They do move around depending on the song. Don't forget, these ladies play concert setlists 2-hours long in high heels. They won't be prancing around every song. Watch their "Raise Some Hell" LIVE performance and you'll see an example of how they move around, headbang and engage the crowd.
They just released their 2nd video from the new album, "Stand and Deliver". It's spectacular. IT was a blast listening to the whole album this morning along with the band on UA-cam. You should also check out "The Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath", live from Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020. I'm 62 y.o., and Lovebites is the best band ever created. Metalhead since 1971 here. They wear white to be different than the metal scene. That's how they've been since the beginning. No gimmick whatsoever. And regarding stage presence, they have it and don't need to move all around. Who needs that crap - there's plenty of it out there. This is about musicianship first. Again, not a gimmick, not at all.
I think it also just depends on the song. In Set The World On Fire, they had to stay close to their microphones. In other songs, Midori is a lot more free to move and Midori is naturally one of the most charismatic guitarists in the world. Asami is usually much more active but she also wants her movement to match the mood of the song. Miyako is simply Miyako, and I wouldn't want it any other way. I am curious how Fami will be onstage. She won't be a full body headbanger like Miho but she seems to have limitless energy with her own natural charisma.
Many people react to Lovebites but only the real metalhead understand what they hear........although most of their songs are power metal they have a little bit of all kinds of metal....and choose any song you want....you won't be disappointed
Ladies in heels are on stage because they want to be feminine even though they play heavy metal. Also because they are all small in stature. Their height ranges from 4'9" (Haruna - drums) to 5'2" (Miyako - guitar). In addition, they also wear heels in everyday life. As for white dresses, on the big stage their figures in white dresses stand out better and are better visible to the audience, especially for those who are far from the stage. Again, this is due to their growth. Plus, ladies in white dresses look much prettier and more feminine. You probably didn't look closely enough. Midori (blonde, guitar) and Miho (bass) headbanged throughout the song .The LOVEBITES Concert Tour in 2021 took place under severe anti-COVID restrictions: : the hall was not completely filled (the number of viewers is limited, many people who wanted to get to the concert could not buy tickets) maintaining social distance between people, viewers must stay where they are, everyone is wearing masks, are not allowed to express their emotions loudly (shouting, sing ), only applause is allowed, etc. In addition, Miyako (brunette, Dean guitar), was 4-5 months pregnant. At concerts in the pre-COVID years (2017 - 2019), ladies move more on stage, although they are also in heels and in white.
MIHO the ex bassist came up with the dress white look as for theyre small size helps them to be more visible on stage... This just the tip of theyre catalog.... The new one released today (22nd) in Japan in which this morning was a live stream release party and they played the new album and released a new killer MV.... 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Miyako and Midori on lead guitars is what it might have sounded like if Kerry King from Slayer and Kirk Hammett from Metallica would have ever played on stage together back in their early days (mid-80's to mid-90's). I also like how Miyako and Midori use their contrasting styles of playing to push each other to greater heights, thereby creating an even greater sound for the band. Just my own personal opinion anyway.
Thanks for the awesome reaction! I agree with the comment about their image, it's more of a flex, because THEY CAN! As you have seen, Nemophila is more of the typical hair swinging, grunge look, although they do costumes as well. Like BandMaid's original premise (derived by Miku - Rhythm Guitar / Backup Vocals) was, let's dress up all cute then rip their faces off just for laughs. They look all cute in their maid costumes, but tell dirty jokes, and vote on who has the best boobs, backstage and party it up off stage. The girls in all these bands are all full of surprises. Many are married with children. The guitarist on the right is bad ass on stage, but very demure, but then she has several exotic pets, 2 of which are an Owl and a Python. Not as demure as she looks! The girls in all these bands are just freaking awesome! We love them all for all their unique personalities and talents.
Thanks for reacting to amazing Lovebites. With the new bassist, Fami, they’re ready to set the world on fire, literally. My next suggestions are “The awakening/Hammer of wrath”, “Break the wall”, “Shadowmaker”, “Raise some hell”, “Don’t bite the dust”, “Above the Black Sea”, “Under the red sky”, “When destinies align”, “Winds of Transylvania”, “Scream for me”.
They break all the norms, that is what I like about them.. So tired of the dark, jumping all over the stage norm.. Beautiuful, Classy, and Brutal.. This is Lovebites, they don't need to act like that, they are the cream of the crop, no one can touch them at the moment ... Great reaction Guys.. New album released today... The latest video released yesterday will blow your mind, they are not in white, but still as classy as hell.. Best wishes from France
I saw the new video and thought. They look so much more comfortable! I applaud them for wearing the dresses and the heels for the show. Look good, play good. 🤘🤘
Every time I hear this band, Asami takes steps from being an after thought, beside being a killer vocalist, she express so much confidence, as a front woman.
LOVEBITES - Set The World On Fire lyrics: The blue moon colors the blaze Stabbing myself with the thunder The predetermined imitation An emotionless and a fearless smile Flowing blood and crimson blade Devastated resolution Heat haze is waving far away Who’s going to be sacrificed？ ON FIRE Just like a falling flower ON FIRE Until this body rots away Burning down to the Gates of Hell Distorted madness is sneering Incompetent, cowardly fools A pitiful and painful punishment It’s you who will be sacrificed ON FIRE Dressed in an armor of steel ON FIRE If I’m burned again and again I’ll rise up from the Gates of Hell SOLO: midori / miyako / both The blue moon colors blaze Stabbing myself with the thunder The predetermined imitation An emotionless and fearless smile SOLO: miyako Flowing blood and crimson blade Devastated resolution Heat haze is waving far away Who’s going to be sacrificed？ ON FIRE Just like a falling flower ON FIRE Until this body rots away Burning down to the Gates of Hell ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: LOVEBITES [miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami] from Electric Pentagram 2020
I am very sure if i was driving and was listening to this, I'd be pushing my car to as close as possible light speed!!!! Hell yes!!! Love these ladies. 😈👍😃
When I see the flames on that stage, I always picture Beavis clenching his fists and shouting, “Fire! Fire!” My favorite live performance is RAISE SOME HELL. The MV they dropped this morning is great, too.
Yes definitely 'Raise some hell', greats song and I just love the ending of it. And you get a bit more moving around on the stage as well, as they requested in this video. Don't really get why people complain about that part, there's probably tons of live performances where the band members are pretty static but they still love it, but with this band such details are brought up. Weird.
Midori is Kiko Loureiro's fan and he is one of her greatests influences on guitar. Depending of the song they move more on the stage, try live presentations of Raise some Hell or Scream for me.
You have joined the growing list of critics who are acknowledging the reality that Lovebites have surpassed the old masters. The ladies always take pains to praise their influences like Purple, Maiden, Metallica etc., but they have taken things to another level.
I love Set the World on Fire, but as a Lovebites fan, this song is in a fight to make their top five songs. They are that good. I think my favorite thrash number from Lovebites is still Break the Wall. Check out the live version in Tokyo and you will absolutely not be disappointed. Enjoy the obvious love of metal you guys display.
Audience is covid restricted, otherwise they'd be going nuts. Miyako (dk haired guitarist) only one not in heels, is 4-6 months along with child.. Check out their newest release (today) "Stand and Deliver"
The most amazing metal band right now. They're unreal. Regarding the dresses: Miho and Haruna on founding the band made the decision that they would show that metal doesn't have to be all about dark lyrics and black and leather, so that's why you see them in the opposite of that, white dresses and heels, singing positive lyrics. Definitely an identity choice. You'll see Miyako in flats in some videos, because she was 4 months pregnant at the time, and Haruna plays the drums in Sketchers. Don't know if that will change, but it has been more about message and identity, as well as flipping genre expectations in what is also mostly a male dominated genre (in the rest of the world at least). I recommend Thunder Vengeance or Break the Wall, both from Zepp next. They have another video out, but they're most entertaining live, so I can't wait until after the shows in March, which will no doubt be filmed, and we'll get some live material from the new album.
Their relative lack of movement on stage (although, as others have said, there are songs where they move more) is not a gimmick, it's just them. They focus on precision a lot. They used to be more animated in their earlier years; I guess they became resolved to play their music flawlessly live, and the stage show suffered a bit as a result. I sometimes think they are the perfect studio band. Maybe they should indeed do away with the white dresses. Their latest video, out yesterday, is of a very fun song, "Stand And Deliver (Shoot 'em Down)", maybe the best they've ever done of their more light-hearted songs. The video was filmed in the studio, with them being in their normal casual clothes, no heels, and they're having a blast. The energy of that video really is infectious. If they could transport that to the stage, they'd be the perfect live band as well.
@Rebirth and Death Metal I have no hangups about sex appeal, but I don't think the dresses are about that. I never thought their garb changed their sex appeal much. Something can be said for both sides. Certainly they are making a statement (I take it to be: you can be ultra-feminine and play heavy metal). It's a very good statement, I can get behind that, it is empowering. On the other hand, they have been making that statement for seven years now, and when it starts to feel as a straitjacket, it ceases to be empowering. They're not less feminine in their casual clothes, and a statement that would be even more empowering IMO would be "We are feminine, and we don't give a shit about dressing up for image's sakes." Re a classical band, I think I'm noticing a tendency in the current album to leave the very classical stuff behind and modernize the sound. Most of the new songs are modern power metal, they appear to be in the process of shedding the Maiden influence. Of course it's up to them in the end how they represent, and we don't get a say, and that is as it should be.
The white dresses are a genius visual component that makes them visually memorable, but if they were in sweatpants, I don't think it would dent their popularity. Nemophila have a much more casual style but also phenomenal musicianship. The fact Lovebites' outfits are so refined does create an interesting visual disconnect. For example, the riff from Raise Some Hell is so filthy it sounds like it's coming from someone who hasn't showered for a month, not from someone you could take to the opera.
You folks haven't seen or heard enough of Lovebites. There were times they were all over the stage and having great time while shredding hard. And yes, they do bang their heads too. You just gotta see more of them. They have no peer and no bad song. They were in white and heels to show that they can rock hard and still be feminine. They also not afraid to show their faith with those inspiring, positive and uplifting lyrics. There are bands out there that can shred fast. Lovebites are fast, heavy with MELODIC.
you guys should check out epilogue + don’t bite the dust live, it’s a beautiful piece. edit: and these ladies did cover painkiller from judas priest and eagle fly free from helloween
I've heard Asami compared to Bruce Dickinson, Dio, and even Mariah Carey, but I think that is the first time I've heard someone invoke Joey Belladonna, lol!
Asami has always reminded me of the best belters on Broadway who are not limited to belting. Plus she has Broadway looks. Maybe Asami is the Patti LuPone of metal.
Japan culture is big on the "Gap", the dissonance between what you are seeing and what you are hearing. They are cultured classy women...and kick ass too. Best of both worlds !!
Thank you for your opinion, that was very good. I've been a big LOVEbites fan for 3 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 Song from the new LP Judgement Day : LOVEBITES - Stand And Deliver ALL LIVE !!! LOVEBITES - Raise some Hell - Zepp Diver City live 2020 The Hammer Of Wrath - Zepp Diver City live 2020 Thunder Vengeance - Zepp Diver City live 2020 Break the Wall - Zepp Diver City live 2020 Members : Asami : Vocals, Piano Haruna Ishikawa : Drums 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 50 premium songs in 6 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. 🤘LOVEbites🤘
The Japanese rabbit hole is VERY DEEP! When you want to sway away from "Metal", and I guarantee you will, because there is so much unique talent coming out of Japan, check out YOYOKA (mostly a drummer). More accomplishments than 95% of adult musicians. She made DrummerWorld's Top 500 Drummers OF ALL TIME at age 11, youngest ever. Has 8 endorsement deals, done many commercials and tons of TV appearances. Now 13 y.o, recently moved to U.S. to be able to "express herself" musically. Played on stage with Cyndi Lauper, Fallout Boys and others. "Burn - Deep Purple / Covered by Yoyoka Soma" ua-cam.com/video/uhzX9QbH3js/v-deo.html She has a couple hundred covers, original music, live performances, and has even been posting drum lessons since she was 8 y.o., not to mention advising local bands how to play songs better and judging drumming competitions.
They all wear white and have uplifting lyrics as a way to stand out as the "lone wolves" on the metal scene (hence the wolf on all their album covers) where everyone else is wearing black and gloomy and all, is something they mentioned a while back. Or something like that anyways.
What hit me most when I first heard this song was: cool intro, then Miyako's rhythm guitar amps up the promise before Haruna, Midori and Miho come crashing in on that promise at double the bar that they might otherwise have done, which just lands the song so powerfully.. whwat I find more amzing is that it's positioned about two thirds of the way through the album where it could quite easily have been perhaps the second song, and no one would've criticised them for letting it set the bar for the album. It's worth saying that this concert too is phenomenal. You mention in passing seeing them cover a Metallica song.. well as far as I know they haven't done that but if its a comparative matter then you might look to their cover of Judas Priest's PAINKILLER. To say it's respectable is an understatement. As you will doubtless discover Miyako is as fine a pianist as you're likely to find too!
I found them and LOVE them-THEY ARE A GREAT COMBO rock and metal that being said whenever I watch a live full concert video as great as they are I put somethiung else on after 4 songs in a row which I raely otherwise watch in sucession. The formula-great opening-into the heavy quick pounding and then solos and back are great-I WANT to see them but I would say they need to move around more-have Midori and Miyako {I think} stand together like Midori and Fami do sometimes-the movement between band members makes a difference. I didn't see that much speed metal in the 60's 70's but all the great groups-Zeppelin-Who-The Hendix experience and Band of Gypsys-Stones etc . all of which I saw enough times to be able to say this were great but there was a movement on stage where you also felt the music THROUGH the movement around each other and on the stage. Again-Im taking. nithing away from them-thats all Ive been listening to for thge last week-all the tiume. But anytime I pout a full concert on I turn it off after 4 songs no matter how heavy and great the music is. This is NOT the NY Philharmonic where they are SUPPOSED TO STAND OR SIT IN ONE PLACE. Before I get trashed here I want to say there is ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT-THIS IS not NITPICKING-I have been telling EVERYONE about them and listening for 2 hours on end-Just want to see some movement-maybe even changing positions-one song to the other-Maybe I'm spoiled by the non formulaic hard rock of the 60's and 70's
They chose the white to stand out more on stage because they're all quite small. It makes them more visible. They've also said it gives them a different look, and reflects the usually more positive nature of their music, compared to most other metal bands.
Metallica? They had cover the most iconic song in metal history - Painkiller by Judas Priest... They also had cover Eagle Fly Free by Helloween and Love Bite ( So Do I ) by Halestorm...
The Japanese bands are more about the live performances, they are all really small average height maybe 5’ , they chose white because they wanted to show up on stage. Young age they are much more interactive on stage. This might be more stoic because of pregnancy or entertainment company. Who knows but I do like them
There brand new video came out today and it's awesome. If you look at all of Japan's best female bands, they all have a certain attire. If you have been bitten by them, welcome to The Wolfpack. They do a cover of Judas Priest's Painkiller. Check that out.
Guys who complains about "lack of animation" are always American. That is the reason why rock/metal died out in America the motherland of rock, but survived in Japan. It is about music and its sound, not show and its fun. It is a concert, not a blowout party. They aren't show girls.
Thank you for nice reaction. I recommend studio Live - Scream For Me ua-cam.com/video/46z-13l2oNs/v-deo.html another recommend Live LOVEBITES / Holy War [Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020] ua-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/v-deo.html Glory To The World [MUSIC VIDEO] ua-cam.com/video/-wJtD2XEXH4/v-deo.html "HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES - LIVE IN TOKYO 2021" Trailer ua-cam.com/video/r213R5QYSOg/v-deo.html
Since you are asking for suggestions. Everyone will provide all the awesome standards, but here's one not many will suggest. "【Cover】Yngwie Malmsteen - Far Beyond The Sun (Violin Cover)" ua-cam.com/video/E2hZDzJp9Pc/v-deo.html DO NOT be swayed by the title. This is hard rock with violin shredding incorporated. Awesome drums and guitar shredding as well. This vid has 2 MIL views. Jill (violinist), dressed like a Gothic Alice In Wonderland, has been playing violin since 3 y.o., and has been known to show up at meetings with drink in hand at 10 am. She's all cute and demure looking, but her fellow band members refer to her as a "Wild Child". Thanks again!
Headbanging might look a bit odd in Frozen Serenade and Swan Song. Two masterpieces from them that are totally different from anything you've heard (including the new album).
if you didnt know Midori the blone guitarist can play guitar and piano, Asami the singer can play guitar and piano, Haruna the drummer can play drums bass and piano, Miho the original bass player can play bass and piano, Fami the new bass player can play Bass, Guitar and piano and Miyako the black hair guitarist the most talented one in the band can play Guitar, Bass, Drums, and a concert Pianist she is a savant when it comes to instruments she is 30 now she has only been playing guitar for 12 yrs since she was 18 and she has been playing piano since she was 3 yrs old for 27 yrs she is one of the most talented instrumentists ive ever heard please let me know what you think
The white dresses are to be different. What the Japanese call 'the gap' between your expectations and the reality. But an additional reason to wear white is just to be seen. Even for a band of Japanese ladies, Lovebites are short. Haruna 4'9", Asami 4'10", Midori 4'11", Miho 5'1", and Miyako at a towering 5'2". Fami is reported to be 5'2" also, but looks taller in all the videos I've seen.
If you watch more of their lives you'll see headbanging, power stances and a lot of running around the stage. Especially from the blonde guitarist. The dark-haired one is busy composing new songs while she plays 😀 That's' a bit of a gimmick, I think, that one of them is showy while the other is composed and calm. Could be because she's schooled in classical music and you seldom see a Chopin recital with headbanging or running around. They say they wear white to be seen. The tallest is about 5'3 and the drummer is 4'9 so if they wore black they wouldn't be seen on stage. In this clip, the Dean guitarist - Miyako - was 4-months pregnant. If you watch their latest live, where this is taken from, you will see her move around a bit but she's usually stood by her pedal board and mic. The other one, Midori, is more of the "showy" figure, as is the old bassist. They have songs in many metal genres, like thrash and power metal but also a few songs that reminds me of old Judas Priest, more heavy rock-ish. It's hard to put them firmly in a single box since they mix and match a lot. What is there is a genuine influence of the best of 80s metal - Maiden, Priest, Metallica and so on. I hope to see you react to more of their catalogue, even though the new album is basically Lovebites 2.0. They were good before too...
Is that good or is that good. No it's LOVEBITES good. Try Holy War ua-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/v-deo.html or for something a bit different try Swansong with Chopin intro ua-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/v-deo.html
Before you listen to the new album, get a doctor's checkup. Door #3 you've only seen 2 songs, don't paint yourself in a corner, because your description is not correct.
Why is their dress sense an issue? I have watched bands live for 40 years and the general dress sense was denim and leather, black and blue with the odd change ie Kiss ( 70s) EZO (80s), glam rock (80s) . The fashion has become stereotyped and the Lovebites comes along and breaks that mould and it should be commended. Anyone who reads this and thinks they should wear what you want them on stage, catch yourselves on. If you said to your gf or wife you should wear this you have issues! 🙃 just enjoy the music and let the rest attend to itself 😎🤟
It was all fine until the guy down spoke up. They are Japanese, their culture is different. Don't expect them to be clowns jumping and screaming all over the stage like they are used to in America. Besides the heels, the vocalist wears a corset and one of the guitarists was 4 or 5 months pregnant, so cut the crap...
I'm pretty sure the whole 'wear white, wear pretty dresses heels ad look feminine' is to surprise and amuse people and break stereotypes about how society has this very narrow-minded and ridiculous view of 'women can't play instruments and they definitely can't play/listen to metal AND look feminine'. That and they probably just like pretty clothing - no big deal. Stereotypes are boring - why should everyone have to follow them? There'd be no interesting people around if everyone was a stereotype.
Well we already reacted to Judgement Day and we have a reaction to Dissonance coming out later today. What’s wrong with reacting to their older material that we haven’t heard? 🤷♂️
@@CDMS_pt With a few exceptions, such as BABYMETAL, which was born from a "fusion of idol and heavy metal" project on a variety show highlighting idol eggs, many Japanese bands such as LOVEBIES and BANDMAID are usually formed organically. Oh, and the drummers of both bands are good friends, so it would be sad for them if fans quarrel with each other.
They do move around depending on the song. Don't forget, these ladies play concert setlists 2-hours long in high heels. They won't be prancing around every song. Watch their "Raise Some Hell" LIVE performance and you'll see an example of how they move around, headbang and engage the crowd.
Thank you! 🤘🤘
They just released their 2nd video from the new album, "Stand and Deliver". It's spectacular. IT was a blast listening to the whole album this morning along with the band on UA-cam. You should also check out "The Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath", live from Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020. I'm 62 y.o., and Lovebites is the best band ever created. Metalhead since 1971 here.
They wear white to be different than the metal scene. That's how they've been since the beginning. No gimmick whatsoever. And regarding stage presence, they have it and don't need to move all around. Who needs that crap - there's plenty of it out there. This is about musicianship first. Again, not a gimmick, not at all.
I think it also just depends on the song. In Set The World On Fire, they had to stay close to their microphones. In other songs, Midori is a lot more free to move and Midori is naturally one of the most charismatic guitarists in the world. Asami is usually much more active but she also wants her movement to match the mood of the song. Miyako is simply Miyako, and I wouldn't want it any other way. I am curious how Fami will be onstage. She won't be a full body headbanger like Miho but she seems to have limitless energy with her own natural charisma.
Agree - for me it is always about the music first.
@Rebirth and Death Metal key words - "It's all about the music".
I listened to Judgement Day (the album)… I just cant pick a winner…. Every single track is as good as the other.
@@OperationEndGame That is the Lovebites dilemma.
Many people react to Lovebites but only the real metalhead understand what they hear........although most of their songs are power metal they have a little bit of all kinds of metal....and choose any song you want....you won't be disappointed
My favorite girls, wonder women of metal 🎸🔥🎤🔥🌹🌹🌹!!! Their professionally trained musicians of excellence!!!!👏👏👏👏
Ladies in heels are on stage because they want to be feminine even though they play heavy metal. Also because they are all small in stature. Their height ranges from 4'9" (Haruna - drums) to 5'2" (Miyako - guitar). In addition, they also wear heels in everyday life. As for white dresses, on the big stage their figures in white dresses stand out better and are better visible to the audience, especially for those who are far from the stage. Again, this is due to their growth. Plus, ladies in white dresses look much prettier and more feminine.
You probably didn't look closely enough. Midori (blonde, guitar) and Miho (bass) headbanged throughout the song .The LOVEBITES Concert Tour in 2021 took place under severe anti-COVID restrictions: : the hall was not completely filled (the number of viewers is limited, many people who wanted to get to the concert could not buy tickets) maintaining social distance between people, viewers must stay where they are, everyone is wearing masks, are not allowed to express their emotions loudly (shouting, sing ), only applause is allowed, etc. In addition, Miyako (brunette, Dean guitar), was 4-5 months pregnant.
At concerts in the pre-COVID years (2017 - 2019), ladies move more on stage, although they are also in heels and in white.
Great minds think alike buddy and thank you for clarifying their nonsense
@@salsaucedo Thanks, Sal. 🤝You always support me!🤘
Lovebites won the same best new band award through Metal Hammer golden god awards as Anthrax and Avenged Sevenfold
I believe it! 🤘🤘
MIHO the ex bassist came up with the dress white look as for theyre small size helps them to be more visible on stage... This just the tip of theyre catalog.... The new one released today (22nd) in Japan in which this morning was a live stream release party and they played the new album and released a new killer MV.... 🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
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MIYAKO & MIDORI is the best guitar duo in METAL RIGHT NOW.
I have to agree…..except for Kirk and James!
@@joshbrewer4309 james only shreeds on the unforgiven
100% !!!
Miyako and Midori on lead guitars is what it might have sounded like if Kerry King from Slayer and Kirk Hammett from Metallica would have ever played on stage together back in their early days (mid-80's to mid-90's).
I also like how Miyako and Midori use their contrasting styles of playing to push each other to greater heights, thereby creating an even greater sound for the band.
Just my own personal opinion anyway.
Thanks for the awesome reaction! I agree with the comment about their image, it's more of a flex, because THEY CAN! As you have seen, Nemophila is more of the typical hair swinging, grunge look, although they do costumes as well. Like BandMaid's original premise (derived by Miku - Rhythm Guitar / Backup Vocals) was, let's dress up all cute then rip their faces off just for laughs. They look all cute in their maid costumes, but tell dirty jokes, and vote on who has the best boobs, backstage and party it up off stage. The girls in all these bands are all full of surprises. Many are married with children. The guitarist on the right is bad ass on stage, but very demure, but then she has several exotic pets, 2 of which are an Owl and a Python. Not as demure as she looks! The girls in all these bands are just freaking awesome! We love them all for all their unique personalities and talents.
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Thanks for reacting to amazing Lovebites. With the new bassist, Fami, they’re ready to set the world on fire, literally. My next suggestions are “The awakening/Hammer of wrath”, “Break the wall”, “Shadowmaker”, “Raise some hell”, “Don’t bite the dust”, “Above the Black Sea”, “Under the red sky”, “When destinies align”, “Winds of Transylvania”, “Scream for me”.
They break all the norms, that is what I like about them.. So tired of the dark, jumping all over the stage norm.. Beautiuful, Classy, and Brutal.. This is Lovebites, they don't need to act like that, they are the cream of the crop, no one can touch them at the moment ... Great reaction Guys.. New album released today... The latest video released yesterday will blow your mind, they are not in white, but still as classy as hell..
Best wishes from France
I saw the new video and thought. They look so much more comfortable! I applaud them for wearing the dresses and the heels for the show. Look good, play good. 🤘🤘
Every time I hear this band, Asami takes steps from being an after thought, beside being a killer vocalist, she express so much confidence, as a front woman.
LOVEBITES - Set The World On Fire lyrics:
The blue moon colors the blaze
Stabbing myself with the thunder
The predetermined imitation
An emotionless and a fearless smile
Flowing blood and crimson blade
Devastated resolution
Heat haze is waving far away
Who’s going to be sacrificed？
ON FIRE
Just like a falling flower
ON FIRE
Until this body rots away
Burning down to the Gates of Hell
Distorted madness is sneering
Incompetent, cowardly fools
A pitiful and painful punishment
It’s you who will be sacrificed
ON FIRE
Dressed in an armor of steel
ON FIRE
If I’m burned again and again
I’ll rise up from the Gates of Hell
SOLO: midori / miyako / both
The blue moon colors blaze
Stabbing myself with the thunder
The predetermined imitation
An emotionless and fearless smile
SOLO: miyako
Flowing blood and crimson blade
Devastated resolution
Heat haze is waving far away
Who’s going to be sacrificed？
ON FIRE
Just like a falling flower
ON FIRE
Until this body rots away
Burning down to the Gates of Hell
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lyrics: asami
music: miyako
arrangement: LOVEBITES [miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami]
from Electric Pentagram 2020
I am very sure if i was driving and was listening to this, I'd be pushing my car to as close as possible light speed!!!! Hell yes!!! Love these ladies. 😈👍😃
they do headbanging in other songs try hammer of wrath!!!!!
A phenomenal band this date. Amazing talented musicians and epic performance by Lovebites. Thanks guys🤘🤘👍👍
"and Dave Mustaine comes in and playing something that sounds like a solo" you made my Day🤣
METAL GODDESSES ARE NEXT LEVEL, KEEP GOING 🔥🤘🐺🤘!!
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When I see the flames on that stage, I always picture Beavis clenching his fists and shouting, “Fire! Fire!” My favorite live performance is RAISE SOME HELL. The MV they dropped this morning is great, too.
Yes definitely 'Raise some hell', greats song and I just love the ending of it. And you get a bit more moving around on the stage as well, as they requested in this video. Don't really get why people complain about that part, there's probably tons of live performances where the band members are pretty static but they still love it, but with this band such details are brought up. Weird.
I’d love to see them on B and B! 🤘🤘
Midori is Kiko Loureiro's fan and he is one of her greatests influences on guitar. Depending of the song they move more on the stage, try live presentations of Raise some Hell or Scream for me.
You have joined the growing list of critics who are acknowledging the reality that Lovebites have surpassed the old masters. The ladies always take pains to praise their influences like Purple, Maiden, Metallica etc., but they have taken things to another level.
They are very impressive
I love Set the World on Fire, but as a Lovebites fan, this song is in a fight to make their top five songs. They are that good. I think my favorite thrash number from Lovebites is still Break the Wall. Check out the live version in Tokyo and you will absolutely not be disappointed. Enjoy the obvious love of metal you guys display.
Audience is covid restricted, otherwise they'd be going nuts. Miyako (dk haired guitarist) only one not in heels, is 4-6 months along with child.. Check out their newest release (today) "Stand and Deliver"
The most amazing metal band right now. They're unreal. Regarding the dresses: Miho and Haruna on founding the band made the decision that they would show that metal doesn't have to be all about dark lyrics and black and leather, so that's why you see them in the opposite of that, white dresses and heels, singing positive lyrics. Definitely an identity choice. You'll see Miyako in flats in some videos, because she was 4 months pregnant at the time, and Haruna plays the drums in Sketchers. Don't know if that will change, but it has been more about message and identity, as well as flipping genre expectations in what is also mostly a male dominated genre (in the rest of the world at least).
I recommend Thunder Vengeance or Break the Wall, both from Zepp next. They have another video out, but they're most entertaining live, so I can't wait until after the shows in March, which will no doubt be filmed, and we'll get some live material from the new album.
Them being in dresses, visually, is a cool sight. Nice to know it’s more deliberate. 🤘🤘
Their relative lack of movement on stage (although, as others have said, there are songs where they move more) is not a gimmick, it's just them. They focus on precision a lot. They used to be more animated in their earlier years; I guess they became resolved to play their music flawlessly live, and the stage show suffered a bit as a result. I sometimes think they are the perfect studio band.
Maybe they should indeed do away with the white dresses. Their latest video, out yesterday, is of a very fun song, "Stand And Deliver (Shoot 'em Down)", maybe the best they've ever done of their more light-hearted songs. The video was filmed in the studio, with them being in their normal casual clothes, no heels, and they're having a blast. The energy of that video really is infectious. If they could transport that to the stage, they'd be the perfect live band as well.
@Rebirth and Death Metal I have no hangups about sex appeal, but I don't think the dresses are about that. I never thought their garb changed their sex appeal much.
Something can be said for both sides. Certainly they are making a statement (I take it to be: you can be ultra-feminine and play heavy metal). It's a very good statement, I can get behind that, it is empowering.
On the other hand, they have been making that statement for seven years now, and when it starts to feel as a straitjacket, it ceases to be empowering. They're not less feminine in their casual clothes, and a statement that would be even more empowering IMO would be "We are feminine, and we don't give a shit about dressing up for image's sakes."
Re a classical band, I think I'm noticing a tendency in the current album to leave the very classical stuff behind and modernize the sound. Most of the new songs are modern power metal, they appear to be in the process of shedding the Maiden influence.
Of course it's up to them in the end how they represent, and we don't get a say, and that is as it should be.
@Rebirth and Death Metal Lovebites are breaking that pattern with this video.
The white dresses are a genius visual component that makes them visually memorable, but if they were in sweatpants, I don't think it would dent their popularity. Nemophila have a much more casual style but also phenomenal musicianship.
The fact Lovebites' outfits are so refined does create an interesting visual disconnect. For example, the riff from Raise Some Hell is so filthy it sounds like it's coming from someone who hasn't showered for a month, not from someone you could take to the opera.
You folks haven't seen or heard enough of Lovebites. There were times they were all over the stage and having great time while shredding hard. And yes, they do bang their heads too. You just gotta see more of them. They have no peer and no bad song. They were in white and heels to show that they can rock hard and still be feminine. They also not afraid to show their faith with those inspiring, positive and uplifting lyrics. There are bands out there that can shred fast. Lovebites are fast, heavy with MELODIC.
If you love the old school metal feel check out Break The Wall from the Zepp Diver City gig. It was written after they attended a Slayer show.
you guys should check out epilogue + don’t bite the dust live, it’s a beautiful piece.
edit: and these ladies did cover painkiller from judas priest and eagle fly free from helloween
My Lovebites pure awesome!!!We love Lovebites🔥💪♥️🇯🇵💪♥️🔥💪♥️♥️
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I've heard Asami compared to Bruce Dickinson, Dio, and even Mariah Carey, but I think that is the first time I've heard someone invoke Joey Belladonna, lol!
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Another commenter I once read referred to her as Mariah Dickinson!😄🤘 Regardless, she's awesome!
Asami has always reminded me of the best belters on Broadway who are not limited to belting. Plus she has Broadway looks. Maybe Asami is the Patti LuPone of metal.
would love to see they play this song with Fami 🥰
Miyako, about 5 months preggers just slaying all before her. The Silent Assassin indeed!
Great reaction, and welcome to the wolfpack. You should react to their newest music video just released this morning "Stand and Deliver".
Japan culture is big on the "Gap", the dissonance between what you are seeing and what you are hearing. They are cultured classy women...and kick ass too. Best of both worlds !!
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Thank you for your opinion, that was very good. I've been a big LOVEbites fan for 3 years and fans never get enough of it so :
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New Song from the new LP Judgement Day : LOVEBITES - Stand And Deliver
ALL LIVE !!!
LOVEBITES - Raise some Hell - Zepp Diver City live 2020
The Hammer Of Wrath - Zepp Diver City live 2020
Thunder Vengeance - Zepp Diver City live 2020
Break the Wall - Zepp Diver City live 2020
Members :
Asami : Vocals, Piano
Haruna Ishikawa : Drums
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 50 premium songs in 6 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. 🤘LOVEbites🤘
Thank you for all of this! 🤘🤘
the best hard rock/metal band out there today...
Welcome back and thank you for doing this reaction to lovebites again, lovebites have drop a full album yesterday, LOVEBITES ROCK
We’ll have a full album review in about 5 days! 🤘🤘
Raise some hell live is more like that. They move more, depends on the song :) and they reeased a new video Stand and Deliver
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The Japanese rabbit hole is VERY DEEP! When you want to sway away from "Metal", and I guarantee you will, because there is so much unique talent coming out of Japan, check out YOYOKA (mostly a drummer). More accomplishments than 95% of adult musicians. She made DrummerWorld's Top 500 Drummers OF ALL TIME at age 11, youngest ever. Has 8 endorsement deals, done many commercials and tons of TV appearances. Now 13 y.o, recently moved to U.S. to be able to "express herself" musically. Played on stage with Cyndi Lauper, Fallout Boys and others. "Burn - Deep Purple / Covered by Yoyoka Soma" ua-cam.com/video/uhzX9QbH3js/v-deo.html She has a couple hundred covers, original music, live performances, and has even been posting drum lessons since she was 8 y.o., not to mention advising local bands how to play songs better and judging drumming competitions.
They all wear white and have uplifting lyrics as a way to stand out as the "lone wolves" on the metal scene (hence the wolf on all their album covers) where everyone else is wearing black and gloomy and all, is something they mentioned a while back.
Or something like that anyways.
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Their bassist was MIHO before FAMI, LOVEBITES new MV song Stand And Deliver (Shoot 'em Down) and songs cover Pain Killer(Judas Priest)
What hit me most when I first heard this song was: cool intro, then Miyako's rhythm guitar amps up the promise before Haruna, Midori and Miho come crashing in on that promise at double the bar that they might otherwise have done, which just lands the song so powerfully.. whwat I find more amzing is that it's positioned about two thirds of the way through the album where it could quite easily have been perhaps the second song, and no one would've criticised them for letting it set the bar for the album. It's worth saying that this concert too is phenomenal. You mention in passing seeing them cover a Metallica song.. well as far as I know they haven't done that but if its a comparative matter then you might look to their cover of Judas Priest's PAINKILLER. To say it's respectable is an understatement. As you will doubtless discover Miyako is as fine a pianist as you're likely to find too!
If you look at the guitarist with a Flying V guitar she's four to five months pregnant if this concert
We’re not worthy!! 🤘🤘
I found them and LOVE them-THEY ARE A GREAT COMBO rock and metal that being said whenever I watch a live full concert video as great as they are I put somethiung else on after 4 songs in a row which I raely otherwise watch in sucession. The formula-great opening-into the heavy quick pounding and then solos and back are great-I WANT to see them but I would say they need to move around more-have Midori and Miyako {I think} stand together like Midori and Fami do sometimes-the movement between band members makes a difference. I didn't see that much speed metal in the 60's 70's but all the great groups-Zeppelin-Who-The Hendix experience and Band of Gypsys-Stones etc . all of which I saw enough times to be able to say this were great but there was a movement on stage where you also felt the music THROUGH the movement around each other and on the stage. Again-Im taking. nithing away from them-thats all Ive been listening to for thge last week-all the tiume. But anytime I pout a full concert on I turn it off after 4 songs no matter how heavy and great the music is. This is NOT the NY Philharmonic where they are SUPPOSED TO STAND OR SIT IN ONE PLACE. Before I get trashed here I want to say there is ALWAYS ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT-THIS IS not NITPICKING-I have been telling EVERYONE about them and listening for 2 hours on end-Just want to see some movement-maybe even changing positions-one song to the other-Maybe I'm spoiled by the non formulaic hard rock of the 60's and 70's
Check out their latest album. It's excellent. Fantastic musicianship, great songwriting.
Totally agree, we should a full review next week and a quick review short up later today!
They already cover "PAINKILLER" - Judas Priest & "EAGLE FLY FREE" - Helloween
I need to check out the Helloween cover! 🤘🤘
LOVEBITES 🐺 INCREDIBLE
Hey guys you need to ear the break the wall, you will love it 😉 big hug from Portugal 🙏
They chose the white to stand out more on stage because they're all quite small. It makes them more visible. They've also said it gives them a different look, and reflects the usually more positive nature of their music, compared to most other metal bands.
Miho Miho Miho!
Metallica?
They had cover the most iconic song in metal history - Painkiller by Judas Priest...
They also had cover Eagle Fly Free by Helloween and Love Bite ( So Do I ) by Halestorm...
I’d love to hear some Metallica from them! 🤘🤘
@@joshbrewer4309 Same. Miyako is a big Metallica fan, so she would probably love the idea as well.
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The Japanese bands are more about the live performances, they are all really small average height maybe 5’ , they chose white because they wanted to show up on stage. Young age they are much more interactive on stage. This might be more stoic because of pregnancy or entertainment company. Who knows but I do like them
Bloody Lovebites 🐺 I love'em
There brand new video came out today and it's awesome.
If you look at all of Japan's best female bands, they all have a certain attire.
If you have been bitten by them, welcome to The Wolfpack.
They do a cover of Judas Priest's Painkiller. Check that out.
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They did a cover of "Painkiller" by Judas Priest! A concert by Lovebites last 2 hours!
Guys who complains about "lack of animation" are always American. That is the reason why rock/metal died out in America the motherland of rock, but survived in Japan. It is about music and its sound, not show and its fun. It is a concert, not a blowout party. They aren't show girls.
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Raise some hell..they gave whats u wanted..
Thank you for nice reaction.
I recommend studio Live - Scream For Me
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another recommend Live LOVEBITES / Holy War [Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020]
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Glory To The World [MUSIC VIDEO]
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"HEAVY METAL NEVER DIES - LIVE IN TOKYO 2021" Trailer
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good show guys, if you want to see the do a cover, they did painkiller from judas priest, judge it yourself, but i think its awesome
Thrashy Lovebites sure is my favourite Lovebites. Wish they embraced this part of themselves a bit more.
I’ve loved everything I’ve heard so far! 🤘🤘
Since you are asking for suggestions. Everyone will provide all the awesome standards, but here's one not many will suggest. "【Cover】Yngwie Malmsteen - Far Beyond The Sun (Violin Cover)" ua-cam.com/video/E2hZDzJp9Pc/v-deo.html DO NOT be swayed by the title. This is hard rock with violin shredding incorporated. Awesome drums and guitar shredding as well. This vid has 2 MIL views. Jill (violinist), dressed like a Gothic Alice In Wonderland, has been playing violin since 3 y.o., and has been known to show up at meetings with drink in hand at 10 am. She's all cute and demure looking, but her fellow band members refer to her as a "Wild Child". Thanks again!
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Here for my daily Lovebites fix 🐺
Wait till you hear the solos on the new video it's even better than Judgement Day
This girls are awesome!
4:58 How about Judas Priest? They covered Painkiller. There's no video of it but the audio is in UA-cam.
I think you should do their Painkiller cover.
DT fans need to hear Quadratum’s cover of Dance of Eternity. The are the band of Unlucky Morpheus. Need to hear them also.
Did anyone spot a single bead of sweat? With all that speed and fire, surely at least Haruna is capable of perspiring!
Headbanging might look a bit odd in Frozen Serenade and Swan Song. Two masterpieces from them that are totally different from anything you've heard (including the new album).
Love *_IRON MAIDEN_* ?? ----> 𝕷ovebites - 𝕿he 𝕮rusade (Official video)
Love *_SLAYER_* ?? -----> 𝕷ovebites - 𝕭reak 𝖙he 𝖂all (Live)
if you didnt know Midori the blone guitarist can play guitar and piano, Asami the singer can play guitar and piano, Haruna the drummer can play drums bass and piano, Miho the original bass player can play bass and piano, Fami the new bass player can play Bass, Guitar and piano and Miyako the black hair guitarist the most talented one in the band can play Guitar, Bass, Drums, and a concert Pianist she is a savant when it comes to instruments she is 30 now she has only been playing guitar for 12 yrs since she was 18 and she has been playing piano since she was 3 yrs old for 27 yrs she is one of the most talented instrumentists ive ever heard please let me know what you think
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The white dresses are to be different. What the Japanese call 'the gap' between your expectations and the reality. But an additional reason to wear white is just to be seen. Even for a band of Japanese ladies, Lovebites are short. Haruna 4'9", Asami 4'10", Midori 4'11", Miho 5'1", and Miyako at a towering 5'2". Fami is reported to be 5'2" also, but looks taller in all the videos I've seen.
If you watch more of their lives you'll see headbanging, power stances and a lot of running around the stage. Especially from the blonde guitarist. The dark-haired one is busy composing new songs while she plays 😀 That's' a bit of a gimmick, I think, that one of them is showy while the other is composed and calm. Could be because she's schooled in classical music and you seldom see a Chopin recital with headbanging or running around.
They say they wear white to be seen. The tallest is about 5'3 and the drummer is 4'9 so if they wore black they wouldn't be seen on stage. In this clip, the Dean guitarist - Miyako - was 4-months pregnant. If you watch their latest live, where this is taken from, you will see her move around a bit but she's usually stood by her pedal board and mic. The other one, Midori, is more of the "showy" figure, as is the old bassist.
They have songs in many metal genres, like thrash and power metal but also a few songs that reminds me of old Judas Priest, more heavy rock-ish. It's hard to put them firmly in a single box since they mix and match a lot. What is there is a genuine influence of the best of 80s metal - Maiden, Priest, Metallica and so on. I hope to see you react to more of their catalogue, even though the new album is basically Lovebites 2.0. They were good before too...
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Is that good or is that good. No it's LOVEBITES good. Try Holy War ua-cam.com/video/bgAxpEpEcno/v-deo.html
or for something a bit different try Swansong with Chopin intro ua-cam.com/video/dcMVtrvpJpk/v-deo.html
Thanks for the recommendations! 🤘🤘
The one playing the dean is actually pregnant in this video
and miyako the one on the right is pregnant
Before you listen to the new album, get a doctor's checkup. Door #3 you've only seen 2 songs, don't paint yourself in a corner, because your description is not correct.
Why is their dress sense an issue? I have watched bands live for 40 years and the general dress sense was denim and leather, black and blue with the odd change ie Kiss ( 70s) EZO (80s), glam rock (80s) . The fashion has become stereotyped and the Lovebites comes along and breaks that mould and it should be commended. Anyone who reads this and thinks they should wear what you want them on stage, catch yourselves on. If you said to your gf or wife you should wear this you have issues! 🙃 just enjoy the music and let the rest attend to itself 😎🤟
It was all fine until the guy down spoke up. They are Japanese, their culture is different. Don't expect them to be clowns jumping and screaming all over the stage like they are used to in America. Besides the heels, the vocalist wears a corset and one of the guitarists was 4 or 5 months pregnant, so cut the crap...
Yikes! Different strokes for different folks. 🤘🤘
I'm pretty sure the whole 'wear white, wear pretty dresses heels ad look feminine' is to surprise and amuse people and break stereotypes about how society has this very narrow-minded and ridiculous view of 'women can't play instruments and they definitely can't play/listen to metal AND look feminine'. That and they probably just like pretty clothing - no big deal. Stereotypes are boring - why should everyone have to follow them? There'd be no interesting people around if everyone was a stereotype.
So far behind...the next,album dropped, and you are ignoring ot for old reactions?
Well we already reacted to Judgement Day and we have a reaction to Dissonance coming out later today. What’s wrong with reacting to their older material that we haven’t heard? 🤷♂️
Also we did this earlier in the week, before the album dropped. 🤘🤘
Now it is time to Band Maid - 'From now on"
What??? not compare to LOVEBITES. band maid is level down from LOVEBITES….
Dude don't compare, Band Maid is a rock band made by a label.
@@CDMS_pt If Band Maid is a rock band made by a label, LOVEBITES is definitely a metal band made by a label.
Nope. Different genre, no comparison.
@@CDMS_pt With a few exceptions, such as BABYMETAL, which was born from a "fusion of idol and heavy metal" project on a variety show highlighting idol eggs, many Japanese bands such as LOVEBIES and BANDMAID are usually formed organically. Oh, and the drummers of both bands are good friends, so it would be sad for them if fans quarrel with each other.