First contact track here, but it was the Bloodstock version with the unoptimized mikes...yet the talent was obvious, and they got me hook, line and sinker. Delving further realized I had just discovered my new favorite band. 🤘🐺🤘
This was my first contact with Lovebites 5 years ago, my favourite band. By the way after 1 year on hiatus they are back with a new bassist and a new look.
The original version of this MV was the one that introduced me and a lot of other people to Lovebites. It was like being hit by a bomb, and somehow surviving.
You're welcome and thanks for the shoutout. When Destinies Align and Winds of Transylvania are 2 more of their videos that I think are next level awesome. 👍
"Shadowmaker" is their early work recorded in their first full album "AWAKENING FROM ABYSS" (October 2017). The music video was also released around the same time. Originally, the music video was interrupted in the middle and inserted PR for the album and tour dates. They removed the parts of the PR that were no longer needed and re-uploaded.
That was just another glimpse of the Lovebites' paradise! The band has a brilliant and huge songbook and their stage appearances are exceptional. These ladies have long risen to the pinnacle of Metal music. Unfortunately, the world is largely oblivious to it - another example of life's little tragedies.
excellent reaction, these ladies are friggin awesome, glad they now have their new bass player(Fami), looking forward to seeing and hearing more from these ladies, they remind me of NightWish in that they are both like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get, you just know it's gonna be really good(nice shirt by the way) 👍👍🤘🤘
Lovebites are pure musical talent, in their discography there are no bad songs, Finally the Girls are back with the new bassist “Fami” and now we are waiting for new music! Thank you for this reaction!🤘🏼🎸🥁🎤🐺🖤🇯🇵🇮🇹
Shtinkin’ mate, I loved that bit before the solo where it shifted up a tone then went into an extended solo, not just like 16 or 32 bars or something - went as long as it needed to 🤩
LOVEBITES - Shadowmaker lyrics: Caught in the noise, my thoughts are destroyed Trapped in the silence, it's so hard to breathe But still I go on, my hunger is strong Hoping that someone will grab my hand Stranded by moonlight I realize the cold of this world Maybe it's too late？ No one can save me From all of the darkness and solitude Cry, like shadows of the night I carry all the pain inside to justify why I'm alive Despite going through this hell Cause still my heart has hope No matter if I'm torn apart, I'll play my part Before I drown with secret thoughts of my heart Reckless and fast, how long will I last？ Dancing like puppets, I'm empty inside Fighting the fear, and grieving the dear Hoping that someday I'll be repaid Only my echoing heartbeats can prove that I'm here Am I all alone？ Even a faint light is too bright for me, I can't see a thing Hide, in shadows I reside I tremble like a heartless soul, no place to go In desolated land knowing no escape But still I wish to live Just waiting for a somebody to notice me Before I fall down to depths of the abyss SOLO: midori / mi-ya / both / miya Caught in the noise, my thoughts are destroyed Trapped in the silence, it's so hard to breathe But still I go on, my hunger is strong Hoping that someone will grab my hand Stranded by moonlight I realize the cold of this world Maybe it's too late？ No one can save me from solitude Cry, like shadows of the night I tremble like a heartless soul, no place to go In desolated land knowing no escape But still I wish to live Just waiting for a somebody to notice me Before I fall down to depths of the abyss Like shadows of the night I carry all the pain inside to justify why I'm alive Despite going through this hell Cause still my heart has hope No matter if I'm torn apart, I'll play my part Before I drown with secret thoughts of my heart ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) from Awakening From Abyss 2017
This song rocks from beginning to end. Miyako's little part coming out of the solo run is so intense to me, equaled only by Midori & Miyako coming out of the solo run in Winds of Transylvania (my favorite music video by them, a song that is controlled chaos at its finest). Like almost all of their songs, there is so much ear candy with every song they have. Backing tracks are done to perfection, and each instrument is always so busy with many layers going on. Winds of Transylvania - official VLAD LOVE version on Lovebites page, where VLAD LOVE is the anime this song opens 6 episodes for - ua-cam.com/video/HsE4Ub_Pjh8/v-deo.html Winds of Transylvania LOVEBITES version - no anime clips - ua-cam.com/video/hm5tQb4aeLE/v-deo.html
You might be familiar with Rainbow, and so might be familiar with “Gates of Babylon”. If not I earnestly recommend that you check it out (Ronnie Dio on vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar). To my untrained ear, the main riff used at the beginning and end of the song is a slight rework of the main riff in “Babylon”. It has a distinct Middle Eastern sound to it. Miyako (Dean guitar) was raised listening to Rainbow and Deep Purple, her mom’s favourite bands. I just have a feeling that if it didn’t consciously inspire her when writing this, then it almost did subconsciously.
What these ladies do is almost unbelievable, even now I cannot believe what I have just heard. They perfection unsurpassed. But again I must mention Haruna, how the hell can she play what she does...words fail me again. Not for the first time, describing these ladies playing is out of this world brilliance.
gatograto left the link below for 'when destinies align'. my personal favorite of all of their mv's. you will definitely want to do that one as it has another solo section that rivals any solo that i've ever seen or heard.
You want MVs. I'd recommend When the Destinies Align ua-cam.com/video/hLFelI93VkM/v-deo.html. It has a great video like Kurosawa old Samurai movie Seven Samurais. My another suggestion is, not MV, just audio track Dystopia Symphony ua-cam.com/video/M83rfRFYxxQ/v-deo.html. It is inspired by Beethoven Piano Sonata No.8, and I'd love them to play this piece with an orchestra.
I will gladly support your recommendations! 👍 "When the Destinies Align" and "Dystopia Symphony" are must-haves! 👍👍 It is extremely difficult for me to single out my favorite LOVEBITES song, they are all so good! "Dystopia Symphony" is definitely in MY top 5 favorite songs from the band.🤘👍🤘
You might enjoy their "Rising" MV, their only one with director Takanori Yamada and I would say an 'opposite' setting: ua-cam.com/video/cqK9sf5OnvY/v-deo.html This has embedded lyrics, the most honest yet uplifting & encouraging of any Metal song I have heard. Literally a "family favorite" in my home! Watching LIVE 2020 is awesome too: ua-cam.com/video/6nci8KtXJPk/v-deo.html accurate [cc] lyrics on this one. 🐺
Check out their new bassist 20yr/o girl named FAMI, watch her play bass in her FAMI channel... next songs WHEN DESTINIES ALIGN, live/mv another dual crazy solo's.. Bro, check another TOP all female Japanese Metal Bands NEMOPHILA, BAND-MAID, HANABIE, ASTERISM 🤘🤘🤘
Is the contrast stunning? No gloomy men, tattoos, chains, black clothes and leather.... but these Ladies in white dresses are power metal of the highest standard ! LOVEBITES are the GODDESSES of heavy , power , thrash metal ! In 2018 , LOVEBITES won the prestigious Metal Hammer GOLDEN GODS Award for "Best New Band" (London,UK). Metal Hammer has included LOVEBITES' third album "Electric Pentagram" (2020) in the Top 20 Best Metal Albums of 2020.
What constantly disappoints me is just how little credit Haruna gets . The stamina to keep the beat driving through all 5 minutes of this song with double bass kicks is phenomenal and while the other four ( rightly ) always get enormous credit sometimes I feel Haruna gets slightly forgotten - AND SHE IS AWESOME !
perhaps this fact should be considered from perceptions of various category of viewers. Firstly not all reactors/ reviewers are learned musicians, and this category in all probability have little analytical skills to evaluate what Haruna does. Cant fault them for their limitations in being me too reactors. Then there are those gender bias, close minded stereotypes, ardent worshipers of the rock culture glorifying on attire, stage posturing, mosh pits etc:rather than the music composition and execution: in all probability Haruna wont even get a second view. from this group. In sync with the adage that only a pro would recognize another, Haruna usually receive raving reviews from those experienced in the field of music or experienced musicians themselves. These are the real accolades, for these people could provide the most apt description about her skills and abilities. That is what really matters for rating purposes in the music industry. What about the thoughts of the band members about Haruna? Well, Haruna is the drummer that opens the door for Miyako to excel further in the world of compositions, and Miyako is confident on the proficiency and competency of her resources at hand. Awesome is an understatement to describe Haruna. She is a master in time signature dynamics driving the rhythm with Miho, with the accuracy of a metronome, without which all the Miyako Midori harmonized solos will be in disarray and chaos. I am no rock/metal fan, I do not know Judas Priest, Metallica and Iron Maiden though i hear their names in those years, but what I know makes Haruna special is that she is a paradox: a fundamentally/classical trained musician playing drums for a heavy metal band. She has the versatility and dynamics with those strokes and touches of a prog, jazz fusion drummer.There are instances of Haruna;s execution that reminds me of Senri Kawaguchi. With due respect to Miho, I think LOvebites 2.0 will see the combination of Haruna and Fami with more radiant and colorful rhythmic moves. On that, leave it to Miyako and the other composers.
Kicka** from the beginning....woah!! Those are some hard working hands and fingers! Great production!
One of my favorite song and I love guitar solo from Midori and Miyako.🤘🤘🎸🎸
First contact track here, but it was the Bloodstock version with the unoptimized mikes...yet the talent was obvious, and they got me hook, line and sinker. Delving further realized I had just discovered my new favorite band. 🤘🐺🤘
This was my first contact with Lovebites 5 years ago, my favourite band.
By the way after 1 year on hiatus they are back with a new bassist and a new look.
The original version of this MV was the one that introduced me and a lot of other people to Lovebites. It was like being hit by a bomb, and somehow surviving.
I first saw/heard this video back in the fall of 2017 when it was released and been a dedicted Lovbites fan ever since.
LOVEBITES 🐺 INCREDIBLE
You're welcome and thanks for the shoutout. When Destinies Align and Winds of Transylvania are 2 more of their videos that I think are next level awesome. 👍
"Shadowmaker" is their early work recorded in their first full album "AWAKENING FROM ABYSS" (October 2017). The music video was also released around the same time. Originally, the music video was interrupted in the middle and inserted PR for the album and tour dates. They removed the parts of the PR that were no longer needed and re-uploaded.
Bloody Lovebites 🐺 I love'em
and ... they can perform it live 1:1 (Live in Tokyo 2021)
That was just another glimpse of the Lovebites' paradise! The band has a brilliant and huge songbook and their stage appearances are exceptional. These ladies have long risen to the pinnacle of Metal music. Unfortunately, the world is largely oblivious to it - another example of life's little tragedies.
excellent reaction, these ladies are friggin awesome, glad they now have their new bass player(Fami), looking forward to seeing and hearing more from these ladies, they remind me of NightWish in that they are both like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get, you just know it's gonna be really good(nice shirt by the way) 👍👍🤘🤘
Great reaction, One of the best songs
I only have one thing to say about Lovebites!
GREATEST BAND IN THE WORLD!! HANDS-DOWN!! 🤘🏻🔥🐺🔥🤘🏻
#WOLFPACK4EVER #LOVEBITESRULEZ #MIDORIRULEZ #SGBC4LIFE
Lovebites are pure musical talent, in their discography there are no bad songs, Finally the Girls are back with the new bassist “Fami” and now we are waiting for new music! Thank you for this reaction!🤘🏼🎸🥁🎤🐺🖤🇯🇵🇮🇹
Shtinkin’ mate, I loved that bit before the solo where it shifted up a tone then went into an extended solo, not just like 16 or 32 bars or something - went as long as it needed to 🤩
Yep. Couldn’t agree more. That was awesome!
This is why they are my favorite band Nothing but pure talent.
When music world was worst in decades thnx to electro comercial and latin music, japanese bands came to rescue. Kampai!!!!!
Good reaction Jeff. Can't wait to see new material from them with there new Bassist.
Badass💪🏼 Love your commentary and analysis! Love the gold hardware too 😉 🤗💕
You rock!❤️
i've always got goosebump to this song no matter live or MV. Pure metal vibes in all aspect. thanks bro to brought this masterpiece.👍👍🤘🤘🔥
Thanks Kiel!
Just a bad ass song. My first Lovebites exposure and favorite song by them! I don't know what it is; sounds terrific and they look great shredding!
The most epic solo battle from Lovebites. Notes and presentation combination is something else, distinct and definitely amazing 🎇
LOVEBITES - Shadowmaker lyrics:
Caught in the noise, my thoughts are destroyed
Trapped in the silence, it's so hard to breathe
But still I go on, my hunger is strong
Hoping that someone will grab my hand
Stranded by moonlight I realize the cold of this world
Maybe it's too late？
No one can save me
From all of the darkness and solitude
Cry, like shadows of the night
I carry all the pain inside to justify why I'm alive
Despite going through this hell
Cause still my heart has hope
No matter if I'm torn apart, I'll play my part
Before I drown with secret thoughts of my heart
Reckless and fast, how long will I last？
Dancing like puppets, I'm empty inside
Fighting the fear, and grieving the dear
Hoping that someday I'll be repaid
Only my echoing heartbeats can prove that I'm here
Am I all alone？
Even a faint light is too bright for me, I can't see a thing
Hide, in shadows I reside
I tremble like a heartless soul, no place to go
In desolated land knowing no escape
But still I wish to live
Just waiting for a somebody to notice me
Before I fall down to depths of the abyss
SOLO: midori / mi-ya / both / miya
Caught in the noise, my thoughts are destroyed
Trapped in the silence, it's so hard to breathe
But still I go on, my hunger is strong
Hoping that someone will grab my hand
Stranded by moonlight I realize the cold of this world
Maybe it's too late？
No one can save me from solitude
Cry, like shadows of the night
I tremble like a heartless soul, no place to go
In desolated land knowing no escape
But still I wish to live
Just waiting for a somebody to notice me
Before I fall down to depths of the abyss
Like shadows of the night
I carry all the pain inside to justify why I'm alive
Despite going through this hell
Cause still my heart has hope
No matter if I'm torn apart, I'll play my part
Before I drown with secret thoughts of my heart
-----
lyrics: asami
music: miyako
arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)
from Awakening From Abyss 2017
Good old bro Chuck knows what is THE REAL DEAL-The Wolfpack of course. Its nice to see that he didnt forget about Lovebites. ROCK ON!
This song rocks from beginning to end. Miyako's little part coming out of the solo run is so intense to me, equaled only by Midori & Miyako coming out of the solo run in Winds of Transylvania (my favorite music video by them, a song that is controlled chaos at its finest). Like almost all of their songs, there is so much ear candy with every song they have. Backing tracks are done to perfection, and each instrument is always so busy with many layers going on.
Winds of Transylvania - official VLAD LOVE version on Lovebites page, where VLAD LOVE is the anime this song opens 6 episodes for - ua-cam.com/video/HsE4Ub_Pjh8/v-deo.html
Winds of Transylvania LOVEBITES version - no anime clips - ua-cam.com/video/hm5tQb4aeLE/v-deo.html
Here for my daily Lovebites fix 🐺
My Lovebites 🏴 🐺 🤘...And yours
You might be familiar with Rainbow, and so might be familiar with “Gates of Babylon”. If not I earnestly recommend that you check it out (Ronnie Dio on vocals, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar). To my untrained ear, the main riff used at the beginning and end of the song is a slight rework of the main riff in “Babylon”. It has a distinct Middle Eastern sound to it. Miyako (Dean guitar) was raised listening to Rainbow and Deep Purple, her mom’s favourite bands. I just have a feeling that if it didn’t consciously inspire her when writing this, then it almost did subconsciously.
For another LB music video check out When Destinies Align if you haven't already. 🤘🤘🤘
What these ladies do is almost unbelievable, even now I cannot believe what I have just heard. They perfection unsurpassed. But again I must mention Haruna, how the hell can she play what she does...words fail me again. Not for the first time, describing these ladies playing is out of this world brilliance.
Ah! You found a version without the ad! Nice.
This is legit giving me Angra vibes haha!
Midori loves Angra, they are her favorite band and Kiko her favorite guitarist.
Watch Shadowmaker LIVE !!
My introduction to Lovebites. Great tune! Try with “Above the Black Sea” next ua-cam.com/video/Y9w81lmw2no/v-deo.html
Thanks! 🐺🤘🏻
gatograto left the link below for 'when destinies align'. my personal favorite of all of their mv's. you will definitely want to do that one as it has another solo section that rivals any solo that i've ever seen or heard.
The guitar solo starting from midori at 3:31 🎸 is the best riff I've ever heard 💯 Miyako who created it is even more of a genius 💯💯
3:31のmidoriから始まるギターソロ🎸は今まで聞いたギターソロの中でも最高のリフだ💯作ったmiyakoはさらに天才だ💯💯
Miho Miho Miho!
Midori and Miyako's favorite song to play, i prefer the live performance, Lovebites is always better live!
🐺🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
😁 🤘 🐺🤘
Gotta have more cowbell.
😄
🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺
You want MVs. I'd recommend When the Destinies Align ua-cam.com/video/hLFelI93VkM/v-deo.html. It has a great video like Kurosawa old Samurai movie Seven Samurais. My another suggestion is, not MV, just audio track Dystopia Symphony ua-cam.com/video/M83rfRFYxxQ/v-deo.html. It is inspired by Beethoven Piano Sonata No.8, and I'd love them to play this piece with an orchestra.
I will gladly support your recommendations! 👍 "When the Destinies Align" and "Dystopia Symphony" are must-haves! 👍👍 It is extremely difficult for me to single out my favorite LOVEBITES song, they are all so good! "Dystopia Symphony" is definitely in MY top 5 favorite songs from the band.🤘👍🤘
@@GrayFox14 Yes, I can count my 50 favorites of Lovebites.
You might enjoy their "Rising" MV, their only one with director Takanori Yamada
and I would say an 'opposite' setting: ua-cam.com/video/cqK9sf5OnvY/v-deo.html
This has embedded lyrics, the most honest yet uplifting & encouraging of any Metal song I have heard.
Literally a "family favorite" in my home!
Watching LIVE 2020 is awesome too: ua-cam.com/video/6nci8KtXJPk/v-deo.html
accurate [cc] lyrics on this one. 🐺
Check out their new bassist 20yr/o girl named FAMI, watch her play bass in her FAMI channel...
next songs WHEN DESTINIES ALIGN, live/mv another dual crazy solo's..
Bro, check another TOP all female Japanese Metal Bands
NEMOPHILA, BAND-MAID, HANABIE, ASTERISM 🤘🤘🤘
You should be reacted this song live in 2020 zapp divercity
Kind of disturbing. These fast beats, the hammering guitar riffs and then girls in white Mini Dress. LOL! I like this. Kinda! 😄 Grüße aus Deutschland.
Is the contrast stunning? No gloomy men, tattoos, chains, black clothes and leather.... but these Ladies in white dresses are power metal of the highest standard !
LOVEBITES are the GODDESSES of heavy , power , thrash metal ! In 2018 , LOVEBITES won the prestigious Metal Hammer GOLDEN GODS Award for "Best New Band" (London,UK).
Metal Hammer has included LOVEBITES' third album "Electric Pentagram" (2020) in the Top 20 Best Metal Albums of 2020.
@@GrayFox14 👍😊
@@Prog.and.Metal.Fan711 🤝🤘😊
What constantly disappoints me is just how little credit Haruna gets . The stamina to keep the beat driving through all 5 minutes of this song with double bass kicks is phenomenal and while the other four ( rightly ) always get enormous credit sometimes I feel Haruna gets slightly forgotten - AND SHE IS AWESOME !
perhaps this fact should be considered from perceptions of various category of viewers. Firstly not all reactors/ reviewers are learned musicians, and this category in all probability have little analytical skills to evaluate what Haruna does. Cant fault them for their limitations in being me too reactors. Then there are those gender bias, close minded stereotypes, ardent worshipers of the rock culture glorifying on attire, stage posturing, mosh pits etc:rather than the music composition and execution: in all probability Haruna wont even get a second view. from this group.
In sync with the adage that only a pro would recognize another, Haruna usually receive raving reviews from those experienced in the field of music or experienced musicians themselves. These are the real accolades, for these people could provide the most apt description about her skills and abilities. That is what really matters for rating purposes in the music industry. What about the thoughts of the band members about Haruna? Well, Haruna is the drummer that opens the door for Miyako to excel further in the world of compositions, and Miyako is confident on the proficiency and competency of her resources at hand.
Awesome is an understatement to describe Haruna. She is a master in time signature dynamics driving the rhythm with Miho, with the accuracy of a metronome, without which all the Miyako Midori harmonized solos will be in disarray and chaos.
I am no rock/metal fan, I do not know Judas Priest, Metallica and Iron Maiden though i hear their names in those years, but what I know makes Haruna special is that she is a paradox: a fundamentally/classical trained musician playing drums for a heavy metal band. She has the versatility and dynamics with those strokes and touches of a prog, jazz fusion drummer.There are instances of Haruna;s execution that reminds me of Senri Kawaguchi. With due respect to Miho, I think LOvebites 2.0 will see the combination of Haruna and Fami with more radiant and colorful rhythmic moves. On that, leave it to Miyako and the other composers.
Nightwish? 😁🇫🇮❤️🎼🎢✨🤘
Thursday! 😃🤘
You should be reacted this song live in 2020 zapp divercity