In my opinion Japan is going thru a Metal/Rock renaissance right now. The “Big 4” of Lovebites, BabyMetal, Band Maid, and Nemophila are opening eyes around the world. Wish they could all tour together on the same bill (even a one off), just like Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, and Slayer did back in the day. That would be something, yeah? Keep up the great work! Cheers!
This New Wave Of Japanese Heavy Metal evolved in about 2010, these youngsters started emulating the classic metal scene, and kicked it up a notch! 🎤🎸🥁🤘🐺😎
Since I was able to watch and hear Haruna (and Lovebites) at Wacken 2018 for the first time, I only call her “the little, big engine”... who also has a smile that makes you melt! She is an excellent drummer in all aspects of drumming!
Fami the NEW bass player - the nuclear power cell of smiles, joy and energy! This was her FIRST EVER large scale concert and first with Lovebites! Notice Fami slaps those two bass solo sections and the bass/drum section after the solos is a joy... Asami's look of support and delight, followed by a thumbs up to Fami. Not only did Lovebites make the perfect choice, Fami BELONGS in Lovebites. The energy is radiating from all members. Haruna's playing is incredible here and her drums sound amazing and of course M&M kill on guitar as you'd expect... but notice Miyako seems invigorated!!! She's moving around, head-banging even, more so than I ever remember seeing. "We're back!" Hell yes, you are! GO! Oh, and Asami sounds better than EVER!
Wait!?!?! I haven't been following Lovebites for a while so this is the first time I heard that Fami joining the band. I was following Fami a while ago after Davie504 video about her, but haven't caught up with what she was doing recently. Love to see her confidence to perform infront of huge audience considering how she often hide her face on her early videos. I'm very happy for her.
@@MrHehaaw Yes, and I think, Fami's personality prods everyone in the band with fresh juvenile Impulses . . . look at the saucy plaits we see in the hairstyle of the others. . .
Best metal band in the world right now, imho. Maybe best band period. They're so incredibly talented, for all the reasons you mentioned. Unbelievable really.
I’ve been mocked for saying this on every reaction to this song, but whilst a viewer might have seen me comment two hundred times, you’ve yet to see it. Eric, I was in that hall, right at the front. I usually have a lot to say in comments but you my friend are the master. Everything you said is appropriate, relevant, observant and eloquently spoken. It’s a pleasure to hear your thoughts, I’ve missed them. The best reaction channel (Lovebites only in my case) by a country mile. Thank you. You’ve just made my day.
5:12 says it all, Asami's glowing smile to Fami as she crushes her solo. The best metal band ever is back and they're on a mission. Of course they're firing on all cylinders, would you expect anything less, lol. Appreciate the love for Haruna, she so deserves it. Although she's not front n center, she's absolutely the MVP holding down that backend. You need a Lovebites poster Eric. 🙂 So glad you got back to Lovebites; you're Frozen Serenade reaction still one of the greatest. 🤘
🤘🏼🎸🥁🎤🐺❤️🔥🇯🇵🇮🇹 I totally agree with everything you've said, Lovebites are a Band of five Girls with a very high talent who together create an incredible musical alchemy. I love these Girls and I hope their success is ever greater. Excellent reaction and beautiful description of the band, it's a pleasure to listen to you and see the passion and your genuine emotions.Thank You!
I never thought about Ministry. Interesting, and I can hear that. Exactly regarding their looks. It's irrelevant as this isn't a beauty contest. It's metal played to perfection. Stank face 😂😂😂. Midori's is perfect, Miyako doesn't have one. In fact, at the end of her solo, she closes her eyes and is just into it. 100% agree with the den mother Asami. When she looked at Fami during her solo, she was a proud mother looking at her child - that's the vibe I get. Haruna is simply a beast. There's no other way to put it. She is a master at speed, fills, double kicking, cymbals/bells/china, and use of her entire kit. Excellent analysis.
hey guy This is certainly the most profound, intelligent and accurate analysis I've ever heard about music, and at the same time about these wonderful ladies. When you describe the 5th instrument, which is the joy of being on stage and playing in interaction with the audience, it's so right. It's those moments that create that emergence of general energy that make the difference between the concerts that will remain engraved in our hearts and memories and the others that we've almost forgotten. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for constantly promoting Lovebites and for the love you show them, these 5 (6) badasses deserve all the praise they get, I'm sure that in due time they'll be playing sold out arenas in the US. People that enjoy or that maybe don't even know about metal music deserve to know about them, it's truly a very welcome addition to anybody's life that wasn't aware of its existence.
Very good analysis. You hit the important points. As far as Haruna goes, the gold standard in drumming for me was always Gene Hoglan on the DEATH "Symbolic" album. Haruna is moving in THAT direction. I'm overjoyed. Also, I feel Miyako is following in the footsteps of the legendary Michael Romeo. Lovebites is an unstoppable force. Lovebites is "lightning in a bottle".
Fami's live debut on bass. She fits right in, and yes I agree, it's not fair. 😊😛 Not surprised you noticed her slaps, that's part of the style she brings. This Knocking on Heaven's Gate DVD is scheduled to be released August 23. Asami's vocals keep getting better. Haruna is just a beast on the kit, how she keeps it up for 90 min to 2 Hour shows, IDK. This is an older song, from the 1st album, 2017's Awakening From Abyss. Concerts in years past , they played the intro piece The Awakening as a lead in. Those are the 1st 2 tracks on the album. If you want more of 'It's Not Fair' 😁, you should see Miyako playing a Chopin piano intro on Swan Song, live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020.🤘🤘
Awesome review and analysis as usual ! You're spot on and I've got nothing to add (which is unusual for me... 😅) EDIT : Actually, I've got one thing to add - Miyako released her debut piano EP a few weeks ago. The EP contains 6 piano cover tracks of famous rock/metal songs. Her interpretation, reimagination and rendition of those tracks are amazing. There's one video on YT from that EP, Helloween's "Eagle Fly Free" : ua-cam.com/video/-h3BLRs0Xr4/v-deo.html . You might want to check that out.
That was a great reaction to today's most consummate metal band. Things may change one day but right now these graceful ladies dominate the genre in every respect - they're miles and miles ahead of any competition.
This is a remarkable moment for Lovebites and for Lovebites fans! Asami screams "WE ARE BACK" at the opening of the song because it has been a while, they haven't played in a concert since Miho left the band. And, also, this is the very first live video with the new bassist - Fami! Your reactions are amazing, plenty or insightfulness and enlightingments. Thanks a lot for reacting to Lovebites again! Greetings from Brasil!!!
I agree with all your comments - they are THE gold standard in metal today... re: Haruna's drumming - she's able to separate the rhythm patterns - upper body from lower body - incredible!
Great analysis! I like the way you put things, especially about joy being an instrument. Never thought of it that way, but you are absolutely correct. They are radiant!
@tanktop8572 , me too!!! Looking forward for a chance to go to a Lovebites concert, and Europe would probably work for me (I'm in South America, Japan is too far and US too crazy strict for us here...) . So, crossing fingers along with you!
A very good analysis. Haruna is special. I do not think I have ever heard anyone drum the way she does. You had a very good description there. Yes, she is flowing with the music and adapts all the time to what she needs to do. Those cymbals gets some extra stabs when it is the right time to do it. She is playing the tune just as much as Asami is singing it or the guitarists are playing their solos. It is not simply keeping the rhythm and following some patterns. I am no base player and I do not know what the base player thinks about that. Is it easy to follow?
I get you about their appearance. Its not relevant to the experience, its an afterthought, if its even a thought at all. Its interesting you say that about Fami's slap on that 1st small bass solo section, because Miho used a fast arpeggiated fingerstyle technique on that part. The slap used by Fami makes it sound fuller, imo, since Fami is chording the notes allowing them to ring out longer. I know she has the skill to play it as fast as Miho does fingerstyle, because they both play the long bass solo after the guitars identically. So I wonder if it was a deliberate decision to make that slight change, or if its just the way Fami naturally heard it. I like it. It adds a little something new from her to the veteran material. I'm excited about listening to this whole performance and hearing what else she added. With Asami's vocal, the English lessons have really paid off because she sounds more confident in her pronunciation, which I think translates to more power. Her voice is a true instrument that blends beautiful with the other musicians, so you really have 5 instruments going, and they're all played by world class musicians.
first live show after two years. (if you don´t count the covid restricted from march 2021, first since two and a half years.) and first live show with new bassplayer fami. this band has no peer.
It's cool you highlighted Asami's vocals. Yeah when this live DVD launched they debuted the entire concert on UA-cam and the thing I noticed was that of all of them Asami was the one who was clearly working the hardest during their hiatus. She clearly spent a lot of time working on her English enunciation. I mean I always thought she sounded good, but she sounds absolutely amazing on this live DVD, like, one of the best.
Eric, two names, two blasts from the past that lead directly to this sound: Angra and Rhapsody of Fire. Their influence is waning in the West, but Unlucky Morpheus and Lovebites, as well as Unleash the Archers are not having any of it, they're bringing the shred.
The evolution of English superlatives has not yet caught up to the greatness of Lovebites. In the meantime, Eric does the best job possible to describe what we are all watching.
I'm 57 this October....if I get to see them live and keel over walking out of the venue...I'm good.😂❤ Truly on my bucket list. Seeing Paris or Venice before I die...🫤
Damm!! Been a minute .. good reaction.. you break it down so this idiot can get much props. You could feel Fami flat out jak',t I don't know if anyone caught this; when she begins her. (RATHER SIC) solo. Whatch ASAMI looked like a elated jak't, proud mother and gave her 🤘 it was a beautiful thing. DGG'N YER JAM 🤘🐺
Came back for another listen. I really appreciate the depth of your reaction and analysis. Asami, Miyako, Midori, Fami, and Haruna have earned that respect 100x over. Go back to 2017 when this song was first released. Listen to the several versions of the past. This 2023 version is a reflection of the dedication each one of them has for their craft. They have fluid and efficient stage presence, and it is mesmerizing to watch both as a group, and focusing on the five different personalities, each mesmerizing in their own right. They are collectively, in my opinion, the highest level of combined talent than I have seen in a band in my 50+ years of listening to metal. This is metal of the highest quality. The technical aggression is amazing.
Love the way that you break down the music, very informative!!!!! Would love to have you react to more "NEMOPHILA"!!!!! Their cover of "X-JAPAN"s (Kurenai) is one that I would like to hear your take on. Tamu (Drummer is like a runaway train and the guitarists are right behind her with Mayu (Singer) nipping at their heels!!!!!! These Ladies are catching up to "LOVEBITES" and they have so much JOY to their playing together!!!!
Lovebite are pretty cool ladies ... love 'em. 🤘🤩🤘 if you're into J-Metal you should give a try to Unlucky Morpheus. In no particular order: > Cadaver/revadac ; > Dignity of Spirit ; > Knight of Sword ; > Black pentagram ; > 断罪は遍く人間の元に ; > 殺戮のミセリア "Band Maid" also does some decent (hard)rock.
Among all your excellent points and analysis of Lovebites, and particularly this song, the phrase regarding Haruna, "She is unexpected" is so on target that I had to comment. A lot of heavy metal drummers using the double kick through the whole song gives a bit of ear fatigue. But she is so creative with her foot work and adds such amazing layers with the cymbals, and of course holding it all down with the snare and toms, that multiple times listening to a Lovebites song to get the intricacies of the guitars and bass interplay, results in the subtleties in the midst of the power of the drums creeping into your awareness and the whole package is greater than the greatness of the individual parts.
They are a product of a culture that respects the arts. The Arts are taught in their schools with those with talent are acknowledged and encouraged to fulfill that talent. So when we look at their bio's music education starts at a very young age. They put the work in. Midori learned to lay the guitar at 20yo and MYK picked up the guitar at 18 yo, self taught, first riffs - Metallica. Both started with music pre-school age. Last point - Do you know who cleans Japanese schools?? The students!!!
MIHO fingering the bass when do bass solos, FAMI thumping the bass when do bass solos.....🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘 The BEST Heavy Metal Band in the World is LOVEBITES.... The BEST Hard Rock Band in the World is BAND-MAID... The BEST Rock Metal & Cover Band in the World is NEMOPHILA... The BEST 3piece metal Band in the World is ASTERISM....
Thank you, Eric. Your Reactions are everytime on top. Your analysis is always extremely precise and informative. We can hear your years of experience in the music scene. You always bring out nuances, which we normally hear after several times of listening to the songs. And I like it very much, that you deal with each musician individually. Would be nice, to hear your opinion about the Killer-Song "Soldier stands solitarily" from Lovebites latest album Judgement Day. There´s a video of the girls streaming it and having fun reacting to their own Song: ua-cam.com/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/v-deo.html
I’m 59 and the odd comparison I have is that they are ABBA meets SLAYER🤔🤣 Their pop/thrash🤘 Their songs and melodies get stuck in your brain like an ear worm 🤣 THEY ARE THE GOAT IN HEAVY METAL. They are 5 Virtuoso’s in the same band 🎤🎸🎸🎸🥁 Your mind cannot believe what your eyes are seeing and hearing!!! Are they Bots? 🤔🤣
Holy cow.....Haruna it's a crazy drum machine with incredible skills to know how to keep and change the ritm but still alltime driving has metronome. Miyako and Midory and Fami are incredible almost not natural humain been guitars and bass players..Asami voice was just AMAZING and incredible voice she his from another world. To good. They are musically all gifted and blessed from the Heay metal gods . 1
It's all a test, and we have fallen for the cyborgs! Proven by no visible sweat on any of them, even at the end of these shows. They barely even blush!
Fami Fami Fami! what Haruna and Akane have done is ruined all my old Bands I used to love. I listed to a some music I haven't heard in a couple of years (since discovering Japanese music) the other day and got bored with the drumming on EVERY song
After hear your reaction , mayby im old but i feel sick. These girl are been put in school in 4 years old and this is what you get. Yes everything is on point. That is what factorys do after they learn. I hope this is not the future.
In Japan, there is no organized gifted education. With basic music education and extracurricular activities, there is a huge population of people who play a variety of musical instruments as a hobby. They are the pinnacle of such hobbyists. It is not the result of gifted education from early childhood.
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Lovebites is gonna play in Atlanta in sep next year. Thinking about flying over from sweden
You are spot on about Haruna's foot work, some of the best double bass I've ever heard!
In my opinion Japan is going thru a Metal/Rock renaissance right now. The “Big 4” of Lovebites, BabyMetal, Band Maid, and Nemophila are opening eyes around the world. Wish they could all tour together on the same bill (even a one off), just like Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, and Slayer did back in the day. That would be something, yeah? Keep up the great work! Cheers!
Rad
This New Wave Of Japanese Heavy Metal evolved in about 2010, these youngsters started emulating the classic metal scene, and kicked it up a notch! 🎤🎸🥁🤘🐺😎
Yes, some people say that it’s a crime that so much talent is in one band.
Since I was able to watch and hear Haruna (and Lovebites) at Wacken 2018 for the first time, I only call her “the little, big engine”... who also has a smile that makes you melt! She is an excellent drummer in all aspects of drumming!
Fami the NEW bass player - the nuclear power cell of smiles, joy and energy! This was her FIRST EVER large scale concert and first with Lovebites! Notice Fami slaps those two bass solo sections and the bass/drum section after the solos is a joy... Asami's look of support and delight, followed by a thumbs up to Fami. Not only did Lovebites make the perfect choice, Fami BELONGS in Lovebites. The energy is radiating from all members. Haruna's playing is incredible here and her drums sound amazing and of course M&M kill on guitar as you'd expect... but notice Miyako seems invigorated!!! She's moving around, head-banging even, more so than I ever remember seeing. "We're back!" Hell yes, you are! GO! Oh, and Asami sounds better than EVER!
Wait!?!?! I haven't been following Lovebites for a while so this is the first time I heard that Fami joining the band. I was following Fami a while ago after Davie504 video about her, but haven't caught up with what she was doing recently. Love to see her confidence to perform infront of huge audience considering how she often hide her face on her early videos. I'm very happy for her.
@@MrHehaaw Yes, and I think, Fami's personality prods everyone in the band with fresh juvenile Impulses . . . look at the saucy plaits we see in the hairstyle of the others. . .
you know why Lovebites' music gives us the chills, it's because its beauty speaks to our souls.
Yes
Fami is now where she belongs, among the greats!🤘
Best metal band in the world right now, imho. Maybe best band period. They're so incredibly talented, for all the reasons you mentioned. Unbelievable really.
Absolutely perfect, the best, like from another world and beautiful, I can't believe they are real, more like artificial intelligence creation 😂
I’ve been mocked for saying this on every reaction to this song, but whilst a viewer might have seen me comment two hundred times, you’ve yet to see it. Eric, I was in that hall, right at the front. I usually have a lot to say in comments but you my friend are the master. Everything you said is appropriate, relevant, observant and eloquently spoken. It’s a pleasure to hear your thoughts, I’ve missed them. The best reaction channel (Lovebites only in my case) by a country mile. Thank you. You’ve just made my day.
It's really great that you went to Japan to see the goddesses!🤘🔥
Did you see Asami-san up close?😍
@@Hegasich eye contact…..🙂
PS, I’ve corrected my glaring error…ie calling you “Bob” in my defence I’d just previously watched Bob Cieslinsky…😂
I am so F***ing Jealous! I’m 59 and seeing them live is the only thing on my Bucket List
🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🤘😎
What can I say...they're one of the greatest metal bands!
5:12 says it all, Asami's glowing smile to Fami as she crushes her solo. The best metal band ever is back and they're on a mission. Of course they're firing on all cylinders, would you expect anything less, lol. Appreciate the love for Haruna, she so deserves it. Although she's not front n center, she's absolutely the MVP holding down that backend. You need a Lovebites poster Eric. 🙂 So glad you got back to Lovebites; you're Frozen Serenade reaction still one of the greatest. 🤘
🤘🏼🎸🥁🎤🐺❤️🔥🇯🇵🇮🇹 I totally agree with everything you've said, Lovebites are a Band of five Girls with a very high talent who together create an incredible musical alchemy. I love these Girls and I hope their success is ever greater. Excellent reaction and beautiful description of the band, it's a pleasure to listen to you and see the passion and your genuine emotions.Thank You!
The best japanese band ever! Thanks for reaction, dude! Best wishes from Bulgaria, Europe!
Awesome 🙌
ПОЗДРАВИ ОТ ОЩЕ ЕДИН българин.
...не само в Япония но във целия свят.
@@emilkostov6271 Прав си, Емо, съгласен! Бъди здрав!
I never thought about Ministry. Interesting, and I can hear that. Exactly regarding their looks. It's irrelevant as this isn't a beauty contest. It's metal played to perfection. Stank face 😂😂😂. Midori's is perfect, Miyako doesn't have one. In fact, at the end of her solo, she closes her eyes and is just into it. 100% agree with the den mother Asami. When she looked at Fami during her solo, she was a proud mother looking at her child - that's the vibe I get. Haruna is simply a beast. There's no other way to put it. She is a master at speed, fills, double kicking, cymbals/bells/china, and use of her entire kit. Excellent analysis.
hey guy This is certainly the most profound, intelligent and accurate analysis I've ever heard about music, and at the same time about these wonderful ladies. When you describe the 5th instrument, which is the joy of being on stage and playing in interaction with the audience, it's so right. It's those moments that create that emergence of general energy that make the difference between the concerts that will remain engraved in our hearts and memories and the others that we've almost forgotten. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for constantly promoting Lovebites and for the love you show them, these 5 (6) badasses deserve all the praise they get, I'm sure that in due time they'll be playing sold out arenas in the US.
People that enjoy or that maybe don't even know about metal music deserve to know about them, it's truly a very welcome addition to anybody's life that wasn't aware of its existence.
Very good analysis. You hit the important points.
As far as Haruna goes, the gold standard in drumming for me was always Gene Hoglan on the DEATH "Symbolic" album.
Haruna is moving in THAT direction. I'm overjoyed. Also, I feel Miyako is following in the footsteps of the legendary Michael Romeo. Lovebites is an unstoppable force. Lovebites is "lightning in a bottle".
Fami's live debut on bass. She fits right in, and yes I agree, it's not fair. 😊😛 Not surprised you noticed her slaps, that's part of the style she brings. This Knocking on Heaven's Gate DVD is scheduled to be released August 23. Asami's vocals keep getting better. Haruna is just a beast on the kit, how she keeps it up for 90 min to 2 Hour shows, IDK.
This is an older song, from the 1st album, 2017's Awakening From Abyss. Concerts in years past , they played the intro piece The Awakening as a lead in. Those are the 1st 2 tracks on the album.
If you want more of 'It's Not Fair' 😁, you should see Miyako playing a Chopin piano intro on Swan Song, live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020.🤘🤘
Swan Song (with Chopin intro) ua-cam.com/video/WBhtqgiXEA4/v-deo.html
I concur!!!!!!!!!!
I concur too...!!!
Concur AF.
Fami's smile shows the brightest side of metal 🤘🔥
Yes, they are more tight, intense pace. Haruna the unpredictable👍🤘
Yep, radically different tighter band than from 2018's Bloodstock performance
Awesome review and analysis as usual ! You're spot on and I've got nothing to add (which is unusual for me... 😅)
EDIT : Actually, I've got one thing to add - Miyako released her debut piano EP a few weeks ago. The EP contains 6 piano cover tracks of famous rock/metal songs. Her interpretation, reimagination and rendition of those tracks are amazing. There's one video on YT from that EP, Helloween's "Eagle Fly Free" : ua-cam.com/video/-h3BLRs0Xr4/v-deo.html . You might want to check that out.
I concur!!!!!!!
I concur!!!!
That was a great reaction to today's most consummate metal band. Things may change one day but right now these graceful ladies dominate the genre in every respect - they're miles and miles ahead of any competition.
Good to see you back and continuing supporting Lovebites.
This is a remarkable moment for Lovebites and for Lovebites fans! Asami screams "WE ARE BACK" at the opening of the song because it has been a while, they haven't played in a concert since Miho left the band. And, also, this is the very first live video with the new bassist - Fami!
Your reactions are amazing, plenty or insightfulness and enlightingments. Thanks a lot for reacting to Lovebites again! Greetings from Brasil!!!
I agree with all your comments - they are THE gold standard in metal today...
re: Haruna's drumming - she's able to separate the rhythm patterns - upper body from lower body - incredible!
You are dead on in your comments and why they are my favorite band and Haruna is my favorite drummer!
Great analysis! I like the way you put things, especially about joy being an instrument. Never thought of it that way, but you are absolutely correct. They are radiant!
Lovebites is the drug I daily need!
OMG i want to see these ladies live. Fingers crossed they will show up i Europe soon.
@tanktop8572 , me too!!! Looking forward for a chance to go to a Lovebites concert, and Europe would probably work for me (I'm in South America, Japan is too far and US too crazy strict for us here...) . So, crossing fingers along with you!
The great girls are back ! ! !
A very good analysis. Haruna is special. I do not think I have ever heard anyone drum the way she does. You had a very good description there. Yes, she is flowing with the music and adapts all the time to what she needs to do. Those cymbals gets some extra stabs when it is the right time to do it. She is playing the tune just as much as Asami is singing it or the guitarists are playing their solos. It is not simply keeping the rhythm and following some patterns. I am no base player and I do not know what the base player thinks about that. Is it easy to follow?
An awesome performance from an incredibly talented band.
Really enjoyed your analysis.
Thank you for this professionel comment !
K. Moon a. G. Baker never
forget 😅😊 !
I get you about their appearance. Its not relevant to the experience, its an afterthought, if its even a thought at all. Its interesting you say that about Fami's slap on that 1st small bass solo section, because Miho used a fast arpeggiated fingerstyle technique on that part. The slap used by Fami makes it sound fuller, imo, since Fami is chording the notes allowing them to ring out longer. I know she has the skill to play it as fast as Miho does fingerstyle, because they both play the long bass solo after the guitars identically. So I wonder if it was a deliberate decision to make that slight change, or if its just the way Fami naturally heard it. I like it. It adds a little something new from her to the veteran material. I'm excited about listening to this whole performance and hearing what else she added. With Asami's vocal, the English lessons have really paid off because she sounds more confident in her pronunciation, which I think translates to more power. Her voice is a true instrument that blends beautiful with the other musicians, so you really have 5 instruments going, and they're all played by world class musicians.
first live show after two years. (if you don´t count the covid restricted from march 2021, first since two and a half years.) and first live show with new bassplayer fami. this band has no peer.
Lovebites the best live performing heavy metal band ever❤❤❤❤
It's cool you highlighted Asami's vocals. Yeah when this live DVD launched they debuted the entire concert on UA-cam and the thing I noticed was that of all of them Asami was the one who was clearly working the hardest during their hiatus. She clearly spent a lot of time working on her English enunciation. I mean I always thought she sounded good, but she sounds absolutely amazing on this live DVD, like, one of the best.
Eric, two names, two blasts from the past that lead directly to this sound: Angra and Rhapsody of Fire. Their influence is waning in the West, but Unlucky Morpheus and Lovebites, as well as Unleash the Archers are not having any of it, they're bringing the shred.
It's a great analysis! Thank you 🤘
The evolution of English superlatives has not yet caught up to the greatness of Lovebites. In the meantime, Eric does the best job possible to describe what we are all watching.
This is the best review of Lovebites I have ever heard. Thank you, Eric! Wonderful analysis of the wonderful band.
I'm 57 this October....if I get to see them live and keel over walking out of the venue...I'm good.😂❤
Truly on my bucket list.
Seeing Paris or Venice before I die...🫤
I’m 59 and seeing them live is the only thing on my Bucket List
🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🤘😎
Wonderful effort to capture in words something which is almost beyond words. They used the hiatus well--how they leveled up like this is just freaky.
🔥LOVEBITES🐺PERFECTION🔥
THE BEST👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
GREAT SONG🤘🏻AND REACTION
LOVEBITES 🐺 INCREDIBLE
Damm!! Been a minute .. good reaction.. you break it down so this idiot can get much props. You could feel Fami flat out jak',t I don't know if anyone caught this; when she begins her. (RATHER SIC) solo. Whatch ASAMI looked like a elated jak't, proud mother and gave her 🤘 it was a beautiful thing. DGG'N YER JAM 🤘🐺
10/10 for this reaction, thanks Eric. You've identified everything that makes Lovebites the Talent Factory of metal music.
Great analysis! I love them so much!!
No matter what you do in life, there is a little Japanese girl out there that does it better.
😂 Yup
Haruna has nuclear reactors in her legs
Came back for another listen. I really appreciate the depth of your reaction and analysis. Asami, Miyako, Midori, Fami, and Haruna have earned that respect 100x over. Go back to 2017 when this song was first released. Listen to the several versions of the past. This 2023 version is a reflection of the dedication each one of them has for their craft. They have fluid and efficient stage presence, and it is mesmerizing to watch both as a group, and focusing on the five different personalities, each mesmerizing in their own right. They are collectively, in my opinion, the highest level of combined talent than I have seen in a band in my 50+ years of listening to metal. This is metal of the highest quality. The technical aggression is amazing.
Have no idea how much front row tickets cost, but Dang as a guy that's lot of legs showing. 😂😂. Also they are great live band.
Not to mention Midori taking us all to the gun show! Holy smokes, what a lady.
Now that is a review, Thank You Sir
Fami is just smiling from ear to ear ...
Love the way that you break down the music, very informative!!!!! Would love to have you react to more "NEMOPHILA"!!!!! Their cover of "X-JAPAN"s (Kurenai) is one that I would like to hear your take on. Tamu (Drummer is like a runaway train and the guitarists are right behind her with Mayu (Singer) nipping at their heels!!!!!! These Ladies are catching up to "LOVEBITES" and they have so much JOY to their playing together!!!!
Rocking performance, very high energy.🤘😆🤘
One of the greatest metal bands to ever live.
Lovebite are pretty cool ladies ... love 'em. 🤘🤩🤘
if you're into J-Metal you should give a try to Unlucky Morpheus. In no particular order:
> Cadaver/revadac ; > Dignity of Spirit ; > Knight of Sword ; > Black pentagram ; > 断罪は遍く人間の元に ; > 殺戮のミセリア
"Band Maid" also does some decent (hard)rock.
Love Lovebites 🐺
A great reaction!
thanks for yr excellent reaction you said what I think... Haruna often runs a marathon playing live concerts ..........Stank face ,Yeah
Excellent reaction!
Thank you for this in depth analysis of this awesome performance! Very interesting details!
she reminds me of dave lombardo but maybe its just me haha!
Dissonance = Slayer🤔🤘😎
Among all your excellent points and analysis of Lovebites, and particularly this song, the phrase regarding Haruna, "She is unexpected" is so on target that I had to comment. A lot of heavy metal drummers using the double kick through the whole song gives a bit of ear fatigue. But she is so creative with her foot work and adds such amazing layers with the cymbals, and of course holding it all down with the snare and toms, that multiple times listening to a Lovebites song to get the intricacies of the guitars and bass interplay, results in the subtleties in the midst of the power of the drums creeping into your awareness and the whole package is greater than the greatness of the individual parts.
Great reaction Eric.
Come on Eric!! Is this not the best metal band in the world right now??!!😊
They are a product of a culture that respects the arts. The Arts are taught in their schools with those with talent are acknowledged and encouraged to fulfill that talent. So when we look at their bio's music education starts at a very young age. They put the work in.
Midori learned to lay the guitar at 20yo and MYK picked up the guitar at 18 yo, self taught, first riffs - Metallica. Both started with music pre-school age. Last point - Do you know who cleans Japanese schools?? The students!!!
haruna also highlights the vocal lines
MIHO fingering the bass when do bass solos, FAMI thumping the bass when do bass solos.....🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
The BEST Heavy Metal Band in the World is LOVEBITES....
The BEST Hard Rock Band in the World is BAND-MAID...
The BEST Rock Metal & Cover Band in the World is NEMOPHILA...
The BEST 3piece metal Band in the World is ASTERISM....
Thank you, Eric. Your Reactions are everytime on top. Your analysis is always extremely precise and informative. We can hear your years of experience in the music scene. You always bring out nuances, which we normally hear after several times of listening to the songs. And I like it very much, that you deal with each musician individually. Would be nice, to hear your opinion about the Killer-Song "Soldier stands solitarily" from Lovebites latest album Judgement Day. There´s a video of the girls streaming it and having fun reacting to their own Song: ua-cam.com/video/jeL6FHQ01V4/v-deo.html
I’m 59 and the odd comparison I have is that they are ABBA meets SLAYER🤔🤣
Their pop/thrash🤘
Their songs and melodies get stuck in your brain like an ear worm 🤣
THEY ARE THE GOAT IN HEAVY METAL. They are 5 Virtuoso’s in the same band 🎤🎸🎸🎸🥁
Your mind cannot believe what your eyes are seeing and hearing!!!
Are they Bots?
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Holy cow.....Haruna it's a crazy drum machine with incredible skills to know how to keep and change the ritm but still alltime driving has metronome. Miyako and Midory and Fami are incredible almost not natural humain been guitars and bass players..Asami voice was just AMAZING and incredible voice she his from another world. To good. They are musically all gifted and blessed from the Heay metal gods .
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Also props to the sound engineer & the mixing, even whatever Haruna hits sounds crystal clear!
that intro is something else
It's all a test, and we have fallen for the cyborgs! Proven by no visible sweat on any of them, even at the end of these shows. They barely even blush!
My buddy and I think they’re Bots every time we watch them.
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This is my heaven🙏 🤘🐺🤘🐺🤘🐺🤘🐺🤘🐺🤘❣
You missed Fami's first solo 😅 Btw your analysis on point ✨🥰🤘
Thank you for you marvelous comment
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I'm willing to sacrifice my 51-year-old body to see them.
I also am willing to sacrifice your 51-year-old body to see them. 😄
Your reaction was excellent! Please review more Lovebites. I also want to see your reactions to Band Maid and Nemophila. Looking forward to that.
I concur!!!!!
Fami Fami Fami! what Haruna and Akane have done is ruined all my old Bands I used to love. I listed to a some music I haven't heard in a couple of years (since discovering Japanese music) the other day and got bored with the drumming on EVERY song
Asami may be "unassuming" but don't get between her and her ice cream 🤣🤣.
it is not dropped yet
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After hear your reaction , mayby im old but i feel sick. These girl are been put in school in 4 years old and this is what you get. Yes everything is on point. That is what factorys do after they learn.
I hope this is not the future.
In Japan, there is no organized gifted education.
With basic music education and extracurricular activities, there is a huge population of people who play a variety of musical instruments as a hobby.
They are the pinnacle of such hobbyists. It is not the result of gifted education from early childhood.
lol what
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Polyrhythmic.