Nice reaction mate and welcome to the Lovebites club. The band is formed 2016 in Tokyo from ex Destrose band members Miho the bassist and composer ( she is the band leader) and Haruna the drummer ( best female power metal drummer in the world at the moment) the other members are Asami the vocalist and songwriter ( she was R&b and jazz singer before to join the band) Midori the lead guitarist and backing vocals with the blonde hair ( she is the one of the fastest female guitarists in the world speed demon) and Miyako the other lead guitarist, pianist and composer with the black hair ( she is the main composer of the band). Lovebites are the winners of 2018 in category for best new metal band. The band is influenced by 80s metal. They like to touring in Europe. 2019 they was invited by Dragon force to touring together in UK. Their last album Electric pentagram was nominated for one of the best 20 metal albums for 2020 year. Miho the bassist mentioned once we are here to make something memorable. They want to step closer to their inspiration bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Halloween, Metallica and Slayer. You have to check them live. Please check the open show song Thunder vengeance from the concert Five of a kind in Zepp Diversity Tokyo from last year. Enjoy it.
Excellent reaction. Thank you so much for appreciating Lovebites. 😊 👍 I call Haruna (the drummer) "Mrs. Metronome". 😉As an expression of respect, of course. She c o m m a n d s her drumset, at seemingly any speed and any length of a song. And she _loves_ to smile happily while doing so. She is a one-off, and I highly respect her. I am a passionate Metal drummer myself, and I therefore know, that playing Haruna's drumset is highly demanding. No average person just jumps on stage and tries his/her best on such a "machine". And even if I was able to do so, I would not even think of smiling while playing. Sometimes I find her skills simply outrageous. 😂 Long live Lovebites! 😄
I enjoyed your reaction!!! I recommend the another song... LOVEBITES / Holy War(Official live MV) LOVEBITES / Thunder Vengeance(Official live MV) LOVEBITES / Edge of the world(Live MV) LOVEBITES / Swan Song(Live MV) LOVEBITES / We the united(Live MV)
wait till you hear the rest of their 40 song catalog. and don't get the idea because this is a video that they can't do it live. they amp it up and are even better and i am NOT kidding. here's a song with guitar solos you won't soon forget. a fan favorite called 'scream for me' which is their tribute to iron maiden's bruce dickinson. midori left guitar and miyako on the right are most likely the best duo out there right now. and not too shabby to look at either ! here it is live:ua-cam.com/video/9Og4gvSUmCo/v-deo.html
@@akaalexanderking Also, the lyrics to "Scream For Me" are an example of how vocalist Asami has 'enrolled' all of us in her 'school' of mutual-respect and conflict-resolution, while Miho's thrash songs educate us on stark-truths and brutal-consequences with songs such as "M.D.O.": ua-cam.com/video/NW0hq66Gp9Q/v-deo.html. For me, LOVEBITES transcend all previous musical and lyrical 'standards'.
Finally you check out Lovebites. What a great reaction and great analysis. If you said on this song Lovebites have vibe like dragon force, you right. And Lovebites has get a tour and one stage too with dragon force. Anyway Lovebites playing 80's metal too. Like iron maiden, megadeath, slayer, judas priest, or Metallica. You can check out another they song. All is epic. Specially live concert and live performance. I have been requested another song from Lovebites. The song called "Break the wall" Hope you check out and can enjoy it too. Big thanks for you. And I'm sorry if my English is bad. I'm still learning without translator. Hope you still understand what i'm saying.
Hey, great reaction! They actually toured with DragonForce in the UK couple years ago. They dont do just power metal by the way, they also do a lot of thrash, heavy rock and quite a few power ballads too. Miyako the dark hair guitarist playing a Dean ML is the main composer for the band and she is a classically trained pianist. Some of Lovebites biggest influences are bands like Iron Maiden, Slayer, Judas Priest, Pantera, Metallica, Helloween. They always dress like this in white, the main reason being since they are small ladies its helps them stand out on stage. Try - Holy War, Break the Wall, Edge of the World, Swan Song, Scream for Me, Addicted, Empty Daydream, all Live. Just like with Band Maid its much better to see them Live! Thanks for checking them out and stay safe!
Hey GG, thanks so much for accepting my recommendation. Excellent reaction! If you like guitar playing, these women will fulfil your needs. It is not really possible to compare BAND-MAID and Lovebites, but what they do have in common is that they both are awesome live. Have fun with the Lovebites rabbit hole. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Proud member of The Wolf Pack since 2017 when they released their 1st song, Don't Bite The Dust, Bought everything they've released ever since. Best metal band to come out in 30 years since Priest and Maiden. They are the new Metal Godz.
LOVEBITES - When Destinies Align lyrics: Ito ay hindi lamang ilang pagkakataon Wala itong katulad sa reyalidad Ito ay isang bagay na napakahalagang hindi makukuha ng lahat Ito ay tulad ng isang panaginip, isang turn ng kapalaran Ito ay kung ano ang maaaring dalhin ng bawat isa sa atin Ito ay isang reaksyon ng kemikal, posible lamang ng mga piraso na ito Bakit kailangang hadlangan ng isang tao？ Hindi namin hahayaan sila Maaari tayong puntahan sapagkat naniniwala tayo Bakit kailangang patayin ng isang tao ang ilaw sa ating puso Maaari mo bang makita？ Maaari kaming lumikha ng isang himala Buksan ang iyong mga mata, gagawa kami ng isang bagong hinaharap Ang lahat ng aming pag-asa ay nasa mga kamay na ito Tulad ng isang ibong lumilipad sa isang mundo na hindi natin alam Magpatuloy, magpatuloy Ito tayo, magpatuloy Ito ay kabiguan na nagdala sa atin dito Ginawa ito ng ating dugo at luha Ito ay isang bagay na napakalakas na nagpapanatili sa atin ng magpatuloy Ito ay pag-ibig, ambisyon, tadhana Ito ang dahilan kung bakit napagdaanan namin ang lahat Ito ang naging dahilan, nagniningning bukas hanggang bukas Bakit kailangang hadlangan ng isang tao？ Hindi namin hahayaan sila Maaari tayong puntahan sapagkat naniniwala tayo Bakit kailangan ng isang tao na patayin ang ilaw nang malalim sa loob ng aming mga puso Maaari mo bang makita？ Maaari kaming lumikha ng isang himala Buksan ang iyong mga mata, gagawa kami ng isang bagong hinaharap Ang lahat ng aming pag-asa ay nasa mga kamay na ito Tulad ng isang ibong lumilipad sa isang mundo na hindi natin alam Lagi kaming magkakasama Magpatuloy, magpatuloy Ito tayo, magpatuloy Buksan ang iyong mga mata, gagawa kami ng isang bagong hinaharap Ang lahat ng aming pag-asa ay nasa mga kamay na ito Tulad ng isang ibong lumilipad sa isang mundo na hindi natin alam Lagi kaming magkakasama Buksan ang iyong mga mata, gagawa kami ng isang bagong hinaharap Ang lahat ng aming pag-asa ay nasa mga kamay na ito Tulad ng isang ibong lumilipad sa isang mundo na hindi natin alam Lagi kaming magkakasama Magpatuloy, magpatuloy Ito tayo, magpatuloy
@@akaalexanderking Break the Wall with lyrics (Live from Zepp DiverCity, Tokyo) ua-cam.com/video/G021aP2ao6Y/v-deo.html Edge of the World (Live at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo) ua-cam.com/video/FGRxXCDtRFA/v-deo.html
I'm a couple days late to watching this (long work week) but oh boy, are you in for a treat with Lovebites. I'm sure many others have said stuff like what i'm about to say already, but there is a lot more where this came from with Lovebites. As much as I love this song, I don't even think it's in their top 5 as far as like...showcasing their talent. Of course, watching some live videos is a must...they are insanely good live. And some of their other songs lets their 2 guitarists shine even more with their patented solos. And while their 2 guitarists get a lot of the love...for obvious reasons...the drummer and bassist are also extremely talented. It really is almost unfair that these ladies are all allowed to be in the same band...I mean, a lot of bands would dream to have 1 guitarist as good as one of these ladies...but 2 of them? Ya...anyways, you're going to have fun with this band. Just wait till you see some more of their solos, it's a huge staple of theirs because...well, 1 they can pull it off and 2 because why not do them basically every song when you're that good? Anyways, if you need a few suggestions though i'm sure many have already done so...i'd say some good ones would be Break The Wall, Scream For Me, Holy War, The Hammer of Wrath, and Raise Some Hell. And at some point, you have to do Shadowmaker as it's basically the song that really got them going and started getting them some attention. Anyways, i've rambled on too much now. Thanks for the reaction. It makes me happy to see more people reacting to this band. They are so good. (Also, just a side note, one of the guitarists has her own youtube channel where she shows off her custom guitar and some fun stuff if that might interest you. Her name is Miyako, the one playing the Dean guitar.)
That's great, thanks so much for taking the time to write this! Absolutely, when you're that good not having guitar solos is a crime against humanity 😂
LOVEBITES - When Destinies Align lyrics: It is not just some coincidence It is nothing like reality It is something very precious that not everyone can get It is like a dream, a turn of fate It is what the each of us can bring It’s a chemical reaction, only possible by these pieces Why must someone get in our way？We won’t let them We can go cause we believe Why must someone put out the light deep inside our hearts Can you see？We can create a miracle Open your eyes, we’ll make a new future All of our hopes are in these hands Like a bird flying into a world we don’t know Carry on, carry on This is us, carry on It is failure that has brought us here It is made of our blood and tears It is something very strong that keeps us moving on and on It is love, ambition, destiny It is why we’re been through everything It is what becomes the reason, shining bright into tomorrow Why must someone get in our way？We won’t let them We can go cause we believe Why must someone put out the light deep inside our hearts Can you see？We can create a miracle Open your eyes, we’ll make a new future All of our hopes are in these hands Like a bird flying into a world we don’t know We will always be together Carry on, carry on This is us, carry on Open your eyes, we’ll make a new future All of our hopes are in these hands Like a bird flying into a world we don’t know We will always be together Open your eyes, we’ll make a new future All of our hopes are in these hands Like a bird flying into a world we don’t know We will always be together Carry on, carry on This is us, carry on
The song is about how metal is who they are and it's their pledge to the metal that they will keep carrying the torch for the metal music and bring back the glory of the metal to the world.
they are amazing. they are a serious metal band. they albums were mastered in finnvox studios/helsinki by the guys who also work with amorphis, children of bodom, nightwish and many more. and live they are even better. I suggest "hammer of wrath" live next. they toured already with dragonforce in the UK. ua-cam.com/video/mWVwdGi9ixI/v-deo.html plus they were the first all female metal band to play in wacken.
Great reaction man! They play the older style power metal too along with a few ballads. They have a nice mixture of different metal types in their catalog. This song is definitely the most Dragon Force like song they have. A good thrash metal song is "Hammer of Wrath", a nice progressive/ballad song is "Edge of the world, a pure ballad song would be "Epilogue", also a great upbeat rock/metal song would be "Raise some hell". I highly recommend watching them live from their "Five of a kind" tour and also their "Daughters of the Dawn" tour.
@@akaalexanderking If that's the case "Hammer of Wrath", "Break the wall", and "Thunder Vengeance" are what I recommend. Check either of them out live from Zepp Diver City in Tokyo. You won't be disappointed
Great"first"reaction to this Amazing (Power Thrash Heavy )Metalband Lovebites! I really enjoy It!!! Perhaps you'll Check out " The Hammer of Wrath"live 2020 !! Thanks and stay save!
Congratulations on stumbling into the Wolf Pit! Some background: They were formed from the remnants of a legendary all-girl Japanese metal band called Destrose (yes, all-girl metal has been a thing in Japan since at least 1981). Miho (bass, chief metalhead and soul of the band) recruited her former bandmate Haruna (drums, 4'9" pocket nuke), and they went and found the two guitarists, Midori and Miyako, who were with other bands, and the whole group found Asami, the singer, who was doing soul and blues at the time. Miho and Miyako compose most of their music. They have only been around for about 4 years. They studied all the great historical metal bands going back to Purple and Sabbath, through Maiden, Priest, Metallica, Slayer etc. and they pretty much aced it all. They toured with Dragonforce in 2019, and word from those in attendance is that next time around, it will be the ladies headlining. They have incorporated some of the best of each of those bands into their arsenal, and now they’re taking it to another level. This is not the most intense thing they've done. They do everything from soulful power ballads to white-hot insane thrash, and almost every song includes face-melting solos by Miyako and Midori. One key to their sound is that the two shredders are so different in style and tone. Midori (blonde ponytail) is the extrovert and speed demon; Miyako is the introvert, with the more soulful feel. Midori uses a cleaner tone, Miyako uses more distortion, pinch harmonics and pedal effects. The interplay makes their duets really rich and dynamic. It doesn’t hurt that either one can smoke most of the shredders in the classic metal bands. (As another reactor said, "It seems criminal these two are allowed to be in the same band.") You'll get lots of suggestions, just one thing: don't bother with Bloodstock footage, the quality is poor. Best to take suggestions with actual links. Welcome to the Wolf-Pit!
Lovebites are better live than their studio recordings and music videos. React to anything from the iive Five of a Kind concert at Zepp Diver City, Tokyo, February 2020 and the live Daughter of the Dawn concert recorded at Tokyo in 2019.
Very nice reaction! Lovebites are: Miho (bass), Haruna (drums), Midori (white guitar), Miyako (black guitar) and Asami (vocals). The do not stick strictly to Powermeta but incorporate many classic metal styles into their music and they sound live even better. As next song i recommend "Holy War": ua-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/v-deo.html or "Edge of the World": ua-cam.com/video/FGRxXCDtRFA/v-deo.html, both from their live DVD released last year.
This is the portaldrug to be Lovebitten. What I like is the uplifting lyrics. Lovebites is like a sun in the Powermetalsky. Keep exploring. Stay away from Bloodstock videos, bad sound enginering from that festival!
I won't make a recommendation since my fellow commenters have left so many good ones already, but I wanted to chime in and say that I love this band. They've really grown on me the more I listen to them. The guitarists, Midori and especially Miyako, are impressive and listening to them never gets old. Miho, the bass guitarist, doesn't seem to stand out too much in a lot of songs, but when she does, she shows off a high degree of skill that I wish we could see more of. Their cover of Helloween's "Eagle Fly Free" is a prime example of that, and I guess I just made a recommendation. Haruna, the drummer, is insanely precise and always looks like her incredible drumming is no big deal. She's fun to watch. Asami, the vocalist, took me some time to get used to, but she won me over with her technical skill, charisma and stage presence, and how much she seems to enjoy performing. There are videos of her performing the Halestorm song "Love Bites (So Do I)" with Halestorm, and while Lzzy Hale towers over tiny Asami, Asami holds her own vocally. Miyako has her own UA-cam channel, a lot of which is dedicated to her receiving, trying out, and talking about her new Dean signature guitar. Not a lot of it is in English, but I'd recommend browsing her videos not for a reaction, but just to see her jam. She's a wonder to behold on both guitar and piano.
If you react to "Swan Song" be careful. Currently, YT has only incomplete video with missing important parts. The full version of the video has been removed. There is a complete version here, but it may also be deleted, so please hurry. dai.ly/x7wqs7d
When you realize that Haruna (the drummer) is TINY! She can keep that up non stop for 1.5hours... she's just something else. I mean how god damn efficient you have to be and how good of a technique you nee to keep it up that long and still sound big and powerful... she's just nuts.
Excellent job pegging the Reinxeed similarity. I really haven't heard many other people make that comparison but you're right on with that. Those huge major key melodies and harmonized sweeping sections are straight out of Tommy Johanssen's book and this song in particular wouldn't have sounded out of place at all on 1912.
That's exactly the record I had in mind when I made the comparison, even more than Majestic. I kind of lost track of them after Welcome to the Theater though
The white outfits, yes, are a conscious choice. They were conceived as a power metal group, a genre where everyone seems to be in black and all bound up in the dark side. They chose to dress in white to project the idea of being on the side of the Light. They also chose to use mostly English to reach the largest potential rock and metal audiences, and vocalist/lyricist Asami is fortuitously fairly skilled in English. Founders were bassist Miho and drummer Haruna, formerly of Destrose (Haruna is a good friend of Akane of Band-Maid BTW). Next came Midori, the guitarist on an ESP custom with blonde hair fall and shorter more flamboyant outfit, on our left, then Miyako, the serious lady with jet black hair and long split dress playing a Dean usually, on our right. She was in two other bands but was intrigued by the direction of this new group that was forming. She also plays classical-concert level piano, which is seen occasionally. She leads the composition of the music. I also feel Miho's bass work too often is lost in the mix. Although her approach is not as bold as that of Misa of Band-Maid, she is very good and deserves to be heard more.
I'd recommend checking out Unlucky Morpheus next. Another amazing Japanese band. Angreifer live is a good one to start: ua-cam.com/video/gGKWgM4IOgc/v-deo.html
I love ReinXeed. They're a great band and Tommy's vocals are soo delicious in the ears. His new band Majestica also follows the pretty much same formula, and it's a great thing. Thanks for reacting to Lovebites, they're kinda all around too, from power to thrash to heavy metal to hard rock, but one thing is for sure, they're frikkin' amazing. And what's more amazing about them? Watching their live performances 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Glad to hear from other people who enjoy ReinXeed, they released a couple of great albums back in the day! Looking forward to check these ladies out live 🤘🏻
@@akaalexanderking indeed they have. Perhaps you should react to one or two songs from them? If I may give a suggestion, their cover for ABBA's "Money, Money, Money" is a pure fun. On the Japanese side of music, I suggest you check out another all-female metal band called Nemophila. They're pretty new, only have three singles if I'm not mistaken, but their skills are absurdly amazing too. Check "Raitei" if you decide to give them a look. Cheers 🤘🏼
Great reaction. It looks like you have been bitten. When you mentioned that Band Maid is all over the place...well not really. Band Maid is more hard rock - punk rock. Lovebites do have a lot of power metal songs, but they definitely play all sorts of metal. You should check out this band live, they are heavier. Here is the link for the live show opener called "Thunder Vengeance". ua-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/v-deo.html. There are many songs out there, but many are also taken down by the band's management. This link is an official video so there should be no problem.
You should check out the ultimate power metal song by Unleash the Archers - Awakening ( ua-cam.com/video/gqUPGa15Oto/v-deo.html ), so much energy, great guitar work, amazing drumming, and one of the best vocalists alive. The cinematography of the video really gives you a good look at what each musician is playing.
Just found you, very good reactions. I don't think anyone answered your question as why they wear white. So here goes. They are petite ladies the tallest is maybe 5'2" Miyako and shortest is 4'9" Haruna. Because most metal stages are dark they wear White so they standout from the dark background. Also what they wear is to create "the Gap", meaning the difference in what you are seeing beautifully dressed ladies and what you are hearing Power Metal. the Gap is very popular with Japanese bands, AKA Band maid.
this was the first song of theirs I heard and was instantly a fan - Samurai power metal WOW. It's been more than a year, a d kudos to them. I like BandMaid more because I play more punk/rock than metal.
Miho Miho Miho! I think this is the best gateway song into LoveBites (like Dice for Band-Maid), it shows what they are capable of. NOW LIVE you will be inundated with suggestions for LIVE and for good reason Just avoid BLOODSTOCK footage, poor quality audio due to a Sudden change of stages and no sound checks (from what I have been led to believe).
These ladies are undoubtedly crazy talented but for some reason with this genre, as an English speaker, I really miss being able to understand the lyrics more than I do with Band-Maid or even Babymetal. I feel like with power metal there is often a story being told with the lyrics and without getting that story too, even though the music is fantastic I don't enjoy it as much which is unfortunate.
If you look up the lyrics, you don't have to translate them because 90%+ are already in English. I didn't have an issue understanding her, but looking the lyrics up is still worthwhile because when they're on the page in black and white all at once, it seems to me they hit you with more impact. And when looking at them and replaying the video, it helps you get used to Asami's pronunciation.
Its not even their best song. And guess what-they are even better live. Wait until you see their LIVE videos dude. Best metal band in the world right now. So versatile and shredding live like no other. If you want to see some nice bass sound and guitar shred like you ve never seen before react to their song Scream For Me - live from Daughters of the Dawn concert. Welcome to the Lovebites madness bro.
If your after more of this genre. Check out "Unleash the Archers" They have an amazing singer + dualing guitars as well. All top notch players. Songs to check out. " Awakening"," Tonight we Ride.", " Clense the Bloodlines" Just to name a few.
Nice reaction mate and welcome to the Lovebites club. The band is formed 2016 in Tokyo from ex Destrose band members Miho the bassist and composer ( she is the band leader) and Haruna the drummer ( best female power metal drummer in the world at the moment) the other members are Asami the vocalist and songwriter ( she was R&b and jazz singer before to join the band) Midori the lead guitarist and backing vocals with the blonde hair ( she is the one of the fastest female guitarists in the world speed demon) and Miyako the other lead guitarist, pianist and composer with the black hair ( she is the main composer of the band). Lovebites are the winners of 2018 in category for best new metal band. The band is influenced by 80s metal. They like to touring in Europe. 2019 they was invited by Dragon force to touring together in UK. Their last album Electric pentagram was nominated for one of the best 20 metal albums for 2020 year. Miho the bassist mentioned once we are here to make something memorable. They want to step closer to their inspiration bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Halloween, Metallica and Slayer. You have to check them live. Please check the open show song Thunder vengeance from the concert Five of a kind in Zepp Diversity Tokyo from last year. Enjoy it.
Thanks Vasil, looking forward to the journey :)
Excellent reaction. Thank you so much for appreciating Lovebites. 😊 👍
I call Haruna (the drummer) "Mrs. Metronome". 😉As an expression of respect, of course. She c o m m a n d s her drumset, at seemingly any speed and any length of a song. And she _loves_ to smile happily while doing so. She is a one-off, and I highly respect her. I am a passionate Metal drummer myself, and I therefore know, that playing Haruna's drumset is highly demanding. No average person just jumps on stage and tries his/her best on such a "machine". And even if I was able to do so, I would not even think of smiling while playing.
Sometimes I find her skills simply outrageous. 😂 Long live Lovebites! 😄
I enjoyed your reaction!!!
I recommend the another song...
LOVEBITES / Holy War(Official live MV)
LOVEBITES / Thunder Vengeance(Official live MV)
LOVEBITES / Edge of the world(Live MV)
LOVEBITES / Swan Song(Live MV)
LOVEBITES / We the united(Live MV)
Thanks for all the recommendations!
wait till you hear the rest of their 40 song catalog. and don't get the idea because this is a video that they can't do it live. they amp it up and are even better and i am NOT kidding. here's a song with guitar solos you won't soon forget. a fan favorite called 'scream for me' which is their tribute to iron maiden's bruce dickinson. midori left guitar and miyako on the right are most likely the best duo out there right now. and not too shabby to look at either ! here it is live:ua-cam.com/video/9Og4gvSUmCo/v-deo.html
Fantastic, thanks for the info! "Scream for me" is possibly the most Bruce Dickinson thing ever 😂
@@akaalexanderking Also, the lyrics to "Scream For Me" are an example of how vocalist Asami has 'enrolled' all of us in her 'school' of mutual-respect and conflict-resolution, while Miho's thrash songs educate us on stark-truths and brutal-consequences with songs such as "M.D.O.": ua-cam.com/video/NW0hq66Gp9Q/v-deo.html.
For me, LOVEBITES transcend all previous musical and lyrical 'standards'.
Very curious to check out more, thanks!
@@dregeye yes - m.d.o. !
Finally you check out Lovebites.
What a great reaction and great analysis.
If you said on this song Lovebites have vibe like dragon force, you right.
And Lovebites has get a tour and one stage too with dragon force.
Anyway Lovebites playing 80's metal too. Like iron maiden, megadeath, slayer, judas priest, or Metallica.
You can check out another they song. All is epic. Specially live concert and live performance.
I have been requested another song from Lovebites. The song called "Break the wall" Hope you check out and can enjoy it too.
Big thanks for you. And I'm sorry if my English is bad. I'm still learning without translator. Hope you still understand what i'm saying.
You're English is clear, don't worry my friend :) thanks for the other suggestion, I'll make sure to write it down ;)
Hey, great reaction! They actually toured with DragonForce in the UK couple years ago.
They dont do just power metal by the way, they also do a lot of thrash, heavy rock and quite a few power ballads too.
Miyako the dark hair guitarist playing a Dean ML is the main composer for the band and she is a classically trained pianist. Some of Lovebites biggest influences are bands like Iron Maiden, Slayer, Judas Priest, Pantera, Metallica, Helloween.
They always dress like this in white, the main reason being since they are small ladies its helps them stand out on stage.
Try - Holy War, Break the Wall, Edge of the World, Swan Song, Scream for Me, Addicted, Empty Daydream, all Live. Just like with Band Maid its much better to see them Live!
Thanks for checking them out and stay safe!
Cheers man, there's a lot to dig into here! Looking forward especially to hear some good thrash 🤘🏻
Hey GG, thanks so much for accepting my recommendation. Excellent reaction! If you like guitar playing, these women will fulfil your needs. It is not really possible to compare BAND-MAID and Lovebites, but what they do have in common is that they both are awesome live. Have fun with the Lovebites rabbit hole. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks man, appreciate it! Looking forward to that 🤘🏻
Nice , but you should check the songs like: 《under the red sky》&《swan song》live , They are amazing live band🤘🏻🙏🏻
Thanks for the suggestions! Writing those down ;)
@@akaalexanderking thank you 🤘🏻
Yes, definitely better live!!!🤘🤘🤘 Check out 🥰Miyako's🥰 yt channel (Dean guitars). They did open up for Dragonforce!!!
Thanks for the tip ;)
Nice! 🤘🐺🖤
Thanks! 🤘🏻
"Shadowmaker" is definitely worth a watch
Thanks for the recommendation 👍🏻
Proud member of The Wolf Pack since 2017 when they released their 1st song, Don't Bite The Dust, Bought everything they've released ever since. Best metal band to come out in 30 years since Priest and Maiden. They are the new Metal Godz.
Loving to see how dedicated the fanbase is!
LOVEBITES - When Destinies Align lyrics:
Ito ay hindi lamang ilang pagkakataon
Wala itong katulad sa reyalidad
Ito ay isang bagay na napakahalagang hindi makukuha ng lahat
Ito ay tulad ng isang panaginip, isang turn ng kapalaran
Ito ay kung ano ang maaaring dalhin ng bawat isa sa atin
Ito ay isang reaksyon ng kemikal, posible lamang ng mga piraso na ito
Bakit kailangang hadlangan ng isang tao？ Hindi namin hahayaan sila
Maaari tayong puntahan sapagkat naniniwala tayo
Bakit kailangang patayin ng isang tao ang ilaw sa ating puso
Maaari mo bang makita？ Maaari kaming lumikha ng isang himala
Buksan ang iyong mga mata, gagawa kami ng isang bagong hinaharap
Ang lahat ng aming pag-asa ay nasa mga kamay na ito
Tulad ng isang ibong lumilipad sa isang mundo na hindi natin alam
Magpatuloy, magpatuloy
Ito tayo, magpatuloy
Ito ay kabiguan na nagdala sa atin dito
Ginawa ito ng ating dugo at luha
Ito ay isang bagay na napakalakas na nagpapanatili sa atin ng magpatuloy
Ito ay pag-ibig, ambisyon, tadhana
Ito ang dahilan kung bakit napagdaanan namin ang lahat
Ito ang naging dahilan, nagniningning bukas hanggang bukas
Bakit kailangang hadlangan ng isang tao？ Hindi namin hahayaan sila
Maaari tayong puntahan sapagkat naniniwala tayo
Bakit kailangan ng isang tao na patayin ang ilaw nang malalim sa loob ng aming mga puso
Maaari mo bang makita？ Maaari kaming lumikha ng isang himala
Buksan ang iyong mga mata, gagawa kami ng isang bagong hinaharap
Ang lahat ng aming pag-asa ay nasa mga kamay na ito
Tulad ng isang ibong lumilipad sa isang mundo na hindi natin alam
Lagi kaming magkakasama
Magpatuloy, magpatuloy
Ito tayo, magpatuloy
Buksan ang iyong mga mata, gagawa kami ng isang bagong hinaharap
Ang lahat ng aming pag-asa ay nasa mga kamay na ito
Tulad ng isang ibong lumilipad sa isang mundo na hindi natin alam
Lagi kaming magkakasama
Buksan ang iyong mga mata, gagawa kami ng isang bagong hinaharap
Ang lahat ng aming pag-asa ay nasa mga kamay na ito
Tulad ng isang ibong lumilipad sa isang mundo na hindi natin alam
Lagi kaming magkakasama
Magpatuloy, magpatuloy
Ito tayo, magpatuloy
That was intense! What should I cover/react to next? :)
Lovebites - Edge Of The World or Epilogue
Miyako the black haired guitarist also play piano :)
Writing all of these down, thanks!
Great reaction. Want to hear LOVEBITES heavy songs?
Want to hear the ballad?
Thanks! A bit of both would be nice I guess 😁
@@akaalexanderking Break the Wall with lyrics (Live from Zepp DiverCity, Tokyo)
ua-cam.com/video/G021aP2ao6Y/v-deo.html
Edge of the World (Live at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo)
ua-cam.com/video/FGRxXCDtRFA/v-deo.html
I'm a couple days late to watching this (long work week) but oh boy, are you in for a treat with Lovebites. I'm sure many others have said stuff like what i'm about to say already, but there is a lot more where this came from with Lovebites. As much as I love this song, I don't even think it's in their top 5 as far as like...showcasing their talent. Of course, watching some live videos is a must...they are insanely good live. And some of their other songs lets their 2 guitarists shine even more with their patented solos. And while their 2 guitarists get a lot of the love...for obvious reasons...the drummer and bassist are also extremely talented. It really is almost unfair that these ladies are all allowed to be in the same band...I mean, a lot of bands would dream to have 1 guitarist as good as one of these ladies...but 2 of them? Ya...anyways, you're going to have fun with this band. Just wait till you see some more of their solos, it's a huge staple of theirs because...well, 1 they can pull it off and 2 because why not do them basically every song when you're that good? Anyways, if you need a few suggestions though i'm sure many have already done so...i'd say some good ones would be Break The Wall, Scream For Me, Holy War, The Hammer of Wrath, and Raise Some Hell. And at some point, you have to do Shadowmaker as it's basically the song that really got them going and started getting them some attention. Anyways, i've rambled on too much now. Thanks for the reaction. It makes me happy to see more people reacting to this band. They are so good. (Also, just a side note, one of the guitarists has her own youtube channel where she shows off her custom guitar and some fun stuff if that might interest you. Her name is Miyako, the one playing the Dean guitar.)
That's great, thanks so much for taking the time to write this! Absolutely, when you're that good not having guitar solos is a crime against humanity 😂
They're excellent live also.
That's what a lot of people are telling me, they must be really good!
LOVEBITES - When Destinies Align lyrics:
It is not just some coincidence
It is nothing like reality
It is something very precious that not everyone can get
It is like a dream, a turn of fate
It is what the each of us can bring
It’s a chemical reaction, only possible by these pieces
Why must someone get in our way？We won’t let them
We can go cause we believe
Why must someone put out the light deep inside our hearts
Can you see？We can create a miracle
Open your eyes, we’ll make a new future
All of our hopes are in these hands
Like a bird flying into a world we don’t know
Carry on, carry on
This is us, carry on
It is failure that has brought us here
It is made of our blood and tears
It is something very strong that keeps us moving on and on
It is love, ambition, destiny
It is why we’re been through everything
It is what becomes the reason, shining bright into tomorrow
Why must someone get in our way？We won’t let them
We can go cause we believe
Why must someone put out the light deep inside our hearts
Can you see？We can create a miracle
Open your eyes, we’ll make a new future
All of our hopes are in these hands
Like a bird flying into a world we don’t know
We will always be together
Carry on, carry on
This is us, carry on
Open your eyes, we’ll make a new future
All of our hopes are in these hands
Like a bird flying into a world we don’t know
We will always be together
Open your eyes, we’ll make a new future
All of our hopes are in these hands
Like a bird flying into a world we don’t know
We will always be together
Carry on, carry on
This is us, carry on
Great lyrics!
The song is about how metal is who they are and it's their pledge to the metal that they will keep carrying the torch for the metal music and bring back the glory of the metal to the world.
That's a wonderful message 🤘🏻
they are amazing. they are a serious metal band. they albums were mastered in finnvox studios/helsinki by the guys who also work with amorphis, children of bodom, nightwish and many more. and live they are even better. I suggest "hammer of wrath" live next. they toured already with dragonforce in the UK. ua-cam.com/video/mWVwdGi9ixI/v-deo.html plus they were the first all female metal band to play in wacken.
You can clearly tell they're a serious band, phenomenal musicians. Looking forward to hearing more, thanks for the suggestion ;)
Great reaction man! They play the older style power metal too along with a few ballads. They have a nice mixture of different metal types in their catalog. This song is definitely the most Dragon Force like song they have. A good thrash metal song is "Hammer of Wrath", a nice progressive/ballad song is "Edge of the world, a pure ballad song would be "Epilogue", also a great upbeat rock/metal song would be "Raise some hell". I highly recommend watching them live from their "Five of a kind" tour and also their "Daughters of the Dawn" tour.
Cheers Dwayne! I'm very curious to check out more, especially from the thrashier side of things 🤘🏻
@@akaalexanderking If that's the case "Hammer of Wrath", "Break the wall", and "Thunder Vengeance" are what I recommend. Check either of them out live from Zepp Diver City in Tokyo. You won't be disappointed
👍🏻🤘🏻
Great"first"reaction to this Amazing (Power Thrash Heavy )Metalband Lovebites! I really enjoy It!!! Perhaps you'll Check out " The Hammer of Wrath"live 2020 !! Thanks and stay save!
Thanks Mathias, I'll definitely be going back for more. Great first impression!
Congratulations on stumbling into the Wolf Pit! Some background:
They were formed from the remnants of a legendary all-girl Japanese metal band called Destrose (yes, all-girl metal has been a thing in Japan since at least 1981). Miho (bass, chief metalhead and soul of the band) recruited her former bandmate Haruna (drums, 4'9" pocket nuke), and they went and found the two guitarists, Midori and Miyako, who were with other bands, and the whole group found Asami, the singer, who was doing soul and blues at the time. Miho and Miyako compose most of their music. They have only been around for about 4 years.
They studied all the great historical metal bands going back to Purple and Sabbath, through Maiden, Priest, Metallica, Slayer etc. and they pretty much aced it all. They toured with Dragonforce in 2019, and word from those in attendance is that next time around, it will be the ladies headlining. They have incorporated some of the best of each of those bands into their arsenal, and now they’re taking it to another level.
This is not the most intense thing they've done. They do everything from soulful power ballads to white-hot insane thrash, and almost every song includes face-melting solos by Miyako and Midori. One key to their sound is that the two shredders are so different in style and tone. Midori (blonde ponytail) is the extrovert and speed demon; Miyako is the introvert, with the more soulful feel. Midori uses a cleaner tone, Miyako uses more distortion, pinch harmonics and pedal effects. The interplay makes their duets really rich and dynamic. It doesn’t hurt that either one can smoke most of the shredders in the classic metal bands. (As another reactor said, "It seems criminal these two are allowed to be in the same band.")
You'll get lots of suggestions, just one thing: don't bother with Bloodstock footage, the quality is poor. Best to take suggestions with actual links. Welcome to the Wolf-Pit!
Thanks for taking the time, really appreciate all this!
Those solo was epic,
Right? It had been a while since I saw a proper guitar solo duel!
@@akaalexanderking This from 2019, some other girls from other band flexing some skills, ua-cam.com/video/Apu-Q2ZWEE4/v-deo.html
Sounds like something I'll enjoy 😁
@@akaalexanderking yep
Lovebites are better live than their studio recordings and music videos. React to anything from the iive Five of a Kind concert at Zepp Diver City, Tokyo, February 2020 and the live Daughter of the Dawn concert recorded at Tokyo in 2019.
Thanks, I'll surely do so :)
Hello Friend , great reaction , Amazing Lovebites , my favorite female Japanese classic power metal band , greetings from Chile God bless you .
Thanks Jaime, cheers from Ireland!
Very nice reaction! Lovebites are: Miho (bass), Haruna (drums), Midori (white guitar), Miyako (black guitar) and Asami (vocals). The do not stick strictly to Powermeta but incorporate many classic metal styles into their music and they sound live even better. As next song i recommend "Holy War": ua-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/v-deo.html or "Edge of the World": ua-cam.com/video/FGRxXCDtRFA/v-deo.html, both from their live DVD released last year.
Thanks Daniel, looking forward to listening to more from them :)
Now I wonder how the Lord of the Rings would have been if it had a metal soundtrack...
Maybe it will happen with the TV series they're making 😂
This is the portaldrug to be Lovebitten. What I like is the uplifting lyrics. Lovebites is like a sun in the Powermetalsky. Keep exploring. Stay away from Bloodstock videos, bad sound enginering from that festival!
Cheers David, thanks for letting me know!
I won't make a recommendation since my fellow commenters have left so many good ones already, but I wanted to chime in and say that I love this band. They've really grown on me the more I listen to them. The guitarists, Midori and especially Miyako, are impressive and listening to them never gets old. Miho, the bass guitarist, doesn't seem to stand out too much in a lot of songs, but when she does, she shows off a high degree of skill that I wish we could see more of. Their cover of Helloween's "Eagle Fly Free" is a prime example of that, and I guess I just made a recommendation. Haruna, the drummer, is insanely precise and always looks like her incredible drumming is no big deal. She's fun to watch. Asami, the vocalist, took me some time to get used to, but she won me over with her technical skill, charisma and stage presence, and how much she seems to enjoy performing. There are videos of her performing the Halestorm song "Love Bites (So Do I)" with Halestorm, and while Lzzy Hale towers over tiny Asami, Asami holds her own vocally.
Miyako has her own UA-cam channel, a lot of which is dedicated to her receiving, trying out, and talking about her new Dean signature guitar. Not a lot of it is in English, but I'd recommend browsing her videos not for a reaction, but just to see her jam. She's a wonder to behold on both guitar and piano.
Eagle Fly Free is hands down my favorite Helloween song, very curious to give that a listen. Thanks as always for all the info 👍🏻
If you react to "Swan Song" be careful. Currently, YT has only incomplete video with missing important parts. The full version of the video has been removed. There is a complete version here, but it may also be deleted, so please hurry. dai.ly/x7wqs7d
Thanks for letting me know Marauri, appreciate it!
When you realize that Haruna (the drummer) is TINY! She can keep that up non stop for 1.5hours... she's just something else. I mean how god damn efficient you have to be and how good of a technique you nee to keep it up that long and still sound big and powerful... she's just nuts.
As an amateur drummer, I can relate to what you're saying. Endurance is the name of the game!
miho is japan's steve harris.
So I'm guessing she's the bass player?
she is. and the founder of lovebites.
Great to know, thanks!
Check their live version, bro...
Many people pointed that out already, must be a good one 👍🏻
@@akaalexanderking Live at Zepp Diver City Tokyo 2020
You should check their live performance...zepp divercity tokyo is good..all setlist are perfect...
Thanks! I'll definitely try to get my hands on some live videos ;)
thanks for reaction..Addicted live tokyo 2019 next please..🤘🤘
Noted ;)
Lovebites just released a new music video.....
Really? Sounds like something worth checking out... ;)
Check out SAKI with BRIGHTNESS since you are in to guitars. She is very skilled with her instrument.
Thanks for the recommendation 👍🏻
Excellent job pegging the Reinxeed similarity. I really haven't heard many other people make that comparison but you're right on with that. Those huge major key melodies and harmonized sweeping sections are straight out of Tommy Johanssen's book and this song in particular wouldn't have sounded out of place at all on 1912.
That's exactly the record I had in mind when I made the comparison, even more than Majestic. I kind of lost track of them after Welcome to the Theater though
Great reaction....react LOVEBITES LIVE......RISE SOME HELL....HOLY WAR....and EPILOGUE.....MIYAKO PLAY PIANO and EMOTIONAL SOLO GUITAR....
Thanks for the suggestions Mauro, grazie :)
The white outfits, yes, are a conscious choice. They were conceived as a power metal group, a genre where everyone seems to be in black and all bound up in the dark side. They chose to dress in white to project the idea of being on the side of the Light.
They also chose to use mostly English to reach the largest potential rock and metal audiences, and vocalist/lyricist Asami is fortuitously fairly skilled in English.
Founders were bassist Miho and drummer Haruna, formerly of Destrose (Haruna is a good friend of Akane of Band-Maid BTW). Next came Midori, the guitarist on an ESP custom with blonde hair fall and shorter more flamboyant outfit, on our left, then Miyako, the serious lady with jet black hair and long split dress playing a Dean usually, on our right. She was in two other bands but was intrigued by the direction of this new group that was forming. She also plays classical-concert level piano, which is seen occasionally. She leads the composition of the music.
I also feel Miho's bass work too often is lost in the mix. Although her approach is not as bold as that of Misa of Band-Maid, she is very good and deserves to be heard more.
Thanks for the info James!
I'd recommend checking out Unlucky Morpheus next. Another amazing Japanese band. Angreifer live is a good one to start: ua-cam.com/video/gGKWgM4IOgc/v-deo.html
Thanks for the recommendation :)
I love ReinXeed. They're a great band and Tommy's vocals are soo delicious in the ears. His new band Majestica also follows the pretty much same formula, and it's a great thing.
Thanks for reacting to Lovebites, they're kinda all around too, from power to thrash to heavy metal to hard rock, but one thing is for sure, they're frikkin' amazing. And what's more amazing about them? Watching their live performances 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Glad to hear from other people who enjoy ReinXeed, they released a couple of great albums back in the day! Looking forward to check these ladies out live 🤘🏻
@@akaalexanderking indeed they have. Perhaps you should react to one or two songs from them? If I may give a suggestion, their cover for ABBA's "Money, Money, Money" is a pure fun. On the Japanese side of music, I suggest you check out another all-female metal band called Nemophila. They're pretty new, only have three singles if I'm not mistaken, but their skills are absurdly amazing too. Check "Raitei" if you decide to give them a look. Cheers 🤘🏼
Thanks for the suggestions man, appreciate it!
@@akaalexanderking you're welcome 😊
Great reaction. It looks like you have been bitten. When you mentioned that Band Maid is all over the place...well not really. Band Maid is more hard rock - punk rock. Lovebites do have a lot of power metal songs, but they definitely play all sorts of metal. You should check out this band live, they are heavier. Here is the link for the live show opener called "Thunder Vengeance". ua-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/v-deo.html. There are many songs out there, but many are also taken down by the band's management. This link is an official video so there should be no problem.
You should check out the ultimate power metal song by Unleash the Archers - Awakening ( ua-cam.com/video/gqUPGa15Oto/v-deo.html ), so much energy, great guitar work, amazing drumming, and one of the best vocalists alive. The cinematography of the video really gives you a good look at what each musician is playing.
Thanks for the suggestion Cory, I do know that one already. Fantastic singer!
Just found you, very good reactions. I don't think anyone answered your question as why they wear white. So here goes. They are petite ladies the tallest is maybe 5'2" Miyako and shortest is 4'9" Haruna. Because most metal stages are dark they wear White so they standout from the dark background. Also what they wear is to create "the Gap", meaning the difference in what you are seeing beautifully dressed ladies and what you are hearing Power Metal. the Gap is very popular with Japanese bands, AKA Band maid.
I've noticed that, it's a very interesting concept that no one seems to be pushing better than Japanese bands. Thanks for the info!
this was the first song of theirs I heard and was instantly a fan - Samurai power metal WOW. It's been more than a year, a d kudos to them. I like BandMaid more because I play more punk/rock than metal.
I can see why Kevin!
Miho Miho Miho! I think this is the best gateway song into LoveBites (like Dice for Band-Maid), it shows what they are capable of. NOW LIVE you will be inundated with suggestions for LIVE and for good reason Just avoid BLOODSTOCK footage, poor quality audio due to a Sudden change of stages and no sound checks (from what I have been led to believe).
No sound check sounds like a recipe for disaster, I'll definitely avoid that. Thanks for the recommendation!
@@akaalexanderking Miho is not a recommendation She is the Bassist
I meant the recommendation to avoid that footage ;)
@@akaalexanderking Ahhhhh no probs.
These ladies are undoubtedly crazy talented but for some reason with this genre, as an English speaker, I really miss being able to understand the lyrics more than I do with Band-Maid or even Babymetal. I feel like with power metal there is often a story being told with the lyrics and without getting that story too, even though the music is fantastic I don't enjoy it as much which is unfortunate.
True, I get that as well, it's very hard to understand lyrics. At least that's been my experience so far
If you look up the lyrics, you don't have to translate them because 90%+ are already in English. I didn't have an issue understanding her, but looking the lyrics up is still worthwhile because when they're on the page in black and white all at once, it seems to me they hit you with more impact.
And when looking at them and replaying the video, it helps you get used to Asami's pronunciation.
LOL. You ain't seen nothin' yet!
Looking forward to see more David!
FYI: Herman Li loves LOVEBITES.
How could he not? 😍
Its not even their best song. And guess what-they are even better live. Wait until you see their LIVE videos dude. Best metal band in the world right now. So versatile and shredding live like no other. If you want to see some nice bass sound and guitar shred like you ve never seen before react to their song Scream For Me - live from Daughters of the Dawn concert. Welcome to the Lovebites madness bro.
Cheers man, looking forward to hearing more 🤘🏻
You didn't see nothing. 90% of their songs are very good.
Looking forward to hearing more 🤘🏻
They seem like an Aldious clone band.
Never heard of them, are they good?
If your after more of this genre. Check out "Unleash the Archers" They have an amazing singer + dualing guitars as well. All top notch players. Songs to check out. " Awakening"," Tonight we Ride.", " Clense the Bloodlines" Just to name a few.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'm already familiar with Awakening from the band. The singer is phenomenal!