Most bands in Japan play at a high level, Lovebites plays at the level above that. If you continue your journey with these ladies, you will quickly find that to be the truth. Thanks for a great reaction.
The Japanese people absolutely embrace music education. All the Lady's can play piano to some degree, and Miyako ( dark-haired ) guitarist is world-class !😮 Try " Chopin Intro + Swan Song, " live from Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, 2020. 😏❤️🎙🎸🎹🥁😎🤘
The majority of the songs that are composed by Miyako (Black hair guitarist) are full of rhythm and key changes. Its musical quality never ceases to impress me.,
Please do more Lovebites - they are phenomenal and won the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods award for best new band. Their live video "Judgement Day" is sensational and a great one to react to. Live videos are just as good as studio with Lovebites.
Not trying to sound arrogant, because I’m not a musician, but neither am I deaf…your reaction is typical of people who understand what they are listening to and have enough musical experience, either playing or listening wise to immediately understand the virtuosity of LOVEBITES. As you said no more than 20 seconds after the instruments kicked in, the level of talent they have is immediately apparent. And it just gets better, consistently, album to album, live performance to live performance. They write material that they find difficult to play, practice and practice until it’s no longer a challenge, record it and, in every case, perform live what fans really thought they wouldn’t manage. I discovered them almost three years ago and have become obsessed with them. They are a breath of fresh air in the music industry, not only sonically but personally. They are really great personalities, incredibly positive, light hearted and funny and very, very loyal to their fans which is reciprocated and forms a continuous feedback loop and a bond that is unbreakable. I sincerely see them as the best band I’ve ever experienced in 50 years of listening to guitar driven rock and metal and by best I do include any and all before them. You won’t ever hear a song by LOVEBITES that is not up to the standard you just heard. That’s not an opinion, it’s a plain and simple fact. I look forward to seeing you coming to the same conclusion.
Fami the bassist player was only 5 month on the Band for this live performance. This young woman had 20 years old at that time ( she's still at university). The Band was on hyatus for 18 month. ( departure of the original Bassist and 2 New borns , one for Singer Asami and one for Miyako dark hair Lead Guitar). 4 albums 3 Eps and 4 live albums + the Hyatus period that's the story of LOVEBITES since 2016 and GOLDEN TROPHY of best New Band on 2018 by METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE.
A very pleasant reaction video to one of Lovebite's power ballads from an enthusiastic experienced music fan. Thank you. However, I must tell you that this song is rather atypical of the current 2023 Lovebites women. Would be nice to see some more reaction video from you to Lovebites, especially to their legendary thrash and speedmetal tracks. Here is a little history to this unique BAND : 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 - Judgement Day - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with orig. bass player Miho 2020+2021 !!! LOVEBITES - Empty Daydream - Zepp Diver City live 2020 LOVEBITES - A Frozen Serenade - live 2021 in Tokyo LOVEBITES - EPILOGUE - Daughters of the Dawn-Live in Tokyo 2019 ⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆ 🤘LOVEbites🤘
excellent reaction, subscriber, you have only scratched the surface, LOVEBITES, they are amazing! soon your channel will be invaded by wolfpack (LOVEBITES fans)
"Liar" is a rearrangement of "Just A Liar" from Miyako's former band A Drop Of Joker! Midori and Miyako are one of the best lead guitar duo's in metal music history!
check out Hammer of wrath, from the same concert to hear all of the ladies, also watch stand and deliver, shoot em down mv all the ladies will knock your socks off lovebites for life
Liar is the 4th release from" Knocking at heavens gate" Hammer of Wrath, nameless Warrior and Judgement Day are the first 3 they released from the Blue Ray/ DVD. This was the first Concert after 18 Month and you can feel how Happy they are to be back at Stage. For Fami (theBassist) its the first Concert with Lovebites
Welcome to the world of Lovebites music! Now it is my favorite band. They are so cool, so professional! Their music reminds me of metal from the 80s. I don't know a single good song of theirs. They are all masterpieces. Of course - to me. You should definitely listen to Lovebites more. Of course their music videos are perfect, but I prefer their live videos. I suggest you the songs "Set the world on fire" or "Holy war" from their official TH-cam channel. Thank you for the reaction. More Lovebites on the channel. And welcome to the WolfPack!
@@1970Phoenix I'm confident that's what they meant as well 🤣 We all make mistakes, I recently totally said Elton John in a video immediately after hearing the words Billy Joel and totally thinking I said Billy Joel until I watched it back. 😂
Lovebites have not one weak song available on YT and you should listen to all of them. Having fallen down the rabbit hole of female Japanese metal/rock bands myself lately, Lovebites is the one that impresses me most because of their great compositions influenced by classical music and their instrumental -talent- _mastery_ (counting the vocals as an instrument, too).
Yeah lovebites is well worth a deep deep dive - there´s plenty of mind blowing goodness to discover... as far as the obvious iron maiden influence that every first timer seems to point out there´s plenty of priest, motorhead, metallica, queensryche and more in their music - never copied but tastefully incorporated into their own songwriting combined with absolute boss level musicianship and presence/charisma from each band member...enjoy my friend!!!
Welcome to LOVEBITES 🤘🏼🐺🔥 The band is around since 2016 and released their first EP and album in 2017. At this point they have 4 albums, some singles and EPs and also 4 official live DVD/Blu-ray releases. They just finished their Japan tour. This video is taken from their comeback show in march 2023. Their first live gig since 2021 and first show with their new bassist Fami. They’ve already toured in Europe back in 2018/2019, including the major metal festivals as Wacken, Download, Bloodstock, Graspop. Then came Covid, their original bass player and founder Miho quit the band, two babies were born. Then LOVEBITES came back with new bassist and new song in late 2022. New album came out in February 2023. Now we, the Wolfpack, are all hoping for a world tour next year … The band: Asami vocals, most of the lyrics, song writing - the one and only voice Miyako guitar, pianos, keyboards, main composer - the golden touch Midori guitar, songwriting for a few songs - crazy shredder Haruna drums, wrote one of their songs - little big engine Fami bass - shining fingers (Miho bass, song writing and founder - natural born headbanger)
7 DVD/Blu-ray: Battle in the East (2018), Daughters of the Dawn - Live in Tokyo (2019) , Crusaders Standing at Wacken - Live in Germany 2018 (2020) , Five of a Kind - Live in Tokyo (2020), Awake Again - Live from Abyss (2020), Heavy Metal Never Dies - Live in Tokyo ( 2021), Knockin' at Heaven's Gate - Live in Tokyo (2023)
Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES. LOVEBITES has about 60 songs. Please keep up the good work 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. I 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. 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 680,000 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 10,900,000 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.
The band you were looking for with the violin was "Unlucky Morpheus." Jill's rendition of Malmsteens'" Far beyond the sun" is definitely a treat. Even the man himself gave a glowing approval of it!
Original bassist Miho and Drummer Haruna started the band Miho's idol is Steve Harris of Iron Maiden and Haruna loves Helloween so alot of the music is a more modern version of 80's style power metal they also covered Judas Priest Painkiller and Helloween's Eagle Fly Free.
Pretty hard to forget LOVEBITES so I'm going to assume you never heard them. If you like elite musicianship and a guitar geek, oh man, this is the band for you. Coupled with Asami's soaring vocals a-la Dickson / Dio with an R&B foundation...makes for a spectacular, impressive band. Check out all their live videos from their Knocking At Heaven's Gate show (March '23) and you will be in heaven. Their entire catalog is absolute fire! Everything prior to 2023 is with former bassist (and band co-founder) Miho. She left in Aug '21; this video is from their first live show since Miho left, featuring new bassist, Fami. This is her first live show ever...not bad eh. Very nice reaction and hope to see more! 🤘
Listen to Edge of the World or Swan Song live from Lovebites, you might be surprised at which musicians play which instruments very, very professionally.
The fact that many female bands come from Japan also has something to do with the school. At many schools, extra music or sports are offered. The boys go more to sports, the girls more to music. Then in the metropolises, many clubs have a complete system where you only have to bring your instrument or what the drummer needs personally. This makes it much easier for small performances. Even in the Japanese middle class there is the opinion that you should learn an instrument as a child. Not now the electric guitar, but rather piano and violin. Many break out there and then do the opposite ... metal :) I eigendlich always assume that if a Japanese musician is on stage, then she has mastered her instrument. Before she does not face the large audience. The musicians usually know each other, have also played together often. The age of the musicians is between 20-40 (roughly estimated) some are multiple mothers.
The band you were referring to with the violin is Unlucky Morpheus. Japan is the current hotbed with metal bands. Especially female bands. Lovebites got me to notice all of them. But. Lovebites are on the top tier of them all. THE best metal band on the planet! And im old........SO i know! lol
Definitivamente esto merece otra reaccion mas 😄, hay muchas canciones increibles por descubrir, Y sobre el Backing Track, los graba y hace la Guitarrista de Cabello negro Miyako, ella es una Excelente pianista y tecladista, por ese motivo hay un Piano, ella graba los teclados y pianos y tambien es Compositor de muchas Canciones de la Banda, la desicion de Usar Backing Tracks fue por el estilo de musica Power metal que aveces lleva Violines y Teclados, ellas no querian usar una Tecladista extra para la Banda ya que los Miembros visualmente ya estaban Justos. Buena Reaccion!!! Espero otra mas de Lovebites 🤘
Welcome to the realm of the Wolfpack (Lovebites fans around the world). Even though a lot of their songs have influences from the likes of Iron Maiden, their music is best described as a seamless and innovative blend of speed-power/thrash/prog/neoclassical metal/heavy rock/power ballads which makes their sound unique. The brunette lead guitarist on stage left, Miyako, has been classically -trained on the piano since she was 3 years old and if you want to see her play the piano in a neoclassical metal track, I recommend "Swan Song with Chopin intro" LIVE : th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html . Enjoy your Lovebites journey !
LOVEBITES - Liar lyrics: I always thought that you were my knight in shining armour Took away my sorrow to feel I was your queen Court jester Hey I still can't believe you did this to me Exiled from our castle as you crucified me An executioner of every oath and vow of love You played me A sorcerer's enchanted spell's the iron maiden And the ruler of my heart You're just a liar A slayer of the soul Regret the day I ever looked inside of your eyes, yeah You're just a liar There's so much that I didn't wanna know But then you let me go Cause you're just a liar I'm fallen Still wondering why you'd wanna do this to me Reminded though it's tormenting my sanity now A blasphemy Nothing but a facade, a fake reality spun I wish that I could put this pain into a spell of Blackest magic on your heart You're just a liar A slayer of the soul Still can't believe it took so long to see your disguise, yeah You're just a liar There's so much that I didn't wanna know But then you let me go Cause you're just a liar SOLO: miyako / both You're just a liar A slayer of the soul Regret the day I ever looked inside of your eyes, yeah You're just a liar There's so much that I didn't wanna know But then you let me go No more Just a lie You're just a liar A slayer of the soul Still can't believe that it took so long to see Through your disguise You're just a liar There's so much that I didn't wanna know but then You let me go Cause you're just a lie SOLO: midori / both ----- lyrics: Dr U music: miyako arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) album: Awakening From Abyss 10/25/2017
Hey, dude! You MUST react to Lovebites - Dissonance from their new album! MUST! For a great headbang! Thanks for reaction! Best wishes from Bulgaria - Europe! Cheers!🥃
As for your opinion about the audience, it is not that the Japanese are quiet. In Japan, concerts and other large events have been restricted due to the pandemic lockdown since 2020. Spectators were required to wear masks, sit in well-spaced chairs, and were not allowed to shout. These restrictions were lifted this spring. Besides, Japanese people behave so that musicians can play comfortably until the end, so they listen quietly during ballad songs.
I agree with the recommendations made by other commenters and just want to add: -- Hammer of Wrath (pretty heavy) -- Burden of Time (Studio Live - a song of the Covid-time with the former bassist and band founder Miho; Miyako, the dark haired guitarist, at 3:15 with her left hand continues to play guitar and with her right hand at the same time plays keyboard) -- their cover of Painkiller by Judas Priest. -- Stand and Deliver (one of the rare songs where they are not dressed like goddesses from ancient Greece, but in everyday casual clothes, goofing around, switching their instruments, Miyako playing drums)
You definitely are hearing Iron Maiden influences. But what sets LOVEBITES apart from most other metal bands is they don't limit themselves to a single musical sub-genre. If you listen to their catalogue, you'll hear influences of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Motor Head, Helloween, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament.
The bassist Miho (no longer with Lovebites) was asked why there are so many female bands. She said all the clubs in Japan are fully equipped. Your group just shows up with guitars and drum sticks. This gives any young band a chance to play live at a small venue without the hassel of equipment logistics. Your group can just focus on playing and developing skills.
I remember hearing a story about Prince playing Japan and putting tambourines on all the seats for the audience to play along. He expected the crowd to keep them, but at the end of the night all the tambourines where placed neatly back on the seats. (some facts may be messed up as it was a long time ago. But this is how I remember it? (Edit: Holy double bass Batman)
Y'all are coming out in force too! Welcome! more to come... They are one of the bands that takes a while to get copyright clearance so it might take a minute before you see more, but they are coming soon!
I will definitely be checking out more from LOVEBITES! They are very impressive. While tasting LOVEBITES sounds like a fun night, I do want to point out that a phrase like that said to an old dude in America probably implies something very different than it does in your language. 🤣 Welcome to my channel and thank you for watching!
The songwriting is literally too good. For a lot of the reasons you mentioned. Plus many more. Lovebites is the best. 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼 ( The band with the chick violin player you like is: Unlucky Morpheus )
Though not unusual for them, the structure of this song is somewhat atypical for them. As you go though their discography, that will make more sense. As will their wealth of influences from 'classic' metal, which they evolve into what is best described as Lovebites Metal. Their stage movement is dictated by the tone or mood of each song and is usually more subtle than what many expect from a metal band.
It was noticeable that they were not as animated as you usually expect a metal band to be, but I'm ok with that when the playing is like this. Sometimes technicality really requires a bit more poise and posture than what is possible when you're rocking out. If they weren't playing with the skills they were, I would have had a lot of negative things to say about that, but definitely not in this case!
Awesome, funny that you mention the piano as this song is also played with a piano + vocals intro instead of just vocals. Really like this song and this performance live is fantastic. Lovebites are an amazing band, hope you check out more!! Yeah i have the same feeling that Japanese culture incentivizes the pursuit of the arts more than here in the West, very apparent to me from the music scene.
One major advantage Japan has that allows girls to take up rock band instruments are the music clubs in high schools where a lot of the equipment is already provided. A girl can decide she wants to learn guitar and the school will have near professional level equipment, including loaning instruments, or she can buy a high quality budget beginner guitar/bass. There no cist barrier where a parent or the kid nrrds to cone up with thousands of dollars to learn an instrument. Cafe clubs also have most of the equipment necessary for a show, including drums, so a girl(s) can literally get on the train with a back pack guitar case and do an amateur night show without having to lug around all this heavy equipment. A lot of them also start out real young playing classical piano so by the time they get to teenage years and get into rock/metal they already have a grasp of music theory as well as finger dexterity.
You should be aware that just like Band-Maid the band records those backing tracks themselves because you cannot play two instruments at once. Haruna the drummer and Akane Hirose Band-Maid's drummer are the very best of friends. Further, Miyako, lead guitarist with the dark hair, is a symphony level piano player. You should hear her perform Chopin. If she played for ANY world class symphony it would be an upgrade over the previous pianist. The female situation in Japan is far too complex to go into here but it is totally unlike any assumptions we might make. The biggest reason the musicians as a whole steal western bands' lunch money is because music is a required course in primary and secondary schools in Japan.
I generally assume it to be the case when I see artists use tracks that they have recorded those themselves, that's how I've always done it as well, although played live with a band that uses tracks for at least ten years now. It's wonderful that music is required in Japanese schools! Thanks for watching. I will definitely be continuing down the rabbit hole of bands from there and elsewhere!
True - except for Miyako, she's so talented she literally CAN plan two instruments at once. Here she is playing the keyboard and guitar at the same time. Link is time-stamped to the spot. "Burden of Time": th-cam.com/video/4OBf_Gn8efs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=s-cream-s&t=194s
I just commented under another of your reactions: Your reaction at about 7:00 is very honest and therefore so likeable. The main reason why so many Japanese female bands play in another league of rock and metal far above most bands from the US / UK is the following: Most of them are daughters from middle class families, learning piano at the age of 3 or 4 years and at the age of about 15 the chose their main instrument, ex. drums or guitar etc. The driving force behind their music is a revolt against the traditional Japanese society with the constraint roles for girls and women. In addition, J-pop and anime industry makes it easier to make a living as a musician. There are a lot of (private) music schools, female only music competitions and a whole music infrastructure. The US market is dominated by a handful of big enterprises which take decisions about style and music of a newcomer band, not so much the musicians themselves. That's why most US songs are so streamlined to the taste of average listeners and hence boring. The Japanese bands are not in the same way chained by their producers. Many US reactors say "these bands are so talented". For sure they are. But they also did undergo a kind of (often painful) "military-style drill", years of daily disciplined practising and training. I'm no so sure you would be in their place😇😜.
Well, Japan is full of great metal bands! Lovebites is my favourite, but I regularly listen also to: - Hanabie (start with “We Love Sweets”) - Nemophila (which you already discovered) - Saiseiga (“Jumble” would be a nice start) - Unlucky Morpheus (the one with the violin you mentioned) - Band Maid - Lonesome Blue - Broken by the Scream - Babymetal …and so on. Have fun😊 Thanks for reacting to Lovebites! 🐺🤘🏻
The scariest thing about Miyako and Midori ( the guitarists ) is that neither of them started playing guitar until they were in their VERY late teens - and Miyako ( the dark haired one ) is self taught ! Hopefully you'll react to more of their songs ( plenty to choose from ) preferably live ones which is where they excel . If you're looking for some other Japanese bands I'd suggest - Gacharic Spin - " Mindset " for starters Wagakki Band - anything really Trident Doll$boxx Maximum the Hormone BTW - the band you mentioned with the female violinist is probably Unlucky Morpheus
a great reaction, mike. this band is really something else. since the algorythm sugested them to me five years ago, they are undoubtely my favourite band. this show was the first one after an over two year hiatus (covid, bassplayer left, marriage, children) and the first big show with new bassplayer fami. I suggest as next "the hammer of wrath" from the same show. I think, the band with the violinist might be unlucky morpheus. apropos violin: end of august a superband/project of top tier japanese metal ladies put out their first single: "Evolvr" from "East of Eden".. for me already song of the year. do not miss. And I´ve seen, that you haven´t reacted to Hanabie yet. a must. check out their song "we love sweets" and your world will never be the same again.
Japón se abre al mundo y comienza la influencia directa de la cultura occidental y dentro de esto el Jazz , q acogen y casi llega a sustituir la música tradicional Japonesa . Comienza la proliferación de muchos artistas con un alto grado de profesionalidad enfocados en el Jazz. 1972-Deep Purple , graba un concierto en vivo en Japón , q hace historia , en Japón y el resto del mundo , "Made in japan" . The Runaways dan un concierto en Japón (1977 ) , Ellas se sorprenden por que son recibidas como grandes estrellas del Rock tanto como sus homólogos hombres . La influencia de lo anterior mas el sistema de educación y sus "club" q incentiva tareas practica "la música " hacen q aparezcan grupos de Rock y otros géneros , esos grupos hacen q mucha gente joven los tengan como referencia por ejem. X-Japan (1977) y en el tema de bandas femeninas hay una referencia clara Show-ya (1981) , q tenían y tienen tanta repercusión como X-Japan. Por lo social , es una salida de toda mujer y hombre , q no quiera supeditarse al modelo estricto q les da la sociedad . Salud y Rock and Roll , y muy buena reacción . 👌🤘
Rock music in Japan is an imitation from abroad and has no tradition. Therefore, there are no restrictions on what rock music must be, and it is normal for women to play rock music, to wear whatever they like, and to fuse genres.
No tradition? Sure, it originated outside of Japan, but there have been Japanese rock and metal bands for decades, so I would definitely say that there is a tradition at this point.
Well spotted with the piano. The dark haired guitarist Miyako is a very good pianist (she was fairly late taking up guitar) and that is incorporated in some of their numbers. And as someone has mentioned, you were probably thinking of the band Unlucky Morpheus, which has Jill as violinist. There's another violinist called Ayasa who's just assembled a five-piece band called East of Eden, but I think that's too recent for you to have seen previously.
Live 2023 Judgement Day, Stand And Deliver(Shoot 'em Down), The Hammer Of Wrath, Nameless Warrior, Raise Some Hell, Break The Wall, Scream For Me, When Destinies Align, Shadow Maker, Holy War, cover songs Pain Killer(Judas Priest), Eagle Fly Free(Halloween)... Check their new bassist Fami channel cover Alien Alien(viewed 10M++) ASTERISM - songs Dawn, Rising Moon, Church, Blaze, Gunfire.... HANABIE - songs We Love Sweets, Be The GAL, Pardon Me, NEET GAME... NEMOPHILA - songs Rise, Revive, Seize The Fate, Dissension, Raitei, cover songs WALK(PANTERA), IRON MAIDEN, SHOUT AT THE DEVIL(MOTLEY CRUE), KISS, AC/DC, LINKIN PARK, NICKELBACK...
There's very little crowd interaction in the USA because EVERYONE has a phone in the air! It's to the point now that I don't care to go to concerts because ALL I see is THOUSANDS of bright screens in front of me. Man I miss the 70's and 80's concerts. Yea, yea...I'll get off my soapbox now.
As far as a violin player in a metal band, you have Jill who is a member of Unlucky Morpheus (2 women, 4 men band) and their sub unit Quadratum, she did a guest spot with Fate Gear on Sky Pirate (all female band) and Hizaki's solo instrumental project. You also have Chieko Kinbara a solo artist who made guest spot with Aldious (all female band) on a few song like Marigold. If you thought it was great music, it could be any of those acts
hai mike.. i saw couple reaction video you did for japanese metal band and i love it👍🤘... i'd like to give you some recommendation another metal band from japan called versailles and their song the revenant choir or masquarde, you choose😬✌️... they are symphonic metal visual kei band, this band is so underrated but to me their music is really good.. and the other band is galneryus and their song angle of salvation... it's just my recommendation you can choose which band and song you want if you like to react or not to.. thanks mike🙏✌️🤘
Besides The wolfpacks have great comments about LOVEBITES as usual. As a Japanese, I may be able to explain your last comment about it. It is true that Japanese women are not (used to be) expected to have higher education or social status like you said Doctors or lawyers. So I think they can freely take on various challenges, but that's only possible when they're young. On the other hand, once they get married, will be responsible for raising children and doing all the housework I mean all the shit works. will no longer to be free. Of course, this has been changing social norm in Japan since the late 1990s tho. (maybe you heard about it about Japan yes it's true, for me I'm doing wash dishes and cleaning my house including baby-sitting. that's generation x parents do, C'est la vie!) Gender discrimination is disappearing by adopting Western ideas. (However, even now, there is still no improvement in women's employment in Japan. that's other issues btw) On the other hand, the Japanese music industry has been glow as expressed freely any genre. It would be too long to talk about this, so regarding HR/HM in the 80s, the legend bands from the UK, the US, as well as Germany and other European countries, they performed many times in Japan. If you're a metal head, you'll probably know which bands what I'm talking about it. Around the same time, there was we called a band booming in 80S and then many bands were born. Among them, some bands became popular overseas such as Loudness and XJAPAN etc. I assume that this generation became parents and listened together with their kids. it might influence by that. Also, as we know, there are not many Japanese understand English fluently than in other countries, so JPN metal kids tend to listen by feeling and also how much they shredding guitars. even guitar magazine used to sell Zakk Wylde guitar lesson video. maybe only in JPN. oh yes everyone wants to be Randy Rhoads. I became to understand as an adult is that the Japanese musical instrument industry has also developed well at the same time. Yamaha, Roland, Casio, ESP, BOSS so do speak. Also Yamaha established private coaching school for easily learn piano, guitar, and drums and parents flock about it and expect a child became as Mozart which never happens.(excluding Miyako san!) It's cliche for Japanese women that they were sent to Yamaha classes when they were little, but later can't play musical instruments any more. It's just my personal opinion tho.
@@MikeReichert Thank you for reading my comments, sorry my English writing is bad I'm tryin my best! ex-Former Megadeth Guitarist Marty Friedman. He is the bridge or key person to Japanese music between metal worlds. He supports all metal bands Japan of course LOVEBITES too! there are an interview video which Mr. Rick Beato-san(the another legend!) talked with him about Deep dive into Japanese music cultures very Articulated. you might like it. "The Marty Friedman Interview: From Megadeth to Japanese Guitar Icon" on tubes Fun facts that Our government named him after Ambassador of Japanese Heritage in 2017! yes we love him!
@@akamaxful if I spoke any second language with the fluidity that you do, I would be bragging about it. Do not apologize for being impressive. Thank you for watching.
take a look at more Lovebites certainly, and also - Nemophila, Band Maid (as you mentioned), Aldious, Hagane, Lonesome_Blue, Asterism - many others as you'll find...
This song is my only impression so far. And yeah there's plenty going on even with this one, but the influence is very apparent. I will be exploring a lot more of their songs soon.
@@MikeReichert LOVEBITES play in different genres of metal. They also perform classical music, including in concerts. Many influences, including IRON MAIDEN.
as a Japanese, i'm little sad that most of show in here prohibits any kind of recordings. however, this might be one of the reasons that audience concentrate the show much more and makes feel whole hall as one.
I fear that since you’re not reacting to anymore One Ok Rock music that you decided you didn’t like them since you mentioned before you don’t post videos of music you don’t like.
Most bands in Japan play at a high level, Lovebites plays at the level above that. If you continue your journey with these ladies, you will quickly find that to be the truth. Thanks for a great reaction.
LoveBites First US Appearance! ProgPower USA - 9/06/24
The keyboards on the backing track are played by guitarist Miyako, she is a concert level pianist and the main composer and arranger of the band.
The Japanese people absolutely embrace music education. All the Lady's can play piano to some degree, and Miyako ( dark-haired ) guitarist is world-class !😮 Try " Chopin Intro + Swan Song, " live from Zepp DiverCity Tokyo, 2020. 😏❤️🎙🎸🎹🥁😎🤘
The majority of the songs that are composed by Miyako (Black hair guitarist) are full of rhythm and key changes. Its musical quality never ceases to impress me.,
Please do more Lovebites - they are phenomenal and won the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods award for best new band. Their live video "Judgement Day" is sensational and a great one to react to. Live videos are just as good as studio with Lovebites.
Behold, the power of Lovebites.😊
Lovebites , the best guitar solos.
welcome to the world of Lovebites the world of beautiful ballads, heavy, power, speed, thrash metal.
Not trying to sound arrogant, because I’m not a musician, but neither am I deaf…your reaction is typical of people who understand what they are listening to and have enough musical experience, either playing or listening wise to immediately understand the virtuosity of LOVEBITES. As you said no more than 20 seconds after the instruments kicked in, the level of talent they have is immediately apparent. And it just gets better, consistently, album to album, live performance to live performance. They write material that they find difficult to play, practice and practice until it’s no longer a challenge, record it and, in every case, perform live what fans really thought they wouldn’t manage. I discovered them almost three years ago and have become obsessed with them. They are a breath of fresh air in the music industry, not only sonically but personally. They are really great personalities, incredibly positive, light hearted and funny and very, very loyal to their fans which is reciprocated and forms a continuous feedback loop and a bond that is unbreakable. I sincerely see them as the best band I’ve ever experienced in 50 years of listening to guitar driven rock and metal and by best I do include any and all before them. You won’t ever hear a song by LOVEBITES that is not up to the standard you just heard. That’s not an opinion, it’s a plain and simple fact. I look forward to seeing you coming to the same conclusion.
Lots of pics of Asami and Haruna with food! ☺
Welcome Mike.. Over 60 songs to go.. Enjoy the ride, it's awesome..
Best wishes from France
Fami the bassist player was only 5 month on the Band for this live performance. This young woman had 20 years old at that time ( she's still at university). The Band was on hyatus for 18 month. ( departure of the original Bassist and 2 New borns , one for Singer Asami and one for Miyako dark hair Lead Guitar). 4 albums 3 Eps and 4 live albums + the Hyatus period that's the story of LOVEBITES since 2016 and GOLDEN TROPHY of best New Band on 2018 by METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE.
A very pleasant reaction video to one of Lovebite's power ballads from an enthusiastic experienced music fan. Thank you. However, I must tell you that this song is rather atypical of the current 2023 Lovebites women. Would be nice to see some more reaction video from you to Lovebites, especially to their legendary thrash and speedmetal tracks.
Here is a little history to this unique BAND :
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 - Judgement Day - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with orig. bass player Miho 2020+2021 !!!
LOVEBITES - Empty Daydream - Zepp Diver City live 2020
LOVEBITES - A Frozen Serenade - live 2021 in Tokyo
LOVEBITES - EPILOGUE - Daughters of the Dawn-Live in Tokyo 2019
⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆
🤘LOVEbites🤘
excellent reaction, subscriber, you have only scratched the surface, LOVEBITES, they are amazing!
soon your channel will be invaded by wolfpack (LOVEBITES fans)
I think you mean Wolfpack. 😊🐺
Welcome to the Goddesses of Metal Lovebites are next level amazing !!
Since 2016 - an uninterrupted sequence of brilliant songs. Thes ladies are a gift to the world of metal.
"Liar" is a rearrangement of "Just A Liar" from Miyako's former band A Drop Of Joker!
Midori and Miyako are one of the best lead guitar duo's in metal music history!
check out Hammer of wrath, from the same concert to hear all of the ladies, also watch stand and deliver, shoot em down mv all the ladies will knock your socks off lovebites for life
Love Bates is the strongest and fastest girl metal band.
Liar is the 4th release from" Knocking at heavens gate" Hammer of Wrath, nameless Warrior and Judgement Day are the first 3 they released from the Blue Ray/ DVD. This was the first Concert after 18 Month and you can feel how Happy they are to be back at Stage. For Fami (theBassist) its the first Concert with Lovebites
I also saw from one of the Live shows for Judgement Day a live version of Dissonance
Welcome to the world of Lovebites music! Now it is my favorite band. They are so cool, so professional! Their music reminds me of metal from the 80s.
I don't know a single good song of theirs. They are all masterpieces. Of course - to me.
You should definitely listen to Lovebites more. Of course their music videos are perfect, but I prefer their live videos. I suggest you the songs "Set the world on fire" or "Holy war" from their official TH-cam channel.
Thank you for the reaction. More Lovebites on the channel. And welcome to the WolfPack!
Definitely more LOVEBITES coming! Thanks for watching!
You probably mean a "single BAD song ..."
@@1970Phoenix I'm confident that's what they meant as well 🤣 We all make mistakes, I recently totally said Elton John in a video immediately after hearing the words Billy Joel and totally thinking I said Billy Joel until I watched it back. 😂
@@1970Phoenix sorry, English is not my native language. But to me all Lovebites songs are not just good, they are great. This is what I meant.
@@exDemonius OK - thanks for clarifying. I 100% agree with you. Not only do they have no "bad" songs, I don't think they have any "average" songs.
Lovebites have not one weak song available on YT and you should listen to all of them. Having fallen down the rabbit hole of female Japanese metal/rock bands myself lately, Lovebites is the one that impresses me most because of their great compositions influenced by classical music and their instrumental -talent- _mastery_ (counting the vocals as an instrument, too).
Yeah lovebites is well worth a deep deep dive - there´s plenty of mind blowing goodness to discover... as far as the obvious iron maiden influence that every first timer seems to point out there´s plenty of priest, motorhead, metallica, queensryche and more in their music - never copied but tastefully incorporated into their own songwriting combined with absolute boss level musicianship and presence/charisma from each band member...enjoy my friend!!!
Welcome to LOVEBITES 🤘🏼🐺🔥
The band is around since 2016 and released their first EP and album in 2017. At this point they have 4 albums, some singles and EPs and also 4 official live DVD/Blu-ray releases.
They just finished their Japan tour. This video is taken from their comeback show in march 2023. Their first live gig since 2021 and first show with their new bassist Fami.
They’ve already toured in Europe back in 2018/2019, including the major metal festivals as Wacken, Download, Bloodstock, Graspop. Then came Covid, their original bass player and founder Miho quit the band, two babies were born. Then LOVEBITES came back with new bassist and new song in late 2022. New album came out in February 2023. Now we, the Wolfpack, are all hoping for a world tour next year …
The band:
Asami vocals, most of the lyrics, song writing - the one and only voice
Miyako guitar, pianos, keyboards, main composer - the golden touch
Midori guitar, songwriting for a few songs - crazy shredder
Haruna drums, wrote one of their songs - little big engine
Fami bass - shining fingers
(Miho bass, song writing and founder - natural born headbanger)
7 DVD/Blu-ray:
Battle in the East (2018),
Daughters of the Dawn - Live in Tokyo (2019) ,
Crusaders Standing at Wacken - Live in Germany 2018 (2020) ,
Five of a Kind - Live in Tokyo (2020),
Awake Again - Live from Abyss (2020),
Heavy Metal Never Dies - Live in Tokyo ( 2021),
Knockin' at Heaven's Gate - Live in Tokyo (2023)
Yes LOVEBITES Fantastic Band 🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES.
LOVEBITES has about 60 songs.
Please keep up the good work 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.
I 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.
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 680,000 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 10,900,000 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.
The band you were looking for with the violin was "Unlucky Morpheus." Jill's rendition of Malmsteens'" Far beyond the sun" is definitely a treat. Even the man himself gave a glowing approval of it!
My current favorite band. These ladies are world class entertainers and gifted musicians. I am praying so hard for them to come to California. 🙏
Original bassist Miho and Drummer Haruna started the band Miho's idol is Steve Harris of Iron Maiden and Haruna loves Helloween so alot of the music is a more modern version of 80's style power metal they also covered Judas Priest Painkiller and Helloween's Eagle Fly Free.
👍👍👍LOVEBITES 👏👏👏
11:21 when you discover Asami is a Power house. But Haruna on drums its my girl😂😂😂😂
Pretty hard to forget LOVEBITES so I'm going to assume you never heard them. If you like elite musicianship and a guitar geek, oh man, this is the band for you. Coupled with Asami's soaring vocals a-la Dickson / Dio with an R&B foundation...makes for a spectacular, impressive band. Check out all their live videos from their Knocking At Heaven's Gate show (March '23) and you will be in heaven. Their entire catalog is absolute fire! Everything prior to 2023 is with former bassist (and band co-founder) Miho. She left in Aug '21; this video is from their first live show since Miho left, featuring new bassist, Fami. This is her first live show ever...not bad eh. Very nice reaction and hope to see more! 🤘
I enjoy your reaction..more please..recomendation:shadowmaker,under the red sky,raise some hell,break the wall,empty day dream
Listen to Edge of the World or Swan Song live from Lovebites, you might be surprised at which musicians play which instruments very, very professionally.
🔥LOVEBITES THE BEST🔥
FANTASTIC SONG‼️
THANKS FOR YOUR REACTION🤘🏻🐺
My favorite band. The violin one is Unlucky Morpheus for sure, great band.
The fact that many female bands come from Japan also has something to do with the school. At many schools, extra music or sports are offered. The boys go more to sports, the girls more to music. Then in the metropolises, many clubs have a complete system where you only have to bring your instrument or what the drummer needs personally. This makes it much easier for small performances. Even in the Japanese middle class there is the opinion that you should learn an instrument as a child. Not now the electric guitar, but rather piano and violin. Many break out there and then do the opposite ... metal :)
I eigendlich always assume that if a Japanese musician is on stage, then she has mastered her instrument. Before she does not face the large audience.
The musicians usually know each other, have also played together often. The age of the musicians is between 20-40 (roughly estimated) some are multiple mothers.
The band you were referring to with the violin is Unlucky Morpheus. Japan is the current hotbed with metal bands. Especially female bands. Lovebites got me to notice all of them. But. Lovebites are on the top tier of them all. THE best metal band on the planet! And im old........SO i know! lol
Definitivamente esto merece otra reaccion mas 😄, hay muchas canciones increibles por descubrir,
Y sobre el Backing Track, los graba y hace la Guitarrista de Cabello negro Miyako, ella es una Excelente pianista y tecladista, por ese motivo hay un Piano, ella graba los teclados y pianos y tambien es Compositor de muchas Canciones de la Banda, la desicion de Usar Backing Tracks fue por el estilo de musica Power metal que aveces lleva Violines y Teclados, ellas no querian usar una Tecladista extra para la Banda ya que los Miembros visualmente ya estaban Justos.
Buena Reaccion!!!
Espero otra mas de Lovebites 🤘
Subscribed for more LOVEBITES...
You will get more!
Very nice commentary, looking forward for you to experience more of them. Thank you.
Welcome to the realm of the Wolfpack (Lovebites fans around the world). Even though a lot of their songs have influences from the likes of Iron Maiden, their music is best described as a seamless and innovative blend of speed-power/thrash/prog/neoclassical metal/heavy rock/power ballads which makes their sound unique. The brunette lead guitarist on stage left, Miyako, has been classically -trained on the piano since she was 3 years old and if you want to see her play the piano in a neoclassical metal track, I recommend "Swan Song with Chopin intro" LIVE : th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html . Enjoy your Lovebites journey !
LOVEBITES - Liar lyrics:
I always thought that you were my knight in shining armour
Took away my sorrow to feel I was your queen
Court jester
Hey I still can't believe you did this to me
Exiled from our castle as you crucified me
An executioner of every oath and vow of love
You played me
A sorcerer's enchanted spell's the iron maiden
And the ruler of my heart
You're just a liar
A slayer of the soul
Regret the day I ever looked inside of your eyes, yeah
You're just a liar
There's so much that I didn't wanna know
But then you let me go
Cause you're just a liar
I'm fallen
Still wondering why you'd wanna do this to me
Reminded though it's tormenting my sanity now
A blasphemy
Nothing but a facade, a fake reality spun
I wish that I could put this pain into a spell of
Blackest magic on your heart
You're just a liar
A slayer of the soul
Still can't believe it took so long to see your disguise, yeah
You're just a liar
There's so much that I didn't wanna know
But then you let me go
Cause you're just a liar
SOLO: miyako / both
You're just a liar
A slayer of the soul
Regret the day I ever looked inside of your eyes, yeah
You're just a liar
There's so much that I didn't wanna know
But then you let me go
No more
Just a lie
You're just a liar
A slayer of the soul
Still can't believe that it took so long to see
Through your disguise
You're just a liar
There's so much that I didn't wanna know but then
You let me go
Cause you're just a lie
SOLO: midori / both
-----
lyrics: Dr U
music: miyako
arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)
album: Awakening From Abyss 10/25/2017
Hey, dude! You MUST react to Lovebites - Dissonance from their new album! MUST! For a great headbang! Thanks for reaction! Best wishes from Bulgaria - Europe! Cheers!🥃
As for your opinion about the audience, it is not that the Japanese are quiet. In Japan, concerts and other large events have been restricted due to the pandemic lockdown since 2020. Spectators were required to wear masks, sit in well-spaced chairs, and were not allowed to shout.
These restrictions were lifted this spring.
Besides, Japanese people behave so that musicians can play comfortably until the end, so they listen quietly during ballad songs.
I like lovebites....."a frozen serenade" live, is a great show and song
A drumming masterclass!
The band with the violin player was probably Unlucky Morpheus.
East of eden?😂
@@tonio8342Right, they have one too, but they're fairly new, aren't they?
@@oliphant2848Yes, they have only one song till now …
@@oliphant2848 EAST OF EDEN two months. Formed in August 2023
I agree with the recommendations made by other commenters and just want to add:
-- Hammer of Wrath (pretty heavy)
-- Burden of Time (Studio Live - a song of the Covid-time with the former bassist and band founder Miho; Miyako, the dark haired guitarist, at 3:15 with her left hand continues to play guitar and with her right hand at the same time plays keyboard)
-- their cover of Painkiller by Judas Priest.
-- Stand and Deliver (one of the rare songs where they are not dressed like goddesses from ancient Greece, but in everyday casual clothes, goofing around, switching their instruments, Miyako playing drums)
You've been bitten, but damn good bite by Lovebites and you'll never be disappointed. Dig more and get continuously amazed..hahaha 👍🤘🔥☺️
You definitely are hearing Iron Maiden influences. But what sets LOVEBITES apart from most other metal bands is they don't limit themselves to a single musical sub-genre. If you listen to their catalogue, you'll hear influences of Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Motor Head, Helloween, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament.
All of that is my favorite music that I grew up with!
The bassist Miho (no longer with Lovebites) was asked why there are so many female bands. She said all the clubs in Japan are fully equipped. Your group just shows up with guitars and drum sticks. This gives any young band a chance to play live at a small venue without the hassel of equipment logistics. Your group can just focus on playing and developing skills.
I remember hearing a story about Prince playing Japan and putting tambourines on all the seats for the audience to play along. He expected the crowd to keep them, but at the end of the night all the tambourines where placed neatly back on the seats. (some facts may be messed up as it was a long time ago. But this is how I remember it? (Edit: Holy double bass Batman)
This is a wonderful story. I hope this is true.
Welcome to the Wolf Pack you have been Lovebitten ]:)
Wolfpack here visiting your channel.
Y'all are coming out in force too! Welcome! more to come... They are one of the bands that takes a while to get copyright clearance so it might take a minute before you see more, but they are coming soon!
Hello I’m japanese。
I thank you for your great reaction。Every song from these ladies will amazed you、surely!。Please come taste the band‼️。
I will definitely be checking out more from LOVEBITES! They are very impressive. While tasting LOVEBITES sounds like a fun night, I do want to point out that a phrase like that said to an old dude in America probably implies something very different than it does in your language. 🤣 Welcome to my channel and thank you for watching!
I think you’re really enlightened person。
You will discover not only their musicianship、but also their wonderful humanity。
🤣@@MikeReichert
Guitarist Miyako is the keyboardist for song with heavy backup vocals check out Burden of Time, Empty Daydream, and Stand and Deliver (Shoot 'Em Down)
The songwriting is literally too good. For a lot of the reasons you mentioned. Plus many more.
Lovebites is the best. 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼
( The band with the chick violin player you like is: Unlucky Morpheus )
Though not unusual for them, the structure of this song is somewhat atypical for them. As you go though their discography, that will make more sense. As will their wealth of influences from 'classic' metal, which they evolve into what is best described as Lovebites Metal. Their stage movement is dictated by the tone or mood of each song and is usually more subtle than what many expect from a metal band.
It was noticeable that they were not as animated as you usually expect a metal band to be, but I'm ok with that when the playing is like this. Sometimes technicality really requires a bit more poise and posture than what is possible when you're rocking out. If they weren't playing with the skills they were, I would have had a lot of negative things to say about that, but definitely not in this case!
Great Miyako...best guitarist ever
For piano, "Swan Song" with Chopin intro
"Swan Song" LIVE w/Chopin intro, 2020 [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html
For some great theatrics try also Lovebites with "A Frozen Serenade". Incredible song, too. Thank you.
"A Frozen Serenade" LIVE 2021 [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/sEjN7dAh4ok/w-d-xo.html
Awesome, funny that you mention the piano as this song is also played with a piano + vocals intro instead of just vocals.
Really like this song and this performance live is fantastic. Lovebites are an amazing band, hope you check out more!!
Yeah i have the same feeling that Japanese culture incentivizes the pursuit of the arts more than here in the West, very apparent to me from the music scene.
One major advantage Japan has that allows girls to take up rock band instruments are the music clubs in high schools where a lot of the equipment is already provided. A girl can decide she wants to learn guitar and the school will have near professional level equipment, including loaning instruments, or she can buy a high quality budget beginner guitar/bass. There no cist barrier where a parent or the kid nrrds to cone up with thousands of dollars to learn an instrument. Cafe clubs also have most of the equipment necessary for a show, including drums, so a girl(s) can literally get on the train with a back pack guitar case and do an amateur night show without having to lug around all this heavy equipment. A lot of them also start out real young playing classical piano so by the time they get to teenage years and get into rock/metal they already have a grasp of music theory as well as finger dexterity.
You should be aware that just like Band-Maid the band records those backing tracks themselves because you cannot play two instruments at once. Haruna the drummer and Akane Hirose Band-Maid's drummer are the very best of friends. Further, Miyako, lead guitarist with the dark hair, is a symphony level piano player. You should hear her perform Chopin. If she played for ANY world class symphony it would be an upgrade over the previous pianist. The female situation in Japan is far too complex to go into here but it is totally unlike any assumptions we might make. The biggest reason the musicians as a whole steal western bands' lunch money is because music is a required course in primary and secondary schools in Japan.
I generally assume it to be the case when I see artists use tracks that they have recorded those themselves, that's how I've always done it as well, although played live with a band that uses tracks for at least ten years now. It's wonderful that music is required in Japanese schools! Thanks for watching. I will definitely be continuing down the rabbit hole of bands from there and elsewhere!
True - except for Miyako, she's so talented she literally CAN plan two instruments at once. Here she is playing the keyboard and guitar at the same time. Link is time-stamped to the spot.
"Burden of Time": th-cam.com/video/4OBf_Gn8efs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=s-cream-s&t=194s
I just commented under another of your reactions:
Your reaction at about 7:00 is very honest and therefore so likeable. The main reason why so many Japanese female bands play in another league of rock and metal far above most bands from the US / UK is the following: Most of them are daughters from middle class families, learning piano at the age of 3 or 4 years and at the age of about 15 the chose their main instrument, ex. drums or guitar etc. The driving force behind their music is a revolt against the traditional Japanese society with the constraint roles for girls and women. In addition, J-pop and anime industry makes it easier to make a living as a musician. There are a lot of (private) music schools, female only music competitions and a whole music infrastructure. The US market is dominated by a handful of big enterprises which take decisions about style and music of a newcomer band, not so much the musicians themselves. That's why most US songs are so streamlined to the taste of average listeners and hence boring. The Japanese bands are not in the same way chained by their producers.
Many US reactors say "these bands are so talented". For sure they are. But they also did undergo a kind of (often painful) "military-style drill", years of daily disciplined practising and training. I'm no so sure you would be in their place😇😜.
Well, Japan is full of great metal bands! Lovebites is my favourite, but I regularly listen also to:
- Hanabie (start with “We Love Sweets”)
- Nemophila (which you already discovered)
- Saiseiga (“Jumble” would be a nice start)
- Unlucky Morpheus (the one with the violin you mentioned)
- Band Maid
- Lonesome Blue
- Broken by the Scream
- Babymetal
…and so on.
Have fun😊
Thanks for reacting to Lovebites! 🐺🤘🏻
Thanks for the recommendations! I will definitely be going back into this rabbit hole in the coming days and weeks. Stay tuned!
Sunrise
Headrise
A lot of "damn" and "fantastic" are in your future if you keep on them, and of course, Unlucky Morpheus if you get back to them.
You are right, one (or more) of them is also playing piano. Check out Swan Song with Chopin intro to see to what extent.
"Swan Song" LIVE w/Chopin intro, 2020 [cc] lyrics: th-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/w-d-xo.html
Miyako 🔥💯🔥
the band with the violin player is Unlucky Morpheus
The band with the violin player is Unlucky Morpheus
The scariest thing about Miyako and Midori ( the guitarists ) is that neither of them started playing guitar until they were in their VERY late teens - and Miyako ( the dark haired one ) is self taught !
Hopefully you'll react to more of their songs ( plenty to choose from ) preferably live ones which is where they excel .
If you're looking for some other Japanese bands I'd suggest -
Gacharic Spin - " Mindset " for starters
Wagakki Band - anything really
Trident
Doll$boxx
Maximum the Hormone
BTW - the band you mentioned with the female violinist is probably Unlucky Morpheus
Great reaction
As far as a Japanese metal band with a violinist, you’re probably thinking of Unlucky Morpheus
a great reaction, mike. this band is really something else. since the algorythm sugested them to me five years ago, they are undoubtely my favourite band. this show was the first one after an over two year hiatus (covid, bassplayer left, marriage, children) and the first big show with new bassplayer fami. I suggest as next "the hammer of wrath" from the same show.
I think, the band with the violinist might be unlucky morpheus.
apropos violin: end of august a superband/project of top tier japanese metal ladies put out their first single: "Evolvr" from "East of Eden".. for me already song of the year. do not miss.
And I´ve seen, that you haven´t reacted to Hanabie yet. a must. check out their song "we love sweets" and your world will never be the same again.
The band you like with Violin is Unlucky Morpheus
Japón se abre al mundo y comienza la influencia directa de la cultura occidental y dentro de esto el Jazz , q acogen y casi llega a sustituir la música tradicional Japonesa .
Comienza la proliferación de muchos artistas con un alto grado de profesionalidad enfocados en el Jazz.
1972-Deep Purple , graba un concierto en vivo en Japón , q hace historia , en Japón y el resto del mundo , "Made in japan" .
The Runaways dan un concierto en Japón (1977 ) , Ellas se sorprenden por que son recibidas como grandes estrellas del Rock tanto como sus homólogos hombres .
La influencia de lo anterior mas el sistema de educación y sus "club" q incentiva tareas practica "la música " hacen q aparezcan grupos de Rock y otros géneros , esos grupos hacen q mucha gente joven los tengan como referencia por ejem. X-Japan (1977) y en el tema de bandas femeninas hay una referencia clara Show-ya (1981) , q tenían y tienen tanta repercusión como X-Japan.
Por lo social , es una salida de toda mujer y hombre , q no quiera supeditarse al modelo estricto q les da la sociedad .
Salud y Rock and Roll , y muy buena reacción . 👌🤘
Rock music in Japan is an imitation from abroad and has no tradition. Therefore, there are no restrictions on what rock music must be, and it is normal for women to play rock music, to wear whatever they like, and to fuse genres.
No tradition? Sure, it originated outside of Japan, but there have been Japanese rock and metal bands for decades, so I would definitely say that there is a tradition at this point.
Great Dream Theater reacts to Lovebites. 🤘
Lol. Yeah, I get that a lot. I wish I was half as talented as Jordan.
@@MikeReichert 🤣 looking forward for more Lovebites on your channel Mr Rudess 😆😆
This supposed their slowest love track.
Well spotted with the piano. The dark haired guitarist Miyako is a very good pianist (she was fairly late taking up guitar) and that is incorporated in some of their numbers. And as someone has mentioned, you were probably thinking of the band Unlucky Morpheus, which has Jill as violinist. There's another violinist called Ayasa who's just assembled a five-piece band called East of Eden, but I think that's too recent for you to have seen previously.
Live 2023 Judgement Day, Stand And Deliver(Shoot 'em Down), The Hammer Of Wrath, Nameless Warrior, Raise Some Hell, Break The Wall, Scream For Me, When Destinies Align, Shadow Maker, Holy War, cover songs Pain Killer(Judas Priest), Eagle Fly Free(Halloween)...
Check their new bassist Fami channel cover Alien Alien(viewed 10M++)
ASTERISM - songs Dawn, Rising Moon, Church, Blaze, Gunfire....
HANABIE - songs We Love Sweets, Be The GAL, Pardon Me, NEET GAME...
NEMOPHILA - songs Rise, Revive, Seize The Fate, Dissension, Raitei, cover songs WALK(PANTERA), IRON MAIDEN, SHOUT AT THE DEVIL(MOTLEY CRUE), KISS, AC/DC, LINKIN PARK, NICKELBACK...
There's very little crowd interaction in the USA because EVERYONE has a phone in the air! It's to the point now that I don't care to go to concerts because ALL I see is THOUSANDS of bright screens in front of me. Man I miss the 70's and 80's concerts. Yea, yea...I'll get off my soapbox now.
🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺
As far as a violin player in a metal band, you have Jill who is a member of Unlucky Morpheus (2 women, 4 men band) and their sub unit Quadratum, she did a guest spot with Fate Gear on Sky Pirate (all female band) and Hizaki's solo instrumental project. You also have Chieko Kinbara a solo artist who made guest spot with Aldious (all female band) on a few song like Marigold. If you thought it was great music, it could be any of those acts
Fami Fami Fami
hai mike.. i saw couple reaction video you did for japanese metal band and i love it👍🤘... i'd like to give you some recommendation another metal band from japan called versailles and their song the revenant choir or masquarde, you choose😬✌️... they are symphonic metal visual kei band, this band is so underrated but to me their music is really good.. and the other band is galneryus and their song angle of salvation... it's just my recommendation you can choose which band and song you want if you like to react or not to.. thanks mike🙏✌️🤘
ASAMI IS AS GREAT SINGER
Welcome to then Wolfpack. Good you are here, but there are much better song than Liar, much better! And yes, this a tribute song to Iron Maiden.
Besides The wolfpacks have great comments about LOVEBITES as usual.
As a Japanese, I may be able to explain your last comment about it.
It is true that Japanese women are not (used to be) expected to have higher education or social status like you said Doctors or lawyers.
So I think they can freely take on various challenges, but that's only possible when they're young.
On the other hand, once they get married, will be responsible for raising children and doing all the housework I mean all the shit works.
will no longer to be free. Of course, this has been changing social norm in Japan since the late 1990s tho.
(maybe you heard about it about Japan yes it's true, for me I'm doing wash dishes and cleaning my house including baby-sitting. that's generation x parents do, C'est la vie!)
Gender discrimination is disappearing by adopting Western ideas.
(However, even now, there is still no improvement in women's employment in Japan. that's other issues btw)
On the other hand, the Japanese music industry has been glow as expressed freely any genre.
It would be too long to talk about this,
so regarding HR/HM in the 80s, the legend bands from the UK, the US, as well as Germany and other European countries, they performed many times in Japan.
If you're a metal head, you'll probably know which bands what I'm talking about it.
Around the same time, there was we called a band booming in 80S and then many bands were born.
Among them, some bands became popular overseas such as Loudness and XJAPAN etc.
I assume that this generation became parents and listened together with their kids. it might influence by that.
Also, as we know, there are not many Japanese understand English fluently than in other countries,
so JPN metal kids tend to listen by feeling and also how much they shredding guitars. even guitar magazine used to sell Zakk Wylde guitar lesson video.
maybe only in JPN. oh yes everyone wants to be Randy Rhoads.
I became to understand as an adult is that
the Japanese musical instrument industry has also developed well at the same time.
Yamaha, Roland, Casio, ESP, BOSS so do speak. Also Yamaha established private coaching school for easily learn piano, guitar, and drums and parents flock about it and expect a child became as Mozart which never happens.(excluding Miyako san!)
It's cliche for Japanese women that they were sent to Yamaha classes when they were little, but later can't play musical instruments any more.
It's just my personal opinion tho.
Thank you so much for the informative comment! And thanks for watching!
@@MikeReichert Thank you for reading my comments, sorry my English writing is bad I'm tryin my best!
ex-Former Megadeth Guitarist Marty Friedman.
He is the bridge or key person to Japanese music between metal worlds.
He supports all metal bands Japan of course LOVEBITES too!
there are an interview video which
Mr. Rick Beato-san(the another legend!) talked with him about Deep dive into Japanese music cultures very Articulated.
you might like it.
"The Marty Friedman Interview: From Megadeth to Japanese Guitar Icon" on tubes
Fun facts that Our government named him after Ambassador of Japanese Heritage in 2017! yes we love him!
@@akamaxful if I spoke any second language with the fluidity that you do, I would be bragging about it. Do not apologize for being impressive. Thank you for watching.
😁
take a look at more Lovebites certainly, and also - Nemophila, Band Maid (as you mentioned), Aldious, Hagane, Lonesome_Blue, Asterism - many others as you'll find...
Sorry but there is considerably more to this band than Iron Maiden! I am a Maiden fan but honestly Lovebites are the DB’s
This song is my only impression so far. And yeah there's plenty going on even with this one, but the influence is very apparent. I will be exploring a lot more of their songs soon.
@@MikeReichert LOVEBITES play in different genres of metal. They also perform classical music, including in concerts. Many influences, including IRON MAIDEN.
as a Japanese, i'm little sad that most of show in here prohibits any kind of recordings. however, this might be one of the reasons that audience concentrate the show much more and makes feel whole hall as one.
no prob ... just .."kinda asking" ?? wha....t ??
I fear that since you’re not reacting to anymore One Ok Rock music that you decided you didn’t like them since you mentioned before you don’t post videos of music you don’t like.
Not at all! I'm just trying to spread through more bands. I will be coming back to One OK Rock for sure
@@MikeReichert glad to hear!