Just got notification of your ❤ of my comment. Thanks! When a LOVEBITES related ❤ I call it "Bravehearted" as that is a song I have 'favored' from first hearing. Their only song written by drummer Haruna, both lyrics & music: th-cam.com/video/MaKtRMiSfMI/w-d-xo.html This video, 2nd from beginning of their 2019 Daughters of the Dawn show has embedded lyrics. Often a 'closing' song previously, as it is on first EP (sung in Japanese) & first full album Awakening From Abyss (translated to English) & the studio-LIVE Anniversary performance, Awake Again. This song was also the 2nd performed at their pair of "Resurrection" performances March 11 & 12, 2023 which included mostly songs from previous releases, including (interesting to me) 5 songs written by respected former bassist/founder/leader, Miho, who is the bassist on all officially released videos through 12/2021. Also, I clicked on this link I'm replying to (though had watched immediately when posted) to find 7,700 views & 666 'thumbs up' ! That's a good thing in Metal, right? &:-) Thanks for your attention to this talented & uplifting band. I am sub'd for more, & maybe some 'schooling' on palm-muting. 50+years of a stifling picking technique! But I am getting better learning Haruna's drumming to "Bravehearted" !! 🐺
I’m not a musician but I understand what I see and hear. The synchronicity between Midori and Miyako (M&M) is frightening. The whole band are elite level musicians. Once you discover them, and hear the incredible range of styles within metal that they make their own, they are a drug. It’s futile resisting, so I never tried. They have more or less taken over my life. I’ve made one trip to Japan this year (from the U.K.) and am going again in September for two gigs, one Osaka, the other Sapporo. No, I’m not wealthy..far from it. But as long as I can scrape together the money, I’ll travel to any country, any continent to see them play. Best band of my 50 year listening experience.
I will have to wait for them to come to the USA. Traveling abroad is just not possible for me right now. But it's great if you can do it. Sooner or later, Lovebites will tour the world. Hopefully soon. We are all expecting something to happen in 2024. Cross your fingers that nobody else gets preggo. That would be another delay.
I'm a 68 year old bassist/percussionist from Arizona, just discovered LOVEBITES about 3 years ago.... holy crap! I swear they can put many, many other bands to absolute shame! Stay on track with them, you won't regret it! Thanks, again! 🤘🎸🤯
LoveBites toured the UK 🇬🇧 with DragonForce ! Midori is a ESP artist Miyako is a Dean artist and Dean ambassador for Japan, here she plays a Dean ML Switchblade Custom Run USA, and yes one of Miyako’s guitar influences is Dimebag ! 🔥
Break The Wall was from their 2020 Five of a Kind show. This one is from their 2021 Heavy Metal Never Dies show. It's the concert where Miyako is 4 and a half months pregnant at the time. She tends to use 3 Dean guitars and Midori has a couple of ESP's amongst others. LOVEBITES are an enigma. They don't look how you'd expect given their sound. And, their skill and dedication is above what you'd expect for their young age. Frankly they are just an amazing complete package.
It's 1992 again and I feel like that teenage boy that's completely fallen for a band, A rare occourance indeed. Back then it was Megadeth, fast forward to late 2020 and its LOVEBITES. 🐺
So sad that many young people don't like their music because they think this style is too old, now y'all will pass away soon and this incredible band will be left with almost no fans :(
Discovered Lovebites on a cold and rainy day in December, 2018. And ever since that glorious moment the sun has been shining. In all honesty: this band has made my life better.
Midori (blonde) and Miyako (brunette) make a killer guitar duo. One of the best I've ever seen/heard. Lovebites has about 60 songs and I would say about 8-10 of them are categorized as thrash songs. They play primarily power metal songs, mixed with thrash elements and symphonic or progressive elements. They also have a strong NWOBHM influence from bands like Priest and Maiden. Personally I call them a power thrash band. They typically sound heavier than all the other power metal bands so it is hard to really categorize the band as a whole. It is best to just enjoy their music and call it heavy metal.
WE are exactly the target audience for this band. ( Gen-X metal heads. ) It's almost as if this band was custom designed exclusively for US! Many of us play an instrument. So we understand what Lovebites is all about. We instantly "get it". Lovebites is dominating the metal genre with their technical ability, diverse songwriting, and amazing live shows. I put them on the level of Symphony X and Dream Theater. And yes, they also do Maiden, Priest, Metallica, DragonForce, Angra, Helloween, and many other styles. So you can't even try to pigeon-hole them into any specific genre. They can cover it all. They are an unstoppable force in the metal music world. The next thing they need to do is headline a world tour. We know it. They know it. I'm sure their manager/label knows it too. We are expecting something to happen in 2024. Watch it go! 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼
In the last 3 years not a day has gone by without my listening to at least 1 song from Lovebites. In the last 2 1/2 years not a day has gone by without checking out at least 1 reaction video by them. That is a lot of music and reactions. Your 2 reactions so far have been both enjoyable and informative. Thank you. Lovebites 👹🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺💯💓
LOVEBITES - Set The World On Fire lyrics: The blue moon colors the blaze Stabbing myself with the thunder The predetermined imitation An emotionless and a fearless smile Flowing blood and crimson blade Devastated resolution Heat haze is waving far away Who’s going to be sacrificed？ ON FIRE Just like a falling flower ON FIRE Until this body rots away Burning down to the Gates of Hell Distorted madness is sneering Incompetent, cowardly fools A pitiful and painful punishment It’s you who will be sacrificed ON FIRE Dressed in an armor of steel ON FIRE If I’m burned again and again I’ll rise up from the Gates of Hell SOLO: midori / miyako / both The blue moon colors blaze Stabbing myself with the thunder The predetermined imitation An emotionless and fearless smile SOLO: miyako Flowing blood and crimson blade Devastated resolution Heat haze is waving far away Who’s going to be sacrificed？ ON FIRE Just like a falling flower ON FIRE Until this body rots away Burning down to the Gates of Hell ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: LOVEBITES [miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami] album: Electric Pentagram 01/29/2020
Nothing wrong with the Dragonforce reference--Lovebites toured with them in 2019 and Herman is a fan. I think DF set the standard for pure shredding, but honestly Lovebites' songwriting is much more interesting, often beautiful. Lovebites are open about their influences--Purple, Sabbath, Maiden, Priest, Helloween, Metallica, Slayer, Dragonforce...not to mention Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff etc. Where Lovebites have separated themselves from the pack is in what they do with all that.
As others have said, DragonForce and LOVEBITES toured together a few years ago. There’s a short video out there where Midori and Miyako join DragonForce on stage and trade solos with Herman while Sam plays banjo and the drummer and bass guitarist from DF provide backup. It’s silly but it’s fun. Another Japanese group I’d like to recommend is Asterism. The guitarist is only 20 years old, but she’s been playing since she was 10 and blows me away with how great she is. Their song “Church” is a work of beauty, but “Gunfire” is a great one where she shows off some guitar pyrotechnics. They also have my favorite bass guitarist in Japan and a killer drummer as well. Normally I’d provide links, but I’m on a new phone and don’t know how to do that yet.
Miyako described “Set The World On Fire” as Thrash Metal. The album’s producer Steve Jacobs had them change the middle arrangement just before recording. From the album Electric Pentagram Lyrics: Asami Music: Miyako Arrangement; Miyako/LOVEBITES 🎸🔥🤘🐺
Safe to say the torch has been passed from Tipton / Downing (Priest) and Murray / Smith (Maiden) to Midori and Miyako. Even 5mos pregnant, Miyako (dark haired) on stage, shredding for nearly 2hrs...she is F brutal. What band in their right mind would have Lovebites open for them; you're a guitarist, would you, lol? Great reaction, so much more to go and wait till you see their softer side. They can do it all. Recommend Shadowmaker live 2021, A Frozen Serenade live 2021 - again, showing Miyako pregnant or Thunder Vengeance live 2020 which is the show opener and an absolute face melter. 4' 9" Haruna absolutely crushes the drum kit in Thunder Vengeance. Note: Break The Wall live you did was from the 2020 show. Appreciate the in-depth analysis and respect to talent! 🤘
I'd say that "Set the World on Fire", "Break the Wall" and "The Hammer of Wrath" often will be named as the overall favourite Lovebites-songs among those fans who especially like Thrash Metal (myself included). Since you also mentioned that you especially like Thrash Metal, you will love the live performance of "The Hammer of Wrath" (with the preceding intro "The Awakening") from their 2020 live performance, which has already been suggested by others before. You don't start an encore-section better than this! Since you mentioned Dragonforce - I doubt they have a song which sounds as thrashy as "Set the World on Fire" and they surely don't cover as many styles as Lovebites - I support the suggestion in several other comments to check out the live performance of "Farming Simulator", in which Miyako and Midori joined Dragonforce, as well as the cover of "My Heart Will Go On", in which all of Lovebites joined them on stage. No need to do a reaction - just watch for pure entertainment purposes! Both clips also prove all those people wrong who claim/complain that Miyako never smiles.
Thanks for the reaction. "Break the Wall" that you checked was from a concert that took place in February 2020, when the Covid-19 Pandemic was just beginning and there were no such strict Anti-Covid restrictions for the audience in the hall. "Set the World on Fire" from the March 2021 concert, during the second year of the Pandemic. At the beginning of 2021, a new wave of Covid-19 began in Japan. A very tense situation was created, many people got sick, people were dying. The Japanese government declared a state of emergency. The National Tour LOVEBITES ("Ride for Vengeance Tour 2021"), all tickets for which were already sold out in 2020,, was rescheduled from January 2021 to March - April 2021 and took place with mandatory anti-COVID safety measures: the hall was full not completely (the number of viewers is limited, many people who wanted to get to the concert could not buy tickets) maintaining social distance between people, viewers must stay where they are, everyone is wearing masks, temperature control (spectators), hand disinfection, are not allowed to express their emotions loudly (shouting, sing ), only applause is allowed, etc. LOVEBITES risked their health during a concerts that lasted 2 hours. Unlike the audience, they were not wearing masks. Also, during the "Ride for Vengeance Tour 2021", Miyako (brunette, Dean guitar) was 4 - 5 months pregnant .I think that you, as a professional, can appreciate Miyako's professionalism knowing this : - playing technically complex music (guitar, piano, keyboards), - performing backing vocals , - 2 hours , 18 songs, - this is already the third concert of the LOVEBITES Tour in different cities, - while being 4 -5 months pregnant, - during the Covid-19 pandemic, when you can get infected and infect the unborn baby..... Miyako did a great job with her role! 👍 *** In November 2019, at the invitation of Herman Li, LOVEBITES toured the UK together with DRAGONFORCE (11 concerts). Herman Li even wore a white dress and went on stage in it to match the style (white dresses) of LOVEBITES😊
Hopefully the buffets were good. I love buffets. You know it's metal when a woman in a gorgeous gown with an operatic voice says "gates of hell". Dual leads harken Priest, Maiden, DragonForce, and others. IMO, Lovebites does it better than the rest (just my personal opinion). Lovebites does Power Metal influences with no cheesiness whatsoever. They are pure power/speed based, and then add thrash, classical, heavy metal, and other influences to all their songs. Miyako's (guitarist on the right who is also a piano virtuoso) guitar tone in this song is so evil!! From the new album, the audio track "Dissonance" is their heaviest to date IMO. Also, the official music "Judgement Day" has my all-time favorite solo run. The new bassist Fami has quite a bit to do with my opinion. Enjoy your reaction.
Lovebites toured the UK with DragonForce and were so impressive many think they would be the headliner next tour. Midori(ESP) and Miyako(Dean) a/k/a the M&M show are polar opposites who blend perfectly together because they practice together away from the band. Miyako is a classical trained pianist, who many believe is better on piano than on guitar. If you want try the Awaking/Hammer of Wrath next, LIVE of course. If you really want to see perfection in total harmony try Sign of Deliverance and be ready to prop your jaw, LOL.
I enjoyed your 1st reaction to Lovebites and I enjoyed this reaction as well. When this song 1st came out I seen the title and thought of Annihilator and their song "Set The World On Fire" witch is great song that I love as well. The lick you played sounded really familiar but I cant put my finger on it. Lovebites play everything from classic Heavy Metal to Thrash Metal and fuse genres together like in this song where it had elements of Thrash and Elements of Power Metal. I'm a fan of Dragonforce as well, really cool stuff. If your running a tally on Lovebites songs I recommend "Shadowmaker" Live 2021 version is the version I recommend 🤘
Lovebites solos are always awesome, but the two that stand out, at least for me, are 'Scream for me' and 'Shadowmaker', you'll no doubt get round to them so I await your reactions. Thanks 🤘🎹🔥🎸🥁🎤🐺
You mentioned a Dragonforce influence , LOVEBITES have opened for them before. That was Miyako playing the Dean, she is the one classically trained on piano, and plays the Chopin intro on Swan Song.. Midori has the ESP. Another one on the thrash side that you'll probably want to check out is Thunder Vengeance. Are you getting some of the rain, is it knocking the smoke out of the air? Cheers from Buffalo.
Badass track.. Badass solos.. But, it's more mind blow when Miyako did this live show with 4 month pregnant condition.. What a lucky baby ! 🔥 Hail LOVEBITES 🤘
Two new suggestions, one for Lovebites and one for a new Band. For Lovebites, i suggest "Under the Red Sky" in the live recording of 2019. th-cam.com/video/u299XjBNiCg/w-d-xo.html With this song you will recognize another musical aspect of the band. This is the closer of the show. The fantasic live performances of the 2020 and 2021 live shows have the problems of the strict japanese Corona rules. This kills the atmosphere and drives the perfomances, in some some ways, into the corner for a technical showcase. (You just watched one of that perfomances). Also Miyako, guitar stage left was pregnant, and, i believe, some debate about the musical way of the band with the bassist and founder Miho has just begun. I´m seeing lots of professionalism in the 2020/21 shows but i missed the happiness of 2019 record. The choosen recording testifies, that they can set an audience and themself on fire. For a deeper dive into the rock/metal scene of Japan "Band-Maid" is a must know. They are just on thier 2nd US tour. They sing japanese with some english sentences. The overall genre description of Band-Maid is Hard-Rock which goes into Metal but also into Rockpop. But if you progress throught thier catalogue you will recognize, that they define thier own musical genre named "Bandmaidish" 😉 I suggest "From Now On", an intrumental, which shows thier technicall and compsitional skills. th-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/w-d-xo.html With a singer, try the live double feature "Manners / Black-Hole". Two very different songs. th-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/w-d-xo.html Both are found on thier youtoube channel.
The guitar lick you played was from Testament Trial by Fire. Testament is one of my favorite thrash metal bands. Lovebites is my favorite band, taking over Iron Maiden since 1982 to last year.. These ladies are all very talented but beyond that they are accomplished. Talent only gets you so far and without putting the hours of work in, you are not going to be good, nowhere close to what these ladies are. I don't think I know any other band that has two guitarists that synchronize their solos together as well as they do and I know dozens of metal bands. I know about 50 of their 60 songs and find elements of Dragonforce, Maiden, Priest, Testament, Slayer in their songs. Songs I'd recommend - The Awakening / Hammer of Wrath Live, Shadowmaker Live in Tokyo 2021, Judgement Day (MV), Soldier Stands Solitarily (English Translation of the board)
Back on some more Lovebites, HEL YEAH. Very nice. This bro is cool. Lets help him to reach 30k, than 50, than 100. The Awekening and Hammer of Wrath should be your next reaction dude. You re gonna love them even more hehe. Take care. ROCK ON!
NICE! I appreciate the reaction and comments from someone who has a lot of experience in being a career musician, a tenured guitar instructor, basically someone who can relate how truly talented this band is. Get ready.... if you go down this rabbit hole. Lovebites takes all genres of metal and rock, fuse them together, and make it their own and sound good. Miyako, (The one that plays the Gibson and Dean's guitars) the way she plays her guitars inspired me to play the guitar even at my older age. I guess I might have to look to you to get some lessons 🤘 Thanks again keep up the great work. You Rock🤘🤘🤘
Since you mentioned Dragenforce. Lovebites and Dragenforce tell a story: th-cam.com/video/KnGPZxfOAmg/w-d-xo.html Lovbite's masterpiece (in my opinion): a frozen serenade th-cam.com/video/Ae8pQVu-RN8/w-d-xo.html Another band with great guitars, Babymatel Rondo of Nightmare: th-cam.com/video/tmMocP99QkQ/w-d-xo.html
Great reaction of the best female metalband of the world. I played Bass for years and listen to metal for more then 40 years, I like this band and they play well.
Great reaction! Just subbed! So many LOVEBITES songs to choose from, and they're all great! Their LIVE stuff is great! Miyako and Midori known as M&M are the two leads. For an awesome ballad try Swan Song with Miyako's - Chopin Revolutionary Etude - intro on piano - Thanks!
More Lovebites?? Yes please!! And there are dozens of Japanese Rock and Metal Bands that are blowing up the International Music Scene..like Babymetal, Band Maid, Nemophila, Loudness, Hanabie, Broken by the Scream... and many Many more!! Seriously, Eyes East is what's Hot right now!! So many of the groups are touring in North America and Europe this year it Amazing!! Look forward to more reaction!
Hey Brian. Welcome back to the ladies of Lovebites.. Take a look at Thunder vengeance live (show opener) and The awakening/Hammer of wrath.. Two more great songs, well they are all great, I haven't heard one I don't like.. Another great reaction, I get the Dragon force similarity, but as you dive deeper into this band I think you will see that they are streets ahead and on another level..Thanks again for the reaction best wishes from France.. PS Please react to Nemophila.. Also all female, all Japanese, and all fantastic musiciens.. Sorai sorai or Raitei is a good place to start..
Great find Bryan. Very talented ladies! So much underrated talent coming out of Japan across many genres... metal, reggae, techno, etc. And yes, Herman Li would be a great interview... he's a Hong Kong boy just like myself, except he can shred 😂
Thank you so much for this reaction! I'm a brazilian recent fan of Lovebites and I loved your comments here. It's not easy to find reactors that can recognize the quality of these musicians and the power of Lovebites songs. I'd like to suggest for future reactions: 1. Shadowmaker (one of their first songs, really heavy, splendid guitar solos, it's my favorite). 2. Raise some hell 3. Frozen serenade (this one is almost a balad). 4. Swan song (with Chopin Revolutionary Étude intro) and 5. Rising - a very uplifting song.
These ladies play a seamless blend of speed-power/thrash/other metal sub-genres (let's call it Lovebites genre), which is why you can detect some DragonForce vibes in that track. BTW, Lovebites did tour with DragonForce back in November 2019 in the UK.
These ladies are true. really like to play heavy and intense fast plus melodic vocals. Fly high Lovebites!! Thanks bro👍Next Thunder Vengeance, Hammer of Wrath, Shadowmaker, When Destiny Aligned..or any songs🤘🤘👍👍
The guitar Miyako played in the last video was also a Dean that was Les Paul shaped. Personally, I never really liked Dean guitars, I'm more of an ESP or Schecter kind of women. LOL. Also, I can play guitar, but I consider myself to be bass player. I started out on a used Fender Jazz bass in 1975. In regards to Lovebites, they are currently my favorite band, replacing Black Sabbath who was my number one band for nearly fifty years.
Am old guitar player. 80's metalhead too. In all the reactions i've seen to Lovebites, everybody across the board loves them, but it is the musicians who geek out the most. We see the work put in to reach this level. Their new bass player, Fami, is insane. (see: Alien, Alien cover) You NEED to check out their tune Stand and Deliver. Serious early Metallica, "(TH-cam censored word) Em All. I have absolutely fallen in love with this band. Found your channel looking for Lovebites reactions.
LOVEBITES tend to mix metal genres - especially with Power Metal and Thrash. Their song "Dissonance" from their latest album has a (sort of) Black Metal guitar vibe, but they still sneak in a Power Metal lead break into that song. This mixing of genres is one of the things I love about LOVEBITES.
There are alot of great rock / metal bands in Japan....you are just scratching the surface. 😮 Besides LoveBites who i love ( if you do everything by them...i'll watch ) anyway try Band-Maid, " From Now On, " an instramental. And Nemophila, " Adabana. " 😏❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
The trust between Miyako and Midori on those harmonized solos and indeed the main riffs to a large extent, is mind-blowing. Either of them could make the other look bad. But they build on each other and there is no competition. Just better! 🤘🎸
Very nice reaction! Fasten your seat belts for a hell of a ride nearly 60 songs to go. You can´t go wrong with LOVEBITES they only have masterpieces, or unbeliveble masterpieces!
and so it begins...glad to see another old school metal head taking this journey these ladies never disappoint first time i saw them i wanted to retire all my guitars i have no hope of ever being on that level lol of course i didn't they inspired me to practice instead a whole hell of a lot more
Testament, "The Ballad". Alex Skolnick is truly underrated, especially the Jazz renditions of thrash songs in the Alez Skolnick Trio. Rocky George is another dude who needs his flowers.
Trial By Fire actually, but a great guess! I have been in touch with Alex and I'm hoping to have him on for an interview this year. I love Rocky George (listen to my interview on Musician's Reveal) I would LOVE to have him on for an interview, but he is impossible to get ahold of no social media or contacts whatsoever... he isn't in Fishbone anymore ...
Funny you should mention Dragonforce as Lovebites have already toured the UK with them . Herman Li did an ( unsuccessful ) audition for Lovebites and even dressed for the part 😂 If you want a bit of lighthearted fun then check out - Dragonforce and Lovebites " Farming Simulator " or " My Heart Will Go On " - both bands very much tongue in cheek having a blast ! ( both videos are on TH-cam ) Look forward to watch you do more Lovebites ( and hopefully some of the other great Japanese all female bands out there )
the guitar lick: Testament- Trial By Fire Speaking of which, Testament needs to cover "The Hammer of Wrath" Day 651 PS, I'm not a thrash metal purist. What kind of metal do I like? YES. What kind of metal does Lovebites play? YES.
I grew up appreciating Iron Maiden, Helloween, Bloodgood and Barren Cross, and with a fu***ng metronome in my head. That makes me a soul mate of Haruna. I am so grateful for this band... 😁
This song is absolutely amazing… I actually heard alot of George Lynch’s Mr. Scary and definitely some Randy Rhodes in the solo. Great great song for sure! 🤘🏼
Another Scorcher. This band is Awesome aren't they. What a New and Refreshing take on Technical/Melodic/Thrash Metal. If this band was out in the 80's they would have owned The World. Another great reaction/analysis. Only about 50 some songs of their to go now. That solo was from Trial by Fire and damn nice sounding.
Next TOP all Japanese Metal Bands NEMOPHILA(all female) new songs Night Flight, Rise, Seize The Fate, Revive, Dissension, Raitei, cover songs Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, KISS, AC/DC, Skid Row, Halloween, Linkin Park, Misfits, Nickelback, RATM, Foo Fighters... BAND-MAID(all female) live songs Freedom, Domination, Thrill, No God, Dice, Play, Manners, On Set & From Now On(instrumental) HANABIE(all female) songs We Love Sweets, NEET GAME, Pardon Me... ASTERISM(female guitarist) songs Dawn, Church, Rising Moon, Blaze, Gunfire...
Nice reaction and analysis. Lovebites actually did a few shows with Dragonforce in England. They have drawn influence from them, Iron Maiden and others but what band hasn't drawn influence from other bands? I suggest M.D.O th-cam.com/video/RzyIFE-eRH8/w-d-xo.html or Thunder Vengence th-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/w-d-xo.html. Of course all these are live like what you have already reacted to, the have some great OMV's also
Well, it seems you’ve just been severely lovebitten, too. This song is from the concert “Heavy metal never dies” (Japan, 2021) and “Break the wall” is from “Five of a kind” (Japan, 2020). Their main influences are Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, Helloween, Angra, Judas Priest, Dragonforce, Pantera, Yngwee and even Gary Moore, but they have been developing their unique style. Some people say that they are redefining metal or that they are breaking the walls of stereotypes in the metal scene. They really shine in their live performances. I recommend songs from the concerts “Crusaders standing at Wacken” (Wacken Open Air, Germany, 2018), “Daughters of the dawn” (2019), “Five of a kind” (2020), “Awakening From The abyss” (studio live, 2020) and “Heavy metal never dies” (2021); avoid “Bloodstock” because audio is not good (not their fault). Those twin lead guitar solos by Midori and Miyako are already legendary, in just six years. Miyako is also a concert-level classical pianist. Asami used to sing R&B, soul and jazz before she joined Lovebites. In an interview, Miho (ex bassist) said that they wanted to play as heavy as men but keeping their femininity. When you have time, my next suggestions are “Thunder vengeance”, “The Awakening/Hammer of wrath”, “Shadowmaker”, “Holy war”, “Raise some hell”, “Scream for me”, “When destinies align”, “The crusade”, “Don’t bite the dust”, “Winds of Transylvania”, “Above the Black Sea”, “Under the red sky”, “Eagle fly free” (Helloween cover)” (all live). They are so versatile, so for a different side of them I suggest “Chopin Etude + Swan song”, “Dancing with the devil”, “Glory to the world”, “Frozen serenade”, “Liar”, “Empty daydream”, “Edge of the world”, “Epilogue”, “Stand and deliver (shoot’em down)”, “Spellbound”. Btw, they toured Asia and Europe in 2018 and 2019, and they toured the UK in 2019 supporting Dragonforce (they’re good friends, by the way) They recently released their new album (Judgement day) with their new bassist, Fami. A few days ago Miyako posted the video of her piano rendition of Helloween’s “Eagle fly free” on the Lovebites TH-cam official channel (highly recommended). In June, Miyako is going to release her album with piano versions of some metal songs. Lineup: Haruna - Drums Miho - ExBass, backing vocals (left the band in August, 2021) Midori - Lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals Miyako - Lead & rhythm guitar, keyboards, classical piano, backing vocals Asami - Lead vocals, some piano
Just so you know, if you continue to dive into Lovebites' music, you'll quickly discover that they are NOT a thrash metal band. If you were to divide their catalogue into the various genres they play, thrash comes in third, in terms of how many songs they have in the genre (about a half dozen or so straight thrash songs). Primarily they play in the power metal/symphonic metal genre (roughly two-thirds of their material), followed by NWOBHM-inspired traditional metal, followed by thrash. Wrapping up their catalogue are a small handful of progressive metal songs, and at least one power ballad. Their biggest influences are Helloween and Iron Maiden, along with slightly lesser influences from Judas Priest, Angra, and thrash giants like Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera and Slayer. Those are as a band. On an individual level, Midori cites Yngwie, Nuno Bettencourt and Kiko Loureiro as major influences on her guitar playing, while Miyako names Ritchie Blackmore, Gary Moore, and EVH as major influences on her playing. Haruna is influenced by all of Helloween's drummers. Miho (former bassist) is a student (figuratively speaking) of Steve Harris, and Asami was influenced by Alicia Keys and other R&B vocalists. The new bassist Fami (who you haven't seen yet in your reactions) grew up on the likes of Deep Purple and Rainbow, due to her father being a rocker, but her own musical background is mostly in J-pop, and Lovebites is her first foray into playing metal (like Asami).
6 hours, 2000+ views (!) You might find a thrash influence in segments of a majority of their songs. As they did here with the change for the guitar solos, they excel at seamlessly-blending varieties of styles/genre, including 'out' of 'typical metal' effectively manifesting an original approach that is familiar yet original. A 'parade' of 'hooks' significantly connected by Haruna & Miho's (Fami's) transitions. Glad you did not pause right after the solos/duet so as to not miss that transition out of the power-metalish solo segment back to thrash. The transitions in "The Hammer Of Wrath" grabbed my attention and has not let go! th-cam.com/video/UrciE_EHIMg/w-d-xo.html
I subscribed to your TH-cam Channel because I like your reactions to Lovebites. Can't wait for you to react to Thunder Vengeance and The Awakening/Hammer of Wrath from the 2020 concert, Five of a Kind. Until then, enjoy Lovebites, because I have since I discovered them!
Easily my favorite band in the world. They're so talented. I think I'll recommend Thunder Vengeance, show opener 2020 th-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/w-d-xo.html and/or Awakening - Hammer of Wrath, encore opener 2020 th-cam.com/video/otJZPUCwyOM/w-d-xo.html next. Both have great builds with the crowd and both are amazing songs. Don't overlook their masterpieces though - Swan Song (with the Chopin intro), Frozen Serenade, and Edge of the World. Or you could just react to them all. I think you have around 57 songs to go! 🔥🤘
🤘🐺🤘Live at Tokyo Dome City Hall, 2021 March📀HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES🤘119min (Blu-ray Disc Region free) When Destinies Align - The Crusade - Golden Destination - *Set the World on Fire* - Shadowmaker - Today is the Day - Winds of Transylvania Spellbound - The Unbroken - A Frozen Serenade - Swan Song - Glory to the World - The Apocalypse - M.D.O. - Don't Bite the Dust - Holy War Thunder Vengeance - Under the Red Sky .
Yea, they are definitely mostly a power metal band. "Break the Wall" and now this are two of their thrashiest songs. And as you noticed, this one is already wading into power metal territory.
It's hard to call LOVEBITES a power metal band. 🤗The ladies call themselves a heavy metal band. This is closer to the truth. Approximately 20% of LOVEBITES songs can be attributed to thrash metal. This is not counting songs from other genres of metal that are in the band's catalogue. Plus songs that can be attributed to hard rock ect.
@@GrayFox14 I mean, that is literally what i said, MOSTLY power metal. Anyways, arguing about band genres is stupid, my comment was only aimed at preparing him for potential disappointment if he expects more thrash from them.
@@Equilibrium2903 This is not my assessment. This is an assessment of music critics, professional musicians,ect. And the ladies themselves never called themselves a power metal band. In interviews they always refer to themselves as a heavy metal band. "We are LOVEBITES. And we play heavy metal !" - says (shouts) Asami at every concert, addressing the audience. Read and watch media, lots and lots of reviews, articles, etc. on various releases of the band + their interviews. Reactor waiting for more thrash? He will hear him. At least 7-8 more thrash songs. In total there will be 9-10 thrash songs, which is 20% of the total number of original LOVEBITES songs (about 60 songs). From your answer to me, I understand that, most likely, you are only superficially familiar with this group. Did not hear all the songs or listened inattentively to their songs. If you haven't noticed anything other than "prog". Ok, I will not try to continue to explain something to you. Everyone has the right to make mistakes if they really want to. Keep misleading people.🙃Good luck for this reason I do not wish .🤗
No it was from Trial By Fire by Testament, the intro solo... love Annihilator though, Jeff Waters is from the same home town I am from. Would love to have him on for an interview sometime....
Thank you for nice reaction. I recommend studio Live - Scream For Me th-cam.com/video/46z-13l2oNs/w-d-xo.html another recommend Live LOVEBITES / Holy War [Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020] th-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/w-d-xo.html Glory To The World [MUSIC VIDEO] th-cam.com/video/-wJtD2XEXH4/w-d-xo.html "HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES - LIVE IN TOKYO 2021" Trailer th-cam.com/video/r213R5QYSOg/w-d-xo.html
Testament....and okay....how and why they sound like Dragonforce? why don't they sound like Judas Priest? or Maiden? don't they do double solos and harmonies too?
Great reaction video as always dude. That being said however, I have to ask: exactly WHY do MOST people compare newer Metal songs to DragonForce? Don't get me wrong, DragonForce is a GREAT Metal band with TREMENDOUS talent. BUT, by comparing EVERY Metal band to DragonForce gives the impression that DragonForce is either the FIRST Metal band to do something musically, or the BEST Metal band to do so. That is most definitely NOT the case. DragonForce is MERELY following in the footsteps of Metal bands from the early to mid-80's. Just wanted to point that out. But regardless, again GREAT reaction video as always dude. I don't know if you've already reacted to these two songs, but I had a suggestion for reactions to 2 songs: 1 - I, Madman by Ancient; 2 - The Heritage by Ancient. But even if you never do reactions to those two songs, definitely looking forward to your next reaction video dude.
You are witnessing the most talented band walking this earth, and they have over 60 songs to prove it. They play hard rock and the entire spectrum of metal. If you put them in a battle of the bands with the greatest bands in history, LOVEBITES would win.
They have been in my top 3 bands for quite a while now as well, but comments like yours are just delusional and (as bad as it feels to use the word) cringe. What is it with fans of Japanese bands and comments like this? Its really not a great look.
LOVEBITES - THE HAMMER OF WRATH REACTION! th-cam.com/video/UaTdI01rGRo/w-d-xo.html
Just got notification of your ❤ of my comment. Thanks! When a LOVEBITES related ❤ I call it "Bravehearted" as that is a song I have 'favored' from first hearing. Their only song written by drummer Haruna, both lyrics & music: th-cam.com/video/MaKtRMiSfMI/w-d-xo.html
This video, 2nd from beginning of their 2019 Daughters of the Dawn show has embedded lyrics. Often a 'closing' song previously, as it is on first EP (sung in Japanese) & first full album Awakening From Abyss (translated to English) & the studio-LIVE Anniversary performance, Awake Again. This song was also the 2nd performed at their pair of "Resurrection" performances March 11 & 12, 2023 which included mostly songs from previous releases, including (interesting to me) 5 songs written by respected former bassist/founder/leader, Miho, who is the bassist on all officially released videos through 12/2021.
Also, I clicked on this link I'm replying to (though had watched immediately when posted) to find 7,700 views & 666 'thumbs up' ! That's a good thing in Metal, right? &:-)
Thanks for your attention to this talented & uplifting band. I am sub'd for more, & maybe some 'schooling' on palm-muting. 50+years of a stifling picking technique!
But I am getting better learning Haruna's drumming to "Bravehearted" !!
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I’m not a musician but I understand what I see and hear. The synchronicity between Midori and Miyako (M&M) is frightening. The whole band are elite level musicians. Once you discover them, and hear the incredible range of styles within metal that they make their own, they are a drug. It’s futile resisting, so I never tried. They have more or less taken over my life. I’ve made one trip to Japan this year (from the U.K.) and am going again in September for two gigs, one Osaka, the other Sapporo. No, I’m not wealthy..far from it. But as long as I can scrape together the money, I’ll travel to any country, any continent to see them play. Best band of my 50 year listening experience.
I will have to wait for them to come to the USA. Traveling abroad is just not possible for me right now. But it's great if you can do it. Sooner or later, Lovebites will tour the world. Hopefully soon. We are all expecting something to happen in 2024. Cross your fingers that nobody else gets preggo. That would be another delay.
I'm a 68 year old bassist/percussionist from Arizona, just discovered LOVEBITES about 3 years ago.... holy crap! I swear they can put many, many other bands to absolute shame! Stay on track with them, you won't regret it! Thanks, again! 🤘🎸🤯
Thank you Jim! I have many friends down there, awesome weather!
LoveBites toured the UK 🇬🇧 with DragonForce !
Midori is a ESP artist
Miyako is a Dean artist and Dean ambassador for Japan, here she plays a Dean ML Switchblade Custom Run USA, and yes one of Miyako’s guitar influences is Dimebag ! 🔥
Break The Wall was from their 2020 Five of a Kind show. This one is from their 2021 Heavy Metal Never Dies show. It's the concert where Miyako is 4 and a half months pregnant at the time. She tends to use 3 Dean guitars and Midori has a couple of ESP's amongst others. LOVEBITES are an enigma. They don't look how you'd expect given their sound. And, their skill and dedication is above what you'd expect for their young age. Frankly they are just an amazing complete package.
It's 1992 again and I feel like that teenage boy that's completely fallen for a band, A rare occourance indeed. Back then it was Megadeth, fast forward to late 2020 and its LOVEBITES. 🐺
WE are exactly the target audience for this band.
@@TheCyberMantis So true 🤘🐺
So sad that many young people don't like their music because they think this style is too old, now y'all will pass away soon and this incredible band will be left with almost no fans :(
Discovered Lovebites on a cold and rainy day in December, 2018. And ever since that glorious moment the sun has been shining. In all honesty: this band has made my life better.
Midori (blonde) and Miyako (brunette) make a killer guitar duo. One of the best I've ever seen/heard. Lovebites has about 60 songs and I would say about 8-10 of them are categorized as thrash songs. They play primarily power metal songs, mixed with thrash elements and symphonic or progressive elements. They also have a strong NWOBHM influence from bands like Priest and Maiden. Personally I call them a power thrash band. They typically sound heavier than all the other power metal bands so it is hard to really categorize the band as a whole. It is best to just enjoy their music and call it heavy metal.
LOVEBITES metal 🤘🏼🐺🎸
it‘s how I call it
WE are exactly the target audience for this band. ( Gen-X metal heads. ) It's almost as if this band was custom designed exclusively for US! Many of us play an instrument. So we understand what Lovebites is all about. We instantly "get it". Lovebites is dominating the metal genre with their technical ability, diverse songwriting, and amazing live shows. I put them on the level of Symphony X and Dream Theater. And yes, they also do Maiden, Priest, Metallica, DragonForce, Angra, Helloween, and many other styles. So you can't even try to pigeon-hole them into any specific genre. They can cover it all. They are an unstoppable force in the metal music world. The next thing they need to do is headline a world tour. We know it. They know it. I'm sure their manager/label knows it too. We are expecting something to happen in 2024. Watch it go! 🤘🏼🐺🤘🏼
In the last 3 years not a day has gone by without my listening to at least 1 song from Lovebites. In the last 2 1/2 years not a day has gone by without checking out at least 1 reaction video by them. That is a lot of music and reactions. Your 2 reactions so far have been both enjoyable and informative. Thank you. Lovebites 👹🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺💯💓
Really! I can't go without my daily dose of LOVEBITES either
Midori and Miyako the best twin guitars in the world, Midori and Miyako the most skilled and the most beautiful!
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Truth!
There is a video of Dragonforce and Lovebites jamming as an encore during their UK tour. Lovebites opened for Dragonforce.
LOVEBITES - Set The World On Fire lyrics:
The blue moon colors the blaze
Stabbing myself with the thunder
The predetermined imitation
An emotionless and a fearless smile
Flowing blood and crimson blade
Devastated resolution
Heat haze is waving far away
Who’s going to be sacrificed？
ON FIRE
Just like a falling flower
ON FIRE
Until this body rots away
Burning down to the Gates of Hell
Distorted madness is sneering
Incompetent, cowardly fools
A pitiful and painful punishment
It’s you who will be sacrificed
ON FIRE
Dressed in an armor of steel
ON FIRE
If I’m burned again and again
I’ll rise up from the Gates of Hell
SOLO: midori / miyako / both
The blue moon colors blaze
Stabbing myself with the thunder
The predetermined imitation
An emotionless and fearless smile
SOLO: miyako
Flowing blood and crimson blade
Devastated resolution
Heat haze is waving far away
Who’s going to be sacrificed？
ON FIRE
Just like a falling flower
ON FIRE
Until this body rots away
Burning down to the Gates of Hell
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lyrics: asami
music: miyako
arrangement: LOVEBITES [miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami]
album: Electric Pentagram 01/29/2020
Nothing wrong with the Dragonforce reference--Lovebites toured with them in 2019 and Herman is a fan. I think DF set the standard for pure shredding, but honestly Lovebites' songwriting is much more interesting, often beautiful. Lovebites are open about their influences--Purple, Sabbath, Maiden, Priest, Helloween, Metallica, Slayer, Dragonforce...not to mention Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff etc. Where Lovebites have separated themselves from the pack is in what they do with all that.
As others have said, DragonForce and LOVEBITES toured together a few years ago. There’s a short video out there where Midori and Miyako join DragonForce on stage and trade solos with Herman while Sam plays banjo and the drummer and bass guitarist from DF provide backup. It’s silly but it’s fun.
Another Japanese group I’d like to recommend is Asterism. The guitarist is only 20 years old, but she’s been playing since she was 10 and blows me away with how great she is. Their song “Church” is a work of beauty, but “Gunfire” is a great one where she shows off some guitar pyrotechnics. They also have my favorite bass guitarist in Japan and a killer drummer as well. Normally I’d provide links, but I’m on a new phone and don’t know how to do that yet.
Miyako described “Set The World On Fire” as Thrash Metal. The album’s producer Steve Jacobs had them change the middle arrangement just before recording.
From the album Electric Pentagram
Lyrics: Asami
Music: Miyako
Arrangement; Miyako/LOVEBITES 🎸🔥🤘🐺
Safe to say the torch has been passed from Tipton / Downing (Priest) and Murray / Smith (Maiden) to Midori and Miyako. Even 5mos pregnant, Miyako (dark haired) on stage, shredding for nearly 2hrs...she is F brutal. What band in their right mind would have Lovebites open for them; you're a guitarist, would you, lol? Great reaction, so much more to go and wait till you see their softer side. They can do it all. Recommend Shadowmaker live 2021, A Frozen Serenade live 2021 - again, showing Miyako pregnant or Thunder Vengeance live 2020 which is the show opener and an absolute face melter. 4' 9" Haruna absolutely crushes the drum kit in Thunder Vengeance. Note: Break The Wall live you did was from the 2020 show. Appreciate the in-depth analysis and respect to talent! 🤘
As someone with no technical knowledge, I found myself fascinated by how tight they were. And, that steady, driving drum in the back.
I'd say that "Set the World on Fire", "Break the Wall" and "The Hammer of Wrath" often will be named as the overall favourite Lovebites-songs among those fans who especially like Thrash Metal (myself included). Since you also mentioned that you especially like Thrash Metal, you will love the live performance of "The Hammer of Wrath" (with the preceding intro "The Awakening") from their 2020 live performance, which has already been suggested by others before. You don't start an encore-section better than this!
Since you mentioned Dragonforce - I doubt they have a song which sounds as thrashy as "Set the World on Fire" and they surely don't cover as many styles as Lovebites - I support the suggestion in several other comments to check out the live performance of "Farming Simulator", in which Miyako and Midori joined Dragonforce, as well as the cover of "My Heart Will Go On", in which all of Lovebites joined them on stage. No need to do a reaction - just watch for pure entertainment purposes! Both clips also prove all those people wrong who claim/complain that Miyako never smiles.
Thanks for the reaction. "Break the Wall" that you checked was from a concert that took place in February 2020, when the Covid-19 Pandemic was just beginning and there were no such strict Anti-Covid restrictions for the audience in the hall. "Set the World on Fire" from the March 2021 concert, during the second year of the Pandemic.
At the beginning of 2021, a new wave of Covid-19 began in Japan. A very tense situation was created, many people got sick, people were dying. The Japanese government declared a state of emergency. The National Tour LOVEBITES ("Ride for Vengeance Tour 2021"), all tickets for which were already sold out in 2020,, was rescheduled from January 2021 to March - April 2021 and took place with mandatory anti-COVID safety measures: the hall was full not completely (the number of viewers is limited, many people who wanted to get to the concert could not buy tickets) maintaining social distance between people, viewers must stay where they are, everyone is wearing masks, temperature control (spectators), hand disinfection, are not allowed to express their emotions loudly (shouting, sing ), only applause is allowed, etc.
LOVEBITES risked their health during a concerts that lasted 2 hours. Unlike the audience, they were not wearing masks. Also, during the "Ride for Vengeance Tour 2021", Miyako (brunette, Dean guitar) was 4 - 5 months pregnant .I think that you, as a professional, can appreciate Miyako's professionalism knowing this :
- playing technically complex music (guitar, piano, keyboards),
- performing backing vocals ,
- 2 hours , 18 songs,
- this is already the third concert of the LOVEBITES Tour in different cities,
- while being 4 -5 months pregnant,
- during the Covid-19 pandemic, when you can get infected and infect the unborn baby.....
Miyako did a great job with her role! 👍
*** In November 2019, at the invitation of Herman Li, LOVEBITES toured the UK together with DRAGONFORCE (11 concerts). Herman Li even wore a white dress and went on stage in it to match the style (white dresses) of LOVEBITES😊
This song makes me want to run around and break things. The energy they emit in this song is intoxicating.
Hopefully the buffets were good. I love buffets.
You know it's metal when a woman in a gorgeous gown with an operatic voice says "gates of hell".
Dual leads harken Priest, Maiden, DragonForce, and others. IMO, Lovebites does it better than the rest (just my personal opinion). Lovebites does Power Metal influences with no cheesiness whatsoever. They are pure power/speed based, and then add thrash, classical, heavy metal, and other influences to all their songs. Miyako's (guitarist on the right who is also a piano virtuoso) guitar tone in this song is so evil!!
From the new album, the audio track "Dissonance" is their heaviest to date IMO. Also, the official music "Judgement Day" has my all-time favorite solo run. The new bassist Fami has quite a bit to do with my opinion.
Enjoy your reaction.
Our shred Queens Miyako and Midori putting on another clinic. It never gets old.
Lovebites toured the UK with DragonForce and were so impressive many think they would be the headliner next tour. Midori(ESP) and Miyako(Dean) a/k/a the M&M show are polar opposites who blend perfectly together because they practice together away from the band. Miyako is a classical trained pianist, who many believe is better on piano than on guitar. If you want try the Awaking/Hammer of Wrath next, LIVE of course. If you really want to see perfection in total harmony try Sign of Deliverance and be ready to prop your jaw, LOL.
I enjoyed your 1st reaction to Lovebites and I enjoyed this reaction as well. When this song 1st came out I seen the title and thought of Annihilator and their song "Set The World On Fire" witch is great song that I love as well. The lick you played sounded really familiar but I cant put my finger on it. Lovebites play everything from classic Heavy Metal to Thrash Metal and fuse genres together like in this song where it had elements of Thrash and Elements of Power Metal. I'm a fan of Dragonforce as well, really cool stuff. If your running a tally on Lovebites songs I recommend "Shadowmaker" Live 2021 version is the version I recommend 🤘
I second the Shadowmaker live 2021 version.
Lovebites solos are always awesome, but the two that stand out, at least for me, are 'Scream for me' and 'Shadowmaker', you'll no doubt get round to them so I await your reactions. Thanks 🤘🎹🔥🎸🥁🎤🐺
You mentioned a Dragonforce influence , LOVEBITES have opened for them before. That was Miyako playing the Dean, she is the one classically trained on piano, and plays the Chopin intro on Swan Song.. Midori has the ESP. Another one on the thrash side that you'll probably want to check out is Thunder Vengeance.
Are you getting some of the rain, is it knocking the smoke out of the air? Cheers from Buffalo.
The Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath is next: th-cam.com/video/otJZPUCwyOM/w-d-xo.html
I love Testament. Favorite of all time. (What you was playing) Lovebites is truly a force to be all of their own.
Badass track.. Badass solos.. But, it's more mind blow when Miyako did this live show with 4 month pregnant condition.. What a lucky baby ! 🔥
Hail LOVEBITES 🤘
Two new suggestions, one for Lovebites and one for a new Band.
For Lovebites, i suggest "Under the Red Sky" in the live recording of 2019. th-cam.com/video/u299XjBNiCg/w-d-xo.html
With this song you will recognize another musical aspect of the band. This is the closer of the show.
The fantasic live performances of the 2020 and 2021 live shows have the problems of the strict japanese Corona rules. This kills the atmosphere and drives the perfomances, in some some ways, into the corner for a technical showcase. (You just watched one of that perfomances). Also Miyako, guitar stage left was pregnant, and, i believe, some debate about the musical way of the band with the bassist and founder Miho has just begun. I´m seeing lots of professionalism in the 2020/21 shows but i missed the happiness of 2019 record. The choosen recording testifies, that they can set an audience and themself on fire.
For a deeper dive into the rock/metal scene of Japan "Band-Maid" is a must know.
They are just on thier 2nd US tour. They sing japanese with some english sentences. The overall genre description of Band-Maid is Hard-Rock which goes into Metal but also into Rockpop. But if you progress throught thier catalogue you will recognize, that they define thier own musical genre named "Bandmaidish" 😉
I suggest "From Now On", an intrumental, which shows thier technicall and compsitional skills. th-cam.com/video/a6ZSvmnkS00/w-d-xo.html
With a singer, try the live double feature "Manners / Black-Hole". Two very different songs. th-cam.com/video/iaf94nNSRGE/w-d-xo.html
Both are found on thier youtoube channel.
Bloody Lovebites 🐺. I love'em, A LOT!
Welcome back and thank you for doing this reaction to lovebites again, LOVEBITES ROCK
Thanks again! :)
The guitar lick you played was from Testament Trial by Fire. Testament is one of my favorite thrash metal bands. Lovebites is my favorite band, taking over Iron Maiden since 1982 to last year.. These ladies are all very talented but beyond that they are accomplished. Talent only gets you so far and without putting the hours of work in, you are not going to be good, nowhere close to what these ladies are. I don't think I know any other band that has two guitarists that synchronize their solos together as well as they do and I know dozens of metal bands. I know about 50 of their 60 songs and find elements of Dragonforce, Maiden, Priest, Testament, Slayer in their songs.
Songs I'd recommend - The Awakening / Hammer of Wrath Live, Shadowmaker Live in Tokyo 2021, Judgement Day (MV), Soldier Stands Solitarily (English Translation of the board)
Hey! Great post and great guess! :)
Back on some more Lovebites, HEL YEAH. Very nice. This bro is cool. Lets help him to reach 30k, than 50, than 100. The Awekening and Hammer of Wrath should be your next reaction dude. You re gonna love them even more hehe. Take care. ROCK ON!
NICE! I appreciate the reaction and comments from someone who has a lot of experience in being a career musician, a tenured guitar instructor, basically someone who can relate how truly talented this band is.
Get ready.... if you go down this rabbit hole. Lovebites takes all genres of metal and rock, fuse them together, and make it their own and sound good.
Miyako, (The one that plays the Gibson and Dean's guitars) the way she plays her guitars inspired me to play the guitar even at my older age. I guess I might have to look to you to get some lessons 🤘
Thanks again keep up the great work.
You Rock🤘🤘🤘
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Thanks! Will do
Since you mentioned Dragenforce. Lovebites and Dragenforce tell a story: th-cam.com/video/KnGPZxfOAmg/w-d-xo.html
Lovbite's masterpiece (in my opinion): a frozen serenade
th-cam.com/video/Ae8pQVu-RN8/w-d-xo.html
Another band with great guitars, Babymatel Rondo of Nightmare: th-cam.com/video/tmMocP99QkQ/w-d-xo.html
Great reaction of the best female metalband of the world. I played Bass for years and listen to metal for more then 40 years, I like this band and they play well.
Great reaction! Just subbed! So many LOVEBITES songs to choose from, and they're all great! Their LIVE stuff is great! Miyako and Midori known as M&M are the two leads. For an awesome ballad try Swan Song with Miyako's - Chopin Revolutionary Etude - intro on piano - Thanks!
More Lovebites?? Yes please!!
And there are dozens of Japanese Rock and Metal Bands that are blowing up the International Music Scene..like Babymetal, Band Maid, Nemophila, Loudness, Hanabie, Broken by the Scream... and many Many more!!
Seriously, Eyes East is what's Hot right now!! So many of the groups are touring in North America and Europe this year it Amazing!!
Look forward to more reaction!
Midori and Miyako had daily zoom calls during covid in order to practice and keep their timing correct for solos.
Hey Brian. Welcome back to the ladies of Lovebites.. Take a look at Thunder vengeance live (show opener) and The awakening/Hammer of wrath.. Two more great songs, well they are all great, I haven't heard one I don't like.. Another great reaction, I get the Dragon force similarity, but as you dive deeper into this band I think you will see that they are streets ahead and on another level..Thanks again for the reaction best wishes from France.. PS Please react to Nemophila.. Also all female, all Japanese, and all fantastic musiciens.. Sorai sorai or Raitei is a good place to start..
Great find Bryan. Very talented ladies! So much underrated talent coming out of Japan across many genres... metal, reggae, techno, etc. And yes, Herman Li would be a great interview... he's a Hong Kong boy just like myself, except he can shred 😂
Thank you so much for this reaction! I'm a brazilian recent fan of Lovebites and I loved your comments here. It's not easy to find reactors that can recognize the quality of these musicians and the power of Lovebites songs. I'd like to suggest for future reactions: 1. Shadowmaker (one of their first songs, really heavy, splendid guitar solos, it's my favorite). 2. Raise some hell 3. Frozen serenade (this one is almost a balad). 4. Swan song (with Chopin Revolutionary Étude intro) and 5. Rising - a very uplifting song.
Here for my daily Lovebites fix 🐺. Instant sub 🤘
Awesome you're checking this band out, they need as much exposure as possible. Next check out Judgment Day, you'll be blown away once again.
These ladies play a seamless blend of speed-power/thrash/other metal sub-genres (let's call it Lovebites genre), which is why you can detect some DragonForce vibes in that track. BTW, Lovebites did tour with DragonForce back in November 2019 in the UK.
Thank you for your reaction! Seems you've been Lovebitten!
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Spoiler: Pick any Lovebites song you want, you won't find a bad one! 😉
These ladies are true. really like to play heavy and intense fast plus melodic vocals. Fly high Lovebites!! Thanks bro👍Next Thunder Vengeance, Hammer of Wrath, Shadowmaker, When Destiny Aligned..or any songs🤘🤘👍👍
The guitar Miyako played in the last video was also a Dean that was Les Paul shaped. Personally, I never really liked Dean guitars, I'm more of an ESP or Schecter kind of women. LOL. Also, I can play guitar, but I consider myself to be bass player. I started out on a used Fender Jazz bass in 1975. In regards to Lovebites, they are currently my favorite band, replacing Black Sabbath who was my number one band for nearly fifty years.
Am old guitar player. 80's metalhead too.
In all the reactions i've seen to Lovebites, everybody across the board loves them, but it is the musicians who geek out the most. We see the work put in to reach this level.
Their new bass player, Fami, is insane. (see: Alien, Alien cover)
You NEED to check out their tune Stand and Deliver. Serious early Metallica, "(TH-cam censored word) Em All.
I have absolutely fallen in love with this band.
Found your channel looking for Lovebites reactions.
LOVEBITES tend to mix metal genres - especially with Power Metal and Thrash. Their song "Dissonance" from their latest album has a (sort of) Black Metal guitar vibe, but they still sneak in a Power Metal lead break into that song. This mixing of genres is one of the things I love about LOVEBITES.
There are alot of great rock / metal bands in Japan....you are just scratching the surface. 😮 Besides LoveBites who i love ( if you do everything by them...i'll watch ) anyway try Band-Maid, " From Now On, " an instramental. And Nemophila, " Adabana. " 😏❤️🎙🎸🥁😎🤘
The trust between Miyako and Midori on those harmonized solos and indeed the main riffs to a large extent, is mind-blowing. Either of them could make the other look bad. But they build on each other and there is no competition. Just better! 🤘🎸
Very nice reaction! Fasten your seat belts for a hell of a ride nearly 60 songs to go. You can´t go wrong with LOVEBITES they only have masterpieces, or unbeliveble masterpieces!
and so it begins...glad to see another old school metal head taking this journey these ladies never disappoint first time i saw them i wanted to retire all my guitars i have no hope of ever being on that level lol of course i didn't they inspired me to practice instead a whole hell of a lot more
Testament, "The Ballad". Alex Skolnick is truly underrated, especially the Jazz renditions of thrash songs in the Alez Skolnick Trio. Rocky George is another dude who needs his flowers.
Trial By Fire actually, but a great guess! I have been in touch with Alex and I'm hoping to have him on for an interview this year. I love Rocky George (listen to my interview on Musician's Reveal) I would LOVE to have him on for an interview, but he is impossible to get ahold of no social media or contacts whatsoever... he isn't in Fishbone anymore ...
Funny you should mention Dragonforce as Lovebites have already toured the UK with them . Herman Li did an ( unsuccessful ) audition for Lovebites and even dressed for the part 😂
If you want a bit of lighthearted fun then check out - Dragonforce and Lovebites " Farming Simulator " or " My Heart Will Go On " - both bands very much tongue in cheek having a blast ! ( both videos are on TH-cam )
Look forward to watch you do more Lovebites ( and hopefully some of the other great Japanese all female bands out there )
the guitar lick: Testament- Trial By Fire
Speaking of which, Testament needs to cover "The Hammer of Wrath"
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PS, I'm not a thrash metal purist. What kind of metal do I like? YES. What kind of metal does Lovebites play? YES.
welcome to the wolfpack. enjoy the ride. they are the real deal. next try SHADOWMAKER live from 2021 !!! it will blow you away.
I grew up appreciating Iron Maiden, Helloween, Bloodgood and Barren Cross, and with a fu***ng metronome in my head. That makes me a soul mate of Haruna.
I am so grateful for this band... 😁
Me too I love them!
These girls are way better than dragonforce they were inspired more by old school bands like Iron Maiden they loved the metal royalty
They toured with Dragonforce in the UK!
This song is absolutely amazing… I actually heard alot of George Lynch’s Mr. Scary and definitely some Randy Rhodes in the solo. Great great song for sure! 🤘🏼
Great post!
Another Scorcher. This band is Awesome aren't they. What a New and Refreshing take on Technical/Melodic/Thrash Metal. If this band was out in the 80's they would have owned The World. Another great reaction/analysis. Only about 50 some songs of their to go now. That solo was from Trial by Fire and damn nice sounding.
Next TOP all Japanese Metal Bands
NEMOPHILA(all female) new songs Night Flight, Rise, Seize The Fate, Revive, Dissension, Raitei, cover songs Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, KISS, AC/DC, Skid Row, Halloween, Linkin Park, Misfits, Nickelback, RATM, Foo Fighters...
BAND-MAID(all female) live songs Freedom, Domination, Thrill, No God, Dice, Play, Manners, On Set & From Now On(instrumental)
HANABIE(all female) songs We Love Sweets, NEET GAME, Pardon Me...
ASTERISM(female guitarist) songs Dawn, Church, Rising Moon, Blaze, Gunfire...
That sounded like an Alex Skolnick guitar solo you did there from one of the early Testament records, The New Order
Lets go to the next song, The hammer of wrath live Tokyo 2021, waiting, cool reaction, thank you
The brunette guitarist, Miyako, was four months pregnant during this concert.
soldier stands solidarity cranks Hammer of Wrath great song to they dont disappoint
Nice reaction and analysis. Lovebites actually did a few shows with Dragonforce in England. They have drawn influence from them, Iron Maiden and others but what band hasn't drawn influence from other bands? I suggest M.D.O th-cam.com/video/RzyIFE-eRH8/w-d-xo.html or Thunder Vengence th-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/w-d-xo.html. Of course all these are live like what you have already reacted to, the have some great OMV's also
The dark haired guitarist Miyako is also pianist , she even plays guitar and piano at the same time in a song ,
Well, it seems you’ve just been severely lovebitten, too. This song is from the concert “Heavy metal never dies” (Japan, 2021) and “Break the wall” is from “Five of a kind” (Japan, 2020). Their main influences are Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, Helloween, Angra, Judas Priest, Dragonforce, Pantera, Yngwee and even Gary Moore, but they have been developing their unique style. Some people say that they are redefining metal or that they are breaking the walls of stereotypes in the metal scene. They really shine in their live performances. I recommend songs from the concerts “Crusaders standing at Wacken” (Wacken Open Air, Germany, 2018), “Daughters of the dawn” (2019), “Five of a kind” (2020), “Awakening From The abyss” (studio live, 2020) and “Heavy metal never dies” (2021); avoid “Bloodstock” because audio is not good (not their fault). Those twin lead guitar solos by Midori and Miyako are already legendary, in just six years. Miyako is also a concert-level classical pianist. Asami used to sing R&B, soul and jazz before she joined Lovebites. In an interview, Miho (ex bassist) said that they wanted to play as heavy as men but keeping their femininity. When you have time, my next suggestions are “Thunder vengeance”, “The Awakening/Hammer of wrath”, “Shadowmaker”, “Holy war”, “Raise some hell”, “Scream for me”, “When destinies align”, “The crusade”, “Don’t bite the dust”, “Winds of Transylvania”, “Above the Black Sea”, “Under the red sky”, “Eagle fly free” (Helloween cover)” (all live). They are so versatile, so for a different side of them I suggest “Chopin Etude + Swan song”, “Dancing with the devil”, “Glory to the world”, “Frozen serenade”, “Liar”, “Empty daydream”, “Edge of the world”, “Epilogue”, “Stand and deliver (shoot’em down)”, “Spellbound”.
Btw, they toured Asia and Europe in 2018 and 2019, and they toured the UK in 2019 supporting Dragonforce (they’re good friends, by the way)
They recently released their new album (Judgement day) with their new bassist, Fami. A few days ago Miyako posted the video of her piano rendition of Helloween’s “Eagle fly free” on the Lovebites TH-cam official channel (highly recommended). In June, Miyako is going to release her album with piano versions of some metal songs.
Lineup:
Haruna - Drums
Miho - ExBass, backing vocals (left the band in August, 2021)
Midori - Lead & rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Miyako - Lead & rhythm guitar, keyboards, classical piano, backing vocals
Asami - Lead vocals, some piano
👍👍👍👍👍😊
Just so you know, if you continue to dive into Lovebites' music, you'll quickly discover that they are NOT a thrash metal band. If you were to divide their catalogue into the various genres they play, thrash comes in third, in terms of how many songs they have in the genre (about a half dozen or so straight thrash songs). Primarily they play in the power metal/symphonic metal genre (roughly two-thirds of their material), followed by NWOBHM-inspired traditional metal, followed by thrash. Wrapping up their catalogue are a small handful of progressive metal songs, and at least one power ballad. Their biggest influences are Helloween and Iron Maiden, along with slightly lesser influences from Judas Priest, Angra, and thrash giants like Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera and Slayer. Those are as a band. On an individual level, Midori cites Yngwie, Nuno Bettencourt and Kiko Loureiro as major influences on her guitar playing, while Miyako names Ritchie Blackmore, Gary Moore, and EVH as major influences on her playing. Haruna is influenced by all of Helloween's drummers. Miho (former bassist) is a student (figuratively speaking) of Steve Harris, and Asami was influenced by Alicia Keys and other R&B vocalists. The new bassist Fami (who you haven't seen yet in your reactions) grew up on the likes of Deep Purple and Rainbow, due to her father being a rocker, but her own musical background is mostly in J-pop, and Lovebites is her first foray into playing metal (like Asami).
You got music knowledge, therefore i sub with a blink of an eye🙂👍
6 hours, 2000+ views (!) You might find a thrash influence in segments of a majority of their songs.
As they did here with the change for the guitar solos, they excel at seamlessly-blending varieties of styles/genre, including 'out' of 'typical metal' effectively manifesting an original approach that is familiar yet original. A 'parade' of 'hooks' significantly connected by Haruna & Miho's (Fami's) transitions.
Glad you did not pause right after the solos/duet so as to not miss that transition out of the power-metalish solo segment back to thrash. The transitions in "The Hammer Of Wrath" grabbed my attention and has not let go! th-cam.com/video/UrciE_EHIMg/w-d-xo.html
I subscribed to your TH-cam Channel because I like your reactions to Lovebites. Can't wait for you to react to Thunder Vengeance and The Awakening/Hammer of Wrath from the 2020 concert, Five of a Kind. Until then, enjoy Lovebites, because I have since I discovered them!
Awesome thank you David!
Miho Miho Miho!
For a completely different sound from this band, I highly recommend the absolute masterpiece called "Frozen Serenade".
Yes, it‘s very different from what you‘ve heard from LOVEBITES till now. Like so many other songs are different from their others …
Swan song with chopin intro. Its a must watch
Why the aspect ratio mess? Are you trying to make them taller? 🙃
No because I'm trying to do the world a favour so they can see less of me :)
Easily my favorite band in the world. They're so talented. I think I'll recommend Thunder Vengeance, show opener 2020 th-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/w-d-xo.html and/or Awakening - Hammer of Wrath, encore opener 2020 th-cam.com/video/otJZPUCwyOM/w-d-xo.html next. Both have great builds with the crowd and both are amazing songs. Don't overlook their masterpieces though - Swan Song (with the Chopin intro), Frozen Serenade, and Edge of the World. Or you could just react to them all. I think you have around 57 songs to go! 🔥🤘
for spine-tingling awesomeness, I gotta go with their song "Spellbound"😵💫
It‘s the most different sound from all their other songs. The only song where Miyako does not touch a guitar…
recommendation: LOVEBITES - Swan Song [+Chopin Intro] (Five of a Kind, 21/02/2020) Greetings from Argentina
Haruna is an absolute machine in this one!
🤘🐺🤘Live at Tokyo Dome City Hall, 2021 March📀HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES🤘119min (Blu-ray Disc Region free)
When Destinies Align - The Crusade - Golden Destination - *Set the World on Fire* - Shadowmaker - Today is the Day - Winds of Transylvania
Spellbound - The Unbroken - A Frozen Serenade - Swan Song - Glory to the World - The Apocalypse - M.D.O. - Don't Bite the Dust - Holy War
Thunder Vengeance - Under the Red Sky .
Yea, they are definitely mostly a power metal band. "Break the Wall" and now this are two of their thrashiest songs. And as you noticed, this one is already wading into power metal territory.
It's hard to call LOVEBITES a power metal band. 🤗The ladies call themselves a heavy metal band. This is closer to the truth. Approximately 20% of LOVEBITES songs can be attributed to thrash metal. This is not counting songs from other genres of metal that are in the band's catalogue. Plus songs that can be attributed to hard rock ect.
@@GrayFox14 I mean, that is literally what i said, MOSTLY power metal. Anyways, arguing about band genres is stupid, my comment was only aimed at preparing him for potential disappointment if he expects more thrash from them.
@@Equilibrium2903 This is not my assessment. This is an assessment of music critics, professional musicians,ect. And the ladies themselves never called themselves a power metal band.
In interviews they always refer to themselves as a heavy metal band. "We are LOVEBITES. And we play heavy metal !" - says (shouts) Asami at every concert, addressing the audience. Read and watch media, lots and lots of reviews, articles, etc. on various releases of the band + their interviews.
Reactor waiting for more thrash? He will hear him. At least 7-8 more thrash songs. In total there will be 9-10 thrash songs, which is 20% of the total number of original LOVEBITES songs (about 60 songs).
From your answer to me, I understand that, most likely, you are only superficially familiar with this group. Did not hear all the songs or listened inattentively to their songs. If you haven't noticed anything other than "prog".
Ok, I will not try to continue to explain something to you. Everyone has the right to make mistakes if they really want to. Keep misleading people.🙃Good luck for this reason I do not wish .🤗
"a very famous thrash song" was the lick from "Allison Hell" by Annihilator?
No it was from Trial By Fire by Testament, the intro solo... love Annihilator though, Jeff Waters is from the same home town I am from. Would love to have him on for an interview sometime....
MIYAKO plays the Dean because DIMEBAG is her #1 guitar influence
🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺💪🤘🤘🤘🤘Great reaction again!
They remind me of a Metallica, Iron Maiden, and Dragonforce mash up. But hotter. Much hotter.
Thank you for nice reaction.
I recommend studio Live - Scream For Me
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another recommend Live LOVEBITES / Holy War [Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020]
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Glory To The World [MUSIC VIDEO]
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"HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES - LIVE IN TOKYO 2021" Trailer
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wolfpack and alipers here..🤘🤘
They have the pick of destiny!
Well, they are not a thrash metal band in the strict sense. They do have some thrash, but their core is more classic and power metal.
Miyako💙💙
Testament....and okay....how and why they sound like Dragonforce? why don't they sound like Judas Priest? or Maiden? don't they do double solos and harmonies too?
Great reaction video as always dude.
That being said however, I have to ask: exactly WHY do MOST people compare newer Metal songs to DragonForce?
Don't get me wrong, DragonForce is a GREAT Metal band with TREMENDOUS talent. BUT, by comparing EVERY Metal band to DragonForce gives the impression that DragonForce is either the FIRST Metal band to do something musically, or the BEST Metal band to do so. That is most definitely NOT the case. DragonForce is MERELY following in the footsteps of Metal bands from the early to mid-80's.
Just wanted to point that out.
But regardless, again GREAT reaction video as always dude.
I don't know if you've already reacted to these two songs, but I had a suggestion for reactions to 2 songs:
1 - I, Madman by Ancient;
2 - The Heritage by Ancient.
But even if you never do reactions to those two songs, definitely looking forward to your next reaction video dude.
You are witnessing the most talented band walking this earth, and they have over 60 songs to prove it. They play hard rock and the entire spectrum of metal. If you put them in a battle of the bands with the greatest bands in history, LOVEBITES would win.
They have been in my top 3 bands for quite a while now as well, but comments like yours are just delusional and (as bad as it feels to use the word) cringe. What is it with fans of Japanese bands and comments like this? Its really not a great look.
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