Let's Talk About.... Lovebites.

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[@JimNewstead]

Ok…. So this isn’t a criticism of the band or of you, but rather my reaction to being slightly overwhelmed by the strength of feeling towards them. I think that because I’ve had these huge reaction videos in the past, I wanted to do a preemptive strike as it were, to manage expectations! Did I like the music I’ve heard from Lovebites so far? Absolutely loved it! And I’ll 100% be checking out more in the future. Thanks so much for your passion, enthusiasm and love of this band. I hope that you can find something to enjoy on the channel while you’re here. It’s a friendly place and the subs are wise, informed, funny and generous.

[@klasgadd1895]

I thought your video with our Ladies was pretty great actually so, if You check them out again I will most likely watch it and to be honest even though I really like them, they are not on my top ten list since I need to see them live to even consider to put them at that level and that some people don't understand that what You like is a very subjective matter will always make me a bit sad. Anyways, I could never do what You do since I dislike most things I hear and can be a bit open about it as well so, keep it up since You seems to do it better than most reactors out there.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

your last sentence sounds like you speak to me 😄👍

[@maki-ohr69]

I am Japanese and a big fan of LOVEVITES. I am proud of their existence as my fellow countrymen. But that doesn't mean I think they are the best band in the world. For me, they are the best. That's fine, and you can pursue the music you like too. I look forward to your next reaction🤙

[@rudolfbecker4313]

are you willing to check some of the other videos of Jim ? or do you only listen to metal ?

[@maki-ohr69]

@@rudolfbecker4313 I'll watch any artist or band I think I'll enjoy.

[@ChrisPage68]

Please don't misinterpret our enthusiasm for our favourite band as being an empirical fact that they are The Greatest. That's obviously unquantifiable. And I doubt many of us solely listen to them, any more than eating one food every day. I'm just happy to see your enthusiasm for them, as I regard you as someone whose opinion I value. I hope you do return to them, as there's a wealth of great songs.

[@SomethingToDo360]

Actually, I think most of the Wolfpack believes Lovebites is “the greatest” (those comments get tons of thumbs up) by using their instrumental ability as justification (something real to point to), while I also think a certain portion of them only listen to Lovebites. Having said that, I don’t see any problem with them believing this. It’s fine IMO.

[@ChrisPage68]

@@SomethingToDo360 But there are some truly toxic fandoms out there - Dimash Dears, for example. They are brutal if you dare criticise him.

[@SomethingToDo360]

@@ChrisPage68 “brutal if you dare criticize” If you are suggesting that the toxicity level is based on the degree of dedication fans have to a single band, well that’s something I probably need to consider more. Personally, I like a lot of different bands, and I don’t seem to have the same issue with getting upset at others for being critical of these bands. So maybe there is a point there. Maybe if someone loves a band to a very strong degree, they become more protective of that band; more hostile to those who don’t share the same views.

[@ingopek5485]

@@SomethingToDo360 God... when exactly was the legend born that Lowbuts has some sort of technical superiority over other bands? Probably at the very moment when the first statements about their "greatness" started to be voiced. As long as Midori and Miyako are in the band, there can be no talk of superiority. They and Asami are the main ballast of this group. I have already described in detail hundreds of times what specific problems the M&M duo has, starting with fundamental errors in basic things. You can name almost any Japanese band of a similar or related genre, and 100% of the time, the guitarists will be heads and shoulders above them. And the performance in Korea that I've mentioned more than once should leave no one with any questions, as this overrated duo embarrassed themselves as much as possible there.

[@SomethingToDo360]

@@ingopek5485 “As long as Midori and Miyako are in the band, there can be no talk of superiority.” If we are just talking about who the top 2 female Japanese guitarists are, and this in comparison to Lovebites, here is my opinion: Miyako is a little better than Hazuki. Midori is a little better than Miyako. Li-sa-X is a little better than Midori. Hal-ca is a little better than Li-sa-X. This evaluation doesn’t consider age at all. Hal-ca’s age is 21 and Li-sa-X is 19, which I would think, would also leave room for their improvement over those much older. For example, Midori’s age is 36 and Miyako is 34, while the assumption here (although I didn’t consider age in my scoring) is that Li-sa-X and Hal-ca would improve by those ages, which I would also think, should solidify their current victory. So my top 2 would be Hal-ca and Li-sa-X.

[@MetalNCarnet]

I don't know why this video was necessary but okay. I guess. I won't be shamed calling them the best metal band in the world today.

[@JimNewstead]

I guess I just needed to get my point across that I'm completely swamped by comments and engagement that I'm not used to. The ground swell of opinion and positivity is about this band only, and I just started talking and kept on going I guess! Was it necessary? Maybe not. Did I want to do it? Yes I did!

[@stevefromlondon4949]

God, thank you. Some realism at last! That's why I've always liked your channel. Keep up the good work, Jim!

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks, will do!

[@dymyavalor6135]

What you said is reasonable and your skepticism is quite understandable in the context of the fact that you have heard only three of Lovebites songs. But the amazing thing about this group is that the more you immerse yourself in their work, the more you like them. It's addictive and there comes a time when you want to listen and watch them all the time. Moreover, to the detriment of other bands that have been dearly loved for a long time. I've been listening to progressive and jazz rock, modern and old, all my life, and I've never listened to metal bands that are mentioned next to Lovebites, like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica and others. I don't listen to them now and I won't listen to them in the future, I tried it, but it didn't seem interesting. I perceive Lovebites music as one of the forms of progressive. They became my main group for watching live performances, ahead of Dream Theater, which was in the first place for a long time. Another amazing quality of Lovebites is that you can listen to them an infinite number of times with constant pleasure. This is familiar to every fan of this band. I don't understand the desire to listen to as many different bands as possible. Of course, there may be a special interest as a leading reaction channel. I listen and watch live performances by a relatively small number of bands such as Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson, Animals as Leaders, PSMS, LTE, from the old ones - King Crimson and Robert Fripp, Return to Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Gong. Lovebites is confidently included in this list.

[@JimNewstead]

I have to say I’m sorry for stirring up a hornets’ nest with this video. It’s by no means meant to be a criticism of you or the band, just an expression of being overwhelmed from the passion and enthusiasm of the fans!

[@rudolfbecker4313]

In Cologne they have a saying "every joker is different" meant in a funny way and so there are people like you, listening and watching to a limited number of bands and people like Jim and me, who are always curious about new music. I like your list of live performance bands very much, but I'm wondering what you think about Transatlantic and Neal Morse Band, both bands with Mike Portnoy, which you know - I'm sure. I can also recommend the german bands RPWL and Blind Ego, one already on Jim's channel, the other one soon. Mostly Autum is also a band I've seen several times. But I also like Jazz and Jazzrock, have you ever heard of Klaus Doldinger's Passport ? And my next concert is Dream Theater - tomorrow in Cologne - the "city of jokers" 🤣... my 19th DT concert which shows you how much I love this band ... even more now since Mike Portnoy is back . Have you ever been to a concert of them or only watch on youtube/DVD/Bluray ? 🤘

[@dymyavalor6135]

@@JimNewstead Well, there's nothing to apologize for. I can say with confidence that Lovebites is one of the best things that has happened to me (as a sophisticated consumer of an audio-visual music product) in my entire life. Perhaps the greatest pleasure from watching and listening to music was received from this group. Fanaticism in all its manifestations is alien to me. The love for this band is the result of a completely sober and rational comparison of Lovebites and what they have already released with other musicians and their musical releases. You can experiment on yourself. Immerse yourself in the world of Lovebites and see what happens. The only problem is that their music products are focused on playing high-quality media on high-quality equipment and are not intended for mobile devices and screenings on YT. When you react to a YT video, you have no idea how much better it looks and sounds in good quality.

[@dymyavalor6135]

@@rudolfbecker4313 Thank you. I prefer watching performances at home. At real concerts, it is usually hard to see (there are no close-ups, no facial expressions, eyes) and bad sound. I have a fairly large 4K screen and quite decent audio equipment. I collect live releases only in maximum blu-ray quality. Of the above, I had Flying Colors - Third Stage Live in London 2019, Flying Colors, The Neal Morse Band - Morsefest 2019, Transatlantic - KaLiVEoscope 2014, RPWL - God Has Failed Live 2021. But I didn't keep all this for myself. I have four blu-ray Dream Theater, of which only one is Live at Budokan 2004 with Mike Portnoy (Mike Mangini, I like it better). I have seven concert blu-ray Lovebites, which are among the best in terms of video quality (direction, cinematography) and sound. We can say that this is a new standard for audiovisual products.

[@Flo-vn9ty]

I'm always irritated by all these comments that say 'xyz is the best band in the world' as well. Lovebites fans say this about Lovebites, Band-Maid fans about Band-Maid, Nightwish fans about Nightwish, etc. There are several great bands out there and many of them are great for different reasons. How do you even decide which of them is the best? Why does the band you like always have to be better than everyone else? I also think Lovebites is one of the best currently active metal bands. But that is the thing: one of the best, not the best. In my mind no band is 'the best' because I think there is no such thing as a single band that is objectively better than everyone else. I like Lovebites but I also like Band-Maid and Nightwish (and other bands). I coudn't decide which of them is the best. And I don't think there is any need to decide which is the best. This is not a sports competition.

[@1970Phoenix]

Let me say that I loved your reaction yesterday. It was genuine and you clearly loved the music. There are plenty of reactors who act as if EVERY song they listen to is the greatest song in the history of music. Having said that, I don't think today's video needed to be made. I don't think any of your viewers expects you to react exclusively or even mostly to LOVEBITES from now on. Almost every one of your 6,000 viewers from yesterday has seen dozens or hundreds of LOVEBITES reaction videos, and not a single one of those reactors now reacts exclusively to LOVEBITES. No rational person after seeing dozens of reactors not suddenly start reacting exclusively to LOVEBITES would now expect you to do what no other reactor has ever done, and start reacting exclusively to LOVEBITES. Also, I personally don't think it is worth rewarding the tiny number of negative comments by highlighting them. It's your channel and you can do what you want, when you want, if you want, and you don't need anyone's permission. As your channel grows, you'll get haters and even some trolls. Best to not feed them.

[@Flo-vn9ty]

I couldn't agree more. As much as I love seeing someone liking the stuff I like, I appreciate a honest review. That actually makes it more fun when these reactors like something. When it comes to those reactors that pretend that everything is the greatest thing they ever heard, you know that can't be true. There is only one line I draw there: you have to be respectful. So having a valid critique or appreciating the talent but admitting that it's not your cup of tea is totally fine. What's not ok is saying xyz is bad because I don't like it. But I feel Jim really was respectful in that way. In fact he seemed to genuinely like it. He just didn't have the 'this is the greatest stuff I have ever heard' reaction. In a way that's even a good thing. These reactors that talk like they can't believe that a woman can play guitar are somewhat weird to me.

[@billozzy5760]

I hear Lovebites from a reaction channel like yours........because I liked it I listened another song and another and another.....yes they say it is the best band in the world as do many fans of some groups.. ...Nightwish and Tool don't need "help" because the whole world knows them, but these girls are needed because they deserve it and I think that more people must hear their music...... that's why I'm view and a like ........to help them as much as i can.......

[@ricdale7813]

Thats how Great this band is. I go back too the 70's and honestly havent felt this positive about a band since Dio, Iron Maiden and later Dream Theater. Superb musicianship above and beyond the norm. Beautiful Women in Total Class Stage wear and delivering a better than Studio experience at their live shows. No mindless wanking, no throw away passages and each song is steeped in Advanced and Classical Music Theory. The Hype is Real. Over 50 songs of "Holy Moly!"

[@Ak-us6qg]

LOVEBITESは80年代90年代のメタル再現者ではありません！それだけは強く言いたい！70曲以上あるオリジナル曲を聴いてもいないのに簡単に断言しない欲しい。この若いミュージシャン達が、良きメタル創始時代のミュージシャンの影響を受けていないとい方がおかしいでしょう。自分達の創造できるメタルに昇華して音楽を創り続けているのです。真似では無い！今、ヨーロッパやアメリカで聴きたくなるようなメタルバンドは生まれて来ていない。だからこそ、このバンドに期待が高まるのだと感じます。私もそうですがね！彼女たちは楽器のスキルも最高、曲を創る能力も音楽性も高い、heavyな曲をライブで2時間、笑顔で演奏するパワーがあるんですよ！プロのミュージシャンとして誇りを持って活動しています。黒い革ジャンバーでデスボイスだけがheavy metalでは無いということです。

[@GrayFox14]

👍👍👍👍👍I agree with you! Thank you!🙏

[@toshinobu117]

途中まで英文にしました。 LOVEBITES is not an 80s/90s metal re-creator! That's all I want to say strongly! I don't want you to be quick to make judgments without even listening to the over 70 original songs. It would be strange if these young musicians weren't influenced by the good early metal era musicians. They continue to create music by sublimating their songs into metal that they can create.

[@JimNewstead]

That's a fair comment.

[@hiawatha.g]

I dont' think anyone was suggesting you only listen to one band. I do think Lovebites qualify as "under the radar", with the added bonus that they are remarkable musicians. Having seen Purple, Zeppelin, Queen, Sabbath, Jeff Beck, Santana and many more in their heyday, I think it is fair to say some of these young Japanese bands are every bit as exciting live as any of those.

[@JimNewstead]

No, and I'm kind pf paraphrasing a bit, of course no one said just listen to the one band, but it's kind of how you feel when it's so relentless and forceful from the audience!

[@hiawatha.g]

@@JimNewstead It's your channel. LIsten to what you want to, and enjoy it. The huge response is, net, a good thing, Most reactors would love to have that happen! There will be some bad apples but just ignore them.

[@romdr5004]

Although I am a huge fan of LOVEBITES I completely agree with what you say, in fact I subscribed to your channel yesterday because I thought I detected in you a true music lover, who does not react just to get views. There are so many reaction channels that react on trendy bands just to get views from the communities. And this video confirms what I thought. Saying that LOVEBITES is the greatest band of all time is stupid, because there is no greatest band of all time. Although LOVEBITES is the music I wake up to in the morning (Thunder Vengeance), I am not a toxic or monomaniacal fan, it is one of my favorite bands for sure, I listen to them a lot since I discovered them, but how could I draw a line under Led Zep, Deep Purple, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC, The Black Crowes, Queen, Pixies, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Hole, Björk, Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, Lana Del Rey, Audioslave, The Verve, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Duffy, PJ Harvey, Linkin Park, The Cardigans, Muse, Linda Perry, Annie Lennox, Concrete Blonde, Skunk Anansie … and more. In short Do what you like, it's your channel, I would be happy if you discover other pieces of LOVEBITES in the future, and I would also be happy if you discover other groups, if you want to continue in the Japanese world, I recommend ASTERISM (Dawn for example) or even NEMOPHILA (Rise, Life, Dissenssion) Good luck to you. Sorry if the text is sometimes weird it's a Google translation of my text in French

[@rudolfbecker4313]

very well spoken ... but I don't wake up and have breakfast with rock or metal because of my rock-or-metal-not-loving-wife 🤣 but she wins, since it is nice to have breakfast with company and other than that she's doing my bread for my lunch time😂😂 In case of Asterism you are "late" ... just type Jim Newstead Asterism and you'll find my request/Jim's video of the beginning of this year🤘

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks so much, glad you’re here!

[@Patrick_H.]

@@rudolfbecker4313 Happy Wife = Happy Life!

[@rudolfbecker4313]

@@Patrick_H. Part of the compromises of being married is listenening to her music once in a while - deutsche Schlager- pretty bad, but doesn't hurt as much as rap :-)

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

@@rudolfbecker4313When I met my wife I learned much about „The Kelly Family“. And I‘ve seen Michael Patrick Kelly live 4 times over the last 8 years 😉

[@risingmoon3387]

Hello Jim I'm not surprised that so many people saw your video, because this happened to others before who reacted to LOVEBITES. As a great fan of LOVEBITES ( my favourite band since 2020 ) i would never say they are the best metal band in the world or the best band in decades or something like that. But the musicianship ( Miyako is also a pianist ) is outstanding, some of the lyrics are great ( maybe different to male bands) and they all wearing white stage dresses instead of dark clothes. LOVEBITES are special in a good way. Now Jim, i like what you said about your channel and if you feel comfortable, i think there is no need for changes.

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks!

[@davidhersrud5139]

The WOLFPACK can get a bit excited about this band and for me and as many others its just wanting to support these ladies as much as we can... Being a kid from the 60 s and hearing it all as you can say LOVEBITES and many other Japanese bands today are a definite refresh of what main stream media doesn't want me to hear as one can say... and always great channel and I know there are a lot more bands out their you will certainly enjoy in the near future....

[@marting.h.9417]

Oh, wow. It’s so amazing all this controversy due to a Lovebites reaction and comments. I’m biased because I’m also a Lovebites fan, so I just want to say that music is a very subjective matter and it depends on personal preferences and tastes. All I want to say is that Lovebites is the band I have purchased more of their material (DVD/Blue-Ray/CD/iTunes) than any other band.

[@JFrancoDrums]

Lovebites is my favorite band, but i also listen to many other bands, in all sorts of genres and styles! I dont think the comments were saying to just listen to Lovebites, they enjoyed the reaction and wanted more, think that was it. cheers

[@allenhuling598]

Appreciate your sensible approach to some of the over-the-top enthusiasm for Lovebites! I listen to a lot of different stuff as well and yet it seems I need a bit of Lovebites most every day to put me right!😎 They are certainly in my top 5 bands, but like you said there is just a lot of good music out there! I look forward to your next reaction to these very accomplished, hard-working ladies!!🤘

[@JimNewstead]

@@allenhuling598 thanks 👍🏼

[@drummersakura]

When I was a kid, I happened to hear Deep Purple's Highway Star (Made in Japan) on the radio, and the moment I felt a shock like being struck by lightning, I've been a fan ever since. The same thing happened when I listened to LIVEBITES for the first time. There's no reason to love a band or song, and there's no point in comparing it to others. I'm happy when my favorite band gets a good reaction, but I don't care if the reaction is bad. Because that's his honest opinion. On the other hand, I don't like reactors who pretend to like something in order to get high ratings.

[@ericsaari2901]

I may be be one who is guilty of saying they're the best band in the world right now (I probably am - I often run out of superlatives to say about them). It's of course tempered with full knowledge of that being a subjective opinion, and full understanding that if someone doesn't like female vocals, only like sdeath core metal, doesn't like metal at all etc, Lovebites won't be the best band in the world in their eyes. At the same time, I look at it as objectively as I can, and from a composition, talent and technicality/skill standpoint, I literally don't know of anyone who can match them. I think Tuomas from Nightwish has wonderful compositions. I'm sure there are bands out there I don't know of who wield formidable technical prowess. I think it is very, very safe to say Lovebites are one of the best metal bands in the world right now, but I'll still go with best. I say that of course knowing its very subjective. What can you do? I've seen them live twice and they're the most amazing performers I have ever seen, when looking at it from a craft standpoint. Long rambling comment. My only point is I think most, if not all, of us are fully aware its a subjective thing to say. We mean it, but we also know its subjective. I wouldn't expect your channel to be only Lovebites, of course, but I'll be here when you do react to them, and will most likely check out some of your other reactions as well. 🙂

[@JimNewstead]

I have to say I’m sorry for stirring up a hornets’ nest with this video. It’s by no means meant to be a criticism of you or the band, just an expression of my overwhelmedness (is that a word?) from all the comments, views and likes! Keep ‘em coming!

[@ericsaari2901]

@@JimNewstead Oh I totally get it. I didn't think you were stirring anything up, and that wasn't my intent in my comment. My comment was more an "lol yeah we do call them the best band ever a lot, don't we?" and laughing along with you on that fact. They are amazing. I run out of adjectives for them. It becomes easier to say yeah, they are the best lol.

[@Flo-vn9ty]

That's why I always say, that I think 'xyz is one of the best' and not 'xyz is the best'. I don't think there is a single best band.

[@oliphant2848]

Although I'm a big Lovebites fan, in my opinion you didn't even need to make this video. Just do what you want, it's your channel! No need to apologize for anything. I've found that the best reactors don't go all out on a band they like and put out a ream of videos day after day--on the contrary, IMO those are the worst reactors: dudes who have unexpectedly struck pay dirt, or at least they think so, and want to milk it for all it's worth for clicks and fame and what $$$ they can get out of it. That, to me, is a scam. It's not honest. (Don't some reactors come to mind at once, Wolfpack?) KZbin fandoms can be cult-like. Whatever one thinks of that, there's no need to bow to or join in the madness. I want honest reactions, not fake ones. Luckily, they stay a great band whether or not they're hyped up... You just enjoy them on your own terms, there is a lot for you to enjoy. Don't mind the fanatics.

[@JimNewstead]

Brilliant comment, and appreciate that very much. Cheers dude 👏👏👏

[@rudolfbecker4313]

you're absolutely right .... maybe one day I'm retired I should think about an own channel ... no no just kidding .. I'd rather be the one who wishes and comments😆

[@ingopek5485]

It turns out that there are quite a few reasonable people among the fans of the "goddesses of metal." Unfortunately, the cultists still shout too loudly, making it difficult to spot a ray of sanity in the kingdom of fanatical madness.

[@oliphant2848]

@@ingopek5485 But you, sir, are a troll. You're not a ray of sanity. Whenever you show up in the comments, you do nothing but detract in the nastiest terms. So if I were you, I'd go hush-hush in a comment section like this to avoid the feedback.

[@ingopek5485]

@@oliphant2848 Let those who have nothing to say keep quiet. I never avoid feedback because I always have something to say. I've never been a troll, nor a hater. You're just repeating the nonsense invented by the cultists. You see, I respond to people in the same manner they address me. I don't use a standardized approach with everyone I engage in discussion with.

[@faintsmile88]

1992 was the last time I became just a little obsessed with a certain band. In 2020 Lovebites reignited my passion for music. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🤘🐺 Thank u Sir for reacting to them.

[@delorangeade]

Lovebites, Band Maid, The Warning, Nightwish: I've run into issues with certain elements of their fans before, as I have with fans of older bands like Led Zeppelin, Rush and Pink Floyd, for doubting their supremacy. It seems as though there are now sections of various fandoms who have become as slavishly worshipful as fans of any teen idol, and nothing is allowed to question or get in the way of their adoration. So if you are in, you have to be all in, nothing else will do. The problem is that it does stop being about just the music and becomes all about tribalism. As you say, Lovebites are perfectly competent recreators of the past, I can enjoy listening to them, but I can't compare them favourably to true originators in the genre.

[@JimNewstead]

Cheers dude 👍🏼

[@rudolfbecker4313]

I absolutely agree with you and about your last sentence I can only say "why at all compare music?" I've learned from my parents, that they don't compare us to other kids, not in good and not in bad. I'm so thankful for this lesson and so it is in music. Why compare music ? just enjoy it 🤘

[@palantir135]

Hi Jim, Since I found this channel, I been introduced to many many bands within several genres of music. Many bands have become favorites and they’re added to a long list of favorite bands. I also found out that I certainly don’t like or even hate some genres and bands. That makes this channel so wonderful for me. New music to be discovered. And we’ve become friends too 😊 Thanks Jim., keep going.

[@JimNewstead]

Cheers dude, appreciate you. You know that!

[@anthonypowell6234]

LOVEBITES FEVER!!!! LOVEBITES FEVER!!!!! Arrgghhh!!!! That it!!!! I'm holding my breath for more LOVEBITES!!! I'm ok, really. But I do really like them...... so much.

[@ingopek5485]

Ooooh.... this case is already beyond treatment, a cultist with the final stage of schizophrenia. He probably started listening to Lowbuts a long time ago...

[@anthonypowell6234]

@@ingopek5485 That would be me! Thank you for acknowledging my euphoric condition!!

[@dg3258]

If / when you react to another Lovebites song is totally fine. I speak for myself that I get very excited when reactors experience Lovebites for the 1st time, others MAY feel the same. They are MY favorite band, and although that's my opinion it is definitely a fact. We all have our opinions like you said. At the end of the day, it is your channel and you should do as you please! 🤘

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

Same

[@johnpaul4784]

Before you peremptorily state that Lovebites has brought nothing more to metal, you should have listened to other songs like "Frozen Serenade", "Empty Daydream", "Edge of the World", "Epilogue", "Lost in the Garden" and many others. If you persist in the same opinion, it is because the modern contributions that this group brings escape you. And that would be a shame. To conclude, I am 72 years old and I saw the greatest metal groups on stage in my youth and I am not afraid to say that these young women form the best group with the best twin guitars in the history of metal.

[@boyzyu]

Looking forward to your next Lovebites reaction !

[@jerryajc.-gw4fx]

.guess who has appaired on his other LoveBites video, about an hour ago.

[@martinpadilla8770]

Not even having so many views on the reaction video encouraged them to continue reacting, this channel is very false, I'm moving on from here, it's their lack of interest that stops them from wanting to come visit this channel, like others in their day, they were stuck there, which I wish the same for this channel. Now to comment after a fifth reaction to see if the channel in question (another channel is interested).

[@JimNewstead]

@@martinpadilla8770 Martin, we meet again…. I have got to be the least false reaction channel on KZbin. There is nothing fake, false or made up about any of my videos. I invest in the music I like, I go to the shows of bands I discover and love, I interview bands members and expose small, little known bands to a potentially large audience. I have a lot of subs because I’ve listened to a lot of different music. Of course no one is going to listen to everything (actually that’s not true, I know that some do watch and listen to everything) but Tool fans are unlikely to listen to Tangerine Dream, or Metallica fans listen to Mike Oldfield. The point is, if you’re open minded and have a curious personality, I’ll cater to you.

[@boyzyu]

@@jerryajc.-gw4fx 👍

[@ingopek5485]

@@jerryajc.-gw4fx My old not-friends!!! Who are you discussing here? I don’t see that you are trying to lighten the atmosphere. You always act as defenders, but only when the “goddesses” are under fire. And apparently, you enjoy watching how yet another reaction channel turns into a toxic territory thanks to the efforts of the cultists. Lately, you have started allowing yourselves a lot, not that you were particularly friendly before, but not so brazenly and straightforwardly. And again, the cultists' favorite tactic is being used; while some are openly venting their irritation and spilling their anger, others try to minimize the damage by pretending to be peacemakers.

[@taihavard]

Yeah there is no such things as a greatest band of all time. You can pick a metric to measure a group by, and some of those metrics are objective. But which metric you choose is based on what you like in music, so it's selection is subjective. There are some bands who have more technical skill than others. If a band has 2 shredding guitarists, a drummer who can go for hours at speed, switch rhythms, keep almost perfect time etc, then obviously they are more technically skilled than a second band who have some basic strumming, a drummer who sticks to 4 4 basic beats etc BUT, you only care about that kind of technical skill if it leads to things you subjectively love in music, crazy solos, blast beats, prog, whatever it might be. If you absolutely love Reggae but metal gives you a headache instantly, you would never pick those kinds of technical skills as your metric. So whilst the metric itself is objective and measurable (at least in principle and sometimes in practice) it's selection is based on taste. So the entire argument just breaks down to assuming your own subjective taste is objectively correct, and then picking what metric you use to measure from there based on how well it achieves something to your taste. Some fans of some bands can be a bit full on. I adore LOVEBITES, they are the only band in the last 10 years I felt I HAD to go and see live! I saw them in London. Of all the bands I love, LOVEBITES has more songs in my playlist than any other band, and it's not even close. But I have still been chewed out by someone who couldn't handle that I don't always capitalise the bands name fully, that I suggest bands other than LOVEBITES. It's not most, or even a majority, but they are out there XD Music elitists creep me out a little. There seems to be something hinting at an Authoritarian streak in the idea that someone believes their demonstrably subjective taste is the measure of what's good for every one else, and those who don't share their taste are wrong. They are placing their taste as the central focus and measure of what is correct for 7 billion + humans. Kind of a little narcissism showing.

[@SomethingToDo360]

“So the entire argument just breaks down to assuming your own subjective taste is objectively correct” No. People are not saying their taste (or selection of musical preferences) is objective in itself, but that technical aspects remain objective, regardless of a subjective preference for it. Here “best” or “greatest”, would be specific to a certain measurement.

[@taihavard]

@@SomethingToDo360 Unfortunately many absolute do mean what I am describing. I have run in to a fair few elitists in person, some who love Goth, some metal, and a few classic / jazz lovers, and many many people online across multiple genres, who are convinced and argue that X genre, and often X band within genre is culturally superior, that others genres take no skill, that those who disagree don't have a different taste but a lack of taste all together, and so on. When making the argument to them that I made I my comment, they will insist that there is such as a thing as good music in regard to how much you SHOULD enjoy it, and if you don't, you are wrong and need to learn to like the CORRECT music. I agree that there are those who use a shorthand of "best band in the world" to mean "my favourite" or "really good in this genre" etc. But often when you respond with "yeah I love them, but I really like lots of other bands as well" you will genuinely get responses like "you shouldn't be listening to those other bands" and so on. I even had someone get really angry I liked Band A. I explained that I also liked Band B, and they were stunned because they had just been arguing I had some type of objective taste issues, so to then find out another of my favourite bands was their favourite caused them to get pretty confused. They had a mini meltdown because they couldn't understand how I could like "objectively awful music" that means "you don't understand music", but at the same time the "cultured pinnacle" of music that they like was something I liked as well. It's not the majority of people. But a sizable minority seem to think like this.

[@JimNewstead]

This is what the comments section is for!!!! Thank you guys, appreciate the community here!

[@SomethingToDo360]

@@taihavard I probably just have a hard time believing others think that way. In order to create a more defensible position for the Wolfpack, they could simply say that instrumentally speaking, Lovebites to them is the most technically proficient all-female Japanese band (basically narrowing it down as much as possible).

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

@@SomethingToDo360 I agree, but I know there will be fans who feel doing that diminishes the band in some way.

[@DocOfRock-p4j]

12 people did not like LOVEBITES ? they must be beiber or nicki minaj fans

[@ingopek5485]

Is this some kind of absurd attempt to indirectly insult people? Or do you really think that everyone should like Lowbuts? Is it some kind of criterion or benchmark that defines "correct" musical preferences? And besides, I doubt that fans of Bieber or Minaj will show up here, as the genres are completely different. You know, there are a huge number of metalheads who rightly consider Lowbuts garbage.

[@jamesaston410]

Music is totally subjective and opinions are just opinions, end of. I liked your reaction yesterday as it was similar to mine when I chanced upon LoveBites around this time last year. As an aging hippie who grew up on 1970s prog rock it’s refreshing knowing that really good music is still being produced today by exceptionally talented musicians. I love them but, as you say, they aren’t the best in the world …though close :)

[@scifimonkey3]

Jim, don’t change a thing about the channel. One of the delights of your channel is that you have not got obsessed with any single artist nor have you let yourself become beholden to any fan group or Patron. I love Lovebites but I also love a whole range of music, some of which I have found by watching your channel. To anyone who only listens exclusively to Lovebites or any other single band, wake up! Listen to Jim more often and you may find other music that you love and if you don’t like it on any given occasion switch off and try the next one. To Jim, I hope that you don’t forego Lovebites for too long because of the worst of the Wolfpack but most of us will accept that they have to find their place in the huge rotation of music that you listen to.

[@salsaucedo]

to each their own some likes to listen to crap and others don't, many have fallen into the social media crap hole that anything that is thrown they cling to it. all the idiots that give more attention to the crap those bands become overrated and true talent does not get the recognition it deserves

[@scifimonkey3]

@@salsaucedo like who?

[@salsaucedo]

@@scifimonkey3 pick one anyone

[@SomethingToDo360]

“To anyone who only listens exclusively to Lovebites or any single band, wake up!” I don’t understand this part. Personally, I like a lot of female Japanese bands (Lovebites, Koiai, Hanabie, NEK!), but I also don’t see any issue with people just liking one band in general, or only spending their time on Lovebites reaction videos. At times I have issues with the Wolfpack, but their dedication to Lovebites is not one of them. Edit: Then again, maybe their extreme dedication is the very reason they have issues with my more critical posts. So I could actually be wrong here. 😂

[@GrayFox14]

Excuse me, are you a member of the WolfPack?

[@gordonnottsfinest180]

The channel is about your adventures into music, so I, and most others, wouldn't expect you to be just playing a single band every video, that would make the whole point of the channel useless. Myself personally am an avid lover of lovebites, but it's just my personal taste, I know many may not like, for whatever reason, but I think they're the best out there. Just chill and remember your channel means your journey, I look forward to seeing you react to more of lovebites, but it's up to you when. 🤘🎤🎹🥁🎸🐺🇬🇧

[@JimNewstead]

Cheers Gordon. There’ll be loads more Lovebites in the future, just need to temper expectations a bit!

[@gordonnottsfinest180]

Appreciate that, I've been bitten by lovebites metal lol, looking forward to seeing your reactions in the future. 🤘🐺🇬🇧

[@mattstephens1765]

Hello Jim again 😎 from the arse end of world here in NZ, hilarious I was the first comment, I am serious about being an avid fan of your channel and thank you so much for opening my eyes up to music that would never be played on the radio in this country, the likes of Anathema Devin Townsend , Porcupine Tree etc. Along with all the other great vids you have put out. Anyhow enjoy lovebites at your own pace they are pretty cool at what they do, stay well

[@rudolfbecker4313]

Hi Matt, thank you for your english lesson. As german I didn't know, that our "am Arsch der Welt" is used in english as well - translated word by word 😆 Other than the named bands have you seen the video with music of the german band RPWL ? I can imagine, you would like this also .. and if so.... please watch out for an upcoming mixtape, probably in November, maybe December, of Blind Ego, side project of RPWLs guitarplayer Kalle Wallner. Proggy guitarmusic with changing vocalists but most of all wonderful melodies .. stay well, greetings from Germany Rudi 🤘 ... and tonight I'm going to see Dream Theater live tonight 🤘🤘 do you like them or are they too hard ?

[@gitterich]

Like you, we are all big music fans, not just metalheads. After 40 years, I no longer want to discuss with others whether the Beatles, Stones, Pink Floyd or Led Zeppelin are the best band. Most fans of handmade music today are 50 or older and, like you, have many bands that they have loved for 30-40 years. What is special about Lovebites and many other Japanese bands, especially female bands, is the fact that this music is played by young people. That has become absolutely rare for us here in Germany. Our young people listen to and are interested almost exclusively in rap, hip-hop and pop music. There are also many bands here. Handmade music is being played or even just listened to less and less by young people. Europe's biggest guitar fair was recently held in Mannheim and the average age of the visitors there was that of an old people's home. In contrast, there is a huge underground rock scene in Japan, especially in Tokyo, with lots and lots of young musicians in their 20s and 30s. It's appropriate to be particularly happy about that ... I'm afraid we've all become too routine and snoozy. I hope that over time we can win a few young fans for rock music again with young artists ...🤘😅🤘

[@notwokevikingrules401]

There is a lot of great japanese female metal bands Aldious, Mary's Blood, Nemophila, Hagane and Bridear to mention the more known ones but it is a big scene in Japan with female metal and rock artists

[@CrYou575]

You've only scraped the surface of Lovebites range, for example, the "E' songs, Frozen Serenade are quite a bit different, so hopefully you will get back to them in the future to round out your experience, but there's so much more other music from other artists to listen to. I noticed suggestions for Wagakki Band (they are totally different) and I'd add the young trio Asterism to that. Hopefully the enthusiasm of the diehards won't put you off returning to Lovebites though, as it was clear you did like them from the smile on your face.

[@JimNewstead]

I absolutely LOVED listening to this band. They were energetic, fun, talented and got some great songwriting. Don’t worry, Lovebites is not slipping off my radar!

[@rudolfbecker4313]

just type Jim Newstead Asterism and you'll find something you might like 😆🤘

[@JaeschaJupp-GrafHans]

Thank you for educating me about music and bands, Mr. Teacher. 😆The first reactor to get scared because of all the interest.🤣😂😂 But there's still room for improvement - the record for Lovebite's reaction videos is over 720,000 views !!! 😎

[@JimNewstead]

Next time!

[@Roy19861]

Think most people are a bit enthusiastic about the band and don't want to state it as a fact that lovebites are the best, they just like them allot. The sound of lovebites is refreshing and makes me think about bands like megadeth, helloween, testament, maiden, priest, mettalica and even some slayer. I liked your reaction from yesterday's video because it looked like your genuinely where impressed and suprized by the kind of music the ladies produced.

[@GarageYears]

Firstly, I fully expect you to not read this comment, because there are indeed a lot of comments. Yes, I am a huge fan of Lovebites, but not exclusively, but I do take umbrage with some of your comments simply because all you have heard is 4 tracks and have (quite understandably) pigeon-holed them based on those songs. But what you don't understand is the sheer breadth of their catalog. A Frozen Serenade, Epilogue, Swan Song (w/Chopin intro)... Raise Some Hell, Today Is The Day, Break The Wall... all of these offer different facets of an incredible band. Now, of course there are other excellent bands, but I think you are pushing back a little too soon... perhaps Lovebites are the best metal out there today? You can't know from 4 songs. Certainly they are firmly in my top 5 favorite bands, and on any given day likely my favorite. Doesn't mean my ears are closed though.

[@JimNewstead]

Hello! Guess what? I read your comment! And don’t worry, I’ve mellowed since last week! But I do worry that a hugely inflated viewing figure for one video out of all of those I do might have a negative impact on the channel…. But that’s a video for another day! Thanks for taking time to comment. Jim

[@GarageYears]

@@JimNewstead Haha, indeed you did read my comment, so kudos to you for that! I think that viewing figure is a reflection in the passion Lovebites fans have for the band and equally for someone who clearly saw their intrinsic musicality. It was evident in your expression that you saw how good they are! But, you have only skimmed the surface of a deep well of talent. There is one song from so many that I am always drawn to after a new Lovebites listener has heard their thrashier side... which is the song that cemented them as a true musical gem and a talent beyond most: A Frozen Serenade (live). This track is a mini-symphony in three parts - you will understand when you hear it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5aboYSMqpKFhJo

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

Nice comments! I like this video. You are perfectly right. You have absolutely shown that you have a huge taste for music. We fans cannot narrow it down to only Lovebites, or maybe rather only Japanese female metal and rock. That said, I think you might like those female Japanese metal/rock bands * Nemophila * BAND-MAID * Hanabie (ha-na-bee-eh) And I really think you will love Lovebites Soldier Stand Solitarily, it IS impressive. One thing though. Most reactors do NOT have the kind of integrity that you have. They are mainly in it for clicks, likes, subscriptions and patrons. They will follow all suggestions and try to do as much as they can of them. They will narrow down. And many viewers of reactors are used to that kind of behavior. And then they will give more suggestions on their favorite band. Even I do that. That is the main reason for what you now find annoying. Now, I do not say that Lovebite or Nemophila or Hanabie or BAND-MAID are the best bands ever. Partly because that would be unreasonable but also, I am not much for comparing. Is Lovebites better than Iron Maiden? OK, 2024 they obviously are, but over time? Actually, I do not care. Today I am listening to Lovebites, tomorrow it might be Iron Maiden.

[@sVieira151]

I think this is totally fair though i can see why some fans might get a little offended by this video. This isn't quite like some reaction channels that'll go over the same bands over and over - this is adventures in music where you'll be listening to lots of different music as well as occasionally listening to new releases you're excited about. Its good that new fans understand that, on my opinion! I have a feeling his video will have a lower approval rating than your others though 😂

[@JimNewstead]

Ain’t that the truth!!! Lots of thumbs down already! 😂

[@rudolfbecker4313]

@@JimNewstead being narrow minded is a wide spread attitude 🤣

[@alexanderrichter9740]

For me the Problem is that most Reactors take songs who are actually given the most klicks. Comments are reduced to," hey they are great i like it" A bit more should be told and a bit knowledge of Music should also be. I agree that there are a lot of great Bands outside. At the Moment i listen most to Lovebites but it easyli could change. So go on like you do and maybe i find music here i didnt know before

[@rudolfbecker4313]

you'll surely find new music here. I follow about 30 channels, but none has the variety as Jim. Gruß aus NRW Rudi🤘

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks so much, hope you enjoy the channel!

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks so much, appreciate that.

[@ingopek5485]

@@rudolfbecker4313 Do you know how most channels influenced by Lowbuts cultists operate? First of all, they are spineless worms, who are directly told what to watch, when, and what emotions they’re expected to express. The creators of these channels are willing to endure any humiliation just to please the cultists. And as soon as someone appears who tries to talk sense into the channel’s creator or points out the inappropriate behavior of the Wolfpack, they immediately get blocked, following the orders of those very same cultists.

[@ingopek5485]

@@rudolfbecker4313 They tried to pull the same trick on this channel too. In the comments on the previous video, they even started dismissing other people’s recommendations, claiming that the creator of this channel would first make videos about Lowbuts. It’s the height of arrogance.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

VERY WELL SPOKEN MR NEWSTEAD 👍👍👍

[@JimNewstead]

Thanks Rudi

[@flacchecker8264]

best band in the world or ever is subjective. From what i seen, lovebites live in tokyo they are on track to being one of greatest in popular music history. looking foward to check back as you go deaper into the lovebites catalogue. Today the world is wide open to music outside of westen countries. These all-female/female fronted bands like lovebites and babymetal created their own genre, JROCK. Will they reach the commercial success as the legacy bands. They just might surpass them.

[@JimNewstead]

Who knows!

[@flacchecker8264]

@JimNewstead too early to say. history part is these all-female bands out of Japan are being compared to western male legacy bands considered to be the greatest acts of all time. That's the hook. Nothing like this in popular music.

[@1970Phoenix]

You are correct of course that calling a band the "greatest", or even the "best" (without defining exactly what is meant by that word) really just means it is their personal favourite. This is something that I won't do. However, what I will do is is make the claim that in terms of *musicianship*, LOVEBITES are probably in the top three metal bands on the planet. So, this is an objective factual claim, not just a subjective opinion. My justification is as follows: For fairness, I'm considering only the common instruments used by metal bands (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards), so no obscure folk instruments. There are only three current metal bands (that I'm aware of) that could play the entire LOVEBITES catalogue live. Admittedly this would require the use of tracks, but as long as those tracks are recorded by band members, that is fine. The three bands that could play the entire LOVEBITES catalogue live are LOVEBITES, Dream Theater and Symphony-X. My factual claim is disprovable for anyone who wish to disagree. Simply show me another metal band that could play the LOVEBITES catalogue live, starting with the song "Swan Song with the Chopin introduction".

[@SomethingToDo360]

“what I will do is is make the claim that in terms of musicianship, LOVEBITES are probably in the top three metal bands on the planet.“ Since you are not separating by country, sex, and such, the claim isn’t as defensible IMO. For example, do you know every metal band in the world, and enough about the ability of each male and female member, to even make this claim? I’m saying this, because the burden of proof is on the person who is making the claim. Like you would need to compare the musicianship of individual members to each other (members you would need to know of, in order to even compare them), and additionally consider what Lovebites can play of other bands as well (it’s a two way street; not just what other bands can play from Lovebites). It would be better to just claim that Lovebites has a higher musicianship than a specific other band (naming that other band), and then it becomes more comparable to people, at least to the people who know enough about both of the bands. Or just talking Japanese bands (or even just all-female ones) to a community that knows them specifically. Basically, narrowing it down first. Edit: BTW, I read something stating, that the total number of ‘active heavy metal bands’ is 81,207. If it is even close to that, it’s a bit much. 😆

[@SomethingToDo360]

Additionally, how do you rate individual members, even if just compared to other female Japanese members? For example, I said in another thread, if we are just saying who we think are the top 2 female Japanese guitarists (ones currently in a band), in comparison to Lovebites members, it would go something like this for me: Miyako is a little better than Hazuki. Midori is a little better than Miyako. Li-sa-X is a little better than Midori. Hal-ca is a little better than Li-sa-X. This evaluation also doesn’t consider age at all. Hal-ca’s age is 21 and Li-sa-X is 19, which I would think, would also leave room for their improvement over those much older. For example, Midori’s age is 36 and Miyako is 34, while the assumption here (although I didn’t consider age in my scoring) is that Li-sa-X and Hal-ca would improve by those ages, which I would also think, should solidify their current victory. So my top 2 here would be Hal-ca and Li-sa-X, and not M&M. Then the difficulty here, is that all-female Japanese bands like Koiai, have other members besides Li-sa-X, like the drummer Kanade Sato, who utilizes much more variation than Haruna, like more changes in tempo and timing, syncopation, and greater complexity, while being very fast. Sure Haruna is fast, but her drumming appears more straightforward or rigid by contrast to the other. Like you can do side by side comparisons. I would even go as far as saying jazz drummers like Kanade Sato and Senri Kawaguchi, are better than even the more popular Junna (by just comparing drum solos between the three), so obviously, I wouldn’t give Haruna the win here either (understatement). My point is that even when narrowing things down a lot, it can still be difficult to back up a best claim, but at least easier to defend. Overall, it’s just better to narrow things down.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

@@SomethingToDo360 very interesting ... all the things I'm learning after just requesting 3 songs of a band 😆 thank you 🤘

[@rudolfbecker4313]

interesting that you mention Dream Theater ... I'll see them live tonight ... maybe I can ask John Petrucci to play some Lovebites 😂

[@1970Phoenix]

@@SomethingToDo360 So, if I preface my assertion with, "As far as I'm aware ...", then it would be acceptable to you? I'll acknowledge that it is *possible* there are other metal bands with this collective level of musical talent, but it would seem to me that if such bands existed, they would probably have been noticed. Do you know of another metal band that could play Swan Song with the Chopin intro live? Do you know of any metal song that LOVEBITES couldn't play (given some time to practice it)?

[@aldomattera2043]

I don't understand what the point is. Does anyone mean that lovebites are the best band of all time? Ok, that they say it, what's the problem? I am a great fan of the lovebites, but I would never say it is the best band ever because I find it conceptually absurd. I have a certain age and a lot of music listened to, in order to say that currently the lovebites, in the metal field, are a great band. Full stop. My opinion. I do not understand the sense of making a public telling-off to underline the obvious: that is, that the channel is yours and you have the sacred right to choose the contents you want. If you want to react again to the lovebites I will please, because it is evident that you are an honest and competent reactor. Thanks for your job.

[@JimNewstead]

I think I touched a nerve with this video… I didn’t mean to I upset anyone. Perhaps I was a little heavy handed in my response but at the time felt appropriate to the level of engagement!

[@rainerzufall42]

This video is a bit superflous, but it's okay to just talk and read the comments. Here are some facts: - Nobody expects that you change the channel to a pure LOVEBITES channel! It's all your own choice! - LOVEBITES is still heavily underrated (Covid didn't help), but can compete with ANYONE out there, whether you accept it or not. - There are many reactors on KZbin, who have reacted to LOVEBITES. The approval rate is almost 100% - Last year, I've tried to count, how many reactions there are for "Holy War" alone (one of 60+ songs). I had to stop counting at 500 channels! So don't think, your channel is something special, LOVEBITES is! - LOVEBITES has a huge pool of self-penned songs (60+) plus 3 covers ("Eagle Fly Free"/Helloween, "Painkiller"/Judas Priest, "Love Bites (So Do I)"/Halestorm) plus instrumentals and side projects (or older stuff). The thing in common (and that's unique, I can say this about no other band or artist!): - All songs are at least very good, some of them masterpieces, no fillers, no real B-sides, no weak or even mediocre song. - Good reactions may receive at least 3000 views per video, you've now almost 8000 in 24 hours, that's a superb value, it's not a priority, but it's a nice additional thing. - General remark: It helps to include "LOVEBITES" and "" in the the title of a reaction! - Make your reactions for fun or for donations or whatever. There's no obligation to serve us, but if you do, we'll come!

[@JimNewstead]

Maybe, a tad! But I wanted to make it this morning. Well, if nothing else it’s fired up the comments section!!!

[@danw6048]

@@JimNewstead Lovebites has exactly 60 songs in their catalog, not including instrumentals and, of course, covers. Here is a little background on the songwriting. In 2015, an all female Japanese metal band called Destrose came to an end. The bassist of Destrose was Miho and, after Destrose, she wanted to form a new all female metal band. She was heavily influenced by the NWOBHM and patterned her own playing on Steve Harris. The first person she contacted was Haruna, a drummer who left Destrose in 2014. She also brought in the guitarists Midori and Miyako (who went by Mi-Ya at the time). The only original member not to be handpicked by Miho was the vocalist Asami, who got the job via audition. The only member who had any extensive experience composing songs was Miyako but initially she didn't commit to being a permanent member (that finally changed in August, 2017). Because Miho, Haruna and Midori had limited experience composing, Miho, the producer or both decided to bring in Mao, a keyboardist/composer who had been in the power metal band Light Bringer. Mao was to assist Miho, Haruna, Midori and Asami in composing songs, while Miyako would compose alone. During the first 5 years of the band, they would release 44 songs. Twenty were composed by Miyako. Twenty-one were written by Mao (5), Miho and Mao (10), Asami and Mao (4), and Midori and Mao (2). The three outliers are a song written by Araken on the first album (never worked with Lovebites again, as far as I know), a song written by Haruna which she composed while with Destrose, and the great song Break the Wall which Miho wrote most of and then passed it on to Miyako to finish. During those 5 years the two band members with the greatest creative control were clearly Miyako and Miho. That band dynamic changed in August, 2021 when Miho left Lovebites, which resulted in the band going on hiatus. This was about the same time that Miyako became a new mother. After a much anticipated announcement, Lovebites began accepting video auditions for a new bassist in April and May, 2022. This was shortly before Asami became a new mother. In October, 2022, Fami became the new bassist of Lovebites. Since Miho's departure, Lovebites has released 16 songs. The first, Nameless Warrior, was credited to Asami, Mao, Midori, Miyako and Haruna. Of the remaining 15, Miyako was the sole composer on 5 song, while Mao was the sole composer on 4 songs. The Asami/Mao combination added 3 songs while another song was credited to Asami, Mao and Midori. What I find exciting is that 2 songs were cowritten by Asami and Miyako, both being fantastic songs - Stand and Deliver (Shoot'em Down) from last year's Judgement Day album and Where's Identity from the recent EP. Someone in the band needed to step up to fill the creative void left by Miho, and Asami is the one that has. Thunder Vengeance - music by Miho/Mao with lyrics by Miho Set the World on Fire - music by Miyako with lyrics by Asami Holy War - music by Mao with lyrics by Lovebites (original lineup)

[@ericlenouy8756]

Nice honesty from you 👌 I totally agree with you on the "best band ever" thing... It's always the case with bands with a hardcore fanbase. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE their music, the band members on a personality point of view, everything about them, but I also LOVE other bands, and to me there's no point in wanting to rank everything, especially in art. I always skip the reaction channels who give a grade to the song they just listened to. Ok, 9.2 for this one, 8.7 for this other one... To me it's pointless, but seems to go with our era where all the TV shows are all about competitions, deciding who is better at what (and one of the main reasons why I stopped watching TV, it's so boring)

[@obud3777]

Hi Jim, please read the interview in Metal Hammer with Lovebites Miyako: “10 songs that changed my life.” than you will understand the band more, and have some basic knowledge about LOVEBITES.

[@KenlieroGames]

I like that you are objective. But also you assume a lot after just 3 songs, which all are in very similar style. Lovebites play in variety of styles. Not just thrash metal, or power metal. They have ballads, and some more classic rock and even 1980's "montage music". They implement piano and acoustic guitar etc. I would say their strength is variety.

[@JimNewstead]

I look forward to hearing their slow burners and ballads 👍🏼

[@kenl2091]

Nice video of you reacting to people reacting to you reacting to Lovebites, Jim. I'd tell you that this is the best reaction channel in the world and that no-one should be watching any other reaction channels but I'm not sure that you would agree! 😁Nice to spot your '...on track' books as well. They're a good source of information and opinion. Meanwhile, Rudi should be apologising to us all for breaking the internet. Over to you Rudi. 😑

[@rudolfbecker4313]

Hi Ken, I already send a big sorry this morning to Jim 😄 I hadn't expected that, since I've been watching Lovebites videos, but not the reaction videos, so I had no idea of the "wave" of lovers of japanese female metal 😄

[@kenl2091]

@@rudolfbecker4313 Yeah. I had to laugh that my 'they're not bad' comment in the video got 2 likes whereas the orgasmic 'best band ever' comments were getting 40+ likes. Still, 2 likes is more than I usually get! Not that I'm bitter. 😥

[@rudolfbecker4313]

@@kenl2091 I think just a thumb up is a boring answer... I much more prefer written comments and 1 sentence is better than 5 thumbs up 😄

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

@@kenl2091 I’m really a huge fan of LOVEBITES (maybe more enthusiastic than many of these kind of commentators - I was first row at their recent concert, spent a lot of money for buying their stuff directly from Japan, …). But I‘ve never liked one of these IMO boring and useless „best band“ comments. I even think that these kind of shown enthusiasm derogates our favorite bands reputation. What I do in comment sections of reaction videos is give information about the band, tour dates, new releases, … And yes, I‘ve discovered other fantastic bands by watching reaction channels before and after I‘ve found LOVEBITES.

[@GrayFox14]

Don't you find it strange that "the best channel in the world" with 27,900 subscribers most reactions only get a few hundred views? Although, most reactions should get at least 20,000 views. What does such a big discrepancy between the number of subscribers to the channel and the number of views mean? It means that 27,000 people don't watch most of the reactions that appear on "the best channel in the world". They just don't care. 🤗 This is not a criticism. I have nothing against Jim and his channel. It's just normal analytics - numbers and conclusions. Nothing personal.🙏

[@ha_seldon7985]

I have exactly the same approach to music as you. I like different types, from classical to the most brutal metal. But if you would like to present something special, I recommend MV Miyako (from LOVEBITES) / Eagle Fly Free (HELLOWEEN) - PIANO COVER [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

[@tonygriffin_]

Wait until you react to Band-Maid live as you'll be getting the same kind of response! But their live performance of HATE? from 2023, for example, will give you all those "thrills, fun and feels" you mentioned. Band-Maid, Lovebites, Nemophila and others are making all the very best Metal and Rock of the 21st century (ie, masterful musicianship, smiles on stage, complex composition, deep lyrics with meaning, incredible crowd control and stage personas). IMHO, opinion of course, though I do base my opinion on my experiences of seeing live bands since the mid 70's (a decade in which I saw Zeppelin, Zappa, Floyd, Queen, Bob Marley, Yes, Sabbath, Sex Pistols, The Tubes and many others).

[@Meshuggah726]

Ooohh how i hope a certain mod on a certain LoveBites-fan site hear this......🙃

[@JimNewstead]

Should I be worried? 😬

[@Meshuggah726]

@@JimNewstead Hehe, no mate, he,s just a sad little fanboy that can,t listen to others opinons then his own...

[@JimNewstead]

Martin perhaps?

[@MaraxisArcanist]

This is definitely all Rudi's fault! My requests don't garner any views; thus no drama. 🤣

[@JimNewstead]

I love your choices Craig!!!

[@GrayFox14]

I watched this video and read the comments. I was not surprised by what you said today. That you will not be carried away by LOVEBITES I understood yesterday. When I watched your reaction to three songs of this band. It is normal that you will not pay attention to LOVEBITES anymore. But, I was very surprised that some people who claim to love LOVEBITES began to defend you. It surprised me because I did not understand .... from whom or from what are people who claim to love LOVEBITES very much defending you? No one attacked you for your reaction to the songs of LOVEBITES. 😊 If there was some small criticism in the comments, then it was done politely. Perhaps people who claim to love LOVEBITES are defending you ... from those fans who think that LOVEBITES is "the best metal band today"?! Or are they protecting you from the future possible disappointment (and indignation?) of LOVEBITES fans who subscribed to your channel but will no longer see your reactions to this band?! For four years, LOVEBITES have been #1 on my list of favorite bands. One of LOVEBITES's #1 guitarists has been on my list of favorite guitarists for four years now. But I won't be upset at all if you don't do reactions to LOVEBITES anymore. Honestly, I don't care at all. If you do a reaction to another LOVEBITES song, then maybe (?) I'll watch it. Or maybe I won't want to watch it.🤗 Because yesterday I realized that LOVEBITES didn't really interest you. This is your channel and you do what you want on it. If you're not interested in LOVEBITES (or any other band), then you have the right not to check them anymore. I am sure that most fans of LOVEBITES will not even notice that you no longer pay attention to their favorite band.😊 And in conclusion, one small clarification. In order to claim that LOVEBITES (or another band) did not bring anything new to metal, you need to check more songs. And preferably, listen carefully (and watch videos) to each song several times. But this is my opinion. You may have a different opinion. I will not recommend you other songs of this band. I am sure that you are not interested in this. I can only write (for example) that LOVEBITES combines classical music performed on the piano (F. Chopin, S. Rachmaninoff, N. Paganini, F. Liszt, etc.) with metal. For me, this is new. Although, perhaps, for you there is nothing new in this. Nothing personal. I just expressed my opinion after what I saw and read in the comments under your two videos.

[@SomethingToDo360]

I think he’s actually fighting with himself. For example, he probably felt pressured by all the comments combined with the high viewership, and then pushed back (with this video) because he felt he was somehow losing his channel freedom, whereas he could’ve just ignored the comments, or interpreted them differently, if he didn’t take them too seriously. It’s probably an inner struggle on his part.

[@GrayFox14]

@@SomethingToDo360 Maybe you're right. I find it hard to understand his motivation.🤔 Maybe he was confused by the fact that the reaction video to LOVEBITES got about 7,000 views, lots of comments and lots of likes in one day. This is an absolute record for his channel. Most videos only get a few hundred views with such a large number of subscribers (27,900 subscribers).

[@rudolfbecker4313]

@@GrayFox14 First of all : it's all my fault, I requested these Lovebites song. Second, it's not correct, that 7000 views in 1 day is a record, because 6 years ago Jim reacted to Jinjer's Pisces, which has 200.000 views and nobody can reconstruct, how many watched in 1 day. I follow Jinjer since 2019 and I can tell you, that there are more than 1000 reaction videos to just 1 song - now that's what I call a record 🤘 But overall, let's just enjoy the music we love. I love Lovebites and Jim also liked it very much .... but there is so much more music to love. PEACE 👋

[@GrayFox14]

@@rudolfbecker4313 You have nothing to apologize for. 🙂There is nothing wrong with your suggestion to check out LOVEBITES. You did the right thing and did a good job. 👍 You introduced the new Reactor to a new band for him. There is also nothing wrong with Jim's reaction to LOVEBITES. Different people prefer different music. This is normal and it does not bother me at all. The fact that LOVEBITES set a record for views on this channel is easy to calculate. 1. We can see how many views JINJER has collected on this channel, for example, the reaction from August 9, 2024: JINJER - 'Someone's Daughter', 1,559 views in 2.5 months 2. The video you wrote about, from May 10, 2018: JINJER - 'Pisces', 205,484 views in 6 years and 5 months. I can give you examples when reactions to the same songs of LOVEBITES gained more views over 3-4 years on different channels. For example, over 3 years and 10 months = 302,347 views. On a channel (SeanyMac Studios) that made only one reaction to the song by LOVEBITES ('Set The World On Fire' December 11, 2021) Thank you🙏😊

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

⁠​⁠@@rudolfbecker4313 Jinjer and LOVEBITES are both among the most reacted metal and rock bands on KZbin. The most popular ones are Nightwish and Babymetal Also very popular for reactions are The Warning, Electric Callboy, Band-Maid, Rammstein So at least these are maybe the most reacted ones that are not from the US or UK …

[@daveminers3404]

Hmmm. You're getting butthurt over commenters expressing their opinions to the point where it's worth an almost 19 minute video about it? That's bizarre. What, if I believe that Lovebites is the best band on the planet, do I need to provide a footnote that explains that that's just my opinion? I'll unsubscribe and move on to one of the multitudes of reactors who appreciate their viewer's opinions, good or bad.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

in german we call people like you "beleidigte Leberwurst" 🤣🤣

[@parshakamarsh]

'Bye 👋🏻

[@ingopek5485]

No, you’ll go exactly to the reactor who is a puppet of your cult and has no opinion of their own, only saying what you expect and want to hear. And, of course, it’s always necessary to point out that it’s your personal opinion when you make loud claims about “greatness.” This is exactly what cultists neglect, and not by accident. With your departure, this channel won’t lose anything-in fact, it will get rid of an unnecessary headache.

[@JimNewstead]

I welcome opinions in all forms and I especially enjoy objective criticism of the music that we’ve listened to together. I really don’t want to be an echo chamber but equally I won’t shit on the music for the sake of it. This was unquestionably great music. Thanks for your support while you were here, and maybe see you around in the future. Oh, and this 19 minute video? I don’t use a script so I probably rambled on longer than necessary. However, this video IS monetised in my favour, so thanks for contributing 😬. Peace, Jim.

[@daveminers3404]

@@JimNewstead If you "welcome opinions in all forms" and "especially enjoy objective criticism", why are you ranting about those who've expressed their opinions? Is it because you benefit financially from this video and the more feathers you ruffle the more you benefit?

[@declanodonohoe9589]

I think your style of listening to Music is different to most peoples, I think most people like to listen to different music until they find something they really like and then they stop looking for new music or at least listen to a lot less new music. And I think a lot of those people are parked on Lovebites at the moment.

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

I think this is a very accurate assessment.

[@GrayFox14]

The wolves from the Wolf Pack started making excuses for the fact that ... they like LOVEBITES.😳 Are you serious? 🙃You're apologizing for those fans (like me, for example) who think that LOVEBITES is the best metal band today. Yes, I think that LOVEBITES is the best metal band! I can write it in the comments or say it in a conversation. If necessary, I can explain why I think so, give facts. But I never impose my opinion. People evaluate the facts and decide for themselves whether to agree with me or not. Although I am not a member of the Wolf Pack, I am very ashamed of those members of the Wolf Pack who began to justify and apologize for their love for this band.🤦‍♂

[@jimofthenorth8090]

@@GrayFox14 you never impose your opinion? Dude, you incorrectly read my comment, insulted my ability to listen to music and told me I shouldn't bother listening to anymore of the "best metal band the world" Go touch some grass.

[@ingopek5485]

@@jimofthenorth8090 Of course, he doesn't think that he has offended you in any way. You haven't been touched by the music of the "goddesses," and therefore you rightfully deserve any amount of angry comments. It's customary among the cultists to smear everyone who, in their opinion, hasn't been respectful enough when talking about Lowbuts. And then they genuinely wonder at the complaints directed towards them. Oh... how amusing it is on one hand and disgusting on the other.

[@Flo-vn9ty]

​@ingopek5485 Well, you seem to be the total opposite of those superfans. Feeling the need to make fun of bands you don't like is not healthy either.

[@ingopek5485]

@@Flo-vn9ty I'm here exclusively to maintain balance.

[@GrayFox14]

@@Flo-vn9ty There is no point in explaining anything to this troll (ingo...). He hates LOVEBITES and has been writing lies about ladies for years. He probably has serious problems (psychiatry).

[@nossy232323]

Did not really read comments that you should ONLY listen to Lovebites?

[@ingopek5485]

What's so special about that? It's just ordinary comments from the cultists. Why listen to anything else when you can only listen to the "BEST"? Of course, "best" is solely according to the opinion of the Lowbuts cultists, as they are truly adherents of such ideologies.

[@nossy232323]

@@ingopek5485 You away you filthy troll. Your obsession with giving negative feedback on Lovebites on every channel shows what an empty life you have.

[@ingopek5485]

@@nossy232323 My life is quite full. So, the cultists' desire to leave absurd comments filled with hyperbole and praise isn't considered an obsession, but my criticism, which is always constructive, is unacceptable and perceived as what you deigned to express? And if you want to see a troll, just look in the mirror more often.

[@isobar5857]

How about talking about the newly reformed 'Hagane'...they are phenomenal.

[@martinpadilla8770]

He says he wants to listen to all the bands possible and I hope that in that period he also gets to listen to the bad bands, those that make mistakes live and people boo them. For me that is just an excuse, because he has realized that this band (Lovebites) has great talent that would surpass the bands that he always liked. That's the real point. In addition, there are many reactors that reproduce many Lovebites reactions because they really like it and they are not hypocritical, I mentioned a NittPicc, she reacted to Lovebites and a few months later she went to his concert. Saying that you will react to another song maybe in a month, in that period you are waiting for fans to come to your channel asking for that song. And I don't really think you react to so many bands that are out there. Then you will also react to bands from Latin America, I suppose you have already reacted to all the bands that are in Mexico as well, even those from other languages, or you leave them aside. Friend, you turned out to be more hypocritical than many others. And what about showing your cameras to who cares? What matters here is whether you are going to continue reacting to the band and that's it, or because you think you have a lot of comments. Even worse if you say that as a channel you would not like to grow, then why do you have a channel? Your comment makes no sense.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

why waste so many words if you understand nothing ?

[@martinpadilla8770]

@@rudolfbecker4313 I don't buy the cheap excuse. But it seems that you do?

[@JimNewstead]

Let’s think…. Off the top of my head, music I’ve listened to on the channel… Indian, Romanian, Chinese, Brazilian, Chillian, Argentinian, Austrian, Australian, Japanese, Estonian, Icelandic, French, German, Italian, Finnish, Russian, Ukrainian, Canadian, Portuguese, Spanish, Arabic, Swiss, Greek, Mexican, Mongolian, Egyptian, Norwegian, Dutch, Swedish, South African, Moroccan, Gharnaian, Kiwi, British, Irish, American. You’re right, there is a lot more music from around the world that I haven’t heard. But I’m trying! I never said I didn’t want my channel to grow. I said I don’t want it to be huge. I need it to be manageable, relevant to my interests, and to serve its community well with the variety and quality of the music we listen to together. Biggest is seldom best. Lovebites is a fine addition to the channel. And yes, I’m going to continue sharing my reactions to their music. Oh, and I’m not waiting for anyone to come to the channel before I listen again. I’d like to listen to a studio album and I will probably do it on my own agenda at a time that’s right for me. Whether you’re here to watch it or not, I really don’t mind. But thanks for leaving a comment. Appreciate your candour and enthusiasm.

[@martinpadilla8770]

@@JimNewstead I wonder if after reacting to a band, you listen to the same song again in mp3 audio, or decide to forget about that song completely and just stick with that. Because if something catches someone's attention and impresses them or makes them long for old school music, they want to add more to their catalog and that would be normal. And more reaction channels will appear, I will only confirm by the views of the Lovebites videos, I know what I mean, I will see what videos will appear next. Greetings anyway!

[@JimNewstead]

No, never mp3, it's the worst of the worst! Ok, maybe not worst, that would be Spotify. If I like something, will buy it on vinyl or CD, or in some cases from Bandcamp as Flac.

[@kielanuar213]

It's okay. Slowly dig more of them, any songs, then you'll understand what it means. Thanks 👍

[@andreaspedersen3952]

I hardly see any say they you should listen to only one band. Though it's happened that some has got upset on me ot others for suggesting another band on a video. Like recently when I recommended on a The Warning reaction, when a member of TWA got upset that I didn't recommend anything else than The Warning. And I love the mexican sisters... But I love a lot of different music, because I get easily bored. But yeah.. there are some fans who are too eager to promote their bands, hyping it's the best thing ever. Forgetting it's in the end your deicision if you like it or not.

[@JimNewstead]

There’s no malice meant in my video. There’s plenty there in the comments, but I’ve seen it before in other bands reaction videos too, becomes difficult to work through meaningful comments! Thanks for watching and commenting 😀

[@obud3777]

“Just do what you want to do” - Miyako Watanabe - Guitarist/keyboardist/composer of LOVEBITES 🤘

[@VeljkoNikolic-is5px]

Who will said what is the fact, who is the best. Also how you get your percentage, I don't understand at all. I do not know number of dislike, you tube don't show that.

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

You can install a Chrome extension that will show the number of dislikes again.

[@JimNewstead]

I can see it on my dashboard. I see all likes, dislikes and then there's a percentage made from that.

[@VeljkoNikolic-is5px]

@@JimNewstead How do you get percentage from that? Thank you for answer!!!

[@JimNewstead]

@@VeljkoNikolic-is5px Maths!

[@rainerzufall42]

You have only heard 3 songs, so you are not yet obliged to believe, that LOVEBITES is not the best band on the planet or at least in the realm of Heavy Metal. Wait and see...

[@Flo-vn9ty]

While I also disagree with some of the things he said in the video, you didn't understand the point here. The point is not that Lovebites is not the best band because there is another band that is definitely the best. The point is, that it is impossible to objectively determine a single band that is the best. There are various great bands out there that are great for various reasons. Which of those bands is the best depends on which of these reasons is the most important to you. So there basically is no such thing as THE best band.

[@13uomini]

For me the 12% of people that didn't like Lovebites are sure the Babymetal fans 🤣. About the "the best metal band in the World", we are the WolfPack and the 90% of us are about from 50 y.o. and more, and we are real metal head, we heard Iron Made, Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Judas Priest and more and we know all about the heavy metal, specially the "old time" but we aren't "fanatic" and we love the music play live (i like), "really play" on stage and we like specially the genius of composition of Miyako, Asami or Mao, also in the lyirics of Lovebites. The others band, also very good, are ordinary. If You will continue in this trip you understand what i am saying, select every song from 70 songs on catalogue, not problem, and i challenge to find one (ONE) bad song or repetitive! Thank you for your reaction!

[@poilagratté]

I want you to understand a few things. The fact that this video has garnered so many views is because Lovebites has a huge worldwide fan base. On the other hand, I'd like to come back to the fact that some fans claim that Lovebites are the best band in the world right now in the metal sphere. Personally, I'm past that point. I say they're the best metal band of all time. That's just my personal opinion, but I can explain it. Visually, when I look at you, I think we're both pretty much from the same generation, those born in the late '60s and largely between 50 and 60 these days, if not older. So we grew up listening to rock, hard rock, heavy metal, the same bands that made this music legendary. When I listen to Lovebites, I find myself back in the musical atmosphere of my adolescence, but on a higher level. Bands like AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Mettalica, Megadeth and many others have become musical legends that still draw huge crowds today. To my ear, the 5 women of Lovebites are a cut above the bands of the past, in terms of musical , talent, technical skill and musical beauty. I've deduced this by listening to their entire discography, and by watching most of their concerts. In fact, I saw them live in Paris. This does not call into question the musical quality of any band, past or present. What qualifier should be given to a band that surpasses the legendary ones? All I'd like to say in conclusion is that the style of music I've loved most in my life is played at a higher level by Lovebites, which is a performance that no one else can match. And I think I'm not the only one who feels this way. The only thing this band lacks is the financial and material means to make themselves known to the mass of people who love heavy metal.

[@Greg-om2hb]

I love, love LOVEBITES. But the BEST band in the world, of course, are BAND-MAID.

[@keithvincent8760]

Band Maid next please.

[@jimofthenorth8090]

I enjoyed the tracks you listenned too yesterday and went to check out more. Ummmmm yeah. bit disappointed. Listenned to the first album and I disliked more of it than I liked. It went to far into that "operatic metal" thing I really dislike. I'll give another later album I try, but this goes to show what can happen with cherry picking tracks from an artist :)

[@GrayFox14]

With such a mood you better not listen to LOVEBITES. Don't disappoint yourself. This is clearly not your music. :) Because ALL the songs that you saw in Jim's reaction with the same "operatic vocals" as on the so-called "first album". And which you most likely listened to very inattentively. Judging by your comment: ) The vocals (and metal) can't be any different, since the vocalist is the same, the songs were written by the same musicians. And so on and so forth.

[@jimofthenorth8090]

@@GrayFox14 piss off fanboy. I never once mentioned the vocals. I don't mind them at all. Maybe read comments more attentively before you comment next time :)

[@jerryajc.-gw4fx]

@@GrayFox14 dude, don't waste your time with this one, it's just ingopek and one of his many fake accounts...it's the same old crap with this guy.

[@GrayFox14]

@@jerryajc.-gw4fx I understand you. Thank you for the information.

[@danw6048]

@@GrayFox14 Whoever it is, it is pretty hilarious that he complains about the "operatic metal" and then denies he mentioned the vocals. He needs to read his own comment more attentively. He is very likely a troll, or a politician.

[@kristiansavov6528]

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