You will learn about Miyako's genius and passion over time. She (the dark haired guitarist) is a great pianist, she is the main composer of the group, and outside the stage she is a lovable person. When she plays her concentration is fierce, but she is also capable of abandoning herself to gestures and expressions of great feeling. To understand the attitudes of the two guitarists, I suggest you the incredible "Scream for Me" (Live 2019), and/or the recent performance of "Soldier stands solitarily" (Live 2023). By the way, my hat is back!
LOVEBITES - Judgement Day lyrics & credits: Never lived Never died Never end No way to go Every night Everywhere Everything Arriving of darkness What is “right” What is “wrong” What is “sin” Who’s to decide? Hide and seek Truth or dare Playing tag Chased by the evil Another back and forth of gaining and losing Running out of my time Each tick of the clock’s taking down piece of my life again Who’s ally Who’s against Who’s to pick All in your hand Up and down, in and out, left or right, answers turn around What do you see in this world full of insanity? When the rain come to end, what’s waiting us Don’t look away This is the truth RISE! THIS IS JUDGEMENT DAY! Life - Given the “foreverness” RISE! THIS IS JUDGEMENT DAY! Life - Leaving name in history Tragedy in the past find salvation Now with the great will, the path lay in front of me Starting here, this is the day! SOLO: midori / miyako /midori /miyako / both Never lived Never died Never end No way to go Every night Everywhere Everything Arriving of darkness What do you see in this world full of insanity? When do we come to ask what's awaiting us, don't look away! This is the truth! RISE! THIS IS JUDGEMENT DAY! Life - Given the “foreverness” RISE! THIS IS JUDGEMENT DAY! Life - Leaving name in history Tragedy in the past, find salvation Now with the great will, the path lay in front of me Starting here, this is the day! Judgement day! Judgement day! Judgement day! JUDGEMENT DAY! ----- lyrics: asami music: asami & Mao arrangement: Mao & LOVEBITES album: "Judgement Day" 02/22/2023 -----
LOVEBITES / We Are The Resurrection [Live Video Memorial For The Warrior souls] ua-cam.com/video/ptsB1hZktzI/v-deo.html ALSO Reason for the piano in the background LOVEBITES - Swan Song [+Chopin Intro] (Five of a Kind, 21/02/2020) ua-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/v-deo.html
Asami is amazing that way. She looks right at you in the crowd, winks, smiles, waves and/or gives you a thumbs up. She makes you feel like the show is for you, and then when she says to sing with her, or raise your hands, you better believe you do. She’s amazing as a front person! Every reaction you watch of them, they will continue to impress you more, believe it or not. Also, my hat is usually back too!
To see Miyako (the serious one) in a different light, try "We The United" from the same concert. This is a Lovebites anthem (sometimes the show closer) and they all clearly have great fun playing it. btw, Miyako is a classically trained pianist (as you will discover in due course) and some of that stage persona is actually the training kicking in, which demands absolute focus and concentration. You will almost never hear the two Lovebites guitarists hit a wrong note - that comes down firstly to talent, and also thousands of hours of practice. I think there has also been a bit of intentional showmanship, with the flashy and extroverted Midori contrasted with the stoic and serious Miyako - ying and yang. Funnily enough if you see Miyako offstage, or on one of her own podcasts, she can be goofy and smiling, which makes you realise that her on stage personality is indeed an act.
Amen to that! I made the same observations, but I like how you put it better, actually! ;D (Although Miyako is naturally the more introverted one - leaning on her own "strengths", so to say. :) While the most shy is probably Haruna: you can tell by the way she talks and interacts. Another thing when she's "spaced out" in the music, twirling those sticks, hitting hard and singing the lyrics at the same time!)
As you might have noticed there's a piano onstage ( just to the right as you look at it ) and it's always worth bearing in mind that Miyako ( the guitarist with the " scary " looks 😉 ) is a pianist who also plays guitar 🤷♂ . She started piano at around 3 and was trained to concert level standard and then at around 18 or 19 decided she would teach herself to play guitar ! The fact that she also composes / arranges the VAST majority of their music will , as time goes on and you get to the " complicated " stuff , hopefully give you some idea why she looks so serious ( off stage she's a pussycat - but you wouldn't mess with her onstage 🤣) and give you a deeper insight into her musical genius - not a word I use lightly ! ENJOY !
Miyako, the dark-haired guitarist, is also a classically trained pianist & she's very good. I believe that is where her overall demeanor & concentration comes from. 😏❤️🎙🎸🎹🥁😎🤘
@@RynnoReacts I don't know, if anyone has mentioned it yet... Miyako has started playing guitar (self trained) at the age of 18 or 19 (piano since 3yo). Midori has started playing guitar (music course/music school) at the age of 20 (piano since 2yo). This could be a hopeful sign for some of us elder folks, but somehow it isn't!
Great reaction. This is one of the best performances I have ever seen, these ladies are incredible! Your journey is just getting started. My hat is back. 🤘🐺🤘
"My hat is back." Below nickname-list are suggestions. (style) "Title/Name": link Haruna "little BIG Engine" drums 🧡 (4'9"; 1.45m) Asami "The One & Only Voice" vocals/piano ❤ (4'10"; 1.47m) Midori "Crazy Shredder" guitar 💚 (4'11"; 1.5m) Miyako "The Golden Touch" guitar/piano 💙 (5'2"; 1.58m) Fami - "Shining Fingers" bass 💗 (5'2"; 1.58m) begin 08/2022 all studio & LIVE performances 2016 - 2021: Miho "Natural Born Head-Banger" bass 💜 (5'1"; 1.55m) nicknames chosen by the band themselves (rock>piano/acoustic/ballet>Metal) "A Frozen Serenade" [cc]: ua-cam.com/video/sEjN7dAh4ok/v-deo.html (slow/heavy/sassy) "Dancing With The Devil" 2020: ua-cam.com/video/fPeyKyHkABs/v-deo.html ("twin-solo" extravaganza) "Nameless Warrior" [cc]: ua-cam.com/video/jYrvuM5bds4/v-deo.html (piano/ballad>prog) "Edge Of The World" 2020 [cc]: ua-cam.com/video/UZjxMjBop7w/v-deo.html (thrash>most serene>thrash) "Break The Wall" 2020: ua-cam.com/video/5Pc0XK0lNmU/v-deo.html ('80s synth rock & humor) "Spellbound" 2021: ua-cam.com/video/dizhj6G8BLc/v-deo.html (power-ballad): "Epilogue" 2019: ua-cam.com/video/JIAJYBuuKGM/v-deo.html (my anthem for life!) "Bravehearted" LIVE 2019: ua-cam.com/video/MaKtRMiSfMI/v-deo.html ^ written by "little BIG Engine" drummer Haruna (embedded lyrics) ^ (LIVE segued trio) "The Apocalypse>M.D.O.>Don't Bite The Dust": ua-cam.com/video/ttBL0Q744xA/v-deo.html all above links are from LIVE videos from their Blu-rays (they have 8) "Soul Defender" lyric-MV 2024: ua-cam.com/video/DlGq4_pYCGU/v-deo.html ('prog' audio/mood-visuals) "Paranoia>Dystopia Symphony" [cc]: ua-cam.com/video/yu0NwiC18y0/v-deo.html ^ written, recorded & released during c0v!d era accompanied by "Glory To The World" MV [cc] lyrics: ua-cam.com/video/-wJtD2XEXH4/v-deo.html 🐺 dreg👁
@@RynnoReacts Considering you show an interest in drums & lyrics, here is a newly uploaded fan-made video (taken from their 2020 Blu-ray) that has Haruna's drums slightly 'enhanced' in the mix and [cc] lyrics added: "Break The Wall": ua-cam.com/video/YxW6hzp8UFk/v-deo.html I have also heard/read that drummer Haruna is anxious to read & memorize the lyrics when a new song is presented. Typically now (with the withdrawal of founding bassist Miho) Miyako or Miyako/Asami or Asami/Mao write the music. Now Asami writes lyrics, while previously (2016 - 2021) Miho/Mao wrote 1/3 of all music with Miho writing the lyrics to those songs. "Break The Wall" is the one song with music by Miho/Miyako with lyrics by Miho. I believe the 'bridge' with Miyako's solo is the part she contributed. Most of their Music Videos have [cc] lyrics, for LIVE with [cc] you will find uploads from fans. 🐺 dreg👁
thanks for the nice reaction, yes the wolfpack loves the first reactions to LOVEBITES because he often sees jaws drop😊 , I like what you said about the drummer Haruna , because you understood what she also said i.e. she tries to move only her legs and arms and little of her body to save energy for a long gig at that speed😊 she succeeds well , you will never see a drop of sweat on her face , my hat is back
My hat is back 🎩 Thanks for the reaction, I hope you enjoy the Music Video too, The live part was great because you can pick up on more of the bass parts of the song, The bassist, Fami is doing some wild and adventurous stuff on this track.
Asami, the singer, has a past singing R'n'B in bars in tight quarters and on tiny stages, so her audience used to be only a few feet in front of her--maybe that is where the interaction comes from, she is used to personal contact. I had a brief interaction with her while I was getting my photo with the band shot after their concert in Germany this year, and she is absolutely sweet and terribly nice in person.
I hope it stays that way, Asami's behavior in Lindau was just incredible, from one side to the other, waving, animating, smiling, a real front woman. I stood 3 rows in front of Fami and still can't get her big smile out of my mind . No matter where Lovebites perform in Germany, I'll be there.
@@tasminoben686 Danke ,war eins der besten Konzerte ,wenn du die 5 auf der Bühne siehst glaubst du nicht wie "Groß" die sind . Als ich das Foto mit Judas Priest gesehen hatte ,ist es mir erst wirklich bewusst geworden wie klein die sind .Egal ,die machen Musik die ich liebe und werde die Mädels immer unterstützen .
@@oliphant2848 Haruna ist nur 1,45 m und damit noch 10 cm kleiner als meine Frau! LOL! Hast du ihren Nickname schon gehört? Taschenakw! Frohe Weihnachten dir!
Not just 60 songs, but 58 more songs without any misses! I won't say that for any other artist: LOVEBITES has no misses, all the songs are great on their own merit!
And don't forget the 3 official cover songs, 2 of them I would qualify as the worldwide best covers of that special songs. Plus Miyako's 6 piano covers, but that's a horse of another color...
@@RynnoReacts I'm no native English speaker, but I've read that first in October 1990 from the tool "fortune" on our then new AIX workstation, that had the only job to display a random"fortune cookie text". This specific fortune cookie had the name "All horses have an infinite number of legs!".
This show was their first show back after taking over a year off due to COVID, replacing the original Bass player, and couple of kids. This show has many emotions from beginning to end and you can see that their stage performance has improved immensely since 2021.
@@RynnoReacts True, except: a) prepare to have top-notch composition and musicianship without fail (fans have counted something like 1 or 2 mistakes Live overall from them); b) prepare to be surprised, or inspired, or both! THAT you shall get, always. 🤘
If you like the fast paced songs, the next one would be "Soldier Stands Solitarily" , live version. This Song is one of the most mesmerizing i have ever heard.
My Hat is Back, You can for what it is worth play 4 or 5 per video, studio or live. What ever you choose. Pick one. They are all good. It is awesome taking the initial steps of someones journey into the mystical land of Lovebites. Thanks. 👹🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺💯💓 forever.
Asami is of course the stage general with her vocals and appearance, the black-haired guitarist, Miyako, is the one who checked shortly before the concert in Germany whether the laptops for the backing music were working. Yes, her facial expression also irritated me at first, but I'm pretty sure that Miyako is lost in her guitar/piano playing and she is an outstanding musican
Good reaction, man! I prefer the live version to the music video, but if you react, I will watch. The guitarist on the left is Midori. She is very animated - a head banger who puts pyrotechnics into her solos. The guitarist on the right is Miyako. She shreds as easily as she drinks a coffee. You may have noticed that piano next to her...
Lovebites is lightning-in-a-bottle. They are the total package. Superstars. They have no holes in their game. They mastered ALL the techniques. They have a team of experts working with them to create the best product possible. We want to see them get the world-wide recognition they so rightfully deserve.
🎩Back. Welcome to the Pack Rynno. Plenty of room for more wolves, there aren't nearly enough for my liking. Lovebites are kind of One of a Kind band for me . . they just have a unique stage presence and energy, along with constantly amazing songwriting. Pair that with the level of Technical Talent of all five ladies and they are One of a Kind indeed. 🤘🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🤘
She had been classical trained musically speaking. 😂it would seem she takes her concentration really serious. I have seen her laughing and smiling and moving but, honestly, I would not mind being expressionless if by any chance I could play guitar and piano like she does😂Miyako, I mean. But I do get your point. I have grown to love their music so much I don’t care anymore. It’s like having all the 80’s bands I love in one.
You get it quickly how these "sofisticated ladies that play heavy metal" can do, so any crazy mv you see you'll realize they can doit even better live, they're top tier musicians but miyako th serious one is a musical brain prodigy walking , midory the blonde one can be brave-fast-as-hell ( you have not witnessed their fastest song) fami-miho their bassists can easily follow the little big engine at drums haruna at crazy faster-changing keys-tempos, every song are breath-taking and the lyrics so uplifting., welcome to the wolfpack and go fort our friend❤
When you watch the official video, take note of the body tone of the tanner guitarist Midori. She got into Fitness competition during Covid and the band’s hiatus ( two of the members had babies) And she just got jacked.
I think she reached the peek of her fitness, when they made that specific OMV! They came from the almost 2 year hiatus, she had practiced to the point, and she had won 2 medals in competitions. In that video, you can see that!
MY HAT IS BACK and these ladies kick ass! Own their entire discography and it is 🔥! The musicianship in this band is next level; they're the complete package imo. The ONLY band on my bucket list. Haruna, the 4' 9" human wrecking ball is also known as Little Big Engine, Thunder Goddess and Human Metronome. She is an absolute beast, especially for her size. 🤘
My hat is back! Nice reaction, it will not be surprising to know that these ladies can blow your mind nearly every time, look forward to seeing you do the MV, maybe take a look 'Stand and Deliver' next, both live and the MV, live for the crowd interaction and the MV for an insight into the wonderful individual personalities on display, I think it's something you'll appreciate very much 🤘🎤🎹🎸🥁🐺
The first Lovebites video you watched (Holy Wars) Featured the former bassist Miho. A few years ago she left the band, and was replaced by Internet sensation Fami, who already had a UA-cam fanbase of something like 750,000 subscribers. Fami is the “tall one” at 5’4” and is the baby of the group around a decade younger than the other members. Judgement Day was the first single from the first record with Fami; and I always loved that they gave the spotlight to Fami from the absolute beginning.
My hat is back for the music video! It is the best way to get to know the song, and is also very visually striking. ua-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/v-deo.html
I am a Japanese classical music lover. One day, I was searching for Chopin on UA-cam and came across this song. ua-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/v-deo.htmlsi=t1zxIkUhHEoOgmT2 The guitar sound that starts after the Revolutionary Etude made me fall in love with the Lovebites, even though I had never listened to heavy metal before.
Y eso que estas empezando recién a reaccionar a sus temas queda un largo camino todavía vas a disfrutar cada canción de estas diosas del metal saludos y muy buena reacción excelente
To be fair to Miyako most geniuses don’t smile when hard at work striving for perfection.. I just really love her stoic look .. it’s just who she is .. a musical treasure 👌🙏
I bet Haruna studied drums at least for a some time. She moves around the kit extremely efficient. (former drummer here). BTW, Lovebites are dope AF, huuuuuge musicians. Greetz from Hungary.
@@RynnoReacts One of the best evenings of my life was this year seeing them live from 2.5 meters distance, they blew my brains out (the evening before I saw Hanabie...)
Great reaction. The ladies are great and by far my favorite band at the moment. They also share allot what is going on in their lives on social media where you can get a real good idea what their personalities are like. My personal favorite is Midori because of her extrovert personality while still being very humble.
Well, sir, welcome to the mind-blowing world of Lovebites and thanks for spreading the word because they deserve more recognition (I know it’s your 2nd reaction to them). Yes, these Japanese women are extremely talented, skillful and versatile outstanding musicians. Their main influences are the great metal bands of the past but they have been developing their own and unique style. Their live performances are just amazing. Those twin lead guitar solos by Midori and Miyako are already legendary in about 8 years. Asami used to sing R&B, soul and jazz before she joined the band; her voice is just clean. Miyako (black hair guitarist) is primarily a concert level classical pianist, trained since 3 years old; when playing live she’s focusing on her playing (guitar or piano). Miho (former bassist and co-founder of the band) once said that they wanted to play as heavy as men but keeping their femininity. Some people say that they’re breaking the walls of stereotypes in the metal scene. Some others say that brutality has never been so gorgeous. Others say that rock is not dead… it just moved to Japan. My next recommendation is “The hammer of wrath” (live)
My hat is back! Terveisiä Suomesta, greetings from Finland. I'm +50 male and these ladies have made me doubt on the fact that all good music was done in 80's. They have been on my playlist few years now and I would love to see them live.
Excellent, thoughtful commentary. Lead singer Asami is, for me, a female Freddie Mercury. She commands her stage while engaging directly with her audience. In other songs she will patrol her stage, left to right and back again. She points to people who catch her eye, smiling, winking, nodding…making the unwitting target feel ten feet tall. Her charisma is effortless and comes from a place of serenity. Midori likes to play technical, complex solos, hence the face pulling, but Miyako is very bluesy , melodic, yet every bit the equal of her counterpart in terms of speed. She has a reputation for being serious, but if you see her offstage it’s calmness, not seriousness. The piano next to her is what she learned from the age of three until she was 18, before picking up the guitar and teaching herself to play, with a few lessons later. I imagine that her demeanour is a combination of calmness and discipline, instilled in her by the piano tutoring. Fami, the bassist is playing her first show in front of a “proper” audience, and her first show after her audition. At this point she is 20 years old, some 15 years younger (on average) than her bandmates. Listen during the quadruple guitar solo to how she progresses with it, playing a different line for each segment. Haruna, the drummer, is a freak of nature. Like Asami she has the stamina of someone with a much more substantial build. This band has no peers. They’re the best ever, any genre, any era, when you take every individual aspect of them into account, not just the music.
My hat is back!! Please do the music video. Why? I want to see if you feel as I do, as the studio version IMO does the song a bit more justice. It's about the audio. There's a handful of Lovebites songs I feel the studio version does the song the most justice. This is one of them. My all-time favorite song by my all-time favorite band. It's the most amazing solo run I have ever heard, and as such, my favorite. And Miyako, the stoic guitarist on the right is my favorite musician. Virtuoso at piano, guitar, composing, and arranging. Her technique is one of being relaxed. Asami is a master at controlling the crowd.
Brilliant review. Miyako the dark haired guitarist on the right (stage left) is basically a classic pianist and guitar is her secondary instrument. That might make her mortionless. This is her recent piano work with Lovebites. Final Collision ua-cam.com/video/K1aKrCyAP-E/v-deo.html
Miyako (guitarist on right) is know as the golden touch, she is a classical trained pianist, composer Midori (guitarist on left) is known as the shredder, she is a complete rockstar on stage as well as in person Fami is the newest member who is fantastic on Bass Haruna is known as the little big engine, swear to God when I saw them live she never lets up! I got tired just watching her. Asami is the vocalist, she is phenomenal live! She is a crowd pleaser! Lovebites got their name from the song by Halestorm Love bites! Miyako is a serious performer! After two shows, in which I stood in front of her I finally got her to smile!!! Lovebites rules!!! Back of the hat
They are phenomenal Best metal band (any band for that matter) I've heard since the 80's..and are now my all-tine favorite. Trust me as you dive deeper they just get more impressive. Enjoy the ride...and buckle up
There is no wrong way to watch any of these Japanese bands, but live just hits different. I don't know how you want your recommendations, but I'd like to offer 3 songs/3 bands that will make you say "WTF did I just listen too!!!" But in the best way possible. 1. Nemophila- "Dissension" 2. Hanabie- "We Love Sweets" official video 3. KOIAI - "A New Picture" live Women are now a staple in the rock/metal scene and I'm all in
Haruna/drums doesn't waste one ounce of energy when she plays. However, she is an Olympian level endurance champion on that massive kit. She is a master class in her cymbal work and she runs a marathon on those bass drums during each show. BTW, she has a fanatic base of fans within the Wolfpack so NEVER ever say anything bad about her or they will hunt you down and tie you to her kit for the beating of your life.....LOL!!!! If you think this was fast paced just wait for Soldier Stands Solitarily (195+ bpm that killed the Energizer Bunny who tried to keep up). Welcome to the Wolfpack many of us original members from 2016/2017 have been lonely waiting for the rest of the world to realize what a truly insanely talented band these musicians are.
Well, many will have praised the song and given you a lot of background info on the band, I will just touch upon the special topic of the LOVEBITES members' stage personas. I see one of our friends has given their self-assigned nicknames, and while those of the drummer Haruna and vocalist Asami are spot-on and direct, that of the new bassist Fami being related to her choice of playing crazy lines and time signatures without a pick (plus, always "shining" :)), you will notice especially the guitarists Midori (the fierce blonde one) and Miyako (the reserved raven one) bring them to life when they step in front of the audience. Midori was always naturally outgoing and the fan of sharp speed shred playing, eager to communicate her emotions to us; thus, "Crazy Shredder"! Meanwhile Miyako is the self-taught guitarist with a lot of influence from Blues and Classical worlds. She had been training piano since the age of 3, and been giving recitals lately that include her own arrangements of Metal classics on the grand piano, as well as original Classical favorites. This girl is the "genius in the family", with her ability to play multiple instruments and her more sustained emotion, plus the major songwriter with a stamp of the overall sound and direction of LOVEBITES. Thus, "The Golden Touch"! Although Miyako always looked up to Midori for sheer shredding talent, they have been training together, and now anyone would be hard-pressed to say which one can do those runs and breakneck solos better; however, they each maintain their individual sound that you will soon begin to differentiate and anticipate (with pleasure) how they complement each other! While both can surprise with gentle or savage moments, Miyako retains the aura of emotional soloist, sometimes even playing with her eyes closed. She is not dead serious all the time, and the moments that have her joking and dancing on stage are the more exciting for that. I will not spoil which songs, as it is always that touch you got to experience. Meanwhile, on her vlogs and in real life, Miyako is just real down-to-earth sweet person who smiles a lot. They all are a delight to be around, with no Rock star complex to be detected. I'm afraid you might fall in love with them as people AND as artists as you discover more. :))
Miyako, the dark-haired guitarist, is an introvert (quite the opposite to Midori, the blonde guitarist). Some fans used to call her the ice queen, but that's unfair. She has deep feelings, she just doesn't show them on the outside on stage. But in the rare moments she smiles, the sun goes up. Please take a look at "Edge of the World" (live from 2020 is the best recording). This is a multi-layered prog rock master piece in which Miyako plays a solo that shows her beautiful soul. Listening to Gary Moore made her pick up a guitar at the age of 18. You'll hear. This video includes "Edge of the World" and "We the United" as a seamlessly following song, which is the not so secret wolfpack anthem. I suggest you a double feature on your channel. 🙂 ua-cam.com/video/v0azmPD_KE0/v-deo.html
lol it’s a habit.. my bad I know I know.. when I edited this I thought dang I should’ve said God bless Japan.. I honestly think he’s blessing them through music.. no doubt!
Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES.😃 Very nice analysis and impression.👍🤗 I once saw a video of ⭐Haruna-san⭐🥁 and Midori-san🎸 going to the gym together before their hiatus. Haruna-san had already made an effort to gain the supple muscles and strength to play the drums. 【The following is from an interview with LOVEBITES for a magazine project】 The training for her incredible endurance and concentration is, according to Haruna-san, "building up the physical strength to continue playing 2Bass. Before, when I got too excited at gigs, I would unconsciously force myself to beat too hard and injure myself," says Haruna-san. The following improved technique is the purpose and effect of the drum trainer. By improving his form and even learning how to move his bones, he was able to drum more efficiently with less energy. Miyako-san(Black hair)🎸 is increasing her demanding skills with each album, and while Haruna-san wants to meet these demands, she is also receiving training and advice to extend her life as a drummer without injury.
Normally, I will ALWAYS choose live over studio for most bands. that being said, the studio version of this song is so good, it's a toss up for me which one to watch. So having said that, "My hat is back." Love your reaction style. You don't interrupt the song too often and when you say something it's just not you babbling out nonsense. You can say all you want before and after the song but I just hate the reactor that thinks most of us are here to hear them say something senseless DURING THE SONG. Good job!!!! Miyako, the "serious guitarists," is my favorite. I just really like her look and the tone of her guitar. Ironically, she seems like a cold assassin on stage. I was told by someone this was intentional. Trying to emphasize a Ying/Yang sort of thing between the two guitarists but I have no idea if thats true. But she is easily the most active of the group on social media. She is very warm and friendly and smiles a lot. She seems to love to teach people about what she is doing and she has a warm and cute sense of humor when she talks. I also believe she arnages or writes most of the music. She has vids where she just randomly walks up to a piano in a mall and starts playing. Or one of her acting like a little girl at xmas as she unboxes her new Dean guitar. Then another of her actually putting the electronics in a guitar herself. And another of her walking into a guitar store in the stares while on tour and amazing the people in the store as she tries out various guitars. ua-cam.com/video/18PdNPwyCiQ/v-deo.html&ab_channel=MIYAKOOFFICIALCHANNEL
My hat is back. Only because the sound isn't the best in this live video and in the mv the solos and vocals are crystal clear. The lead singer Asami is amazing with the crowd. When I saw them live in September I swear she made eye contact with every person in the crowd by the end of the show. I was lucky enough to be in the front row and have several pics where she's looking right at me and one where when she saw me go to take a picture turned and threw the horns up right at my camera.
All of Lovebites songs are sung in English. It might be hard to uderstand her since she is Japanese singing in English so not all words are going to be pronounced in clean English. But over time you will be able to understand her.
@@RynnoReacts I don't know if anyone has told you yet but Haruna is only 4 ft 9-in tall. She is an outright machine. No sweat have 2 hour long performances. Another popular pint-size Japanese drummer is JUNNA who is the new drummer to the all-female Japanese power metal band Hagane. JUNNA is the complete opposite of Haruna as her drumming style is wild and all over the place. Both Haruna and JUNNA met for the first time back in January at a drum party with 200 other drummers. Hagane is another recommended band. Their reboot lineup with also a new singer seems to have garnered more traction than the original line up.
You have so much to learn about Lovebites lol, you don't have to worry about Miyako not smiling she is always like that , occasionally you will see her smile, but she is so into her Music, M&M Midori and Miyako , the drummer is Haruna, the name they give her is Little Big Engine, they all have Nick names , and why they wear white is a significant trait to express who they are and project to the Audience, you need to read up on them , and have a better idea who they are , instead of assuming things when you see something and don't understand the reasoning of it , thanks for the reaction , do Swan Song, that song will give you an idea the depth of the girl Miyako who does not smile is into her music ,
I know I have a ton to learn, but I would rather learn it from die hard fans from all over the world than some random article or video. Thanks for the write up! 🤘
Oh yeah, and my hat is sure back! Too bad the UA-cam algorithm did not bring your reaction to the top until today. I' m pissed off, and taking measures - by subscribing! 🤨
with all the hat-cap back! we prefer you experience all the Amazing-JawDropping Lovebites Power , speechless??? try a Frozen Serenade ua-cam.com/video/Ae8pQVu-RN8/v-deo.html or Soldier stands Solitarily ua-cam.com/video/30yWisiRBuM/v-deo.html a two different coast to coast different pieces of art and endurance Lovebites can deliver, spolier: you will not see Miyako The Black Haired Guitarrist made effort expresion... she is a musical genius and Haruna the little big engine at drums this is mid speed for her. hope to see more Lovebites Reactions Often, welcome again to the wolfpack.
I noticed three other bands you have not reacted to as of yet which are also all female Japanese bands. These are there newest songs as well. Nemophila pronounced Na-Maff-A-La The song is called G.O.D. ua-cam.com/video/18Ddh0UFVN8/v-deo.htmlsi=8USklHugvae3I_J0 Hanabie pronounced Han-A-Be-A 花冷え。】 - いとをかしMyType ua-cam.com/video/B-9AtkL-lZI/v-deo.htmlsi=J957zU4aW4q_hdRc And the last one is Bridear which is pronounced Bri-Dear Still Burning ua-cam.com/video/v7UOTBAtJh0/v-deo.htmlsi=QKuFCcol4gAClmJ6
Personally I would move on with a new live performance each time, then later down the line when you have a bit of distance from the live, go for the music video version.
my hat is back - it went missing for a couple of days but showed up an hour ago. good thing cuz right now it's 8 degrees outside here in western mass. nothing like some LOVEBITES to heat you back up again. seeing as this is only your 2nd reaction to them it's understandable that you don't know all of their names yet. the wolfpack extends a paw for your induction.
GOD BLESS LOVEBITES!!! HARUNA is UNIQUE drummer!!! 🥰😍😘 Twin SISTERS MIYAKO and MIDORI. ASAMI "ONE and ONLY VOICE" and CHARMING YOUNG WOMAN. BEAUTIFUL YOUNG PERFECT bassist FAMI.
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1k subs!!! Thank you guys so much!
@@RynnoReacts Well deserved!! I'm waiting to see your face watching at Haruna unleashed at 193 bpm!!
@RynnoReacts onwards and upwards..
My hat is back. Unbelievable.
Great breakdown, my hat is definitely back my friend. Just subbed B,T,Way.🤘🤘🤘🤘🐺🐺🐺🐺💥
You will learn about Miyako's genius and passion over time. She (the dark haired guitarist) is a great pianist, she is the main composer of the group, and outside the stage she is a lovable person. When she plays her concentration is fierce, but she is also capable of abandoning herself to gestures and expressions of great feeling.
To understand the attitudes of the two guitarists, I suggest you the incredible "Scream for Me" (Live 2019), and/or the recent performance of "Soldier stands solitarily" (Live 2023).
By the way, my hat is back!
Hat back! I tink that’s the next song I’m
Planning to check out actually.
"Soldier Stands Solitarily" would blow his hat to his back!
LOVEBITES - Judgement Day lyrics & credits:
Never lived Never died Never end No way to go
Every night Everywhere Everything Arriving of darkness
What is “right” What is “wrong” What is “sin” Who’s to decide?
Hide and seek Truth or dare Playing tag Chased by the evil
Another back and forth of gaining and losing
Running out of my time
Each tick of the clock’s taking down piece of my life again
Who’s ally Who’s against Who’s to pick All in your hand
Up and down, in and out, left or right, answers turn around
What do you see in this world full of insanity?
When the rain come to end, what’s waiting us Don’t look away
This is the truth
RISE! THIS IS JUDGEMENT DAY!
Life - Given the “foreverness”
RISE! THIS IS JUDGEMENT DAY!
Life - Leaving name in history
Tragedy in the past find salvation
Now with the great will, the path lay in front of me
Starting here, this is the day!
SOLO: midori / miyako /midori /miyako / both
Never lived Never died Never end No way to go
Every night Everywhere Everything Arriving of darkness
What do you see in this world full of insanity?
When do we come to ask what's awaiting us, don't look away!
This is the truth!
RISE! THIS IS JUDGEMENT DAY!
Life - Given the “foreverness”
RISE! THIS IS JUDGEMENT DAY!
Life - Leaving name in history
Tragedy in the past, find salvation
Now with the great will, the path lay in front of me
Starting here, this is the day!
Judgement day!
Judgement day!
Judgement day!
JUDGEMENT DAY!
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lyrics: asami
music: asami & Mao
arrangement: Mao & LOVEBITES
album: "Judgement Day" 02/22/2023
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Nice, thanks!
@@RynnoReacts 🐺
And yes, also watch the music video!
😂 got it
LOVEBITES / We Are The Resurrection [Live Video Memorial For The Warrior souls] ua-cam.com/video/ptsB1hZktzI/v-deo.html ALSO Reason for the piano in the background LOVEBITES - Swan Song [+Chopin Intro] (Five of a Kind, 21/02/2020) ua-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/v-deo.html
Perfect thanks!
Asami is amazing that way. She looks right at you in the crowd, winks, smiles, waves and/or gives you a thumbs up. She makes you feel like the show is for you, and then when she says to sing with her, or raise your hands, you better believe you do. She’s amazing as a front person! Every reaction you watch of them, they will continue to impress you more, believe it or not. Also, my hat is usually back too!
She’s an awesome front woman! Got the hat back!
To see Miyako (the serious one) in a different light, try "We The United" from the same concert. This is a Lovebites anthem (sometimes the show closer) and they all clearly have great fun playing it.
btw, Miyako is a classically trained pianist (as you will discover in due course) and some of that stage persona is actually the training kicking in, which demands absolute focus and concentration. You will almost never hear the two Lovebites guitarists hit a wrong note - that comes down firstly to talent, and also thousands of hours of practice. I think there has also been a bit of intentional showmanship, with the flashy and extroverted Midori contrasted with the stoic and serious Miyako - ying and yang. Funnily enough if you see Miyako offstage, or on one of her own podcasts, she can be goofy and smiling, which makes you realise that her on stage personality is indeed an act.
Ahhh that’s interesting, I’ll have to remember that.
Amen to that! I made the same observations, but I like how you put it better, actually! ;D (Although Miyako is naturally the more introverted one - leaning on her own "strengths", so to say. :) While the most shy is probably Haruna: you can tell by the way she talks and interacts. Another thing when she's "spaced out" in the music, twirling those sticks, hitting hard and singing the lyrics at the same time!)
As you might have noticed there's a piano onstage ( just to the right as you look at it ) and it's always worth bearing in mind that Miyako ( the guitarist with the " scary " looks 😉 ) is a pianist who also plays guitar 🤷♂ . She started piano at around 3 and was trained to concert level standard and then at around 18 or 19 decided she would teach herself to play guitar ! The fact that she also composes / arranges the VAST majority of their music will , as time goes on and you get to the " complicated " stuff , hopefully give you some idea why she looks so serious ( off stage she's a pussycat - but you wouldn't mess with her onstage 🤣) and give you a deeper insight into her musical genius - not a word I use lightly !
ENJOY !
I can’t wait to experience that side of her! Thank you!
Miyako, the dark-haired guitarist, is also a classically trained pianist & she's very good. I believe that is where her overall demeanor & concentration comes from.
😏❤️🎙🎸🎹🥁😎🤘
Makes sense.. 🤘
@@RynnoReacts I don't know, if anyone has mentioned it yet...
Miyako has started playing guitar (self trained) at the age of 18 or 19 (piano since 3yo).
Midori has started playing guitar (music course/music school) at the age of 20 (piano since 2yo).
This could be a hopeful sign for some of us elder folks, but somehow it isn't!
lol doubtful
Great reaction. This is one of the best performances I have ever seen, these ladies are incredible! Your journey is just getting started. My hat is back. 🤘🐺🤘
Yeah!!! 🤘
Keep doing what you're doing man, great reactions
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
My hat is back! Normally it isn't but I turned it around just for you, while writing this.
That’s what I’m Talking bout! I never wear mine backwards except for u guys either!
"My hat is back." Below nickname-list are suggestions. (style) "Title/Name": link
Haruna "little BIG Engine" drums 🧡 (4'9"; 1.45m)
Asami "The One & Only Voice" vocals/piano ❤ (4'10"; 1.47m)
Midori "Crazy Shredder" guitar 💚 (4'11"; 1.5m)
Miyako "The Golden Touch" guitar/piano 💙 (5'2"; 1.58m)
Fami - "Shining Fingers" bass 💗 (5'2"; 1.58m) begin 08/2022
all studio & LIVE performances 2016 - 2021:
Miho "Natural Born Head-Banger" bass 💜 (5'1"; 1.55m)
nicknames chosen by the band themselves
(rock>piano/acoustic/ballet>Metal) "A Frozen Serenade" [cc]: ua-cam.com/video/sEjN7dAh4ok/v-deo.html
(slow/heavy/sassy) "Dancing With The Devil" 2020: ua-cam.com/video/fPeyKyHkABs/v-deo.html
("twin-solo" extravaganza) "Nameless Warrior" [cc]: ua-cam.com/video/jYrvuM5bds4/v-deo.html
(piano/ballad>prog) "Edge Of The World" 2020 [cc]: ua-cam.com/video/UZjxMjBop7w/v-deo.html
(thrash>most serene>thrash) "Break The Wall" 2020: ua-cam.com/video/5Pc0XK0lNmU/v-deo.html
('80s synth rock & humor) "Spellbound" 2021: ua-cam.com/video/dizhj6G8BLc/v-deo.html
(power-ballad): "Epilogue" 2019: ua-cam.com/video/JIAJYBuuKGM/v-deo.html
(my anthem for life!) "Bravehearted" LIVE 2019: ua-cam.com/video/MaKtRMiSfMI/v-deo.html
^ written by "little BIG Engine" drummer Haruna (embedded lyrics) ^
(LIVE segued trio) "The Apocalypse>M.D.O.>Don't Bite The Dust": ua-cam.com/video/ttBL0Q744xA/v-deo.html
all above links are from LIVE videos from their Blu-rays (they have 8)
"Soul Defender" lyric-MV 2024: ua-cam.com/video/DlGq4_pYCGU/v-deo.html
('prog' audio/mood-visuals) "Paranoia>Dystopia Symphony" [cc]: ua-cam.com/video/yu0NwiC18y0/v-deo.html
^ written, recorded & released during c0v!d era accompanied by
"Glory To The World" MV [cc] lyrics: ua-cam.com/video/-wJtD2XEXH4/v-deo.html
🐺 dreg👁
Sweet! Thanks!
@@RynnoReacts Considering you show an interest in drums & lyrics, here is a newly uploaded fan-made video (taken from their 2020 Blu-ray) that has Haruna's drums slightly 'enhanced' in the mix
and [cc] lyrics added: "Break The Wall": ua-cam.com/video/YxW6hzp8UFk/v-deo.html
I have also heard/read that drummer Haruna is anxious to read & memorize the lyrics when a new song is presented. Typically now (with the withdrawal of founding bassist Miho) Miyako or Miyako/Asami or Asami/Mao write the music. Now Asami writes lyrics, while previously (2016 - 2021) Miho/Mao wrote 1/3 of all music with Miho writing the lyrics to those songs. "Break The Wall" is the one song with music by Miho/Miyako with lyrics by Miho. I believe the 'bridge' with Miyako's solo is the part she contributed.
Most of their Music Videos have [cc] lyrics, for LIVE with [cc] you will find uploads from fans.
🐺 dreg👁
thanks for the nice reaction, yes the wolfpack loves the first reactions to LOVEBITES because he often sees jaws drop😊 , I like what you said about the drummer Haruna , because you understood what she also said i.e. she tries to move only her legs and arms and little of her body to save energy for a long gig at that speed😊 she succeeds well , you will never see a drop of sweat on her face , my hat is back
Yes, she’s so structured! Hats back, got it & thank you!
My hat is back!! ....of course!! Who would pass on in watching another Lovebites reaction, MV or Live???
Nobody so far.. but 2 in 1 week!!!??? 😂
LOVEBITES never disappoints! 🔥🤘
🤘
My hat is back 🎩
Thanks for the reaction, I hope you enjoy the Music Video too, The live part was great because you can pick up on more of the bass parts of the song, The bassist, Fami is doing some wild and adventurous stuff on this track.
Yeah she’s very impressive!
Asami, the singer, has a past singing R'n'B in bars in tight quarters and on tiny stages, so her audience used to be only a few feet in front of her--maybe that is where the interaction comes from, she is used to personal contact.
I had a brief interaction with her while I was getting my photo with the band shot after their concert in Germany this year, and she is absolutely sweet and terribly nice in person.
She seems like she would be a very sweet person!
I hope it stays that way, Asami's behavior in Lindau was just incredible, from one side to the other, waving, animating, smiling, a real front woman. I stood 3 rows in front of Fami and still can't get her big smile out of my mind . No matter where Lovebites perform in Germany, I'll be there.
@@knutruther4964 1,48 m Power Paket! Du glücklicher, dass du das erlebt hast! LG aus Hamburg, Ben😮
@@tasminoben686 Danke ,war eins der besten Konzerte ,wenn du die 5 auf der Bühne siehst glaubst du nicht wie "Groß" die sind . Als ich das Foto mit Judas Priest gesehen hatte ,ist es mir erst wirklich bewusst geworden wie klein die sind .Egal ,die machen Musik die ich liebe und werde die Mädels immer unterstützen .
@@oliphant2848 Haruna ist nur 1,45 m und damit noch 10 cm kleiner als meine Frau! LOL! Hast du ihren Nickname schon gehört? Taschenakw! Frohe Weihnachten dir!
God bless Japanese metal and Lovebites, the Metal Queens 👑. Both the live and music video are worth watching so my hat is back.
Yaya!!!
Not just 60 songs, but 58 more songs without any misses!
I won't say that for any other artist: LOVEBITES has no misses, all the songs are great on their own merit!
And don't forget the 3 official cover songs, 2 of them I would qualify as the worldwide best covers of that special songs.
Plus Miyako's 6 piano covers, but that's a horse of another color...
lol never heard that.. horse of another color.. I’m guna use that this week.. 😂
Thanks!
@@RynnoReacts I'm no native English speaker, but I've read that first in October 1990 from the tool "fortune" on our then new AIX workstation, that had the only job to display a random"fortune cookie text".
This specific fortune cookie had the name "All horses have an infinite number of legs!".
There's still a wiki page called "How_many_legs_does_a_horse_have%3F"
I wore my hat backwards at work today just saying...the mv is incredible man! 🤘💥🤘
Nice! 🤘
This show was their first show back after taking over a year off due to COVID, replacing the original Bass player, and couple of kids.
This show has many emotions from beginning to end and you can see that their stage performance has improved immensely since 2021.
Yes, u can tell, love reacting to these ladies, never know what ur guna get
@@RynnoReacts True, except: a) prepare to have top-notch composition and musicianship without fail (fans have counted something like 1 or 2 mistakes Live overall from them); b) prepare to be surprised, or inspired, or both! THAT you shall get, always. 🤘
They are the last bastion of heavy metal.
Agreed
At least the lyrics of "Holy War" imply that (we had that song last week)! I agree...
My hat is back
Yaya!!
If you like the fast paced songs, the next one would be "Soldier Stands Solitarily" , live version. This Song is one of the most mesmerizing i have ever heard.
Pretty sure that’s the next one I’m doing.. thanks for letting me know! 🤘
My Hat is Back, You can for what it is worth play 4 or 5 per video, studio or live. What ever you choose. Pick one. They are all good. It is awesome taking the initial steps of someones journey into the mystical land of Lovebites. Thanks. 👹🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺💯💓 forever.
Glad ur here for it! Hats back!
Asami is of course the stage general with her vocals and appearance, the black-haired guitarist, Miyako, is the one who checked shortly before the concert in Germany whether the laptops for the backing music were working. Yes, her facial expression also irritated me at first, but I'm pretty sure that Miyako is lost in her guitar/piano playing and she is an outstanding musican
Yeah their mannerisms are so telling of how they execute their playing style.
Good reaction, man! I prefer the live version to the music video, but if you react, I will watch. The guitarist on the left is Midori. She is very animated - a head banger who puts pyrotechnics into her solos. The guitarist on the right is Miyako. She shreds as easily as she drinks a coffee. You may have noticed that piano next to her...
I did notice the white piano, can’t wait to see that!
Lovebites is lightning-in-a-bottle. They are the total package. Superstars.
They have no holes in their game. They mastered ALL the techniques.
They have a team of experts working with them to create the best product possible.
We want to see them get the world-wide recognition they so rightfully deserve.
They def deserve it!
🎩Back. Welcome to the Pack Rynno. Plenty of room for more wolves, there aren't nearly enough for my liking. Lovebites are kind of One of a Kind band for me . . they just have a unique stage presence and energy, along with constantly amazing songwriting. Pair that with the level of Technical Talent of all five ladies and they are One of a Kind indeed. 🤘🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🤘
Well said! 🤘 🎩
Can't find my hat, but yours is back!
😂 that counts!
She had been classical trained musically speaking. 😂it would seem she takes her concentration really serious. I have seen her laughing and smiling and moving but, honestly, I would not mind being expressionless if by any chance I could play guitar and piano like she does😂Miyako, I mean. But I do get your point. I have grown to love their music so much I don’t care anymore. It’s like having all the 80’s bands I love in one.
Haha I agree, I prolly failed to say I like her mad face while playing.. she makes it look so easy and no expression!
@ don’t worry. You are good. I thought about the first few times also. Cheers! Like your channel!
Thanks bro, appreciate that
@@RynnoReacts But she may shrug her shoulders from time to time as she's soloing, ha!
My hat is back 🎉🎉
😁
Thx for reacts !! Great reaction ,and Great band ! One of the best metal bands nowadays !!
Thanks!
You get it quickly how these "sofisticated ladies that play heavy metal" can do, so any crazy mv you see you'll realize they can doit even better live, they're top tier musicians but miyako th serious one is a musical brain prodigy walking , midory the blonde one can be brave-fast-as-hell ( you have not witnessed their fastest song) fami-miho their bassists can easily follow the little big engine at drums haruna at crazy faster-changing keys-tempos, every song are breath-taking and the lyrics so uplifting., welcome to the wolfpack and go fort our friend❤
Great write up & thank you!
My hat is back and God bless Japan 😉
LOVEBITES always impress me also with a fantastic rhythm section.
🔥MIHO 👉🌀👈 HARUNA 👉🌀👈 FAMI 🔥
They impressed me for sure!
When you watch the official video, take note of the body tone of the tanner guitarist Midori.
She got into Fitness competition during Covid and the band’s hiatus ( two of the members had babies)
And she just got jacked.
Haha wow that’s interesting.. doubt I’d caught that.. I’ll look for it!
I think she reached the peek of her fitness, when they made that specific OMV! They came from the almost 2 year hiatus, she had practiced to the point, and she had won 2 medals in competitions. In that video, you can see that!
My hat is back. I saw Lovebites,at last here in London july 2024. Love them,have all their cd's.
Nice, I’m sure that was an experience!
MY HAT IS BACK and these ladies kick ass! Own their entire discography and it is 🔥! The musicianship in this band is next level; they're the complete package imo. The ONLY band on my bucket list. Haruna, the 4' 9" human wrecking ball is also known as Little Big Engine, Thunder Goddess and Human Metronome. She is an absolute beast, especially for her size. 🤘
I agree, she’s 🔥 & hat is back!
My hat is back! Nice reaction, it will not be surprising to know that these ladies can blow your mind nearly every time, look forward to seeing you do the MV, maybe take a look 'Stand and Deliver' next, both live and the MV, live for the crowd interaction and the MV for an insight into the wonderful individual personalities on display, I think it's something you'll appreciate very much 🤘🎤🎹🎸🥁🐺
I so look forward to it! C u with that hat back!
My hat is back! If for anything else, Fami’s bass mix is better in the music video.
I’ll pay attention to that, thanks!
Fami did some tasty things there... took me some time to realize!
I saw them in Dallas and LA up front and they will make your jaw drop onto the floor they are so talented and really rock superstars cheers
I bet! 🤘
My hat is back! 😊
Yaya!!
Amazing reaction bro. With Lovebites, metal will be kept safe in the best form. Lovebites the phenomenal, legend 🤘👍
Thanks! 🤘
Greetings from Romania (Eastern Europe! Your hat is back! Nice and insightful reaction. Thanks and keep it going.
ROMANIA 🤘
The first Lovebites video you watched (Holy Wars)
Featured the former bassist Miho.
A few years ago she left the band, and was replaced by Internet sensation Fami, who already had a UA-cam fanbase of something like 750,000 subscribers.
Fami is the “tall one” at 5’4” and is the baby of the group around a decade younger than the other members.
Judgement Day was the first single from the first record with Fami; and I always loved that they gave the spotlight to Fami from the absolute beginning.
That’s crazy! Good for her & for the band being able to move forward.
To be accurate, Fami had ca. 650.000 followers when she joined in October 2022, should be now over 700.000 subscribers, quite a lot.
My hat is back for the music video! It is the best way to get to know the song, and is also very visually striking. ua-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/v-deo.html
Awesome! Thank you!
My hat is back! Welcome to the Wolfpack!!
Yes sir! Thank you!
Hello, you made the right choice!
Haha thanks!
I am a Japanese classical music lover. One day, I was searching for Chopin on UA-cam and came across this song.
ua-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/v-deo.htmlsi=t1zxIkUhHEoOgmT2
The guitar sound that starts after the Revolutionary Etude made me fall in love with the Lovebites, even though I had never listened to heavy metal before.
Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
My hat is back!!!!!! The M/V has captions for the lyrics!!!!! Thank you for what you do!!!!!
Sweet!! You’re welcome!
Thanks bro my fav band, My hat is back
Welcome dude, got it!
Y eso que estas empezando recién a reaccionar a sus temas queda un largo camino todavía vas a disfrutar cada canción de estas diosas del metal saludos y muy buena reacción excelente
I’m only a few songs in so yeah I have a long way to go! Thank you!
To be fair to Miyako most geniuses don’t smile when hard at work striving for perfection.. I just really love her stoic look .. it’s just who she is .. a musical treasure 👌🙏
I like it too, she shreds no doubt!
I rarely wear a hat, but... so be it ;-)
😂 thanks for making this the exception!
I bet Haruna studied drums at least for a some time. She moves around the kit extremely efficient. (former drummer here). BTW, Lovebites are dope AF, huuuuuge musicians. Greetz from Hungary.
HUNGARY!!! Yeah dude, she gets it!
@@RynnoReacts One of the best evenings of my life was this year seeing them live from 2.5 meters distance, they blew my brains out (the evening before I saw Hanabie...)
Metal queens forever! Thanks, dude! Cheers! 🍻 🤘 🐺
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Great reaction. The ladies are great and by far my favorite band at the moment. They also share allot what is going on in their lives on social media where you can get a real good idea what their personalities are like. My personal favorite is Midori because of her extrovert personality while still being very humble.
Nice! 🤘
Well, sir, welcome to the mind-blowing world of Lovebites and thanks for spreading the word because they deserve more recognition (I know it’s your 2nd reaction to them). Yes, these Japanese women are extremely talented, skillful and versatile outstanding musicians. Their main influences are the great metal bands of the past but they have been developing their own and unique style. Their live performances are just amazing. Those twin lead guitar solos by Midori and Miyako are already legendary in about 8 years. Asami used to sing R&B, soul and jazz before she joined the band; her voice is just clean. Miyako (black hair guitarist) is primarily a concert level classical pianist, trained since 3 years old; when playing live she’s focusing on her playing (guitar or piano). Miho (former bassist and co-founder of the band) once said that they wanted to play as heavy as men but keeping their femininity. Some people say that they’re breaking the walls of stereotypes in the metal scene. Some others say that brutality has never been so gorgeous. Others say that rock is not dead… it just moved to Japan. My next recommendation is “The hammer of wrath” (live)
Perfect! Thank you!
My hat is back! Terveisiä Suomesta, greetings from Finland. I'm +50 male and these ladies have made me doubt on the fact that all good music was done in 80's. They have been on my playlist few years now and I would love to see them live.
I would love to see them live! Hats back!
Excellent, thoughtful commentary. Lead singer Asami is, for me, a female Freddie Mercury. She commands her stage while engaging directly with her audience. In other songs she will patrol her stage, left to right and back again. She points to people who catch her eye, smiling, winking, nodding…making the unwitting target feel ten feet tall. Her charisma is effortless and comes from a place of serenity. Midori likes to play technical, complex solos, hence the face pulling, but Miyako is very bluesy , melodic, yet every bit the equal of her counterpart in terms of speed. She has a reputation for being serious, but if you see her offstage it’s calmness, not seriousness. The piano next to her is what she learned from the age of three until she was 18, before picking up the guitar and teaching herself to play, with a few lessons later. I imagine that her demeanour is a combination of calmness and discipline, instilled in her by the piano tutoring.
Fami, the bassist is playing her first show in front of a “proper” audience, and her first show after her audition. At this point she is 20 years old, some 15 years younger (on average) than her bandmates. Listen during the quadruple guitar solo to how she progresses with it, playing a different line for each segment. Haruna, the drummer, is a freak of nature. Like Asami she has the stamina of someone with a much more substantial build. This band has no peers. They’re the best ever, any genre, any era, when you take every individual aspect of them into account, not just the music.
Amazing write up! Thank you so much!
My hat is back!!
Please do the music video. Why? I want to see if you feel as I do, as the studio version IMO does the song a bit more justice. It's about the audio. There's a handful of Lovebites songs I feel the studio version does the song the most justice. This is one of them.
My all-time favorite song by my all-time favorite band. It's the most amazing solo run I have ever heard, and as such, my favorite. And Miyako, the stoic guitarist on the right is my favorite musician. Virtuoso at piano, guitar, composing, and arranging. Her technique is one of being relaxed. Asami is a master at controlling the crowd.
Got it, I’ll keep a listen for that!
Brilliant review. Miyako the dark haired guitarist on the right (stage left) is basically a classic pianist and guitar is her secondary instrument. That might make her mortionless. This is her recent piano work with Lovebites. Final Collision ua-cam.com/video/K1aKrCyAP-E/v-deo.html
Awesome thank you!
Miyako (guitarist on right) is know as the golden touch, she is a classical trained pianist, composer
Midori (guitarist on left) is known as the shredder, she is a complete rockstar on stage as well as in person
Fami is the newest member who is fantastic on Bass
Haruna is known as the little big engine, swear to God when I saw them live she never lets up! I got tired just watching her.
Asami is the vocalist, she is phenomenal live! She is a crowd pleaser! Lovebites got their name from the song by Halestorm Love bites! Miyako is a serious performer! After two shows, in which I stood in front of her I finally got her to smile!!! Lovebites rules!!! Back of the hat
Nice, bet that was an experience!
@@RynnoReacts got to take pictures with the band and I got two Miyako picks
Dude!! Epic
You may notice a grand piano on stage,well Miyako's is a classically trained pianist too,she only took up the guitar in 2016? i believe.
That’s so impressive!
Hads back. Lovebites ❤🎉
Yes!
yes they are elegant and gorgeous while peeling the skin of your face with every note ... keep ´em coming there´s tons of awesomeness!!!!!!
Oh they comin!!
More than sixty if you do live and the studio versions 😊. Hope you do them all. Always here for LOVEBITES. My hat is back, forward and sideways.
Haha thanks!
Fami's base play in this is outstanding and of course everything else is top shelf.
Absolutely!
They are phenomenal Best metal band (any band for that matter) I've heard since the 80's..and are now my all-tine favorite. Trust me as you dive deeper they just get more impressive. Enjoy the ride...and buckle up
Thank you! 🤘
There is no wrong way to watch any of these Japanese bands, but live just hits different. I don't know how you want your recommendations, but I'd like to offer 3 songs/3 bands that will make you say "WTF did I just listen too!!!" But in the best way possible.
1. Nemophila- "Dissension"
2. Hanabie- "We Love Sweets" official video
3. KOIAI - "A New Picture" live
Women are now a staple in the rock/metal scene and I'm all in
I like saying that 😂!! Thanks for the list
The drummer is Haruna
Thanks!
My hat is back...
Yaya!
@@RynnoReactsSigns of deliverance live..
Probably the best dual overhand tapping solo you will ever see..
@@grantnealon5101 For sure.
Got it, thanks!
@rainerzufall42 Such a good song and live video...
Haruna/drums doesn't waste one ounce of energy when she plays. However, she is an Olympian level endurance champion on that massive kit. She is a master class in her cymbal work and she runs a marathon on those bass drums during each show. BTW, she has a fanatic base of fans within the Wolfpack so NEVER ever say anything bad about her or they will hunt you down and tie you to her kit for the beating of your life.....LOL!!!! If you think this was fast paced just wait for Soldier Stands Solitarily (195+ bpm that killed the Energizer Bunny who tried to keep up). Welcome to the Wolfpack many of us original members from 2016/2017 have been lonely waiting for the rest of the world to realize what a truly insanely talented band these musicians are.
I’ll do all I can to avoid the beating.. lol thanks!
Well, many will have praised the song and given you a lot of background info on the band, I will just touch upon the special topic of the LOVEBITES members' stage personas. I see one of our friends has given their self-assigned nicknames, and while those of the drummer Haruna and vocalist Asami are spot-on and direct, that of the new bassist Fami being related to her choice of playing crazy lines and time signatures without a pick (plus, always "shining" :)), you will notice especially the guitarists Midori (the fierce blonde one) and Miyako (the reserved raven one) bring them to life when they step in front of the audience. Midori was always naturally outgoing and the fan of sharp speed shred playing, eager to communicate her emotions to us; thus, "Crazy Shredder"! Meanwhile Miyako is the self-taught guitarist with a lot of influence from Blues and Classical worlds. She had been training piano since the age of 3, and been giving recitals lately that include her own arrangements of Metal classics on the grand piano, as well as original Classical favorites. This girl is the "genius in the family", with her ability to play multiple instruments and her more sustained emotion, plus the major songwriter with a stamp of the overall sound and direction of LOVEBITES. Thus, "The Golden Touch"!
Although Miyako always looked up to Midori for sheer shredding talent, they have been training together, and now anyone would be hard-pressed to say which one can do those runs and breakneck solos better; however, they each maintain their individual sound that you will soon begin to differentiate and anticipate (with pleasure) how they complement each other! While both can surprise with gentle or savage moments, Miyako retains the aura of emotional soloist, sometimes even playing with her eyes closed. She is not dead serious all the time, and the moments that have her joking and dancing on stage are the more exciting for that. I will not spoil which songs, as it is always that touch you got to experience. Meanwhile, on her vlogs and in real life, Miyako is just real down-to-earth sweet person who smiles a lot. They all are a delight to be around, with no Rock star complex to be detected. I'm afraid you might fall in love with them as people AND as artists as you discover more. :))
Thanks so much for the info! 🤘
My hat is definitely back! My brain turned to mush the first time I saw the OMV.
Hat back!!
Miyako, the dark-haired guitarist, is an introvert (quite the opposite to Midori, the blonde guitarist). Some fans used to call her the ice queen, but that's unfair. She has deep feelings, she just doesn't show them on the outside on stage. But in the rare moments she smiles, the sun goes up.
Please take a look at "Edge of the World" (live from 2020 is the best recording). This is a multi-layered prog rock master piece in which Miyako plays a solo that shows her beautiful soul. Listening to Gary Moore made her pick up a guitar at the age of 18. You'll hear.
This video includes "Edge of the World" and "We the United" as a seamlessly following song, which is the not so secret wolfpack anthem. I suggest you a double feature on your channel. 🙂
ua-cam.com/video/v0azmPD_KE0/v-deo.html
Thanks! 🤘
The Wolfpack will always show up for these videos because you have stumbled upon The Heavy Metal Heavyweight Champions of the World 🤘
And I really appreciate it
Soldier Stands Solitarily. Just do it!
I’ve done that one!
3:¤5 What you mean god bless america, they're japanese and this show was in Japan
lol it’s a habit.. my bad I know I know.. when I edited this I thought dang I should’ve said God bless Japan.. I honestly think he’s blessing them through music.. no doubt!
@@RynnoReacts Shit happens and either they they're awesome. Keep reactions coming:=)
Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES.😃
Very nice analysis and impression.👍🤗
I once saw a video of ⭐Haruna-san⭐🥁 and Midori-san🎸 going to the gym together before their hiatus.
Haruna-san had already made an effort to gain the supple muscles and strength to play the drums.
【The following is from an interview with LOVEBITES for a magazine project】
The training for her incredible endurance and concentration is, according to Haruna-san, "building up the physical strength to continue playing 2Bass.
Before, when I got too excited at gigs, I would unconsciously force myself to beat too hard and injure myself," says Haruna-san.
The following improved technique is the purpose and effect of the drum trainer.
By improving his form and even learning how to move his bones, he was able to drum more efficiently with less energy.
Miyako-san(Black hair)🎸 is increasing her demanding skills with each album, and while Haruna-san wants to meet these demands, she is also receiving training and advice to extend her life as a drummer without injury.
Wow that very interesting, thanks!
My hat is back 👍👍🤘🤘
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My hat is back - do the official music video please
Gotcha!
11:00 very interesting observation of an observation 😆
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Normally, I will ALWAYS choose live over studio for most bands. that being said, the studio version of this song is so good, it's a toss up for me which one to watch. So having said that, "My hat is back."
Love your reaction style. You don't interrupt the song too often and when you say something it's just not you babbling out nonsense. You can say all you want before and after the song but I just hate the reactor that thinks most of us are here to hear them say something senseless DURING THE SONG. Good job!!!!
Miyako, the "serious guitarists," is my favorite. I just really like her look and the tone of her guitar. Ironically, she seems like a cold assassin on stage. I was told by someone this was intentional. Trying to emphasize a Ying/Yang sort of thing between the two guitarists but I have no idea if thats true. But she is easily the most active of the group on social media. She is very warm and friendly and smiles a lot. She seems to love to teach people about what she is doing and she has a warm and cute sense of humor when she talks. I also believe she arnages or writes most of the music. She has vids where she just randomly walks up to a piano in a mall and starts playing. Or one of her acting like a little girl at xmas as she unboxes her new Dean guitar. Then another of her actually putting the electronics in a guitar herself. And another of her walking into a guitar store in the stares while on tour and amazing the people in the store as she tries out various guitars.
ua-cam.com/video/18PdNPwyCiQ/v-deo.html&ab_channel=MIYAKOOFFICIALCHANNEL
Thanks for the kind words & the write up.. I enjoy hearing what other think & say, so appreciate it!
Can't get too much "Judgement Day"!
Nope!
I dont know if Im supposed to say "Your hat is back" or "My hat is back" !
lol I gotchu.. all good
My hat is back. Only because the sound isn't the best in this live video and in the mv the solos and vocals are crystal clear. The lead singer Asami is amazing with the crowd. When I saw them live in September I swear she made eye contact with every person in the crowd by the end of the show. I was lucky enough to be in the front row and have several pics where she's looking right at me and one where when she saw me go to take a picture turned and threw the horns up right at my camera.
lol dang.. so you know exactly personally exactly what I saw her doing. With pics! That’s awesome. 🤘
Keep the Lovebites comjng. 🎉
Yaya!!
All of Lovebites songs are sung in English. It might be hard to uderstand her since she is Japanese singing in English so not all words are going to be pronounced in clean English. But over time you will be able to understand her.
Got it, thanks
The drummer Haruna uses what is called an "economy of motion" technique.
Never heard of that technique.. thanks for letting me know!
@@RynnoReacts I don't know if anyone has told you yet but Haruna is only 4 ft 9-in tall. She is an outright machine. No sweat have 2 hour long performances. Another popular pint-size Japanese drummer is JUNNA who is the new drummer to the all-female Japanese power metal band Hagane. JUNNA is the complete opposite of Haruna as her drumming style is wild and all over the place. Both Haruna and JUNNA met for the first time back in January at a drum party with 200 other drummers.
Hagane is another recommended band. Their reboot lineup with also a new singer seems to have garnered more traction than the original line up.
You have so much to learn about Lovebites lol, you don't have to worry about Miyako not smiling she is always like that , occasionally you will see her smile, but she is so into her Music, M&M Midori and Miyako , the drummer is Haruna, the name they give her is Little Big Engine, they all have Nick names , and why they wear white is a significant trait to express who they are and project to the Audience, you need to read up on them , and have a better idea who they are , instead of assuming things when you see something and don't understand the reasoning of it , thanks for the reaction , do Swan Song, that song will give you an idea the depth of the girl Miyako who does not smile is into her music ,
I know I have a ton to learn, but I would rather learn it from die hard fans from all over the world than some random article or video.
Thanks for the write up! 🤘
Oh yeah, and my hat is sure back! Too bad the UA-cam algorithm did not bring your reaction to the top until today. I' m pissed off, and taking measures - by subscribing! 🤨
😂 well thank you so much!
with all the hat-cap back! we prefer you experience all the Amazing-JawDropping Lovebites Power , speechless??? try a Frozen Serenade ua-cam.com/video/Ae8pQVu-RN8/v-deo.html or Soldier stands Solitarily ua-cam.com/video/30yWisiRBuM/v-deo.html a two different coast to coast different pieces of art and endurance Lovebites can deliver, spolier: you will not see Miyako The Black Haired Guitarrist made effort expresion... she is a musical genius and Haruna the little big engine at drums this is mid speed for her. hope to see more Lovebites Reactions Often, welcome again to the wolfpack.
Thank you! 🤘
I noticed three other bands you have not reacted to as of yet which are also all female Japanese bands. These are there newest songs as well. Nemophila pronounced Na-Maff-A-La The song is called G.O.D. ua-cam.com/video/18Ddh0UFVN8/v-deo.htmlsi=8USklHugvae3I_J0 Hanabie pronounced Han-A-Be-A 花冷え。】 - いとをかしMyType ua-cam.com/video/B-9AtkL-lZI/v-deo.htmlsi=J957zU4aW4q_hdRc And the last one is Bridear which is pronounced Bri-Dear Still Burning ua-cam.com/video/v7UOTBAtJh0/v-deo.htmlsi=QKuFCcol4gAClmJ6
Thanks, all have been suggested and plan to get to them eventually.
Personally I would move on with a new live performance each time, then later down the line when you have a bit of distance from the live, go for the music video version.
Good idea!
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my hat is back - it went missing for a couple of days but showed up an hour ago. good thing cuz right now it's 8 degrees outside here in western mass. nothing like some LOVEBITES to heat you back up again. seeing as this is only your 2nd reaction to them it's understandable that you don't know all of their names yet. the wolfpack extends a paw for your induction.
Thanks for the paw 🐾!! It’s freakin cold here in NC to but not 8 gheeeez
Midori💚💚💚💚💚
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I think... "God Bless Japan" may be a bit more accurate in this instance... :P
😂 ur actually right! Good call
GOD BLESS LOVEBITES!!! HARUNA is UNIQUE drummer!!! 🥰😍😘 Twin SISTERS MIYAKO and MIDORI. ASAMI "ONE and ONLY VOICE" and CHARMING YOUNG WOMAN. BEAUTIFUL YOUNG PERFECT bassist FAMI.
They’re amazing!