congratulations, you have just discovered the best band on the planet ! 😀 metal + grace + elegance + beauty + sympathy + great musicians + great songs = LOVEBITES !!!
Welcome to the world of Lovebites music. This band will impress you with every song! I suggest you to listen to their live songs "Set the world on fire" and "Holy war" on their official UA-cam channel. Thank you for the reaction. And welcome to the Wolfpack.
Midori/Miyako are dual lead guitarists and they battle, hand off and harmonize often in every song by the band. So if you want to experience one of the best lead duos especially LIVE welcome to the Wolfpack(fanbase). LIVE is the only way to experience this insanely talented band. Band Maid is a super rock band with punk influences but LB is a classical metal band that blends many influences with classical overtones and crosses many genres in the process. BTW no one plays Thrash better LIVE than this group. They are currently touring Europe in venues smaller than they deserve but nonetheless still setting them on fire. They are petite and wear white and heels on stage to make them easier to be seen, thus the risers placed in the front as well.
Want more of this? You got it! You have just jumped down the LOVEBITES rabbit hole, and your face will be melted off many times! This band has no bad songs, and if you like Metallica, there are some great thrash metal songs these ladies have to offer. Thunder Vengeance, Set The World On Fire, and Break The Wall are some good ones to start off with. Rock out! 🤘🐺🤘
Five super talented ladies and I was lucky enough to see them playing live in London last night as part of their world tour(they were at Hellfest with Metallica, etc). They will be in the USA later this year. Thanks.
They are phenomenal. Elite musicians that compose some awesome tracks. Their 2 guitarists (Midori & Miyako) are among the best duos I have heard ever. As you dive deeper they just get more impressive. The Japanese metal/rock scene as a whole is deep with many extremely talented bands - especially the all-female bands.
With LOVEBITES you mostly get two solos from M&M and then harmonization... They both practice along for hours to make perfect harmonizations on each of their songs. So go deep and you'll find it. Thanks for react to this excelent heavy/power metal band!!!
Ah , welcome to the wonderful world of Lovebites, the ladies truly are amazing @ what they do writing, playing & performing live is what these ladies were born to do you have only 59 songs to get through & all amazing enjoy. Regards Wolfpack 🐺 UK 🤘🎸🥁🎤🎹🎶🔥🤯🤘
Welcome to Lovebites, a world of beautiful metal music. Guitar solos were one of the main weapons of attractions. Dig more bro and get amazed every time 👍
You mentioned Metallica, to me Breaking the Wall (live) almost has a Metallica vib to me. Mainly with the guitar solos and the pace change in the middle. Great song!!! Welcome to Lovebites and the Wolfpack!!!!
I am interested in hearing that now haha. and Thank you! looking forward to sticking around for a while! Genuinely one the best first impressions of a reaction band thus far!
Welcome to LOVEBITES 🤘🏼🐺🔥 Here some information about them: The band was formed in 2016 by original bassist Miho and drummer Haruna. Their first EP and album came out in 2017. So far LOVEBITES have released 4 albums, some Singles/EPs and also a bunch of DVD/Blu-ray live recordings. Back in 2018/2019 LOVEBITES have already toured in Europe, including appearances at the major metal festivals as Wacken, Download, Bloodstock, Graspop. In 2018 they also won the Metal Hammer UK Golden Gods Award for best new band. Then came covid, their original bass player and founder Miho quit the band for personal reasons and two babies were born. After a break LOVEBITES came back with new bassist Fami and new song „Judgement Day“ in late 2022. A new album with the same title came out in February 2023. LOVEBITES are currently touring in Europe. I saw them for the first time 2 weeks ago 🤘🏼🐺🔥 They will be in the US later this year. The band members of LOVEBITES are (including their official nicknames) Asami on vocals (the one and only voice): She has an amazing vocal range and vibrato, writes most of the lyrics, also did parts of the song writing for their latest 2 albums, she is a former ballerina and RnB/soul singer Miyako on guitars, piano, keyboards (the golden touch): She is the musical brain of the band, main composer and arranger, a soulful but also shreddy guitar player and concert level pianist, furthermore she is a gear nerd Midori on guitars (crazy shredder): Incredibly fast and technical guitar player, has contributed to songwriting for a few of their songs, also she is a body fitness athlete Haruna on drums (little big engine): Plays very fast pace over long distances, she is very efficient and her stamina is admirable, the cymbal work is outstanding, she also wrote one of their songs including lyrics, creates handmade miniature fake food Fami on bass since 2022 (shining fingers): Absolute bass prodigy with outstanding technique, she speaks faster than sonic speed as she plays and smiles non-stop Miho on bass until 2021 (natural born headbanger): We will never forget her, she is a great bass player, she wrote several of the songs for the band’s albums 1-3
THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE World Tour 2024 June 14 - New Cross Inn, London, UK (sold out) June 15 - Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM (sold out) June 18 - Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY June 19 - Legend Club, Milan, ITALY (sold out) June 22 - Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN June 25 - La Maroquinerie, Paris, FRANCE (sold out) June 28 - Hellfest, FRANCE (on main stage, sold out) June 29 - Resurrection Fest, SPAIN July 1 - The Garage, London, UK July 4 - Roskilde Festival, DENMARK (sold out) August 9-11 - Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival 2024, KOREA Sept 1 - Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo, JAPAN Sept 6 - ProgPower, Atlanta, USA (co-headliner, sold out) Sept 8 - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall, Dallas, US Sept 10 - Echoplex, Los Angeles, US Sept 12 - Café du Nord, San Francisco, US (sold out)
Welcome to the realm of the Wolfpack (Lovebites fans from around the world) ! These amazing ladies play a seamless and innovative blend of multiple metal & rock genres/sub-genres which makes their sound unique and contemporary. This band is currently touring Europe to mostly sold-out shows. There're plenty of fan cams on YT for those concerts. Lovebites will be touring the US in September with 4 shows currently confirmed.
Great reaction. Be aware that Stand And Deliver is a bit atypical for them; it's a kind of Motörhead-ish party song. If you want to continue after that, I'd recommend their song Judgement Day (live or video), which is power metal style, with some symphonic touches in this case. They are all over the 80s in their style (modernized though) from power to Iron Maiden to thrash to hard rock, although recently they have drited into particularly fast, heavy power metal as their go-to standard.
Welcome to the Wolf Pack You have been Lovebitten Duelling Guitars Midori and Miyako (M&M) they harmonize and duo in all their songs some thrash like slayer some power metal like Holy War sounds like Iron Maiden Stand and Deliver sounds more like Motorhead
Nice reaction video. I'm looking forward to the next one. If you are a big Metallica fan I recommend the Lovebites song "Break The Wall" - live at Zepp diver city 2020. With this song Lovebites have written the best Metallica banger of the last 20 years. Lovebites history : Lovebites has been around since 2016, and the women became more famous worldwide after performing at several major festivals, mainly in Europe, starting in 2018 - Wacken Open Air in Germany 2018 - Bloodstock Open Air in England 2019 - Graspop Metal Meeting Festival in Belgium 2019 - Download Festival in Spain. 2019 - Download Festival in UK. 2019 - Summer Sonic 2019 Festival in Japan In 2020, their career was abruptly interrupted by Corona. But they masterfully overcame the crisis, got married and had babies. In 2021 the founder Miho left the band for personal reasons and it went into a hiatus which lasted until the end of 2022. In the fall of 2022 they found a young fantastic bass player and in 2023 they released a new LP. The new LP reached the 5th place in the Japanese charts. Japan is the 2nd largest music market in the world and it is very rare that in these times a rock band comes so far forward. 2023 - Concert tour Japan 2024 - Concert tour Europe 2024 - Rock Imperium Festival in Spain 2024 - Hellfest in France 2024 - Resurrection Fest in Spain 2024 - Roskilde Festival in Denmark 2024 - Concert tour USA Members : Haruna Ishikawa : Drums🥁 Asami : vocals🎤 Midori Tatematsu : Lead Guitar, backing vocals 🎸 Miyako Watanabe : Lead Guitar, Keyboard , Piano, Keytar, backing vocals🎸🎹 FAMI : Bass🎸 Founder : Miho Rosana : Bass (2016-2021)🎸 INFO : Miyako + Midori are the best guitar duo in 3 decades ! All Lovebites women are masters. These Ladies write, compose and arrange their own songs. Over 60 premium songs in 7 years and not a single weak song. Masters in live playing and geniuses in composing. LOVEBITES: Their gimmick is their ability! - This women play different styles, but always hard and fast. Thrash Metal + Power Metal + Speed Metal + Metal Ballads. ⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇⬇ I've been a big LOVEbites fan for over 4 years and fans never get enough of it so : S u g g e s t i o n s for next reaction V i d e o 's: (Copy the following sentence lines and enter them into the UA-cam search bar, you will find the videos) 🤘😎🤘 New Songs from the new LOVEBITES - LP Judgement Day : LOVEBITES music video - Judgement Day 2022 LOVEBITES music video - Stand and Deliver 2023 🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with new bass player Fami 2023 !!! LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Stand and Deliver - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - M.D.O. - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - We the Unitet - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Judgement Day - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 LOVEBITES - Liar - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023 🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with orig. bass player Miho 2020+2021 !!! LOVEBITES - Break The Wall - Zepp Diver City live 2020 LOVEBITES - A Frozen Serenade - live 2021 in Tokyo LOVEBITES - EPILOGUE - Daughters of the Dawn-Live in Tokyo 2019 ⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆⬆ 🤘LOVEbites🤘
Thanks for your reaction. In fact, LOVEBITES has many, many songs that can be considered "popular" among fans.Their songs correspond to different genres of metal - speed, thrash, progressive, power, neoclassical metal. There are also a few songs that are closer to hard rock. Often ladies mix several genres in one song. At their concerts, LOVEBITES also plays classical music (piano). To date, LOVEBITES has about 60 original songs and musical compositions. Another release will be released in August 2024, with new songs. 'Stand and Deliver(Shoot 'em Down)', which you named, is closer to MOTöRHEAD in its sound and composition. 'Break the Wall' - closer to METALLICA, with a little addition in the style of GARY MOORE. 'The Crusade' - IRON MAIDEN vibe. In 'Dancing with the Devil' - you can feel the vibe of DEEP PURRLE ('Smoke on the Water') or RAINBOW ('Man on the Silver Mountain'). In my opinion, one of the best original LOVEBITES songs is 'Dystopia Symphony'. The song is dedicated to the great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven and in this song you can sense the influence of classical music (as well as in some other songs of the band). This is a very powerful song. One of the famous Western music critics called it a “neoclassical nightmare”! I put 'Dystopia Symphony' on a par (this is my personal opinion) with 'Painkiller' JUDAS PRIEST. To fully appreciate LOVEBITES, you need to check out at least these songs (this is my personal subjective opinion): 'Set the World on Fire', 'Thunder Vengeance', 'Lost in the Garden', 'Winds of Transylvania', 'We Are the Resurrection', 'When Destinies Align', 'Addicted', 'Paranoia', 'Shadowmaker', 'The Final Collision', 'M.D.O.', 'Raise Some Hell', 'Puppet on Strings', 'Dissonance', 'Warning Shot', 'Soldier Stands Solitarily', 'Swan Song', 'No Time to Hesitate', 'A Frozen Serenade'.
LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath lyrics: What's the worst way to die？ Burning to death, or drowning？ Everyone laughs in derision There's no hope at all Why is the world rotting away Howling in pain, they slowly die All of the sorrow is murderous The insanity (Burn up) They're calling me (Burn up) It's do or die (Burn up) Get ready for hell (Bring down justice to the wicked) Don't look away from the mistakes Open your eyes, and see the truth When lightning cracks the blackened sky Listen to the screams of distress It's like a bad dream but it's not No way to get out, a living nightmare Bring down the Hammer of Wrath Who will be the next to burn？ God only knows the victim Everyone knows they are innocent All the hope is gone In despair they pass away There was no hope to begin with Even the angels are giving up Looking down on us Will this night ever break dawn (Bring down justice to the wicked) SOLO: midori / mi-ya [miyako] What's the worst way to die？ Burning to death, or drowning？ Everyone laughs in derision There's no hope at all Why is the world rotting away Howling in pain, they slowly die All of the sorrow is murderous The insanity (Burn up) They're calling me (Burn up) It's do or die (Burn up) Get ready for hell (Bring down justice to the wicked) Don't look away from the mistakes Open your eyes, and see the truth When lightning cracks the blackened sky Listen to the screams of distress It's like a bad dream but it's not No way to get out, a living nightmare Bring down the Hammer of Wrath Bring down the Hammer of Wrath SOLO: mi-ya [miyako] ----- lyrics: miho music: miho & Mao arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) & Mao album: Awakening From Abyss 10/25/2017
I've just been to see them in London tonight, all you need to know is one word "WOW" they sound as good live as they do in any video and they look even better. Awesome band and awesome night 🤘🎤🥁🎸🎹🐺 Asami The One And Only Voice Fami Shining Fingers Haruna The Little Big Engine Midori The Crazy Shredder Miyako The Golden Touch #lovebites The Queens of Heavy Metal
Trade-off solos… that’s the correct term for this track. Midori and Miyako do have some solo sections that are closer to ‘solo battles’ and loads of insane harmonized solos. Magic! 🤘🎸🐺
Band-Maid: Hard Rock with punk and prog influences. Lovebites: Metal of all genres except death screams. Congratulations on discovering Lovebites. In their first five years of existence, they put themselves on par with the greatest bands of metal’s golden age. If they are not your thing, then you probably simply don’t like melodic metal, because they are the best at it.They recently went on a year-and-a half hiatus while they waited out the pandemic and searched for a new bassist, after their founder and original bassist left the band for personal reasons. They announced the new bassist in October 2022 (see below) and dropped their first new song on December 22. Their new album, “Judgement Day”, was released two months later. They did their first live performances in more than two years in summer of 2023, with their new bassist Fami. Their very first show was commemorated on the DVD “Knocking on Heaven’s Gate”. They have posted four performances from that DVD: ”Hammer of Wrath” (you just watched this) “Judgement Day” ua-cam.com/video/yYEUGlFNBKc/v-deo.html “Nameless Warrior” ua-cam.com/video/Dl29tiJCbNM/v-deo.html and “Liar” ua-cam.com/video/YWHPfnJz2qk/v-deo.html All of them are barn-burners. They have also posted: “Stand and Deliver” ua-cam.com/video/cNi-OEjzMdA/v-deo.html “Swan Song” ua-cam.com/video/bK21cuI-V7c/v-deo.html “MDO” ua-cam.com/video/4jhqEGTKoSg/v-deo.html and “We the United” ua-cam.com/video/UnNxvgLI_Rg/v-deo.html from the second concert.
Welcome!🎉 Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES.😃 Very nice analysis and feedback.👍👍👍👍👍 LOVEBITES has about 60 songs.🎁💝 Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.🙏 ❤️LOVEBITES❤️ was formed in 2016 by Miho(Ba) and Haruna(Dr), members of the band "DESTROSE", which went on hiatus in 2015. The girls made their major label debut in 2017 (March 24) with "THE LOVEBITES EP". On 11 June 2018, LOVEBITES won '🏆BEST NEW BAND' at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2018 awards organised by the British metal magazine METAL HAMMER. On 4 August, LOVEBITES performed on the W.E.T stage at WACKEN OPEN AIR 2018, one of the world's largest annual metal festivals in Germany, with the 10,000 capacity venue almost full. "Bloodstack open air 2018(Aug. 10)" also participated. On August 20,2018, LOVEBITES announced that it has partnered with X-ray Touring, one of the largest players in the UK booking agent industry. LOVEBITES toured the Netherlands, Germany, France and UK from November 13-21, 2018. Asami (Vo) of LOVEBITES appeared as a guest on stage at Halestorm "Download Japan 2019(March 21)", singing alongside "Lzzy" Hale on Halestorm's 'Love Bites', which gave the band their name. LOVEBITES performed as a support band for "Arch Enemy's China tour at the Shanghai show on March 23 and the Beijing show on March 24, 2019". LOVEBITES participated in "dowload Festival 2019(June 15)". And Asami of LOVEBITES appeared as a guest on stage at Halestorm Download Festival UK 2019, singing alongside "Lzzy" Hale on Halestorm's "Love Bites" again after Japan. LOVEBITES join DragonForce on UK tour 2019(Nov. 2-14). On 2 December 2019, LOVEBITES was the support act for the Tokyo leg of Halestorm's Japan tour. On January 10, 2020, a headline show was held at the venue "The Colosseum™" in the resort hotel Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Resorts World™ Sentosa. Asami(Vo) Miyako(G - Key ‐ Piano Black hair) Midori(G) Haruna(Dr) Miho(Ba) First Bassist New bassist from ⚖️'JUDGEMENT DAY' songs. Fami(Ba) New Bassist The bassist who played this live was Fami. On 17 August 2021, LOVEBITES took an extended break after the departure of their leader, bassist Miho. The remaining girls organised an audition for a new bassist from around the world and recruited a new bassist called Fami(Ba). Fami is a five-string bassist who can dance, sing and play and has 695,000 UA-cam subscribers. You will be amazed by new bassist Fami's slapping and fast finger picking. If you watch her UA-cam channel 'Alien Alien', which she uploaded 5 years ago at the age of 17 and has been viewed 11,300,000 times, you will be amazed by her world class slap skills. UA-cam channel "Fami。 "[alien alien Bass cover]" ua-cam.com/video/Q_UqztwYAOU/v-deo.html Fami signed a contact for the "Bacchus Handmade Series signature headless bass WOODLINE5AC-HL Fami" at the age of 19. Fami is currently 22 years old. LOVEBITES, with new bassist "Fami", finally released their fourth original album ⚖️"JUDGEMENT DAY" on February 22, 2023. LOVEBITES played a revival concert in March 2023. [WE ARE THE RESURRECTION] March 11, 2023 EX THEATER ROPPONGI TOKYO March 12, 2023 EX THEATER ROPPONGI TOKYO [Judgement Day Tour 2023] in Japan 8/26 Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS (Fukuoka) 9/2 Sendai Rensa (Sendai) 9/9 Sapporo PENNY LANE 24 (Sapporo) 9/15 Osaka Namba Hatch (Osaka) 9/16 Nagoya DIAMOND HALL (Nagoya) 9/24 Tokyo Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium (Tokyo) LOVEBITES live performances are currently scheduled as follows.(including the end of the show) ＜THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE WORLD TOUR - UK&EU 2024＞ [New Cross Inn, London, UK] June 14, 2024 - London, UK [Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM] June 15, 2024 - Itre, Belgium [Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY] June 18,2024 - Lindau, Germany [Legend Club, ITALY] June 19, 2024 - Milan, Italy [Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN] June 22, 2024 - Spain [La Maroquinerie, Paris, FRANCE] June 25, 2024 - Paris, France [Hellfest, FRANCE] LOVEBITES will appear on the main stage on June 28, 2024. [Resurrection Fest, SPAIN] June 29, 2024 - Spain [The Garage, London] July 1, 2024 UK [Rockilde Festival, DENMARK] July 4, 2024 - Denmark ＜THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE WORLD TOUR - JAPAN 2024＞ [Tokyo Garden Theater, JAPAN] September 1, 2024 - Tokyo, Japan Tokyo Garden Theater Capacity of 8,000 people ＜Arena seats＞ The distance from the stage to the back of the arena seats is 36 meters. ＜Balcony seats (1, 2, 3)＞ The distance from the stage to the back of the balcony seats on the third floor is 54 meters. ＜THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE WORLD TOUR - US 2024＞ [ProgPower, USA] September 6, 2024 - Atlanta, USA [VENUE Cambridge Room at House of Blues] September 8, 2024 - Dallas, USA (Dallas venue gets upgrade) [VENUE The Echo] September 10, 2024 - LA, USA (LA venue gets upgrade) [VENUE Café Du Nord] September 12, 2024 - San Francisco, USA LOVEBITES will be appearing at the large-scale music festival to be held in Jeonju, South Korea. [ Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival 2024 ] August 9-11, 2024 Korea
Band-Maid for best Rock, Lovebites for best Metal, Nemophila or Hanabie for best vocal fry, Otoboke Beaver for best Punk...Japan's women musicians rule!
LOVEBITES is a five-member all-female, Japanese heavy metal band with deep musicianship (plus classical music/piano background). They transcend gender, genre, and geography, with some 60 songs in their discography. They won Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for Best New Band (2018), toured with Dragonforce (2019), first female Japanese band to perform at Wacken Open Air (Germany) and others in Europe, and are unusual among Japanese bands in choosing to sing in English plus good lyrics (a daunting task for native Japanese speakers). They play a variety of heavy metal styles and are heavily influenced by NWBHM, especially Iron Maiden and the "big four" thrash metal bands. Their live performances are best: Their 4th STUDIO ALBUM, 2023 (Judgement Day; highly acclaimed (wiki), Guitar Solos galore): Judgement Day (music video) from their latest album, 2023 (power-thrash-symphonic metal): ua-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/v-deo.html Stand and Deliver (music video) ua-cam.com/video/4ImGA7cPyrs/v-deo.html Soldier Stands Solitarily (thrash-speed - audio) : ua-cam.com/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/v-deo.htmlsi=g4Gif3cPVwUpnDzR Wicked Witch (audio): ua-cam.com/video/WBxZE4J40Uw/v-deo.htmlsi=2lMMfTSzJ3fFdOrW SHOW OPENERS: Thunder Vengeance (thrash - show opener): ua-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/v-deo.html ; The Hammer of Wrath: ua-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/v-deo.html. However, this This is their first song from their very first album, 2017, but also the first with their new bassist. The previous live version of this song Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath is equally superb. RANGE OF METAL GENRES: When Destinies Align (power metal with insane solos), this is live ua-cam.com/video/e48OwGcT3Bo/v-deo.html, the music video is also worth watching. Shadowmaker (thrash/symphonic with insane solos): ua-cam.com/video/wmAKRiG89Qc/v-deo.html Break the Wall (thrash): ua-cam.com/video/5Pc0XK0lNmU/v-deo.html Set The World on Fire (thrash metal): ua-cam.com/video/99zsH6iG_6c/v-deo.html Glory To The World (power-symphonic-thrash music video): ua-cam.com/video/-wJtD2XEXH4/v-deo.htmlsi=Wc3M-OLP2KHimRk6 Holy War (power, speed, thrash - Live): ua-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/v-deo.htmlsi=krKE3wEmj5--HIxw Dystopia Symphony (power-symphonic-thrash - Audio): ua-cam.com/video/YkiRGfw572U/v-deo.htmlsi=cA45XQD4SySd508U Edge of the World (ballad :with Gary Moore inspired solo): ua-cam.com/video/UZjxMjBop7w/v-deo.html Epilogue (ending with flashes of Hotel California/Jimi Hendricks): ua-cam.com/video/1ynnXDfEnnY/v-deo.html TWO UNIQUE MASTERPIECE PERFORMANCES: The two songs below represent two exceptional performances that perhaps no other band can perform live: Swan Song (with Chopin classical piano intro) ua-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/v-deo.html ; Frozen Serenade: ua-cam.com/video/Ae8pQVu-RN8/v-deo.html CLASSICAL PIANO EP covers/arrangements of Heavy Metal Songs: Interestingly, one of their lead guitarist (Miyako) just released a classical piano EP that covers Metallica (Battery), Gary Moore (The Loner), Yngwie Malmsteen (Far Beyond The Sun), Helloween (Eagle Fly Free), and Deep Purple (Burn)
As far as I'm concerned, Lovebites are the best (my favorite) band I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Miyako (right - stage left) and Midori (left - stage right) to me are the greatest dual leads ever, period. Each play at elite levels, but their synchronization is impeccable, IMO better than Priest or Maiden or any band before them or currently playing. Asami's vocals are powerful. Fami plays her bass with multiple technique. Haruna is simply a beast on drums. Great 1st song to react to.
Japanese metal is on an incredible roll, especially the women, who are kicking ass on an epic scale. Another great band you should check out is Bridear. Founded in 2011, they were in the second wave of all-female heavy-metal bands. They have the classic twin-lead attack and technical rhythm section. They have gone through some changes but have always kept their hard, heavy, technical sound. Their tiny bassist even does death growls! They just released their new album on June 28 (Japan time), and it’s a banger. The Metal Hammer review compares them to Lovebites. BURRN is calling it a masterpiece. They have posted a video single from the album: “Still Burning” and are about to hit us with another video. Here is “Still Burning”: ua-cam.com/video/v7UOTBAtJh0/v-deo.html
Check out more Lovebites Greetings from Germany Harry 😀😎👋
Pick any LOVEBITES song. All are amazingly good. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Nice reaction bro. Welcome to the Lovebites magic world. Try "Holly war" next.
congratulations, you have just discovered the best band on the planet ! 😀
metal + grace + elegance + beauty + sympathy + great musicians + great songs = LOVEBITES !!!
They're not wearing wedding dresses.
They're wearing proper metal goddess attire!😂
"Holy War" next!👊🤘
Welcome to the world of Lovebites music.
This band will impress you with every song!
I suggest you to listen to their live songs "Set the world on fire" and "Holy war" on their official UA-cam channel.
Thank you for the reaction. And welcome to the Wolfpack.
Midori/Miyako are dual lead guitarists and they battle, hand off and harmonize often in every song by the band. So if you want to experience one of the best lead duos especially LIVE welcome to the Wolfpack(fanbase). LIVE is the only way to experience this insanely talented band. Band Maid is a super rock band with punk influences but LB is a classical metal band that blends many influences with classical overtones and crosses many genres in the process. BTW no one plays Thrash better LIVE than this group. They are currently touring Europe in venues smaller than they deserve but nonetheless still setting them on fire. They are petite and wear white and heels on stage to make them easier to be seen, thus the risers placed in the front as well.
Want more of this? You got it! You have just jumped down the LOVEBITES rabbit hole, and your face will be melted off many times! This band has no bad songs, and if you like Metallica, there are some great thrash metal songs these ladies have to offer. Thunder Vengeance, Set The World On Fire, and Break The Wall are some good ones to start off with. Rock out! 🤘🐺🤘
Five super talented ladies and I was lucky enough to see them playing live in London last night as part of their world tour(they were at Hellfest with Metallica, etc). They will be in the USA later this year. Thanks.
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They are phenomenal. Elite musicians that compose some awesome tracks. Their 2 guitarists (Midori & Miyako) are among the best duos I have heard ever. As you dive deeper they just get more impressive. The Japanese metal/rock scene as a whole is deep with many extremely talented bands - especially the all-female bands.
With LOVEBITES you mostly get two solos from M&M and then harmonization... They both practice along for hours to make perfect harmonizations on each of their songs. So go deep and you'll find it. Thanks for react to this excelent heavy/power metal band!!!
Ah , welcome to the wonderful world of Lovebites, the ladies truly are amazing @ what they do writing, playing & performing live is what these ladies were born to do you have only 59 songs to get through & all amazing enjoy.
Regards Wolfpack 🐺 UK 🤘🎸🥁🎤🎹🎶🔥🤯🤘
Welcome to Lovebites, a world of beautiful metal music. Guitar solos were one of the main weapons of attractions. Dig more bro and get amazed every time 👍
You mentioned Metallica, to me Breaking the Wall (live) almost has a Metallica vib to me. Mainly with the guitar solos and the pace change in the middle. Great song!!!
Welcome to Lovebites and the Wolfpack!!!!
I am interested in hearing that now haha. and Thank you! looking forward to sticking around for a while! Genuinely one the best first impressions of a reaction band thus far!
“Oh, that hits…”. Yes, it does. 😂🤘
Elite musicians and a really good, thrashy song. What more could you ask for?
Oh, they're good looking as well ...
Welcome to LOVEBITES 🤘🏼🐺🔥
Here some information about them:
The band was formed in 2016 by original bassist Miho and drummer Haruna. Their first EP and album came out in 2017. So far LOVEBITES have released 4 albums, some Singles/EPs and also a bunch of DVD/Blu-ray live recordings.
Back in 2018/2019 LOVEBITES have already toured in Europe, including appearances at the major metal festivals as Wacken, Download, Bloodstock, Graspop. In 2018 they also won the Metal Hammer UK Golden Gods Award for best new band.
Then came covid, their original bass player and founder Miho quit the band for personal reasons and two babies were born. After a break LOVEBITES came back with new bassist Fami and new song „Judgement Day“ in late 2022. A new album with the same title came out in February 2023.
LOVEBITES are currently touring in Europe. I saw them for the first time 2 weeks ago 🤘🏼🐺🔥
They will be in the US later this year.
The band members of LOVEBITES are (including their official nicknames)
Asami on vocals (the one and only voice):
She has an amazing vocal range and vibrato, writes most of the lyrics, also did parts of the song writing for their latest 2 albums, she is a former ballerina and RnB/soul singer
Miyako on guitars, piano, keyboards (the golden touch):
She is the musical brain of the band, main composer and arranger, a soulful but also shreddy guitar player and concert level pianist, furthermore she is a gear nerd
Midori on guitars (crazy shredder):
Incredibly fast and technical guitar player, has contributed to songwriting for a few of their songs, also she is a body fitness athlete
Haruna on drums (little big engine):
Plays very fast pace over long distances, she is very efficient and her stamina is admirable, the cymbal work is outstanding, she also wrote one of their songs including lyrics, creates handmade miniature fake food
Fami on bass since 2022 (shining fingers):
Absolute bass prodigy with outstanding technique, she speaks faster than sonic speed as she plays and smiles non-stop
Miho on bass until 2021 (natural born headbanger):
We will never forget her, she is a great bass player, she wrote several of the songs for the band’s albums 1-3
WELL SAID…
You know LB
I gurantee you that you'll love Stand And Deliver.
5:26 Welcome into the pack, Fami!
THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE World Tour 2024
June 14 - New Cross Inn, London, UK (sold out)
June 15 - Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM (sold out)
June 18 - Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY
June 19 - Legend Club, Milan, ITALY (sold out)
June 22 - Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN
June 25 - La Maroquinerie, Paris, FRANCE (sold out)
June 28 - Hellfest, FRANCE (on main stage, sold out)
June 29 - Resurrection Fest, SPAIN
July 1 - The Garage, London, UK
July 4 - Roskilde Festival, DENMARK (sold out)
August 9-11 - Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival 2024, KOREA
Sept 1 - Tokyo Garden Theater, Tokyo, JAPAN
Sept 6 - ProgPower, Atlanta, USA (co-headliner, sold out)
Sept 8 - The Echo Lounge & Music Hall, Dallas, US
Sept 10 - Echoplex, Los Angeles, US
Sept 12 - Café du Nord, San Francisco, US (sold out)
They are not like Band Maid at all, Band Maid plays rock, LOVEBITES plays heavy metal! 🤘
Welcome to the realm of the Wolfpack (Lovebites fans from around the world) ! These amazing ladies play a seamless and innovative blend of multiple metal & rock genres/sub-genres which makes their sound unique and contemporary. This band is currently touring Europe to mostly sold-out shows. There're plenty of fan cams on YT for those concerts. Lovebites will be touring the US in September with 4 shows currently confirmed.
Great reaction. Be aware that Stand And Deliver is a bit atypical for them; it's a kind of Motörhead-ish party song. If you want to continue after that, I'd recommend their song Judgement Day (live or video), which is power metal style, with some symphonic touches in this case. They are all over the 80s in their style (modernized though) from power to Iron Maiden to thrash to hard rock, although recently they have drited into particularly fast, heavy power metal as their go-to standard.
Welcome to the Wolf Pack You have been Lovebitten Duelling Guitars Midori and Miyako (M&M) they harmonize and duo in all their songs some thrash like slayer some power metal like Holy War sounds like Iron Maiden Stand and Deliver sounds more like Motorhead
Ah, so this is something I can get used to then ay? I'm here for it!
set the world on fire. thats the song your lookig for.
Nice reaction video. I'm looking forward to the next one. If you are a big Metallica fan I recommend the Lovebites song "Break The Wall" - live at Zepp diver city 2020. With this song Lovebites have written the best Metallica banger of the last 20 years. Lovebites history :
Lovebites has been around since 2016, and the women became more famous worldwide after performing at several major festivals, mainly in Europe, starting in
2018 - Wacken Open Air in Germany
2018 - Bloodstock Open Air in England
2019 - Graspop Metal Meeting Festival in Belgium
2019 - Download Festival in Spain.
2019 - Download Festival in UK.
2019 - Summer Sonic 2019 Festival in Japan
In 2020, their career was abruptly interrupted by Corona. But they masterfully overcame the crisis, got married and had babies. In 2021 the founder Miho left the band for personal reasons and it went into a hiatus which lasted until the end of 2022. In the fall of 2022 they found a young fantastic bass player and in 2023 they released a new LP. The new LP reached the 5th place in the Japanese charts. Japan is the 2nd largest music market in the world and it is very rare that in these times a rock band comes so far forward.
2023 - Concert tour Japan
2024 - Concert tour Europe
2024 - Rock Imperium Festival in Spain
2024 - Hellfest in France
2024 - Resurrection Fest in Spain
2024 - Roskilde Festival in Denmark
2024 - Concert tour USA
Members :
Haruna Ishikawa : Drums🥁
Asami : vocals🎤
Midori Tatematsu : Lead Guitar, backing vocals 🎸
Miyako Watanabe : Lead Guitar, Keyboard , Piano, Keytar, backing vocals🎸🎹
FAMI : Bass🎸
Founder : Miho Rosana : Bass (2016-2021)🎸
INFO : Miyako + Midori are the best guitar duo in 3 decades ! All Lovebites women are masters. These Ladies write, compose and arrange their own songs. Over 60 premium songs in 7 years and not a single weak song. Masters in live playing and geniuses in composing. LOVEBITES: Their gimmick is their ability! - This women play different styles, but always hard and fast. Thrash Metal + Power Metal + Speed Metal + Metal Ballads.
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I've been a big LOVEbites fan for over 4 years and fans never get enough of it so :
S u g g e s t i o n s for next reaction V i d e o 's: (Copy the following sentence lines and enter them into the UA-cam search bar, you will find the videos) 🤘😎🤘
New Songs from the new LOVEBITES - LP Judgement Day :
LOVEBITES music video - Judgement Day 2022
LOVEBITES music video - Stand and Deliver 2023
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Songs ALL LIVE with new bass player Fami 2023 !!!
LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Stand and Deliver - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - M.D.O. - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - We the Unitet - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Judgement Day - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
LOVEBITES - Liar - Ex Theater Roppongi live 2023
🤘🤘 Songs ALL LIVE with orig. bass player Miho 2020+2021 !!!
LOVEBITES - Break The Wall - Zepp Diver City live 2020
LOVEBITES - A Frozen Serenade - live 2021 in Tokyo
LOVEBITES - EPILOGUE - Daughters of the Dawn-Live in Tokyo 2019
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🤘LOVEbites🤘
♥Asami : "The One & Only Voice" vocals, piano, lyrics, music & Master of ceremonies
Thanks for your reaction. In fact, LOVEBITES has many, many songs that can be considered "popular" among fans.Their songs correspond to different genres of metal - speed, thrash, progressive, power, neoclassical metal. There are also a few songs that are closer to hard rock. Often ladies mix several genres in one song. At their concerts, LOVEBITES also plays classical music (piano). To date, LOVEBITES has about 60 original songs and musical compositions. Another release will be released in August 2024, with new songs.
'Stand and Deliver(Shoot 'em Down)', which you named, is closer to MOTöRHEAD in its sound and composition.
'Break the Wall' - closer to METALLICA, with a little addition in the style of GARY MOORE.
'The Crusade' - IRON MAIDEN vibe.
In 'Dancing with the Devil' - you can feel the vibe of DEEP PURRLE ('Smoke on the Water') or RAINBOW ('Man on the Silver Mountain').
In my opinion, one of the best original LOVEBITES songs is 'Dystopia Symphony'. The song is dedicated to the great German composer Ludwig van Beethoven and in this song you can sense the influence of classical music (as well as in some other songs of the band). This is a very powerful song. One of the famous Western music critics called it a “neoclassical nightmare”!
I put 'Dystopia Symphony' on a par (this is my personal opinion) with 'Painkiller' JUDAS PRIEST.
To fully appreciate LOVEBITES, you need to check out at least these songs (this is my personal subjective opinion): 'Set the World on Fire', 'Thunder Vengeance', 'Lost in the Garden', 'Winds of Transylvania', 'We Are the Resurrection', 'When Destinies Align', 'Addicted', 'Paranoia', 'Shadowmaker', 'The Final Collision', 'M.D.O.', 'Raise Some Hell', 'Puppet on Strings', 'Dissonance', 'Warning Shot', 'Soldier Stands Solitarily', 'Swan Song', 'No Time to Hesitate', 'A Frozen Serenade'.
LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath lyrics:
What's the worst way to die？
Burning to death, or drowning？
Everyone laughs in derision
There's no hope at all
Why is the world rotting away
Howling in pain, they slowly die
All of the sorrow is murderous
The insanity
(Burn up)
They're calling me
(Burn up)
It's do or die
(Burn up)
Get ready for hell
(Bring down justice to the wicked)
Don't look away from the mistakes
Open your eyes, and see the truth
When lightning cracks the blackened sky
Listen to the screams of distress
It's like a bad dream but it's not
No way to get out, a living nightmare
Bring down the Hammer of Wrath
Who will be the next to burn？
God only knows the victim
Everyone knows they are innocent
All the hope is gone
In despair they pass away
There was no hope to begin with
Even the angels are giving up
Looking down on us
Will this night ever break dawn
(Bring down justice to the wicked)
SOLO: midori / mi-ya [miyako]
What's the worst way to die？
Burning to death, or drowning？
Everyone laughs in derision
There's no hope at all
Why is the world rotting away
Howling in pain, they slowly die
All of the sorrow is murderous
The insanity
(Burn up)
They're calling me
(Burn up)
It's do or die
(Burn up)
Get ready for hell
(Bring down justice to the wicked)
Don't look away from the mistakes
Open your eyes, and see the truth
When lightning cracks the blackened sky
Listen to the screams of distress
It's like a bad dream but it's not
No way to get out, a living nightmare
Bring down the Hammer of Wrath
Bring down the Hammer of Wrath
SOLO: mi-ya [miyako]
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lyrics: miho
music: miho & Mao
arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) & Mao
album: Awakening From Abyss 10/25/2017
🤟🏻🔥The HammerOfLovebites🔥🤘🏻
GOOO‼️🐺
🐺LOVEBITESRULES🐺
thank you.
welcome...best thing is that there is a plethora of awesomeness where that came from!!!
It’s a Twin Guitar Attack.
Ha-na-bi-e.
Love Lovebites 🏴🤘🐺
Lovebites is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Greetings from Argentina
I've just been to see them in London tonight, all you need to know is one word "WOW" they sound as good live as they do in any video and they look even better. Awesome band and awesome night 🤘🎤🥁🎸🎹🐺
Asami The One And Only Voice
Fami Shining Fingers
Haruna The Little Big Engine
Midori The Crazy Shredder
Miyako The Golden Touch
#lovebites The Queens of Heavy Metal
Trade-off solos… that’s the correct term for this track. Midori and Miyako do have some solo sections that are closer to ‘solo battles’ and loads of insane harmonized solos. Magic! 🤘🎸🐺
Midori💚💚💚💚💚
Band-Maid: Hard Rock with punk and prog influences. Lovebites: Metal of all genres except death screams.
Congratulations on discovering Lovebites. In their first five years of existence, they put themselves on par with the greatest bands of metal’s golden age. If they are not your thing, then you probably simply don’t like melodic metal, because they are the best at it.They recently went on a year-and-a half hiatus while they waited out the pandemic and searched for a new bassist, after their founder and original bassist left the band for personal reasons. They announced the new bassist in October 2022 (see below) and dropped their first new song on December 22. Their new album, “Judgement Day”, was released two months later.
They did their first live performances in more than two years in summer of 2023, with their new bassist Fami. Their very first show was commemorated on the DVD “Knocking on Heaven’s Gate”. They have posted four performances from that DVD:
”Hammer of Wrath” (you just watched this)
“Judgement Day” ua-cam.com/video/yYEUGlFNBKc/v-deo.html
“Nameless Warrior” ua-cam.com/video/Dl29tiJCbNM/v-deo.html and
“Liar” ua-cam.com/video/YWHPfnJz2qk/v-deo.html
All of them are barn-burners.
They have also posted:
“Stand and Deliver” ua-cam.com/video/cNi-OEjzMdA/v-deo.html
“Swan Song” ua-cam.com/video/bK21cuI-V7c/v-deo.html
“MDO” ua-cam.com/video/4jhqEGTKoSg/v-deo.html and
“We the United” ua-cam.com/video/UnNxvgLI_Rg/v-deo.html
from the second concert.
Welcome!🎉
Thank you for your reaction to LOVEBITES.😃
Very nice analysis and feedback.👍👍👍👍👍
LOVEBITES has about 60 songs.🎁💝
Thank you for your continued support of LOVEBITES.🙏
❤️LOVEBITES❤️ was formed in 2016 by Miho(Ba) and Haruna(Dr), members of the band "DESTROSE", which went on hiatus in 2015.
The girls made their major label debut in 2017 (March 24) with "THE LOVEBITES EP".
On 11 June 2018, LOVEBITES won '🏆BEST NEW BAND' at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2018 awards organised by the British metal magazine METAL HAMMER.
On 4 August, LOVEBITES performed on the W.E.T stage at WACKEN OPEN AIR 2018, one of the world's largest annual metal festivals in Germany, with the 10,000 capacity venue almost full.
"Bloodstack open air 2018(Aug. 10)" also participated.
On August 20,2018, LOVEBITES announced that it has partnered with X-ray Touring, one of the largest players in the UK booking agent industry.
LOVEBITES toured the Netherlands, Germany, France and UK from November 13-21, 2018.
Asami (Vo) of LOVEBITES appeared as a guest on stage at Halestorm "Download Japan 2019(March 21)", singing alongside "Lzzy" Hale on Halestorm's 'Love Bites', which gave the band their name.
LOVEBITES performed as a support band for "Arch Enemy's China tour at the Shanghai show on March 23 and the Beijing show on March 24, 2019".
LOVEBITES participated in "dowload Festival 2019(June 15)".
And Asami of LOVEBITES appeared as a guest on stage at Halestorm Download Festival UK 2019, singing alongside "Lzzy" Hale on Halestorm's "Love Bites" again after Japan.
LOVEBITES join DragonForce on UK tour 2019(Nov. 2-14).
On 2 December 2019, LOVEBITES was the support act for the Tokyo leg of Halestorm's Japan tour.
On January 10, 2020, a headline show was held at the venue "The Colosseum™" in the resort hotel Hard Rock Hotel Singapore Resorts World™ Sentosa.
Asami(Vo)
Miyako(G - Key ‐ Piano Black hair)
Midori(G)
Haruna(Dr)
Miho(Ba) First Bassist
New bassist from ⚖️'JUDGEMENT DAY' songs.
Fami(Ba) New Bassist
The bassist who played this live was Fami.
On 17 August 2021, LOVEBITES took an extended break after the departure of their leader, bassist Miho.
The remaining girls organised an audition for a new bassist from around the world and recruited a new bassist called Fami(Ba).
Fami is a five-string bassist who can dance, sing and play and has 695,000 UA-cam subscribers.
You will be amazed by new bassist Fami's slapping and fast finger picking.
If you watch her UA-cam channel 'Alien Alien', which she uploaded 5 years ago at the age of 17 and has been viewed 11,300,000 times, you will be amazed by her world class slap skills.
UA-cam channel "Fami。
"[alien alien Bass cover]"
ua-cam.com/video/Q_UqztwYAOU/v-deo.html
Fami signed a contact for the "Bacchus Handmade Series signature headless bass WOODLINE5AC-HL Fami" at the age of 19.
Fami is currently 22 years old.
LOVEBITES, with new bassist "Fami", finally released their fourth original album ⚖️"JUDGEMENT DAY" on February 22, 2023.
LOVEBITES played a revival concert in March 2023.
[WE ARE THE RESURRECTION]
March 11, 2023 EX THEATER ROPPONGI TOKYO
March 12, 2023 EX THEATER ROPPONGI TOKYO
[Judgement Day Tour 2023] in Japan
8/26 Fukuoka DRUM LOGOS (Fukuoka)
9/2 Sendai Rensa (Sendai)
9/9 Sapporo PENNY LANE 24 (Sapporo)
9/15 Osaka Namba Hatch (Osaka)
9/16 Nagoya DIAMOND HALL (Nagoya)
9/24 Tokyo Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Auditorium (Tokyo)
LOVEBITES live performances are currently scheduled as follows.(including the end of the show)
＜THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE WORLD TOUR - UK&EU 2024＞
[New Cross Inn, London, UK]
June 14, 2024 - London, UK
[Zik Zak, Ittre, BELGIUM]
June 15, 2024 - Itre, Belgium
[Club Vaudeville, Lindau, GERMANY]
June 18,2024 - Lindau, Germany
[Legend Club, ITALY]
June 19, 2024 - Milan, Italy
[Rock Imperium Festival, SPAIN]
June 22, 2024 - Spain
[La Maroquinerie, Paris, FRANCE]
June 25, 2024 - Paris, France
[Hellfest, FRANCE]
LOVEBITES will appear on the main stage on June 28, 2024.
[Resurrection Fest, SPAIN]
June 29, 2024 - Spain
[The Garage, London]
July 1, 2024 UK
[Rockilde Festival, DENMARK]
July 4, 2024 - Denmark
＜THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE WORLD TOUR - JAPAN 2024＞
[Tokyo Garden Theater, JAPAN]
September 1, 2024 - Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Garden Theater
Capacity of 8,000 people
＜Arena seats＞
The distance from the stage to the back of the arena seats is 36 meters.
＜Balcony seats (1, 2, 3)＞
The distance from the stage to the back of the balcony seats on the third floor is 54 meters.
＜THE THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE WORLD TOUR - US 2024＞
[ProgPower, USA]
September 6, 2024 - Atlanta, USA
[VENUE Cambridge Room at House of Blues]
September 8, 2024 - Dallas, USA
(Dallas venue gets upgrade)
[VENUE The Echo]
September 10, 2024 - LA, USA
(LA venue gets upgrade)
[VENUE Café Du Nord]
September 12, 2024 - San Francisco, USA
LOVEBITES will be appearing at the large-scale music festival to be held in Jeonju, South Korea.
[ Jeonju Ultimate Music Festival 2024 ]
August 9-11, 2024 Korea
Band-Maid for best Rock, Lovebites for best Metal, Nemophila or Hanabie for best vocal fry, Otoboke Beaver for best Punk...Japan's women musicians rule!
LOVEBITES is a five-member all-female, Japanese heavy metal band with deep musicianship (plus classical music/piano background). They transcend gender, genre, and geography, with some 60 songs in their discography. They won Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for Best New Band (2018), toured with Dragonforce (2019), first female Japanese band to perform at Wacken Open Air (Germany) and others in Europe, and are unusual among Japanese bands in choosing to sing in English plus good lyrics (a daunting task for native Japanese speakers).
They play a variety of heavy metal styles and are heavily influenced by NWBHM, especially Iron Maiden and the "big four" thrash metal bands. Their live performances are best:
Their 4th STUDIO ALBUM, 2023 (Judgement Day; highly acclaimed (wiki), Guitar Solos galore):
Judgement Day (music video) from their latest album, 2023 (power-thrash-symphonic metal): ua-cam.com/video/m3uGjp-P7DI/v-deo.html
Stand and Deliver (music video) ua-cam.com/video/4ImGA7cPyrs/v-deo.html
Soldier Stands Solitarily (thrash-speed - audio) : ua-cam.com/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/v-deo.htmlsi=g4Gif3cPVwUpnDzR
Wicked Witch (audio): ua-cam.com/video/WBxZE4J40Uw/v-deo.htmlsi=2lMMfTSzJ3fFdOrW
SHOW OPENERS:
Thunder Vengeance (thrash - show opener): ua-cam.com/video/yWE7PqCpGi4/v-deo.html ;
The Hammer of Wrath: ua-cam.com/video/pHrWRT0Jeac/v-deo.html. However, this This is their first song from their very first album, 2017, but also the first with their new bassist. The previous live version of this song Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath is equally superb.
RANGE OF METAL GENRES:
When Destinies Align (power metal with insane solos), this is live ua-cam.com/video/e48OwGcT3Bo/v-deo.html, the music video is also worth watching.
Shadowmaker (thrash/symphonic with insane solos): ua-cam.com/video/wmAKRiG89Qc/v-deo.html
Break the Wall (thrash): ua-cam.com/video/5Pc0XK0lNmU/v-deo.html
Set The World on Fire (thrash metal): ua-cam.com/video/99zsH6iG_6c/v-deo.html
Glory To The World (power-symphonic-thrash music video): ua-cam.com/video/-wJtD2XEXH4/v-deo.htmlsi=Wc3M-OLP2KHimRk6
Holy War (power, speed, thrash - Live): ua-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/v-deo.htmlsi=krKE3wEmj5--HIxw
Dystopia Symphony (power-symphonic-thrash - Audio): ua-cam.com/video/YkiRGfw572U/v-deo.htmlsi=cA45XQD4SySd508U
Edge of the World (ballad :with Gary Moore inspired solo): ua-cam.com/video/UZjxMjBop7w/v-deo.html
Epilogue (ending with flashes of Hotel California/Jimi Hendricks): ua-cam.com/video/1ynnXDfEnnY/v-deo.html
TWO UNIQUE MASTERPIECE PERFORMANCES:
The two songs below represent two exceptional performances that perhaps no other band can perform live:
Swan Song (with Chopin classical piano intro) ua-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/v-deo.html ;
Frozen Serenade: ua-cam.com/video/Ae8pQVu-RN8/v-deo.html
CLASSICAL PIANO EP covers/arrangements of Heavy Metal Songs:
Interestingly, one of their lead guitarist (Miyako) just released a classical piano EP that covers Metallica (Battery), Gary Moore (The Loner), Yngwie Malmsteen (Far Beyond The Sun), Helloween (Eagle Fly Free), and Deep Purple (Burn)
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As far as I'm concerned, Lovebites are the best (my favorite) band I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. Miyako (right - stage left) and Midori (left - stage right) to me are the greatest dual leads ever, period. Each play at elite levels, but their synchronization is impeccable, IMO better than Priest or Maiden or any band before them or currently playing. Asami's vocals are powerful. Fami plays her bass with multiple technique. Haruna is simply a beast on drums. Great 1st song to react to.
Japanese metal is on an incredible roll, especially the women, who are kicking ass on an epic scale. Another great band you should check out is Bridear. Founded in 2011, they were in the second wave of all-female heavy-metal bands. They have the classic twin-lead attack and technical rhythm section. They have gone through some changes but have always kept their hard, heavy, technical sound. Their tiny bassist even does death growls!
They just released their new album on June 28 (Japan time), and it’s a banger. The Metal Hammer review compares them to Lovebites. BURRN is calling it a masterpiece. They have posted a video single from the album: “Still Burning” and are about to hit us with another video. Here is “Still Burning”: ua-cam.com/video/v7UOTBAtJh0/v-deo.html
For the pronunciation of Hanabie. watch the video The RIGHT WAY to say "HANABIE."