gives association to Tipton/Downing and Murray/Smith. Just with some more "flair".
When the original bassist (Miho) left because of personal reasons, most fans feared she would be hard to replace. Fami stepped in, and many realised she was a known TH-camr and went in seamlessly though she is +10 years younger than the rest of the girls.
Probably the happiest bassist I've seen in a while. Haruna... one of many extremely talented female drummers in Japan. Keeps pace with most males. Asami.. Great singer. And by some called a female Bruce Dickinson!
They are currently the best power metal band on the global scene.
that has to be a joke, Blind Guardian is still doing concerts
Very cool that you got to see the festival and Lovebites. Even better that you were able to meet them and interview Asami and Midori.
Wow! I’m impress with both of their English skills. Hope they do more interviews like this. Rock on 🤘 LOVEBITES!
I have been a fan of Lovebites for several years. I realized a long time ago that when I reach for their music, in an overwhelming number of cases I open TH-cam and watch concert material. This is a great concert band that multiplies the power of its music when it plays live. That's what I felt while watching TH-cam. A few days ago I did something I promised myself - I took the chance and saw the girls on stage in real life. It was a small venue in Milan. The fact that the club was small was an advantage. The atmosphere was as if I was moved to the early 80s and watching Iron Maiden in some small club. There was so much freshness, sincere emotions, enthusiasm, joy in playing and receiving music. Priceless. Without a doubt one of the best concerts I have ever been to. The small club (Legend club) worked well, but these girls' place is on the biggest stages, stadiums and concert halls. They really deserve it.
I was there too. OLEEEE OLE OLE OLEEEE LOVEBIIIIITES LOVEBIIIIITES
@@ragemage4984 That "Ole Ole Ole Ole Lovebites, Lovebites" will go down in history as one of the band's greatest moments. I wouldn't be surprised if it finds its way into a future documentary or DVD from the band.
I've been in Lindau Germany a day before Milan also in a small club with Lovebites live! They are an absolutely amazing live band, it's a must see for every fan of classic heavy metal!
I saw them at the New Cross Inn London at the start of their tour. The venue was small and left much to be desired, but the ladies were simply incredible. It was an amazing experience to be so close to these talented and beautiful musicians. So happy that they are winning converts during the tour and looking forward to seeing them in London again for the penultimate concert of the tour.
In September of last year, I traveled from Budapest to Osaka to see them. I was also in Milan last week. I agree with you, I also think the concert was very, very good. There was much more energy on stage than in front of the Japanese audience, where there were chairs in the auditorium. I hope they come to my country one day. Greetings from Hungary.
A few years ago I wouldn't have dared to hope that one of the younger bands would come along again and play classic heavy metal with 2 absolutely top lead guitarists. And then came Lovebites.🤘🤘
Been an "enthusiastic fan" of them for 4 years now and yes, they are that good. Incredibly strong musicians and song writers. And performers. Sadly the metal world is still full of gatekeepers and haters who won't even give such a great new band a chance. They're missing out on a lot.
Saw them live 2 times last week and will see them again in London on monday 0701🤘🏻🙂
Beware the date. First they are in Paris on Tuesday, then Hellfest on Friday, Resurrection on Saturday, and the Monday after that is your date! Until Roskilde on Thursday. So Monday is correct, but check the week!
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@@rainerzufall42 danke und keine Sorge, hab das richtige Datum schon im Kopf und bin nicht eine Woche zu früh nach London geflogen 🙂
@@UltraHD.7 Gut so. Du würdest was verpassen!
1 week and and I will get to see them live, it's crazy to think that the ladies of #lovebites who play such powerful music on stage, are such beautiful souls, the contrast between them whilst working and chilling out and relaxing is staggering, and shows just how professional they are. ❤️🤘🎤🎸🥁🎹🐺🇬🇧
the greatest female band all of time
Band maid too!
Great interview and welcome to Lovebites !!
いつもコメント欄でlovebitesのために戦ってくれてありがとう!!
@boyzyu🎊Thank you very much
When Asami said Judas Priest, I was so thrilled to hear that, my favorite bands are LOVEBITES and Judas Priest. Thanks for this interview with these awesome beautiful ladies! 🤘🐺
The same here plus Iron Maiden. Lovebites covered Painkiller perfectly. Check it out.
@@metallove1 well they got 2 songs written for British heavy-metal exclusively."golden destination" was written about old school British metal in general and "the crusade" was a homage to Iron Maiden.Miho was the huge maiden fan in the group and effectively she started it, so I'm not sure that the other girls are so inclined.The pilgrim was a bit cringe in this interview, just because he's a major Iron Maiden fan.He should of asked them why they called it "the thin line between love and hate", not asked a embarrassing leading question.They are of this generation, which means that most of their influences are going to be from 2000-2010, when they were teenagers growing up, not from the 80s
LOVEBITES brought me back to heavy metal!
I came across LOVEBITES via magazine article saying which bands to look out for, prior to the release of their second album, which said for fans of Iron Maiden, Helloween & Stratovarius. I thought I'd give them a try and searched for them on youtube and listened to a couple of songs and immediately fell on love with them, and was annoyed I didn't know they existed. They have been on my play list ever since.
Great video and interview. I am so glad you created this.
Midori is Fire! She studied music/guitar at the ESP Musicians Institute in Japan and graduated a master performer and instructor. Her insane precise laser shredding comes from the curriculum of the teachers and instructors she studied under. Some are Well known in the Japanese Metal and Progressive scene like Syu,Ohmura,Fujikoa, Satoshi Oka,etc..... They really are a Unique and Great band. Their sound is familiar but completely their own. WolfPack!
Got the chance to see them in italy, and they were fantastic!! The awesome music, and the ladies were super fun with the crowd all night!! 🤘😊
thank you so much for this feature - they deserve all the exposure they can get
They are awesome. Glad they are on a big tour.
Lovebites is such an amazing band, every single one of the women in this group is a virtuoso at their art. So glad you finally got to see them live - I am looking forward to my chance in the US later this year! (I hope!)
Thanks and greetings to Asami and Midori for a charming interview!
Welcome to the world of LOVEBITES!!! 💯👍👍👍
been holding up the Horns for Lovebites since 2019. Was so jazzed to see this video in my feed!
Love this band so much. 5 great musicians and one amazing band
I'm so gratefull to saw the girls last weeknin Germany. They have a new big fan. 🤘
Fan since Shadowmaker and loyal Wolfpack member. So glad they finally get to tour outside of Japan and get to show the insane talent of the band to all those who have never experienced this group. This band is a BUCKET-LIST item and I only wish they could add more dates in the Americas. However, Miyako has some piano tour recitals in Japan and I know that limits their availability.Nonetheless, much like Wacken they will blow away the crowds who come to see them. Thank you for the added exposure this band deserves so much more!!!!!
Lovebites is the best metal band in the world, PERIOD!
❤ Bites! Great interview MP...
Hope they get to record or play with JP, would be the ultimate gig for them as artists. They are phenomenal.👏🤘
MAIDENS QUEENS OF HEAVY METAL
🤘🏻🐺 LOVEBITES 🤍
It's been easily over a decade since I've been this obsessed over a band as much as I am about these young ladies. They're seriously monstrously good, and I have no doubts they'll only get better with time.
It's so cool! Thank you for uploading this valuable video.
めっちゃかっこいいっす！貴重な動画アップありがとう。
i am totally excited that you finally found the best new metal band in the world!!! i know you are a metallica maiden and priest fan which i have seen between the three bands over 115 times. have a great day and hopefully you will continue you to follow and promote these ladies!!!
saw them in London, gutted i can’t get back to london in July. the music is awesome and the ladies seem to be so nice and down to earth.
Thanks for your interview to these incredible musicians and for uploading the video!!! Great questions and interactions with them!!!
LOVEBITES Beautiful Goddess Asami, Harupi, Midori, Lovely Miyako, Fami 🤘❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤘, let's goo Stay Safe and Stay Metal Cheers from U S #LOVEBITES
How can one not love Lovebites. They are special from every point of view.
The main principles of the band presented by Miho, the founder and first bassist of LOVEBITES, are as follows.
①Heavy metal (basic policy)
②All English lyrics (strategy for global expansion)
③White costumes (Most metal bands wear black costumes, and if these short girls wore black costumes, they would be hidden, so they wear white costumes to contrast and stand out.)
④High heels (to compensate for short height)
The white costumes can be dyed in various colors by colored lighting.
They wear white outfits and are lit up with colored lights that reflect the themes and genres of their lyrics.
The white outfits have an advantage because LOVEBITES' songs incorporate different metal genres and there are many different aspects to their lyrics and music.
Miho also thought about the visual on stage.
Asami will modify stage lighting effects etc. on-site.
For white costumes, each person requests their preferences and ideas from the costume staff.
Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.
Midori ditched the high heels.
@@ChadTheDragonLord
Midori-san is wearing inner heels, so I don't think she has taken off her heels yet.🤗
True, but these have to be way more comfortable than her previous platform heels.
Point no. 2 is what holding back many World Class & Creative Japanese Bands from conquering the world. Lovebites is making a smart move.
Loudness in the past did better because they have more English songs than for example, X Japan (and many other J bands) that I believe can be better or at least on par at the global stage. (Loudness is coming to my country in a few months time).
Sad also that great & magnificent bands that I adore like Galneryus, Unlucky Morpheus etc., will have little exposure outside Japan. (touring, concert)
Going off-topic a bit - One small aspect of the Japanese music (rock/metal) that I like in their songwriting is their appreciation for solo. Not just guitar solo, but any instrument solo! They have bass, keyboard, violin, piano & even shamisen solo (i.e. Wagakkiband). And many have twin or solo duel or harmonized solo! And Lovebites have a lot of these!!! 🤟🤟🤟
Thank you very much for that.
It wouldn't matter to me if they dressed as homeless vagrants because their sound and skill is so next level but one of the things I love about Lovebites is the fact that they present as a class act.
No tats, no 2,071 piercings, no skin-tight leather.
Ladies.
Kicking ass.😂😁🍻
Wolfpack here!!🤘🐺
australian puppy
Their english is getting really good!
Wasn’t expecting Metal Pilgrim with Lovebites - Fave channel & fave band!🐺🇪🇸🇯🇵🇺🇦🤘
Midori English speaking really surprised me
Asami does do, So does Miyako.
There's a video somewhere from a few years ago which is pretty long and has Midori and Asami speaking English for the whole thing. I think it's something that doesn't get much of a mention so it does come as a surprise, but Midori's English is really quite good.
Yap, first time for me as well. I've heard Asami and Miyako speak English many times, but somehow Midori's talent has had less exposure.
I fully understand that there are restrictions when touring live overseas, but I think it is quite sad that Miyako's keyboard performance is omitted.
And Haruna only has one star symbal instead of three, and only one bass drum.
They're awesome ! I saw them in Belgium ! ❤❤❤
Awesome, I would love to see Judas Priest collab with Lovebites.
just found this band the other day and wow, they are the real deal. very refreshing for an all female band from Japan who are modest, down to earth, don't dress in black leather with tattoos all over the place, they are very unique and wow can they shred!
A little more and Lovebites will be giving lessons in heavy metal. And they are already doing it.
Can't wait to see them on the US leg of the tour!!
Same here. About 10 weeks until they hit town. I've only been waiting for what, 7 years?
Thanks for this! I'm seeing them live in San Francisco in Sept. This has just stoked my excitment. Lovebites is one of my bucket list, must see bands!
Same here. Sept. 12 is the day I'm waiting for! Cafe du Nord is kind of a small place, so we'll see how many Lovebites fans are in town.
I'll be joining you there! I'm hoping that the place oversells so they'll have to book a larger venue, like they did with the Los Angeles show!
Well said and Well done Metal Pilgrim... They are the best
LOVEBITES POLSKA GIVE ME THE BEAT 🇵🇱🇯🇵🇺🇦🐺❤🎤⭐🥁🎸🎸🎸🤘
Next metal gods, yes. I confirm.
Finally! We did it!! Hopefully you can keep putting out more interviews like this
LOVEBITES TE AMOOOO‼️
GRACIAS POR EXISTIR EN MIS TIEMPOS DE METALERO, SON LA MEJORES
🤟🏻🔥🐺🔥🤘🏻
ありがとうございます！！
That was great to watch. Thanks for the well-done interview.
Ellas son el presente y futuro del Heavy Metal. LOVEBITES!!!!!
Love Lovebites 🏴 🤘 🐺
Nuno also attended a LOVEBITES concert in Tokyo last year. He was playing at the same venue with Extreme 2 days before.
Yeah, that was really cool. Lovebites got their picture taken with him!
Dear world rock fans ・・please discover this amazing band‼️
Asami-san the vocalist is so excited & cute on interview after their live performance.
Her body language is as if she is sitting next to a big ice cream cone! Honestly the same body language I would have sitting next to her though!
@@anthonypowell6234Oh! Asami-san’s body language. Asami-san’s cute actions don’t seem like heavy metal、but that gives them great personality. Same goes Fami-chan.
Midori-san has a unique costume that takes advantage of her muscular beauty & expressive facial
expressions "this is called "KAO-GEI" in japan ".
@@赤井臣也 Thanks! Is Kao-gei what Midori's type of dress and expression is called? Similar to gyaru in some ways perhaps?
@@anthonypowell6234Thank you Anthony-san!
"KAO-GEI" is one of the style of japanese comedians who make people laugh with exaggerated facial expressions.
LOVEBITES love comedy、 as evidenced by live video of spellbound.
Midori-san’s nickname is crazy shredder.
Now she has strong personality.
I think Midori-san’s character wasn’t clear until then 、but since 2020 Japan tour 、she began her live performance with an exaggerated expression as if she had suddenly woken up. She is a dignified character、but at the same time she is also a very cute person.
@@赤井臣也 Agreed, and thank you! I hope to spend time in Japan next spring too learn much more!
One of the best metal bands out there at the moment, and I say that as someone who likes but doesn't love power metal and thrash metal in general. As ever with the top bands, the musicianship's great but it's the songwriting that sets them apart. In particular Miyako Watanabe with her classical background.
And they're the tip of the iceberg for the Japanese scene. Among (pretty-much) pure metal bands they're my favourite, but there are a lot of great bands who blend metal with other genres.
All their music are bangers. Very rare. Their 2023 album was my album of the year.
This is one of my favorite Japanese bands. I saw them live in 2020 (Osaka) - amazing!! 🎸🤘
I'm sooo happy to watch this stuff! Thank you! I would say
Lovebites captured so many people's hearts! Their English are also great! Please remember, ９９％ of the Japanese can't speak English like that! 大成功だった様でとても嬉しいです！彼女らの英語は国際人として充分通用するレベルで、新しいファンも昨晩沢山生まれた事でしょう！ありがとう!
９月１日楽しみにしています！❤
日本人が英語を喋らない事が下手の弁解にはならないよ。英語話者が彼女達の英語を評価したのを受けてならともかく、全くそんな事実はないのだからその言い草はバカバカしい限りだ。世界中から笑われるからそんな自己賛美の妄想コメントはしない方がいい。バイツにとっても迷惑だ。
And I thought Asami's favorite vocal hero was Mariah Carey. 😄
Thanks for interviewing Lovebites!
Would expect nothing less from the Destrose family of extraordinary musicians. Captain Mina would be proud and is!! Rock on Ladies!! 🤘🎸🔥
Lovebites is a fantastic band I have come to adore the last couple of years. The hole band are amazing musicians with very high skills.
Thank you to LOVEBITES members Asami and Midori for the interview, their impressions of the festival, and the announcement of their new EP. From Japan.🐺🐺🎤🎸🙇♂
I already pre-ordered it. Along with their new concert Blu-ray.
@@TheCyberMantis I have a reservation too.🐺🐺🤘🤘👍👍
@@okkuオック 😇🙏🏼
@@TheCyberMantis LOVEBITES is angel metal.👼🐺🤘
In time, many more will learn that LOVEBITES is the current flagship of metal.
These ladies are phenomenal best band since iron maiden
By far the best modern band :)
Midori is so good on the whammy bar, going to be in Dallas soon
I think those festival appearances are gonna gain them a lot of new fans - they look great on a big stage :)
I caught the Milan gig this tour in a more intimate club.. and also gonna go see them on Tuesday night in Paris \m/
Midori💚💚💚💚💚
Thank you for introducing me to LOVEBITES.😃👍👍👍👍👍
I hope that music🎶 will bring peace to the world.🙏🤗
I am sure you are all familiar with "LOVEBITES", but for those who are not, I will promote it.
LOVEBITES has about 60 songs.🎁💝
❤️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 11 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 Fami.
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 695,000 TH-cam subscribers.
You will be amazed by new bassist Fami's slapping and fast finger picking.
If you watch her TH-cam channel 'Alien Alien', which she uploaded 5 years ago at the age of 17 and has been viewed 11,290,000 times, you will be amazed by her world class slap 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 22 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
(This live performance has ended.)
[Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM]
June 15, 2024 - Itre, Belgium
(This live performance has ended.)
[Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY]
June 18,2024 - Lindau, Germany
(This live performance has ended.)
[Legend Club, ITALY]
June 19, 2024 - Milan, Italy
(This live performance has ended.)
[Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN]
June 22, 2024 - Spain
(This live performance has ended.)
[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
[The Garage, London]
July 1, 2024 UK
[Rockilde Festival, DENMARK]
July 4, 2024 - Denmark
[ Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival 2024 ]🆕🎁
August 9-11, 2024 Korea
[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
[VENUE Cambridge Room at House of Blues]
September 8, 2024 - Dallas, USA
(Dallas venue gets upgrade)🆕🎁
[VENUE The Echo]
September 10, 2024 - LA, USA
(LA venue gets upgrade)🆕🎁
[VENUE Café Du Nord]
September 12, 2024 - San Francisco, USA
Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.
There are so many bands I either didn’t much like or thought were just okay until they blew me away live. I was only kind of into Poppy until I saw her live in February and was stunned by her energy and presence. She definitely rocked harder than most “real metal bands” I’ve seen.
📢GRANDIOSAS‼️
LOVEBITES MI BANDA FAVORITA❤️🔥
GRACIAS POR EL VIDEO🤟🏻🐺
Lovebites are legit shredders and masterful performers.
Thank you for showing us this amazing band!! And i prayed they say judas priest as Collab 🤘
Long live Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏
Two songs of them that always make me think of Ukraine are Swan Song and Soldier Stands Solitarily. Lovebites is a band whose common themes are of valor, courage, love for your brothers and sisters, remembrance for the ones we lost and determination to keep standing for what's right. Their songs fit the current situation in Ukraine like a glove🤘🐺🤘
Chopin's Revolutionary etude is quoted in the SwanSong solo. This etude was written for his homeland that was invaded by the Russian Empire.
We support Ukraine from Japan.
Very well said…..I hope their music assists to prevail love and unification on the Earth without claiming any specific side…
I believe Midori's English is better than Asami's which is probably why she fielded most of the questions.
Agree
I was actually surprised how good it is. It seems her main struggle is that sometimes the right word doesn't come to mind because of not enough practice. I feel like after a few months in an English speaking environment she could be amazing.
Asami speaks better English.... but her knowledge about the metal scene is very little. That's the main reason why Midori was the main interviewee.
@@pablomg9742 Midori's replies were spontaneous. I think most of the time when Asami speaks in English she is using rehearsed lines that she memorizes ahead of time. That's the impression I get from all the times I've heard Asami talk, but I could be wrong.
@@ChadTheDragonLord th-cam.com/video/gXZVPW6AkZc/w-d-xo.html ...just a little example...Asami knows absolutely nothing about Metal but expresses himself freely in English.
I LOVED THIS SO MUCH
I never knew Midori could speak English that well.
if im not mistaken she studied music in america. Theres a video on fb where she and asami answers fan questions in english
She seems quite relaxed when she speaks English
not even a metalhead, but i love LOVEBITES 🐺🤘
Crossover fan!
I'm gonna look up Lovebites
They are awesome chicks
This interview just showed that Metal is universal
Metal is magic
You won't be disappointed 🤘🐺🤘
Lovebites will blow you away song after song. The band members are great people too, so humble and polite, and always laughing and positive.
Welcome to the Wolfpack. 🐺
Awesome!
It was a nice interview! It was fun!
LOVEBITES RULE!!! Wolfpack forever...🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Lovebites are the best. Period.
Thanks for doing this great interview.
Finally!! 🐺🤘🏻
Those girls are awesome
There is a clear guitar hero about such music, it is Richie Blackmore!
His culture and spirit is present in Lovebites' music as well.
(Check "Burn" by Deep Purple)
He is one of Miyako's influences. Her mother listened to that stuff. Deep Purple and Rainbow.
These amazing ladies know how to rock 🤘
They're great, everyone check em out!
Imagine if they play Break The Wall, Raise Some Hell and SSS in front of old school metal bands 😅