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As an old 80's thrasher I love the comparison. These ladies have breathed fresh life into classic metal.

LOVEBITES will be officially in the USA at progpower USA on September 6,2024 in Atlanta as one of the two headliner’s currently it’s the only date officially announced so far, and I personally love that this band has all the “vibes” of other popular bands while sounding like LOVEBITES

Asami yells, "We ... Are ... Back ..." It was their first live concert in 2 years, after COVID and the departure of their original bassist. You would have seen how happy the new bassist (Fami) was to be playing live with LOVEBITES for the first time.

Nothing wrong with comparing LOVEBITES to the best acts in history! They don't have to mind any comparisons...

WE ARE BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVEBITES - The Hammer Of Wrath lyrics: What's the worst way to die？ Burning to death, or drowning？ Everyone laughs in derision There's no hope at all Why is the world rotting away Howling in pain, they slowly die All of the sorrow is murderous The insanity (Burn up) They're calling me (Burn up) It's do or die (Burn up) Get ready for hell (Bring down justice to the wicked) Don't look away from the mistakes Open your eyes, and see the truth When lightning cracks the blackened sky Listen to the screams of distress It's like a bad dream but it's not No way to get out, a living nightmare Bring down the Hammer of Wrath Who will be the next to burn？ God only knows the victim Everyone knows they are innocent All the hope is gone In despair they pass away There was no hope to begin with Even the angels are giving up Looking down on us Will this night ever break dawn (Bring down justice to the wicked) SOLO: midori / mi-ya [miyako] What's the worst way to die？ Burning to death, or drowning？ Everyone laughs in derision There's no hope at all Why is the world rotting away Howling in pain, they slowly die All of the sorrow is murderous The insanity (Burn up) They're calling me (Burn up) It's do or die (Burn up) Get ready for hell (Bring down justice to the wicked) Don't look away from the mistakes Open your eyes, and see the truth When lightning cracks the blackened sky Listen to the screams of distress It's like a bad dream but it's not No way to get out, a living nightmare Bring down the Hammer of Wrath Bring down the Hammer of Wrath SOLO: mi-ya [miyako] ----- lyrics: miho music: miho & Mao arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) & Mao from Awakening From Abyss 2017

"WE ARE BACK !!!" (Asami)

Welcome back The best of the best hitting the stage for the first time since 2021, and smashed it with the Hammer of Wrath. Also fami's first time playing llive with the band. Asami The One and Only Voice Fami Shining Fingers Haruna The Little Big Engine Midori The Crazy Shredder Miyako The Golden Touch Lovebites The Queens of Metal 🤘🥁🎹🎸🎤🐺

Damn right they're the Queens of Thrash and comparing them to the Thrash legends is the highest compliment anyone can give!

Over The Wall by Testament is my fav tune from Testament 🤘 I dont mind the comparisons with Lovebites. It's not like they are copy and pasting stuff. They are taking their own spin on all the best stuff from Metal of the past and bringing it to the modern world

We can only hope that the ProgPower Festival is only the first taste of the Long Awaited Lovebites World Tour. They were headed that way in 2020 - and then . . Covid. They are Headlining one of ProgPower's stages. Tickets on sale 10/21 - $280 a pop for days 3&4 of the Festival, and they only seat about 1500. But, I'm hopeful that there will be more dates, and I do have the advantage of living in a Large City (Houston). So far this year I've seen Nemophila, Hanabie, and Gacharic Spin . . saw the Lovebites Tokyo Judgement Day concert on Livestream @3:00am last Sunday, so that *_almost_* counts - but it NEEDS to be in person.

Great reaction ! These ladies will be performing and second headlining at ProgPower USA XXIII on Day 3, 6 September next year (2024) at Atlanta, you'll be able to see them there.

I don't get all of the negativity of people when reactors make comparisons. We do that with everything whether it be athletes, or any artists. Making music is like cooking, we all basically use the same ingredients, it's just how someone puts them together that either makes them a Michelin chef or a short-order cook. Lovebites uses the best of the ingredients and puts them together better than other bands.

One of the joys of Lovebites is their ability to fuse so many different elements of music across rock, metal, classical.. a total joy.

I'm a metalhead since 1971 (I'm 63). Lovebites are the Queens of metal, period. Exodus is my favorite pure thrash band. Lovebites plays thrash better IMO.

🐺🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love Lovebites

I dig where you are coming from man. I grew up with all those bands too. They draw influences from all those great bands. But they have turned it all into their own brand of metal. I call it "Class Metal".

Lovebites themselves openly cite a lot of influences--Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Helloween and many more. Their genius is in making the best use of all those influences. I don't know who the people are saying they are completely sui generis, but ignore those people. No artist in history has been completely original.

Miho wrote this and her favourite thrash band is Anthrax so there you go.

because this was the first show after an over two year hiatus: "WEEEE AAAARE BAAAAAAACK!"

Lovebites create their own beautiful metal sound with many influences, including non metal/rock genres. Respect. thanks for the good comments guys👍🥰🤘

Compare away! I have never understood why people get mad at comparisons. When the two guitarists do interviews they often mention being influenced by other guitarists. So you two keep doing you.

Great reaction. I was in that audience. The whole show is fire……

ASAMI said, “We. Are. Baaaack!!!” You see, this is the opening of their first public performance since the departure of co-founding member, bassist MIHO ROSANNA. That’s why the put the spotlight on new bassist FAMI during the second verse and breakdown.

Anthrax / Testament compare is OK in my book! They've taken all the great influences from the 80s, injected it with Lovebites napalm to refine it. Thank you for the reaction and they will be in your neck of the woods, Atlanta, next year. Assuming you're remotely close based on your hat. What a terrific opportunity to catch them, hopefully you don't miss out. Great reaction! 🤘

start of song really feels like slayer then it goes into metallica

You Americans are lucky, Lovebites will be in Atlanta in September 2024. But there will probably be no more than about 1000 tickets.🤘 🤘

Sir, I absolutely dig this reaction! Way to put it out there!

I am seriously considering traveling from far north Texas to Atlanta next fall to witness their first US show. If they schedule a Dallas or Denver or OKC show after ProgPower then I will see them twice. They will not schedule any shows prior because ProgPower has made it a tradition to be the first US show for many, many bands. Tickets go on sale 10/21 and tickets are probably going to go very fast.

Its a compliment when you compare them to other bands because that`s where they got their influences from Anthrax, Metallica, Iron Maiden, and so on. They formed their own style. I think your spot on to compare them to other great bands. 🙂🤘🐺

HAMMER OF WRATH" was the second song on their first full-length album and, along with the first instrumental, "The Awakening," was often used as the opening or encore song for LOVEBITES' live shows through 2020. There are very few songs in their repertoire with solo parts for bass guitar and drums, and "HAMMER OF WRATH" is one of the few. Since this revival concert was also the first performance of a new member, FAMI (bass guitar), this song seemed to be the first song they played, as recommended by their fans.

Wolfpack here visiting your channel.

Haha. you forgot to compare them to Metal Goddesses!!!! The other three songs from this concert show their diversity of music. Nameless Warrior...The Drummer, Haruna, goes Beast Mode Judgement Day, Fami gets some more shine from the band. Liar, Asami in beginning gives loving surprise, while Miyako shows more guitar skills. All four songs, all different and unique, all are pure awesomeness!!!

And their endurance its mind blowing as well.. 🙏😇🔥💥

What definitely distinguishes Lovebites from all the influencing metal bands you have rightly mentioned is their positive attitude and this is what I really love those ladies for. Metal does not necessarily have to be dark and aggressive and leather and chains and satan and skulls and monsters. It can also be bright and uplifting and in this intensity it's the novelty that Lovebites brings to the world of music. HAPPY METAL!

It must be me but I catch some Overkill and Metal Church in this song.

GREAT SONG AS ALWAYS BAND IS INCREDIBLE

6:38 7:09 Yesss, Bro! Absolutely, sir, "Amen to that!" 😁 Lovebites remind us of untouchable masterpieces of Metal (Trash included) and let it look easy. Any untouchable masterpiece of Metal is in good hands, "taken" by them. They learned by the best, and show us the results. I would never have expected, that I would experience artists like Lovebites. What a humor of Music history! 5 young Japanese ladies as tall as their guitars, remind their audience of the masterpieces of western Metal of the 20th century. And they do it damn convincingly, and let our hearts burn.

Burn Up !!!

the first time I heard this song, my immediate thought was "This is the greatest Testament song ever!", so I'm with you bro. I didn't really pick up on the Joey Belladonna thing but upon further review... I hear it. btw, Testament needs to cover this song Day 651 The closest thing to a complaint is that they can be derivative, but guess what? Lovebites takes all the best parts of their influences and create killer song after killer song, which is really a good thing.

Tickets go on sale October 21st for next years show on Sept 6th. better get em fast cause they will sellout fast. Oh BTW the Dean Girl Miyako bought a 1958 Gibson Corina V guitar

We Are Baaaaaaaaack!!! That's what she said.

LOVEBITES 🐺 INCREDIBLE

Years ago, I interviewed bands. Here and then I asked them to describe their music. It was always like watching Airheads (if you know you know). Except if they would grab their guitar and would really play. Master move against a printed medium. So what do I want to say, classical music still sound like classical music. Punk still sounds like punk. If it is metal, you will recognise. Nothing wrong about comparisons when talking about and nothing wrong for a band, if they just do a good job. They always deliver at top notch.

Lovebites are my favourite band and the dean gırl you call ıs Mıyako🐺🤘🎸

They may sound similar to some other bands, but they sure do look a whole lot better

Well said ! These girls channeled the top Bands from each Metal Genre and made it their own - whats not to like about that !?

five gold metal

" Winds of Transylvania ! ". Live .......... It's a little older , but worth a Listen ..... Don't be " Scared ! "

Here's the deal. You cannot be a power metal band today and not have your influences show up in your music, you just cant do it. When I grew up in the very late 60's through the mid 80's, it was much easier for a band to sound original because there was still so much that had not been done. But today, and especially when it comes to bands from Japan who are heavily influenced by 80's metal, you're just not going to find uneffected music. What makes Lovebites so special is their level of talent, Midore and Miyako legitimately belong being mentioned in the same breath as Dave Murray and Adrian Smith, Chris Degarmo and MIchael Wilton, and other great guitar duos. They compliment each other so well, and there is no denying that corporately as well as individually they are insane players. Asami's vocal's are next level, Fami is an incredible bassists, and Haruna is an absolutely beast behind the kit. Add all that to the fact they are all very attractive women, who are feminine, and elegant, while being absolutely badass is truly original in all rock genre's.

Influences both subliminal and direct are simply a par for the course in music. Every generation builds on the achievements of the past. Those who love old school metal will definitely get off on Lovebites (unless they are blindly misogynistic) and Lovebites fans should listen to some of the comparisons that are being made and go and check out those older bands because they will probably love them too. Brilliant Rock and metal has been around since the 1970s and is safe in these girls hands for some time to come.

I'm sorry but I don't agree.LOVEBITES,they are themselves,they have their personal stamp and I don't think they have any comparison with anyone.and they are also one of the 20 best bands in history,that's my opinion

You got it right here! The thing about LOVEBITES is that you can play the game of "guess which band influenced this song!?". In this case, the band is definitely Anthrax. I always say that for this song you could take out the ladies and put in the classic lineup of Anthrax and it would sound not only exactly the same, but like it came off of Among the Living back in 1986. In their other songs, you can easily pick out Motorhead, Judas Priest, Testament, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Yngwie Malmsteen, and others. The premise of the band is to have the vibe of classic 80s metal, so if anyone doesn't get that, they don't get the band!

2 of Midoris idols are Yngwie Malmsteen and Nino Bettencourt who appeared at their Tokyo concert recently she got to pose with him ]:)

Heres something funny. I grew up with Zeppelin in the 70's and I avoided groups like Maiden and Anthrax like the plague. Not because they weren't good. But because of ill conceived perception of them and never really listening to them. My first exposure to any groups like them was with Megadeath in the 90's. And I loved them. Hearing you and others compare Lovebites to them, make me want to go back and listen to them now to see what I had missed.

Please more of Lovebites

Mıyako the dean gırl, they call her the golden touch i call her a genıus she plays guitar 🎸 pıano 🎹 keytar bass and some drums she wrıtes and compose theır songs wıth Adamı the sınger

Judging by that falcons hat you're wearing. We will envy You in September of 2024. Considering somebody's first u.s. show is going to be there in ATL . Hopefully after they take their trip to Atlanta may come down here to Florida to give us some shows who knows.

Greta reaction. I agree with the comparison to Testament's 'Over the Wall.' Very similar.

Totally agree bro downz. They are a product of trash, metal and precision chops by all. I would also suggest any of their music videos are excellent like Shadowmaker, when designed align or Rise. And the live counterparts to these are amazing as well. Any of the tracks from Live from the Abyss 2020 especially Burden of Time are awesome. Great reaction as always. Truth. 🤘🏼🤪🔥🥓

Thank you, great comment, you educated me how trash is, carry on bro, give me your best comment always, they're the best, no doubt. 👍👍👌

Sure hope they are gonna play Canada

1:47 "We ... are .. baaaaaaaaaaack!" 😄A shout of victory and relief. First live show after 2 years of hiatus. With things sorted out. And with their _new bass player_ *Fami* . And with new power, never known before. 😁 Ready for take-off. 😁 🐺

We are back . It's In English lol 😆

Lovebites is coming to Atlanta, GA on Sept 6, 2024 at ProgPower festival. Are you from Atlanta Mr. Browdown? I see you are a Falcons fan. I plan to make the trip if I can get a ticket. They haven't gone on sale yet.

Miyako is Far From Being Bored... 🩷🐺🩷🐺🩷🐺🩷🐺🩷🐺🔥🔥🔥

🤘🏻🔥🐺🔥🤘🏻GOOOOO‼️

All bands have influences and as long as they are compared to something good, comparisons are never a bad thing. You don't say copies, after all 🙂

I get you man. I grew up on thrash, back in the days of jean jacket patches, bullet belts and if your parents found a thrash cassette in your room they were calling an exorcist. People need to get over this idea of "influenced by" as being some kind of insult. We are all influenced by something in our lives, it doesn't mean you're a copy. Anyway, if they really knew history, they'd know being compared to Alex Skolnik and Charlie Benante isn't all that bad. What's really funny though is Miyako herself says she used to learn thrash songs by ear when she first started learning guitar at 18 (imagine, Master of Puppets was her 1st metal song she learned by ear, and I was pumped when I figured out Iron Man!). Even Tamu from Nemophila admits Dave Lombardo is an influence, again, not a bad guy to be compared to. Anyway don't know how far you guys are into Lovebites but I've listened to their entire catalogue and there's not one average song, even the ones that aren't full on thrash. I can listen to each song 5 times and pick up something new wether it's an underlying bass line, rhythm behind a solo or Haruna's master of accenting everything from vocal to the solos. One of my favorites is on Hammer Of Wrath, listen real close to that rhythm Miyako is laying down when the band goes halftime, right when Midori is doing that solo intro with the Middle Eastern feel and the toms are going. It got this funky Nuno Betttencourt feel to it. Real quick, my top 5 guitarist: Alex Skolnik, Marty Friedman, Rocky George, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Steve Vai. Great video and love that shirt!

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Yesterday I watched some reactions from Lovebites and Band Maid. And I want to tell you my opinion. I really think that is a matter of taste. I am from the 60s beginning of the 70s, so prog rock is my home. Most of the bands you mentioned when trying to situate Lovebites are just names for me. Therefore, Band Maid is a group of excellent musicians that plays a kind of music that for me is more familiar, so I like them immediately. Lovebites isa group of excellent musicians that I had to learn their stile and now I appreciate them. There is a third Japanese group that are excellent musicians but they play a soft mixture of rock and happiness - but they are far far far from metal. Gacharic Spin. I do appreciate the comments both of you made, and I understand your point of view about Band Maid and Lovebites. Perhaps Unlucky Morpheus and East of Eden would suit your taste better. I notice that you made a reaction for Nemophila. Thanks for your attention.

🤘🏽LOVEBITES RULES🤘🏽

After that intro, I'm left sittin' here on a Friday night with a nice, big black eye. Thanks, jackass.

anthrax and testament comparison is great but i think the average age of fan is young iam old 55 also fan since 1980 so i think most of them dont listen to thrash and speed metal from that time INTO THE PIT!!!

It's okay. For some reason people take comparisons or recognizing their influences as something negative. Which it isn't. Every band was influenced by someone. Hell they even have a song called "Stand and Deliver" that has heavy Motorhead influences it not even funny LOL. You should react to that one too BTW. The official video for it is on their RU-vid page.

The live stuff is better.