LOVEBITES-Electric Pentagram Documentary-HD

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Lovebites is a Japanese all-female heavy metal band, formed in 2016 by former Destrose members Miho and Haruna. Its lineup currently consists of Haruna on drums, Midori and Miyako on guitar, and Asami on vocals. After signing to Victor Entertainment, the group released both their debut EP and their first album, The Lovebites EP and Awakening from Abyss, in 2017 before performing their first overseas concerts at the end of the year. With another EP and album released in 2018, Battle Against Damnation and Clockwork Immortality, Lovebites quickly garnered international attention and won that year's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for Best New Band. They released their third album, Electric Pentagram, in 2020, and it reached number 9 on the Oricon chart, becoming their highest-charting to date. After releasing the EP Glory, Glory, to the World in March 2021, bassist Miho left the band in August and Lovebites began a temporary hiatus.
Lovebites was formed in Tokyo in 2016 by bassist Miho and drummer Haruna. The two met while members of Destrose, another all-female metal band that disbanded in 2015. After recruiting guitarist Midori and support guitarist and keyboardist Miyako (then known as Mi-Ya), the four chose vocalist Asami based on a demo she made.Midori was in the band Gekijo Metalicche, Miyako was a member of A Drop of Joker and 21g, while Asami was a backup singer for Vamps and Uverworld.
Lovebites released their debut EP, The Lovebites EP, in May 2017 via Victor Entertainment. Miho explained that it was more of a demo to get the band signed, but the label liked it so much they had it properly mastered and released. It was mixed by Mikko Karmila and mastered by Mika Jussila, who have worked with acts like Nightwish, Children of Bodom, and Stratovarius, at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland.
Support member Miyako became a full member of the band in August 2017 Their first full-length album Awakening from Abyss was released in Japan and North America on October 25, and in the UK two days later. It was again mixed and mastered by Karmila and Jussila and includes re-recordings of the four tracks from their debut EP.
In 2018, Lovebites performed on the Japanese leg of Warped Tour and released their second EP Battle Against Damnation on June 6.Days later, they won the 2018 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award for Best New Band. They performed at Wacken Open Air on August 4, becoming the first Japanese all-female rock band to appear at the German festival. They also performed on the main stage at Bloodstock Open Air. Lovebites held their first European tour that saw them visit the Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK. The band released their second album Clockwork Immortality on December 5 in Japan. Limited editions of the album include a DVD or Blu-ray of the concert video Battle in the East, which was recorded on June 28, 2018 at Tsutaya O-East.
Lovebites was the opening act for Arch Enemy at two shows in Shanghai and Beijing, China on March 23 and 24, 2019. In June, they performed at the Download Festival in both Donington, UK and Madrid, Spain and at the Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel, Belgium. Their set at Donington was cited by its organizers and Metal Hammer as one of the festival's highlight performances,
On July 10, Lovebites released their first standalone concert video and live album, Daughters of the Dawn - Live in Tokyo, recorded on January 27, 2019 at Mynavi Blitz Akasaka. They were a support act on DragonForce's UK tour throughout the first half of November, and opened for Halestorm in Tokyo on December 2. The band's third studio album, Electric Pentagram, was released on January 29, 2020. It was set to be supported by a seven-date Japanese tour from February 14 to April 12, but the last three concerts were postponed until June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. On July 22, Lovebites released their second standalone concert video and live album, Five of a Kind.
Bassist and co-founder Miho left the band in August 2021.
Lovebites wrote the song "Winds of Transylvania" to be used as the opening theme of the anime series Vlad Love and were named an official ambassador for the series. Its director, Mamoru Oshii, commented that "I could immediately see parallels between the five members and the main character of Vlad Love. They are like a heretic of heavy metal, wearing bright white outfits while playing intense music.
Lovebites released their third EP Glory, Glory, to the World, which they recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 10, 2021. The sold out national Ride for Vengeance Tour was originally set to take place between January 24 and March 5,The March 26 performance at Tokyo Dome City Hall was filmed and recorded and will be released as the Heavy Metal Never Dies - Live in Tokyo 2021 concert video and live album on September 29.
On August 17, 2021, bassist Miho announced her departure from the band.
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[@samsunes2294]

The best, most talented band in the world.

[@billedwards3202]

You don't need to understand to enjoy this. I don't know how many times i've watched this, but makes me happy every time. Miyako has amazing colour eyes

[@davidlandru3578]

Lovebites are a concentrate of all the best of metal.

[@dougporteous2474]

LOoVEBITES is the BEST damn Thrash/Power metal band in the world with no radio play , MIHO please come back, the ladies and the Wolfpack need you, Wolfpack forever

[@TheCyberMantis]

I could watch this a thousand times. I just love seeing them. They are so adorable, and amazing.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

I can understand totally that. they have so much positive energy.

[@erikhayes1]

Two words you would never think about putting together, Metal and Adorable, but let's face it. These young ladies hold their own against the boys in the metal sphere, and yet they are truly adorable! You can't help but be drawn towards their energy.

[@DomainObject]

This video should have a million views. We are so lucky that this band exists! 🐺🤘

[@AlucardsQuest]

Considering that it's supposed to be a DVD exclusive, (and a fan has posted this) I'm grateful to be able to see it on a convenient format at all.

[@Pat_poster]

lets get beyond the cute and adorable. They work hard and it must take a toll physically mentally emotionally. I take my hat off to all these women. They deserve to be globally recognised for the immense musicianship they display

[@rudolfmouthaan7892]

They are pro's.

[@terjemyhre3123]

their talent is something unique

[@ontaka5997]

2:59 Miho talks about this concert venue "Zepp Divercity" when she came here to see a Manowar concert (in 2014), and after enjoying the show, started handing out flyers of her own band and got scolded for doing so. Damn! I also went to that Manowar concert! If I only had taken that flyer! Extra Note: Manowar was supposed to perform at the Loudpark Festival 2014 (18th October), but because their equipment (the super powerful amps) did not arrive in time, canceled appearing at the festival but booked a show for a later date at Zepp Divercity for 30th October.

[@AlucardsQuest]

If it was 2014, the fliers would have been for her band at the time Destrose. I wonder if she got the idea to do this from Scott Ian of Anthrax, who literally threw out fliers for his (then new) band during an Iron Maiden show... and Bruce Dickinson read it aloud over the mic!

[@Hi-Wind]

This is a very valuable video！ I can′t believe Miho is gone now.

[@もしかしてマホ-レ]

Midori,s new guitar as so great !!!😊

[@zamzamzuri8316]

To me lovebites is a good female rock band in the world and double lead gitar and all best song keep mantain

[@ontaka5997]

10:36 They are wearing the jacket for the first song 'Thunder Veangeance". On their live DVD, they talk about having practiced several times, taking off their jackets after their first song, and before the next song "Holy War".

[@BulletProofSoul1029]

5:25 So beautiful!

[@dwightgolden8050]

It must be really hard explaining something to MIYAKO or MIDORI about guitar. It is like trying to tell the sun how to SHINE!

[@fabienladurelli7263]

Je vous adore, vous avez beaucoup de talent 👍

[@frederock1zzz]

I do not understand much of what they say but wouldn’t miss a single second of this video : they always get me so happy… and emotional.

[@reviafian9435]

I love miyako🥰

[@davidrichter9505]

They are all incredible beautiful and talentet

[@joewtf263]

Midori-san 😍❤

[@Hi-Wind]

真冬の２月、ネックウォーマー or マフラーで喉を保護しているAsamiさんのプロ魂を見た！！

[@gorillack_japan]

ライブ後皆やり切った感じの充実感の中1人だけ何か悔しそうなmiyakoもしかり 大成功と言っても良いくらいの出来なのにどの辺が反省点なのかわかりませんがw

[@davidrichter9505]

Midori and miyako are absolut bangers in the guitars

[@Boguchany]

*LOVEBITES* ✨✨✨🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💞💞💞💞💞👍👍👍👍👍

[@AlucardsQuest]

Watching this makes me wonder if we hadn't had the pandemic, would Miho have stayed in the band. I think the time off made her rethink her life, so it's probably for the best but her fashion and bass sound was on point!

[@Skarmo.]

Fami is an adequate replacement and she seems to do the others good.

[@3761kjj]

結果なんだろうし、ファミもいいし、いまだにこのバンドハッピーだけど、ミホのベース音好きだった。

[@tinytim71301]

They come out and hit it like Metallica. 🤘🏼.

[@joannitaxvi3386]

You shouldn`t compare these talented girls to Ulrich oafs

[@anthonypowell6234]

All that hard work, and not a visible bead of sweat on any of them. Are they indeed humans?

[@walterching-fj2mt]

Midori ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@donbrashsux]

These Ladies are all super cute .. but omg Haruna ..

[@gatograto]

How happy Miho was.....heartbreaking.

[@TheCyberMantis]

Yes, I still can't believe it. A year later.... something changed.

[@gatograto]

@@TheCyberMantis As a matter of fact, Lovebites and Miho have been changing a little by little. I noticed it by watching all the live blue rays recently, but I love both old Lovebites and recent Lovebites as well. They were kinda wild and free and unleashed in Wacken and Battle in the East, a little more in order and fancier in Daughters of the Dawn, and got fancier clothes and more production in Five of a Kind, and pretty much well designed show in Heavy Metal Never Dies. Miho was much wilder and animated in the stage front and acting natural in old shows. But again, I love both, wild and natural Lovebites, and sophisticated Lovebites as well. In old time, they were bunch of metal nards, but professional musicians now. Miho may have chosen to stay as a metal nard. She really is a highly skilled great bassist as I hear her plays through a good audio set. She doesn't show off but she does the best work as a bassist supposed to do.

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@gatograto Yes, I noticed the band evolving over time as well. The early shows were smaller production. Over the past few years, Lovebites has been getting bigger and better with their shows. They have come a long way in a short time. I thought everyone was happy about this, but then Miho left the band. So we know she wasn't happy about something, but we still don't really know what it is.

[@gatograto]

@@TheCyberMantis I totally agree with you buddy, and I think I should not speak out my speculations though I have some other thoughts. Lovebites only know the reason, and Miho chose her way anyhow, that is all we should understand. 🤘🐺🤘

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@gatograto Yeah, I have a few thoughts too, but I will also keep them to myself for now. Out of respect for Miho and Lovebites.

[@reginekeiko7499]

Love bites ❤❤❤❤

[@nilsonsuarez17]

20:29 miss you mijo 😢

[@Пивоман]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@vecrry97]

I wish it had better subtitles

[@LerockJohn]

You don't need to understand a single word they say. It is so plain to see and hear. Music lovers, musicians, theater ppl, or just curious and open minded, we all get this! From Canada, fan since 2016 and still haven't had a clue of Japanese dialect, Peace Out!!

[@rgcabr]

I wish there was an English translation.

[@Chega1971]

19:18 A momiiiiii----

[@keithegbert7]

🤘😎🎸🎵🎶💖🔥💕💖🔥💕💖🔥💕💖🔥💕💖🔥💕💖🔥💕💖🔥💕💖🔥💕💖🔥💕

[@marks5451]

💖😊💖😊👏👏👏👏👏

[@jeffmusso3844]

gran banda , buenas chicas pero no se entiende ni mierda!!!!

[@tonepan]

Translation (youtube format) 0:00:49.401,0:00:51.798 "Oha." (An informal Japanese expression to say good morning.) 0:00:55.243,0:01:02.894 "Asami-chan is preserving her voice." 'Good morning. I haven't made a sound since yesterday. I'm keeping warm by wrapping in a pocket warmer. I'll do my best.' 0:01:06.050,0:01:08.740 "Good morning." 0:01:10.350,0:01:12.770 "Good morning." 0:01:12.770,0:01:16.280 "Good morning. Nice to see you." 0:01:16.280,0:01:20.606 "Good morning. The day has finally come. I came with Midori." 0:01:20.606,0:01:22.674 "Good morning." 0:01:22.674,0:01:25.343 "I'm looking forward to it." 0:01:25.343,0:01:27.259 "I'll do my best." 0:01:27.259,0:01:27.759 "I'll take you backstage." 0:01:27.759,0:01:31.083 "Are we going to go backstage like this?" "Let's go." 0:01:32.274,0:01:35.123 "Oh, it says 'Lovebites'. I'm glad." "Wow, that's amazing." 0:01:35.123,0:01:36.858 "Amazing, amazing, amazing."

[@tonepan]

0:01:37.186,0:01:40.479 "See you later." 0:01:51.772,0:02:00.236 "Concert photos often don't include many photos of the drums. So I thought it would be nice to shoot them from up close." 0:02:14.500,0:02:16.183 "White is good." 0:02:16.183,0:02:17.610 "Yes. White is good." 0:02:17.610,0:02:18.720 "I'm glad I chose white." 0:02:18.720,0:02:25.710 "It's nice, white. White was the right choice. I could have chosen black or white." 0:02:25.710,0:02:28.995 "I chose white to match my outfit." 0:02:32.240,0:02:34.971 "Is the trigger mine?" 0:02:34.971,0:02:37.592 "Yeah, I got it." "You got it! lol" 0:02:37.592,0:02:41.547 "Just like I gave you. Give it back to me when you're not using it." 0:02:41.547,0:02:44.151 "This is so easy to use." 0:02:44.151,0:02:52.240 "How many years I've been using it? 8 years is too long, but at least 6 years." 0:02:52.240,0:02:54.215 "It was Roland's best-selling product."

[@tonepan]

0:02:58.797,0:03:06.977 "I enjoyed my favorite band MANOWAR's show in Japan at Zepp DiverCity (October 2014), 0:03:06.977,0:03:14.870 and I got scolded when I handed out my band's flyer to the audience on the way home." "Scolded?" 0:03:14.870,0:03:19.290 "We will be performing at that same venue. I'm deeply emotive." 0:03:23.800,0:03:33.967 "I'm adjusting the string height at the moment she plays the guitar and her habits at the moment the sound is beginning." 0:03:33.967,0:03:35.649 "He says I have a habit." 0:03:35.847,0:03:40.431 "I'm setting up to match the pitch when it's fully up." 0:03:41.005,0:03:42.746 "It seems to be." 0:03:43.520,0:03:47.085 "...learn something." 0:03:48.000,0:03:51.277 "Let's draw a line here, too." 0:03:56.396,0:04:03.569 "I want to face front. Pointing outward." "Yes, that's the outward" 0:04:11.270,0:04:15.558 "??? little by little." "Oh, it's adjusting now."

[@tonepan]

0:04:17.852,0:04:21.320 "There are three stars on the drum today." 0:04:21.320,0:04:28.800 "And there are stars all over that bass drum head and the top. It's a pentagram." 0:04:28.800,0:04:32.368 "That feels so good." 0:04:32.368,0:04:34.543 "Spinning." 0:04:36.560,0:04:44.960 "The only reason you can shoot video me is I have cosmetic contact lenses. Otherwise, you can't." 0:04:44.960,0:04:49.766 "The key is thick makeup." "Stage-worthy." 0:04:49.766,0:04:59.494 "I'll draw in my eyebrows. I have eyebrows, but I draw them in to make them more defined." 0:04:59.639,0:05:05.083 "I'm making a nose right now. I'll paint my eyes." 0:05:07.340,0:05:14.724 "Cat's eyes?" "Is that what you want?" "I bounce the corners of my eyes up a little." 0:05:14.724,0:05:20.186 "Blush. This is what makes my cheeks red." 0:05:20.186,0:05:25.388 "My face brightened a little. Now I have my face I can go to rehearsal with."

[@tonepan]

0:05:25.388,0:05:32.960 "My eyes look like reptiles because of the harsh color contacts. Isn't it amazing?" 0:05:33.180,0:05:36.357 "Good morning, Asami-chan. What's with the straw?" 0:05:36.357,0:05:43.346 "I'm holding a straw in my mouth, which makes me look ill-behaved. But I'm waking up my throat." 0:05:43.346,0:05:46.449 "Are you breathing normally?" 0:05:51.980,0:06:03.676 "It's just warming my neck. It has ingredients to relieve fatigue." 0:06:03.787,0:06:07.942 "What's that?" "A very lame explanation." 0:06:07.942,0:06:20.379 "This is a humidifier. And one with nose and throat options. I take a steam before I put on my makeup." 0:06:25.370,0:06:30.901 "Today, I feel good. It's perfect."(Chiribatsu is slang for Batchiri) 0:06:30.901,0:06:34.486 "I'm doing a good warm-up." 0:06:34.575,0:06:41.068 "Hello. I'm warming up now, before sound check." 0:06:41.940,0:06:46.750 "I'm also happy to have my instruments maintained."

[@tonepan]

0:06:46.750,0:06:50.420 "It's not a routine, but anyway, I prepare very quickly." 0:06:50.420,0:06:59.556 "I can change my clothes super fast, do my hair super fast, and I have enough time to drink Red Bull and relax for the show." 0:06:59.556,0:07:04.114 "If I'm in a hurry, I end up in a panic. At overseas festivals, I'm usually like, Wow." 0:07:04.114,0:07:07.500 "Yes, we want to be done with our preparations about half an hour ago." 0:07:07.500,0:07:16.310 "Yes, I try to take it easy when I do solo shows, like I'm about to go." 0:07:16.310,0:07:23.009 "I practice all the guitar solos for the songs I'm going to play that day." 0:07:23.009,0:07:33.265 "And at the beginning of the warm-up, I might do some kind of strumming to break it up, or get used to it." 0:07:33.265,0:07:34.800 "That's about right."