FIRST TIME HEARING!! | Lovebites // Shadowmaker [Official Video] | REACTION

[@MrRockNRollLive]

Sadly this video got worldwide blocked for whatever reason so I reuploaded it with the hope of it working...still partially blocked but what are you gonna do.

[@franshendrix1404]

Not some copyright issues?

[@acexxvii6778]

That sucks mate! I'll watch your reaction again tho!! it was sooo good :D

[@MrRockNRollLive]

AcexXVII occupational hazard I guess lol I’m hoping this issue becomes less of a problem on the future

[@MrHmmm98]

Link worked for me, thx.

[@kinster_3828]

Watch the live Bloodstock 2018 version when you get a chance.

[@sheldoncooper8199]

My God How hard She hits the drum i am Blown Away.

[@OrdinedelCaos]

What a beautiful and powerful voice She has...

[@Muzicman-ut3jr]

We are Lovebites! and we play Heavy-Metal!! This is an awesome band! They rock!

[@rickfromtexas4659]

It's like being in an 18 wheeler headed down a mountain highway with no brakes.

[@alanfoster6589]

I reckon you're the only one I've seen who has to work out to stay in shape to do reaction videos. Most reactors...sit there.

[@MrRockNRollLive]

Alan Foster I don’t know what sit still means 😂

[@schelin1447]

These gals! They're like the Iron Maiden of everything. They kicks ass way much

[@crhu319]

These guitar duos are unreal. You aren't wrong comparing that speed to Usain Bolt. "No matter what you do there's a (tiny) Japanese lady who can do it better than you." That's the quote.

[@jeretthopfinger5781]

They need to come to America and restore metal. I'm going to band maid this year. They restore my faith in loving metal music. These women are so talented.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Miho Miho Miho! yeah count them not one but two of the BEST shredders out there

[@jtdg5849]

You've taken your first step down into the actual Rabbit Hole. Baby Metal and Band-Maid were just the start. But you will soon find, IT NEVER STOPS!

[@MD-cq4np]

gotta appreciate these japanese bands, their speed is crazy

[@Argumemnon]

Power metal is the most magnetic metal.

[@jtdg5849]

You need more J-Rock/Metal? Asterism, Li-Sa-X, Mary's Blood, Doll$Box, Bridear, Cynthia, just so many more.

[@realdocloco]

I was a bit afraid for your mental sanity when I saw you were about to discover Lovebites. This band is rather new (three years old and already three wonderfull albums and some EPs) and was founded on the ashes of DESTROSE by former bassist (Miho) and drummer (Haruna). This perfect rythm section build the foundations for the best (I say it - the best) actual pair of melodic metal guitarplayers - the flashy Midori and the elaborate Miyako (who doubles on keyboards and triple on backing vocals, when she's not busy composing for the band). On top of this amazing team, there's a singer who never sang in a metal band before (she was a backing singer in gospel and r'n'b bands !!! ) and who has an amazing range and power. Their latest album is Electric Pentagram and it's perfect from start to finish ... but as for Band-Maid and many other japanese bands, you have to see them live!

[@PaulEMoz]

I heard this song about three months ago, then looked them up, saw the videos for Rising and The Crusade and immediately bought everything they've released. Incredible, my favourite new band discovery in probably 15 years.

[@synaesthesia2010]

Nightwish are power metal, Lovebites are more new wave of british heavy metal in style (NWOBHM), you can hear it in their songs, there's a lot of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest influences in there

[@Melpheos1er]

Same reaction where I heard this song the first time.. Had the chance to see them in concert in France and they killed it

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

That girl killing on the drums that "looks like she is barely trying" is not only powerful, she is also very small, only 1.45 m or 4"9. And she never stops. It is Usain Bolt running 10.000 m.

[@MrHmmm98]

K. So Anna from Frozen is magically zapped to Japan where she discovers a portal to Valhalla and meets four Valkyrie/samurai/musicians who train her to sing like a badass British metal Goddess and when she completes her training they all return to earth to unleash their righteous fury upon us all... *sips coffee* - Nothing strange going on here, carry on.

[@herbpoints]

i really love this story 👏👏👏😂✨🥰

[@kennyreedy1916]

Yes speechless that was amazing and your the best because you get out of your seat and get in the moment so I say to you live long rock hard and love metal forever

[@christopherrmcarter1809]

Watch some live performances. Love Bites and Band Maid are my two go to bands.

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction to one of my favorite power metal bands. So much talent packed into such tiny ladies, drummer (Haruna) is only 4'9" but packs so much energy. Drummer and bassist (Miho) formed band in 2016 after leaving Destrose (another band you might like, gone now but had a lot of influence). They then recruited the two guitarist (Midori and Miyako) and then the singer Asami. All their songs are in English as they wanted to reach a wider audience in Europe and US. Because they're so small (tallest is 5'2" I think) they wear all white to show up better on big stages

[@athlonen]

They wear all white not only because of that, but because most female bands, especially in the western world that play power metal, looked like the guys, where they had to dress as sleazy as the guys did, especially back when metal was big in the 80s and early 90s. They didn't want to do that and actually want to show that they can play metal and dress like the gorgeous women they are while doing it. And seeing that no-other band was/is doing that, they stand out, and it works. LoveBites is the first (and so far, only) Japanese band to be signed to a Western (US/Europe) label: Nuclear Blast Records, which is the same label that Testament and Nightwish are also on.

[@taknothing4896]

@@athlonen Nuclear Blast has only released their 2018 album "Clockwork Immortality." For some reason they haven't picked up any of their other releases, including the new one. Also, it seems like they only distributed it in Europe. The US branch doesn't have it. I'm guessing that the band is somewhere between pissed and really frustrated at the lack of distribution and promotion outside Japan.

[@athlonen]

Tak Nothing I don’t know if they’re pissed at promotion, because they were one of the bands at Wacken Open Air in 2019 as well as Bloodstock, and both Miyako and Mindoro both were at NAMM this year and had a serious following at all 3 shows. And I want to say it was Miya’s and Midori’s first time at NAMM. Now granted, the US market sucks, but they are definitely known in Europe..

[@taknothing4896]

@@athlonen I'm sure the tour with Dragonforce helped also, tho I'd note that all happened after the Nuclear Blast release and months before Electric Pentagram came out, which leads me to suspect that Nuclear Blast had a bunch to do with setting all that up or at least leaning on bookers so that they could push Clockwork Immortality - they do have the influence to do that, and it doesn't cost much. All the Lovebites releases seem to be available for mailorder thru JPU Ltd. in the UK, but I'm not seeing where they do distribution to retail, or much else other than simple mailorder. And they don't have any of the big UK or European acts, only Japanese imports (Band-Maid and Scandal seem to be their big sellers), and it's really hard to build buzz if all you've got is mailorder to put something in peoples' faces (needless to say social media & streaming don't count if the algorithms aren't showing it to you and you don't know to search for it). And nobody in the US is even doing mailorder. Their Japanese label, Victor/JVC, is a very big deal in Japan, but as far as I know they don't have offices in either the US or Europe. Which does indeed suck... Maybe the NAMM appearances and all the stuff on KZbin will inspire someone to book them a US tour, so there's always hope for the best goddam power metal band on the planet.

[@cepho8349]

@@athlonen Actually, Aldious are pretty much doing the same. They predate Lovebites by several years and are another all-female metal band. They like to dress girly as well. And there are probably more Japanese examples.

[@zararias]

Oooh, haven't heard about these before. Nice!

[@ChrisPage68]

Yep - that had the expected effect on you. 🤣😂 Being a Judas Priest fan, you no doubt noticed their influence on the guitar duel. Midori and Miyako are simply the best I've heard since Adrian Smith and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden or Glenn Tipton and KK Downing of Priest. And that's not their heaviest song. Try "Break The Walls", "The Crusade" or "Hammer Of Wrath".

[@DrSkeff]

I think you have missed the Dragonforce pair of Herman and Sam mate.

[@davidornberg]

You hit the PV=Promotion Video. Haruna the drummer is like a Bullet-train!!!!

[@1977Yakko]

I'm gonna blow out a set of speakers listening to these gals. I'm somehow OK with that.

[@alextravis639]

Anathema universal live 1. Flying 2. One last goodbye 3. Fragile dream (both versions in this show)

[@Aurora-nd1zs]

I'm so sorry I'm late because I'm caught up with your other reaction. Too much good shit here!!!! Thank youu for reacting to lovebites. Please do more!!!!!!

[@sheldoncooper8199]

I never heard a Song in my Life with So many great Back to Back Guitar Solo s

[@luisnunes2010]

When do we get Burning Witches? They got a new album for a while, now? Skill level of that guitar solo? Asian. Herman is proud.

[@athlonen]

Actually, both Herman and Sam said they were jealous of this band. Not just for their songwriting, but from their playing. and I can see why. While Herman and Sam have the finger speed, their speed is also their weakness, in that they cram so many notes into a solo or song that they don't have the time or space to add tone, tension, or nice, smooth, tonal vibrato. But seeing that Dragonforce is supposed to be more speed than power metal, that's okay for them. But for LoveBites, they add that, and it shows in Miyako's and Midori's duel. As much as I love metal, speed isn't everything.

[@MrEnsiferum77]

I was so much in Burning Witches and all the hype, but when I found this one, music does not make sense for me anymore, Burning Witches no matter how good they are and try, compare to this is funny. I killed listening to their albums. True metal albums, bones crushing from start to finish, very rare we can find this days true metal albums, when they crushing through all the songs, one I can think is Symphony X Paradise Lost.

[@luisnunes2010]

@@athlonen Dinamics rule. Thanks for the info.

[@luisnunes2010]

@@MrEnsiferum77 The Witches are just starting and are fun. This is a band at full powers. If this is such a revelation to you, go back to Rhapsody of Fire, Angra, Shaman and Gamma Ray. ;-) There's waaay more.

[@joyfulsimpledrawing5871]

I'm still waiting you reacted "Lovebites - Rising" or "Lovebites - The Crusade"

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Must have seen this upload before... Well... always fun to watch again.

[@alexchivero]

Omg ! Is new band for me ! Wooooow ! Brouuuu ! My brain explot ! Puuuufffccchhhh...

[@Miraie93]

Im waiting for my epica - dedicate your heart studio version reaction. Im sure you're gonna like it

[@nocturnal277]

Always fun to watch your reactions 😂😂😂 watched this vid a few times already, but this time not gonna forget to hit that thumb button

[@pinoypower69]

dude! u crack me up. keep it up and real. your cool

[@charleslatora5750]

Don't forget there still: Dollboxx, Mary's Blood (Japan) n Walk After U from Korea.

[@mtanto1]

another Japanese flavour: Unlucky Morpheus,Mary's Blood,Cross Vein,Yuzukingdom,Liv Moon,Aldious,Fate Gear,Bridear,Versailles,Alterism btw,always fun to watch your reaction😁😁✌🤘🤘

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Yes, yes and YES!!

[@jonsummerville9022]

Gatcheric Spin and their twin DOLL$BOXX (GS and Fuki from Unlucky Morpheus)...

[@jonsummerville9022]

And not sure if he's ready for Visual Kei like Versailles...unless he learns about the 'Crying Game' aspect of the band...remember he's from Georgia (granted I'm also a native and a member of a family that got off the boat with Oglethorpe)...

[@mtanto1]

@@jonsummerville9022 well,we'll see...😁😁😁

[@mtanto1]

greeting from Indonesia🙏

[@burstingwizard975]

These lovebites are good. I didn't realize, I only knew them from them being part of dragonforces antics

[@geoffpierce9280]

love this song and band

[@bloodcrusnik7418]

Have you ever checked out Maximum The Hormone they are a great band, What's up People would be good reaction material.

[@mattiaswibom4788]

That was bloody brilliant! I felt fond feelings for this band develop during the video.

[@MegaSaintAugustine]

You gotta check out Trees of Eternity, either A Million Tears or Broken Mirror. A bit more of a somber tone, but I think you will be blown away with the late Aleah Stanbridge.

[@hiawatha.g]

Ok, a replay, that's cool. This is one of your funnier reactions, happy to watch again!

[@JesusMartinez-sj5qx]

Love your reactions bro! Babymetal and Band-Maid are my jams!!! Definitely check out Unlucky Morpheus - Black Pentagram You will NOT be disappointed 🤘🤘

[@metallikat05]

You should think about the band Frozen Crown. I’ve been absolutely flooding my earholes with their music recently. “I Am The Tyrant” or “In the Dark”.

[@OrdinedelCaos]

Please react them live... They're so good!

[@rachmatmulia5212]

07:43 that screaming oh yeahhh i have the same reaction as you bro LoL

[@najrenchelf2751]

React to Hysteria by Beyond the Black, I’m pretty sure you’ll like it since you liked Amaranth! 😉 Love your vids, make me smile like a fool! Hope you’re doing well in these crazy times!

[@AngelLWJ]

More lovebites bro

[@Grymm23]

G'wan, do the song the band were named after... Lovebites (and so do I) by Halestorm.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Oh, see, Dude, you wanna see another female Japanese drummer that kills it. Aldious, their drummer, Marina is the step daughter of Terry Bozio. Watch Aldious' We Are...great video!

[@davidhenriquez4939]

Man if you want more power metal like this you need to check out UNLUCKY MORPHEUS! The song KNIGHT OF SWORD!!

[@rossmudie9298]

Love to see them do a helloween cover, 'i want out' 🤘🤘

[@cepho8349]

Late reply, but they actually made a fantastic cover of Helloween's Eagle Fly Free. You can easily find it on KZbin.

[@ruccyrgdix6517]

power metal!!!

[@scottgary6668]

OH MY GOD!

[@Horsemen4deth]

Dude please do vanguard by exist trace! They are another awesome all female Japanese band!!!

[@scottpreston1079]

You should listen to path of the endless fall by Vandroya female singer!!

[@田上邦子]

You really should check holy war by lovebites live at zepp divercity Tokyo

[@andreag.8684]

Hey Mr. Rock 'n Roll, you should check out EDGUY :-)

[@michaelbarker8723]

I happen to have seen Lovebites live when they performed at Bloodstock in 2018. Another band that I saw more recently is called "Apocalyptica" and I think you might find them interesting. They did a song with Lacuna Coil's front woman Cristina Scabbia called S.O.S (Anything But Love) which would be a good one to check out. They also did a song with Sabaton called "Angels Calling" if you are interested.

[@JanickGers0]

Was the sound as bad as it is on the video? The setlist was awesome, too bad the sound quality is shit.

[@michaelbarker8723]

@@JanickGers0 I seem to remember the audio being better live than in the recording. I think that's the case for pretty much all the band who played there.

[@davidornberg]

Apocalyptica toured with Sabaton recently

[@JanickGers0]

Power metal is my jam. Maiden is the best band in history, but anything power metal just gets to me. I didn't think I'd find something better than Band-Maid in Japan, and then I met these ladies. Holy fucking shitballs, I had tears in my eyes after I first heard that solo section, I didn't think I'd feel like that for any band after Maiden and Nightwish. I'm blasting all their albums on repeat this quarantine. My neighbors are either in heaven or in hell and I'm fine with either of those.

[@davidornberg]

You have to check out Galneryus / Angel of Salvation ( Live ) and Versailles / Faith and Decision ( Live ).

[@JanickGers0]

@@davidornberg Will do, thanks!

[@alanfoster6589]

Oo-sane ;).

[@outwest1014]

Is this a rerun? Just like any metal band, except they're better musicians/singer. Oh yeah, they wear white mini-dresses and they're beautiful!! Just another metal band, Yeah Right!!

[@drumlord8772]

Still going to say...love your reactions. But this is just more evidence that you need to check out HALESTORM, because their song "Love Bites (So Do I)" is the inspiration behind this band's name my friend. I say again...HALESTORM. Get to it!

[@KencySinato]

You need to try a band called NEMOPHILA song oiran i think you will like it a lot :) 🤘

[@RudiTheMan]

Have you seen Akane drums blind folded ?

[@franshendrix1404]

Pretty good start, is it not? Let's go easy before we go to 6th gear with full metal!!!!

[@minengeshoss7902]

Yousei Teikoku - Astral dogma

[@Glynthepin]

Others and I are wondering for the re-up? Was it blocked or something?

[@Glynthepin]

Thanks for the explanation. The Japanese Music Industry is so hot on it's blocks. :-(

[@musiq_jp]

さいこー

[@DavidGatson]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 You just got bit!

[@shinzywada]

MIYAKO is RULE

[@ByMonitorLight]

You have to see them perform live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWmmg3mDh9Sga5I

[@shaneji3501]

The thing that cracks me up the most is that the drummer's actually kind of chubby, especially to Japanese standards. I suspect 100% of her workout is playing drums and she has to eat a s*** ton of food to keep the energy going forever cuz they play like 2-hour f****** sets 😂 Edit: don't get me wrong that girl is cute as f*** and even more so because of her raw talent 🤘

[@mariorolandoerazo4137]

Please We the United Rising

[@VGVindaloo]

I see you're moving further down the rabbit hole of Japanese awesomeness. Try Unlucky Morpheus next: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGnMkISehMymgdk

[@LouieGrandie]

You need to react to The Warning Band and their song The End (Stars Always Seem to Fade) the LIVE at Lunario CDMX version or so help me I'll have them take away the Rock N Roll from your handle

[@gimmyvi]

=) Please =) Por favor =) Bitte =) S' il vous plait =) React to 'High Hopes' by Nightwish!!! Trust me on this one. =)

[@jeremydrummer2711]

Check out Unlucky Morpheus CADAVER/REVADAC

[@fastskipper777]

I think he is re-uploading this?

[@Glynthepin]

My comment is to ask why :-)

[@glugluglagla3549]

Pls react to Dirty Shirt Maramu

[@jeretthopfinger5781]

There so good. They need to come to America their better than Metallica in my opinion 😤

[@Rallyhn]

hey mr rock, been a while, I got something for ya to probably catch you off guard. Krypteria- All systems go.

[@christopherjohnferrer3771]

Re-upload?

[@tedtosterone2262]

no matter, lady reactors are so much better

[@randomproyect2677]

reacting to the same thing twice?

[@jarilaitinen9976]

boringgggggggggggg

[@cepho8349]

What a joke.