LOVEBITES Judgement Day [Live Video from "Knockin' At Heaven's Gate"] Reaction by Music God Reacts
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2023
- Have Y'all missed me? I'm back! I know it's been forever and life has taken so many twists and turns since the last time I was here...BUT...
I'm back and we're reacting to the new LOVEBITES live video to coincide with the announcement that LOVEBITES will be coming to American next year to play PROGPOWER!
Welcome back ! "Knockin' at Heaven's Gate" is the title given to the LIVE DVD/blu-ray which contains day 1 of Lovebites' comeback concert (from their nearly 2-year hiatus) held on 11 March of this year (2023) in Tokyo. So this was Fami's first ever LIVE show with Lovebites, and it was also her first performance in front of a large LIVE audience. She was so calm and confident you won't believe this was the case. The other 2 LIVE tracks you have mentioned are from this same concert/DVD.
Yeah, going to be doing them as well. Fami definitely is in her element here. Like she's been doing it her whole life.
Thank you for featuring Lovebites in your comeback reaction. I have never been to PPUSA because I live on the West Coast, but I will be there because of Lovebites.
It's the best Music Festival in the US, hands down! It's a bit expensive, but worth every penny! The lineups are absolutely stacked every night and the sound/production is flawless! Guarantee you will walk away with a bunch of new favorite bands from it! lol
🤘🏽LOVEBITES RULES🤘🏽
Yes they do! So excited they're coming to the US for a show. Hope it's a full tour.
As many know I saw this performance, from the second row (1 1/2 row in reality). As a person who worships Asami-san, having her gaze down at me (it was ME, honest) it was the only place to stand. But when the show was released I realised that most of it passed over my head…literally. For example I saw Harupi 4 times…entering and leaving the stage. I saw Fami-san and Midori-san a few times (Fami-san was right above me for the shining moments such as this, Stand and Deliver and Hammer of Wrath. I got the odd glimpse of Miyako-san, but didn’t know she’d moved to the piano for her solo piece until it started. I didn’t realise that the light show was spectacular. And though I knew what I was hearing was musical perfection, I wasn’t hearing it as perfectly as I will on speakers or headphones.
Last night I saw the Sapporo leg of the JD tour, from the back of what was a much smaller venue (500 people). I’m telling you in total honesty that what I witnessed last night did two things. Firstly, it confirmed that what I heard in Rappongi *was* musical excellence, because I could hear everything so much more clearly.
But secondly, it left me actually trembling at the end of the show. Really. I have never, in 50 years of live gigs heard and experienced such a complete performance as I did last night. M&M were…M&M…yet better than this show. Haruna-san was just f**king ridiculous. How she isn’t on a stretcher at the end of these shows defies modern medicine. And Fami-san. What a transformation. I was watching only her 5th live performance with the band, and wow, what a stage presence. Added to the inevitable beaming smile there were “oh lion” gestures, moving around the stage at will, utterly confident and playing her heart out. And there were lots of moments when there was a guitar trio. She muscled in (presence wise) on several M&M duets. Fantastic.
But I’ve saved the best for last (well, last but one)
Asami-san. What a voice. What a goddamned voice. They played at least 7 JD numbers and as we know, she stretched herself vocally on that album. Well, er, no, she actually didn’t. She hit and held every note, sang “power metal” (I don’t like that phrase but many seem to so I used a description you can relate to). Ronnie James Dio and Asami-san share the same date of birth. They also share the same level of talent.
As for stage presence…only the late, and greatly missed Freddie Mercury can be mentioned in the same breath. She NEVER stopped. If she wasn’t singing, she was waving, individually, to probably half the audience. And one scene I will never forget. During an M&M harmonisation the crowd was, naturally, transfixed. Transfixed means not punching the air or chanting. Asami was taking a much needed drink opportunity. She put down her bottle (facing Haruna-san) walked to just behind Miyako-san who was facing Midori-san, both dual soloing. Raised her left hand and began punching the air. When the crowd were obediently doing as they were told, she went back to the drums and nonchalantly continued her drink.
Here is the last remark. The standard of musicianship on that stage last night renders KOHG as the prelude. The warm up. If they record one of these shows it will dwarf everything before it. Truthfully. It was absolutely magnificent.
I have no doubt of any of this. Center Stage, the venue for ProgPower, is a PERFECT place for them. A big stage in a medium size room. Crowd is generally limited to 900-1000 people. The crew are top experts and the sound is always flawless. They're going to CRUSH it there and I will be there for it!
@@MusicGodReacts as will I. From the UK..
Well, hopefully we run into each other and can share a drink.
I will be attending the LOVEBITES concert in Tokyo on September 24th. It's my first time going to a LOVEBITES concert and, in fact, my first rock concert in over a quarter of a century. You are my hero. A while back, I read a comment from you where you wrote, 'I absolutely must go to a LOVEBITES concert. I'm planning to travel thousands of kilometers from the UK to Japan for it.' Your determination greatly impressed me, and it inspired me to finally enter the lottery for concert tickets that I had been hesitating about. Fortunately, I won the lottery, and although my seats are in the back of the second floor, I have the opportunity to see LOVEBITES live. I want to express my gratitude to you once again because now I feel like my heart is racing with excitement every day, just like when I was younger. ✨🥰🤘
@@herbpoints That’s fantastic. Take an adult diaper. This tour eclipses anything that they have ever done live. Asami-san is by far the best female metal vocalist I’ve ever heard. I seriously don’t know how she does it. How long are you in Japan, we might get the chance to meet up? I’m here until after The Last Judgement. If you love them now you’ll pledge your life to them after Tokyo I promise. And thanks for telling me that I inspired you. It’s a nice feeling! 🙂
Lovebites-The best japanese band ever! Thanks for reaction, dude! Best wishes from Bulgaria, Europe!
Thank you too!
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welcome back and cant wait to see them next year!!!!
Same. They couldn't have chosen a better venue either.
Fuck yeah
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Lovebites is going to destroy at ProgPower USA while adding to the fanbase. This was a great move by the band and the promoters!
It absolutely was. And the lineup for that night is LOADED from top to bottom.
Judgement day has come.
Star Trek thing on point😊 Btw 3:26 fluffy golden hair so sexy 😅
LOL, Yeah, that was just sort of popped into my head.