CRAZY ENDURANCE!! LOVEBITES - Soldier Stands Solitarily LIVE (Singer Reacts)

[@boyzyu]

195 bpm of pure awesomeness ! Nuno Bettencourt was at this very show to watch the ladies perform. He was supposed to leave earlier before the completion of the concert because of a prior engagement but he was so impressed and enjoyed it so much that he delayed his departure for 20 minutes and stayed until the end so that he could go backstage to shower the ladies with praises before he left.

[@VeljkoNikolic-is5px]

Who is Nuno Bettencourt???

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

That’s awesome!

[@ボルジアトンノ]

​​​​​@@VeljkoNikolic-is5pxMidoriの好きな、ギタリストTOP5の１人や。EXTREME.

[@powertothebauer296]

@@VeljkoNikolic-is5px Nuno Bettencourt is/was the Guitar player in the Band Extreme , and he is a Guitar player par excellence . If any player can play with M&M it is him and he may play even faster

[@ericifune5543]

One of Miyako's guitar heroes. She was literally holding her heart when he told them how great they are.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

"Props to the drummer. She was smiling the whole time and made it look way to easy".

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Yup! 🤘🤘

[@kgspollux6998]

Only hundreds of rehearsal hours and maybe personal deprivation would have been lead to this great result . . .

[@kevinbowland4686]

They are phenomenal. Immensly talented musicians. 2 of the best dual guitarists I've ever heard.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure!

[@obud3777]

Every member of LOVEBITES is a virtuoso, Haruna is a master of her drumkit, from the double kick to her highly technical cymbal work. Fami is one of the most technical bass players I’ve ever heard, Midori is a speed demon and a shred master, Asami is a real stage general and an amazing vocalist , and Miyako is the musical genius of the band, multi instrumentalist, and amazing composer, and arranger. This band has it all.🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘

[@kgspollux6998]

Never forget that Asami is an educated ballet dancer, too . . .

[@JpnType2010]

Hello. I attended the event at Tokyo Garden Theater on September 1st. During the live performance, Haruna (the drummer) did a solo performance for about a minute (maybe even longer?). It was absolutely amazing, and I was overjoyed. The solo was more impressive and convincing than those of jazz drummers, and it made me feel genuinely happy.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

That’s awesome! 🙌🙌

[@jenspfennig9226]

Soloing within this challeging composition and the length of it was breath-taking. I cannot wait till they announce the TGT bluray pre-sales because I want to relive what I felt (especially Frozen Serenade) during these incredible 2h+ 💯❤🐺🤘🎶

[@skoob-kq7ms]

If you want to see more of Fami, the bass player tapping, put "Fami Alien Alien cover" into YT and be amazed.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! 👍

[@kgspollux6998]

Yes - and nowadays she's much further on . . .

[@mezacharia]

Fami's "Alien Alien" cover when she was 17 yrs old (4 years before joining Lovebites): kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5C4oq2qrL50hbc She always finger plays (no use of picks).

[@IAMisLove]

👍LOVEBITES in the title gets an automatic 👍 from me. A great performance and reaction. 🖖❤

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! Appreciate it! 🤘🤘

[@dregeye]

This song was last of Main Set, begun after 80-minutes & 13 songs of intense relentless shredding by all. A 3 song, 20-minute encore followed. They leave the stage looking ready for a glamour-photo-shoot, & full of smiles gratitude for the fans. Who could ask for more? I just saw them Thursday 12th & they DELIVER like this in a 300 capacity 'club' with fans jammed against front of stage. I like the word "unsurpassed" to describe them. Still basking in the enduring euphoric energy! 🐺 dreg👁

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Awesome!! 🤘🤘

[@chrisnieschburg4676]

One of my favorites

[@WalterChong-ny6zr]

Midori💚💚💚💚💚 lovebites💖💖

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

I can see why!

[@gordonnottsfinest180]

The Queens of Metal are the best of the best, a complete band of virtuoso musicians with The One and Only Voice of Asami up front like a General and mesmerising the audience 🔥🤘🎤🎸🎹🥁🐺

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘

[@mumar100]

Haruna, the drummer, is a beast, only 143 cm tall but a demolition company on her own

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

...and smiling so cutely and fulfilled for so often! 😁

[@mumar100]

@@jawosammadennhier7062 dosamma, a shame Haruna can hardly be seen on their shows, in Milano she was in a dark corner at the back of the stage, a real shame

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Oh wow! That definitely explains the drum set up then!

[@ericifune5543]

She doesn't look it on stage, but she's tiny. She needs the reach.

[@kgspollux6998]

Size doesn't relate to grandiosity as we all know . . . !

[@rodhamm8484]

Great reaction! This is one of the most intense performances by any metal band ever, these ladies are elite musicians, my favorite band ever. 🤘🐺🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure! 🤘🤘

[@whirled_peace]

LOVEBITES - Soldier Stands Solitarily lyrics: If tomorrow never comes Was it ever even here? Nobody knows Trying to find key to the door It's me and no one else All in my hand Things aren't as easy as "right" and "wrong' You only need one thing to be proud of Solitary soldier Fighting till the end I'm not satisfied Solitary fire Even with the scars I'm not satisfied If I can take it all back Daydreaming won't change a thing, so worthless Life is always back and forth of hurting and getting hurt Can't change this I have been searching for something long Not enough time to care what others think Solitary soldier Fighting till the end I'm not satisfied Solitary fire Even with the scars I'm not satisfied SOLOS: miyako / midori / both Things aren't as easy as "right" and "wrong' You only need one thing to be proud of Solitary soldier Fighting till the end I'm not satisfied Solitary fire Even with the scars I'm not satisfied Solitary soldier Fighting till the end I'm not satisfied Solitary fire Even with the scars I'm not satisfied ----- lyrics: asami music: miyako arrangement: miyako & LOVEBITES album: Judgement Day 02/22/2023 ----

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍

[@kgspollux6998]

Honestly: WHAT does this lyrics mean ??

[@raybl9295]

An interesting combo reaction might be for the LB “ Addicted “ which was composed by Miyako, the dark hair guitarist. The song is a banger which the band performed it live then later a solo acoustic interpretation on a piano version was included in her solo album for covers of other metal artists’ sons.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds interesting! 👍

[@raybl9295]

@@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484 Yes, I think you have the great musical knowledge and understanding to fully appreciate and enjoy Miyako's talent in these 2 versions of the same song. Here are the links: Lovebites Live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHrRqqSOndGEsKM Miyako piano: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJOynKSEetN4sJo The other classical piano interpretations of the metal classics on the Miyako EP are: - “Battery” (Metallica) - “Far Beyond The Sun” (Yngwie Malmsteen) - “Eagle Fly Free” (Helloween) - “The Loner” (Gary Moore) - “Burn” (Deep Purple) - “Addicted” (Lovebites) Enjoy!

[@leopoldom.jr.dulguime3314]

I always laugh out loud and happy whenever they focus Haruna on camera. I can't believe she looks like a child but the drumming I.Q. is so much better than many male drummers.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘

[@wt4555]

Broo she even used 3 chinas on previous live dvd 😅, she only used 2 chinas on this live dvd: - Sabian HHX Chinese 14″ (left) - Sabian AA Holy China 19″ (right) She did had a bell on the top of her ride, she used Zildjian FX ZIL-Bel 9.5″. On totals she used 1 chopper, 2 chinas, 3 bells, 4 crash and 2 splash cymbals (besides hi-hat and ride) 3 stars cymbals only for decoration. She's pretty wild on cymbals accents.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds about right when you’ve got a lot to choose from! 🤘

[@Meshuggah726]

"Picks are for men"- Fami (the bass player) 🙃

[@oliphant2848]

Did she actually say that?

[@drowranger8433]

@@oliphant2848 no he just kiding

[@oliphant2848]

@@drowranger8433 Ah OK

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Reminds me a bit, of what a norwegian blues artist once said

[@kgspollux6998]

Does a man "need" something substantial, some "trophy" to be carried home and being remembered as physical kind of evidence??

[@marting.h.9417]

Yes, these women are beyond belief.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍👍

[@evilvolts]

Haruna has drum cams for many songs

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍👍

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

Metal music history in the making. What a privilege to experience Metal of the finest kind, by the mistresses themselves. Surreal. They *will* conquer the world, I just *know* it , for quality and excellence *always* make their ways. Even someone who only has some _fundamental_ clue of Metal, *has* to be blown away by this. LOVEBITES, Nemophila, Hanabie, HÁGANE: "We owe" Japan for incredible bands.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Definitely!! 🤘🤘

[@vincentbonfigli2954]

If you want to see how good Fami(The bass player) is, check out her bass cover of a song called Alien Alien from 4 years ago before she joined Lovebites. She was 17 in that one!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure! 🤘

[@Glynthepin]

Basically, you can watch any Lovebites song performed live and be engrossed from the first to the last note. Thank you for your analysis and thoughts.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! 🤘🤘

[@L.A55]

Not a better band on the planet !

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘

[@KINO-om9lx]

Co Co cool

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘

[@Hsalazar_]

Just pure fire 🔥 they are so so good!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Absolutely! 🤘🤘

[@Patrick_H.]

Thanks Jaron, your analysis helped me to figure out the positioning of Haruna's Chinas. She normally plays with 14 cymbals, 3 of them are bells (she LOVES bells). There is an 8.5" Zyl Bell on top of her Ride cymbal. She used to have a combo trash cymbal, but she changed it for a Sabian 'Chopper'. If you look at the height of her crashes, the bottom edge is about as high as anyone's, but the angle makes them visually _above_ Haruna's head. I think she puts them at that angle so the crowd has a better chance to see her 4'9" self when she plays.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! That makes sense, I didn’t think of needing to be seen by the audience! 🤘

[@evilvolts]

From same Concert to hear Asami hold a note insanely long talk about goosebumps and you can hear she's singing in english being a balladlike start Note: it goes from Ballad to amazing Guitar solo to all out rocker by the end and lyrics turn very inspirational after sad lyrics to start. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIKul2t6rsSWnqM

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds dope! 🤘🤘

[@kgspollux6998]

"Edge of the world" ? Yes, be amazed. . .

[@obud3777]

Bassist Fami only uses a pick when she plays guitar! 🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Makes sense!

[@dg3258]

I'll let the Chiefs merch slide (being from New England) since you reacted to Lovebites. 🙂 Haruna (drummer) is a F beast at 4' 9" aka Little Big Engine, her double kick speed is off the charts...Dave Lombardo level. My favorite song period. Hell yeah. 🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

I’m from KC so I gotta represent! 🤘🤘

[@kielanuar213]

A phenomenal band. Crazy good metal musicians. 👍🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

A drum-cam for this performance would be gold worth!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure! 🙌

[@marks5451]

Great reaction. They really went to town on this one. Haruna (drums) looked as if she was having the time of her life, and even she said this one was "fast". But she looked to have it in control without breaking a sweat. Amazing. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Thanks! Yeah without breaking a sweat is crazy!

[@raybl9295]

And she was singing along while drumming out of her seat.

[@marks5451]

@@raybl9295 I remember reading somewhere that Haruna is usually the first to learn the lyrics, after Asami, so that she can plan the accents with the cymbals.

[@raybl9295]

@@marks5451 That seems to make sense as Haruna always appears to be singing along in most songs while the camera is on her.

[@VRsMagic]

🤟🏻💥🤯🌋S🌪️S🌊S🔥🤯⚡🤘🏻 🐺THE POWER OF LOVEBITES🐺

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘

[@theohof2204]

This performance is another demonstration of pure excellence. Metal has never been better. And then there's Haruna the Great: hitting the kit at the speed of light, singing along with the tune and al the while giving us her beautiful smile. Can we create an award for her?

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Absolutely! 🤘👍

[@arminbach3722]

Awesome Band. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺❤❤❤❤❤

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Absolutely! 🤘🤘

[@Triangularroof]

The drum set is related to her height. If you keep watching her in some MVs, you can see her spinning star cymbals! The percussive bassist is a KZbinr who was a high school student until recently. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5C4oq2qrL50hbc All of them are multi-players with unique personalities, such as hall concert level pianists, classical ballet dancers, and body fitness rankers.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍👍

[@jaysudais3877]

one of my favorite songs from this band, you can check the song "judgment day (live)", and react ... thank you for explaining the song and the technique of playing this music

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

For sure! 🤘

[@kenji69-o4x]

Haruna the drummer is very cute but has a monster engine 🔥🤟🤟

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Definitely! 🤘

[@13uomini]

The intro from Miyako and Midori is a typical War's bagpipe sound but at 195 bpm! About the Haruna 's set drum, all the pieces are placed in ergonomic way, because to use in better distance, permite to Haruna to play for all the show at this pace!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! 🤘🤘

[@Darth.Fluffy]

Im not a drummer. But im thinking that Haruna's novel cymbal setup is because of her size. At 4' 9" she has only a fraction of the reach of the average male drummer, but all the elements of her kit are the same size. So if she can't reach out to her cymbals, they have to come in to her. I would love to see a 5' 10" or taller man sitting at her kit. How crowded would he feel?

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Oh wow! That makes sense then!

[@kgspollux6998]

4' 9'' ~143 cm ? How great. Her limbs have short "levers" and a maximum of speed, given to the beats . . .

[@obud3777]

Next LOVEBITES song: “Break the Wall” Live! 🎸🔥🎸🔥🤘

[@dregeye]

"Break The Wall" LIVE 2020: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4HGYYuBZdGBo7c

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘

[@simolaurila9952]

Fami is one of the best base players in the world

[@kgspollux6998]

"Who's good, who's bad, who's to decide . . . ."

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘

[@DragonPhlyy]

you gotta check out the all female japanese band nemophlia next and their song Revive live!

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍👍

[@killermonjero]

Okay, you want suggestions. To continue with all female metal, I suggest Nemophila "Dissension." It is not their best song, but it is good and it is heavy and it seems to catch people's attention.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Sounds interesting!

[@jairoalonsomarulanda3868]

👏👏👏🤘🤘🐺🐺

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘

[@VeljkoNikolic-is5px]

Part of this song, in second part, is like modern BAROQUE music. Classical music composed from about 1600 to 1750. The Baroque style followed the Renaissance.😍😘🥰 MIYAKO is composer, ASAMI is lyrics.

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! 🤘🤘

[@adgjmptw1405]

🐺❤️🔥👍🫶

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

🤘🤘🤘

[@katsushishimada]

Bassist fami tried to play with a pick but it didn't work. So she plays everything with her fingers. Here's a video she uploaded when she was in high school that has been viewed 10 million times. You can enjoy her amazing slap and tapping. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5C4oq2qrL50hbcsi=R6YeRSFlj0e-wKUi

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! 🤘

[@daveboehle6027]

Hi Jaron may I suggest Band Maid / YOU ( live in Tokyo 2018 ) thanks..

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍👍

[@edurodriguez4278]

Haruna is the MVP

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

👍👍

[@ronrimsite6948]

There's older videos of their gear. This one has Haruna: kzbin.info/www/bejne/omnFeGpnfbt7qNUsi=Vhcek5LPLf_tW3rf

[@jarongeil-vocalcovers2484]

Nice! Thanks for sharing! 👍