LOVEBITES / Glory to the World REACTION | Metal Musician Reacts

[@TheCyberMantis]

They are LOVEBITES. And they play..... HEAVY METAL! ( We are the wolfpack. And we are united for our metal princesses! )

[@brandydynamite5877]

Grace to my heart, HARUNA !!!

[@dregeye]

The guy in the video represents humanity struggling with the recent troubles and the song is intended to encourage us to lift ourselves through "learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all" to bring us all to a healthier place on Earth. Miyako, Dean "V" guitarist, is also the keyboardist. Blond guitarist Midori wrote this music with friend-of-LOVEBITES Mao. Asami wrote the lyrics to suit Midori's message. Part of the chorus lyrics are same as "The Greatest Love Of All" written in 1977 by Linda Creed while struggling with cancer, recorded by George Benson, later 'covered' by Whitney Houston in 1985, a year before Linda Creed's death at age 37. LOVEBITES consistent theme is to face life's challenges through self-empowerment, perseverance, integrity, dignity and unity in love.

[@evilvolts]

Miyako the one on the dean also plays Piano. she was a child prodigy learning Piano at age 3 she didn't pick up a Guitar till she was 19 she's about 29 now. So guitar isn't even her 1st Instrument.

[@dregeye]

Miyako is the only one who has openly disclosed her age. She turned 31 on April 5th (born 1990). Also of interest, Midori began piano at 2, organ about 8, and didn't begin guitar until 20, had studied to be a pharmacist before guitar took her to Metal! Haruna writes music using a keyboard and we have seen Asami play piano too (We The United in "Five of a Kind"). I do not know about Miho, if she plays piano, but she does play guitar and has a drum-kit in her home. As a primary composer of songs, she may be a pianist also.

[@lempi1673]

@@dregeye miho learned to play the piano when she was a child, and she still plays the piano occasionally in her spare time. And she uses guitar and keyboard when she composes.

[@salsaucedo]

she was 18 when she began practicing the guitar, they are all trained pianists it is why they all know how to write and compose songs.

[@CDMS_pt]

Welcome back to the best metal band today. 🤘🤩🤘 Wolfpack want MOOOOOOOORREEEEEEE. Winds of transylvania from the same EP.

[@evilvolts]

Asami was recruited because her demo tape as an R&B singer.

[@markmathewssgbcpenaltyboxs6389]

" I could care less about this guy"" too funny. I could go on about their talent and beauty but we all know this! Thank you for reacting to this video!

[@hiawatha.g]

Finally back to Lovebites...good commentary, catching some nice details. Looking forward to "Holy War" because, well, it's long overdue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJikqaN7paqWpNE

[@TheCyberMantis]

"Holy War"... my first Lovebites song I seen/heard. My life changed forever. \m/

[@fredminier8547]

All of these Japanese girl bands are kicking America's ass. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍👍👍

[@alanfoster6589]

Have to go to northern Europe to find equivalent musicianship. You know who I mean.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Miho Miho Miho!

[@evilvolts]

Hot brunette is Miyako Hot Blonde is Midori Drummer is Haruna and Bassist is Miho and of course Asami singer.

[@TheCyberMantis]

They are all super hot. And Haruna is super CUTE!

[@JFrancoDrums]

@@TheCyberMantis THE CUTEST!

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@JFrancoDrums She is, huh! And she makes cute tiny fake food!

[@brandydynamite5877]

@@TheCyberMantis The SUPER-CUTEST tiny fake food in the whole world !!!

[@sebastienlangonnet8852]

Was waiting for new lovebites reaction from you ! Not desappointed at all ^_^ Hope you appreciated the Kerry King's stance during Miyako's tapping solo (but more attractive ;) ) ! you should put an hear on the other songs of the "Glory, Glory to the world" EP, it will leads to lots of eargazms ...

[@hiufernando7340]

Yes. Welcome back get bites from Lovebites. This song is new one song from Lovebites. But they have another new song called "Winds of Transylvania" Hope you check out that's song too. Because that's song is fantastic. And don't forget check out them from they live concert. They more better in live performance. Great reaction by the way. Glad you back again to Lovebites. Thank you so much

[@evilvolts]

To answer your question No Holy War is not a Megadeth Cover it's an Original as far as I know the only cover I have heard Lovebites do is Helloween's Eagle Fly Free.

[@ckiemnstr345]

Lovebites did do a tribute to Iron Maiden's "Aces High" with "The Crusade" though. It's as close as you can get to "Aces High" without actually being "Aces High".

[@DavidKAnderson]

@@ckiemnstr345 And of course now Nemophila have done an actual "Aces High" cover...and predictably knocked it out of the park.

[@dregeye]

There is one other Metal 'cover' LOVEBITES has released, audio only, live. Electric Pentagram option of 2 CD set "Limited Edition B CD: Invitation to the Theater - Live in Tokyo 2019 Disc 2" includes a 'cover' of their namesake, the Halestorm song "Love Bites (So Do I!)" and live recordings of "Mastermind 01" and "The Final Collision". These disks are still available through Booth/Buyee internationally from Japan, as also is "Limited Edition A DVD: Crusaders Standing at Wacken - Live in Germany 2018". I had already acquired Electric Pentagram CD when becoming aware of these resulting (soon) in now having 3 copies of Electric Pentagram! (these Limited Editions are in the mail now). The "Invitation..." also lists "Keyboard solo" on disk 1 which could be Miyako's 'cover' of Chopin or some other piece, possibly written by her, possibly another classical composer. I won't know until they get here, but Chopin's Revolutionary Etude is technically a 'cover' so I specify "Metal cover" for Eagle Fly Free and Love Bites (So Do I!). &:-)

[@rakjr6]

The guy is a reincarnated Jesus, the stigmata give it away. He really doesn't seem to have much to do with the song. The song was inspired by gospel, which the blonde guitarist, Midori, has an interest in. Midori and Mao wrote the song. Mao was the keyboardist of Lightbringer, a symphonic metal band, that Fuki (Unlucky Morpheus) was the lead vocalist for. They have several songs co-written with Mao. They were looking to make an uplifting song like those sung in black churches. The venue has been used by other Japanese bands for MVs.

[@jay_g1984]

Yeah, you should hear Miyako (the really hot guitar) play piano. She even plays keyboard and guitar at the same time in "burden of time" live studio version. You are the best reactor in breaking song down. I subscribed, if you doing more LoveBites.

[@stups9975]

Any song by Lovebites is gonna be good. They are ridiculously underrated. The quality of their music is up there with the best. They are also great live. Their live performances of Raise Some Hell and Break The Wall are my favorites. But they have so many good songs that you can’t go wrong with any recommendation. And yes their hotness doesn’t hurt. I have two biases in the band that I can’t decide on…Miyako the hot guitarist with dark hair and Miho the bass player.

[@jonathanjones6984]

Iam so glad that I discovered not just lovebites but this whole new metal sound from Japan and that they are all female

[@jonathanjones6984]

I'm in love with miyako, but I agree miho....mmmm yep

[@shadowstar9261]

Great reaction.. as others have said, you should see the live songs for a better experience. Recommended Songs: Holy War, Empty Daydream, Edge Of The World, Break The Wall. Miyako the black haired guitarist also plays piano on ballad songs such as: Edge of the World, Epilogue, Empty Daydream.

[@faintsmile88]

Japanese metal bands deserve more recognition 👏

[@pinoypower69]

they are the best all around metal currently. they have the potential of being one of the best metal band of all time.

[@dragulia_venaro]

Thank you for checking out this masterpiece, man!🤘🏻 This is the only religious song they ever made since the band are made.. Stay safe... Have a great day!

[@jonasw3945]

You gotta watch their live performances, check out : Edge of the world Scream for me We The United or Rising MV

[@dragulia_venaro]

My favourit *scream for me* is the one in the Studio, which is *Live from the Abyss*

[@jonathanjones6984]

Check out break the wall

[@realdocloco]

I really love that, when it's time for her to "answer" to Midori's frantic solo, Miyako doesn't rush but start with a slow and atmospheric phrase, before her trademark and beautifull ascendant tapping (it reminds me a bit of Kanami "Blooming" solo btw). Thx to that it's even more memorable.

[@JFrancoDrums]

Also reminds me a bit of Kanami's Order solo too! 😀

[@EB-ih4fj]

Thank you for your awesome insights, man! Only a few reactors like you can really point out the details and nuances that make this band so spectacular and why they operate on another level above the rest.

[@gatograto]

Great review. When you feel that the song sounds like some other song, remember the main composer Miyako the dirk haired guitarist has classic background, and the vocalist Asami who is also a composer used to sing gospel. Therefor some other band's may got the same influence from similar source. "Some other band" is not the mother but a sister could be. Have a good one.

[@ralphboyer2538]

Give Lovebites' Winds of Transylvania a try. It was written as a theme song for a new Japanese anime, and there's a lot of anime in the video; however, it has some of the nastiest guitar shredding that I've ever heard.

[@the-dark-room]

Nice reaction. Try their songs: Winds of Transylvania & Golden Destination (which should have way more views than it does in my opinion, the video was filmed during a tour with Dragonforce in the UK). Some live tracks that are well worth watching: Break the Wall, Holy War & Thunder Vengeance. Also as mentioned by others here I'd love to see what you think of NEMOPHILA. The tracks Raitei, LIFE, Sorai & Dissension(Might be good to build up to this one, be prepared is all I'll say).

[@3WWizard]

Definitely agree on Winds of Transylvania for the next one.

[@danielc.2633]

Great reaction dude, thanks! Note: Please MORE Lovebites. MUCH MORE Lovebites! For a change of pace take a look at 'Swan Song', 'Epilogue' and especially my favorites 'Empty Daydream' and 'A Frozen Serenade'. Especially the latter two are super beautiful yet somehow underrated. Also make sure to check out Nemophila. Start with 'Sorai' which is the favorite of the majority of the band members.

[@JFrancoDrums]

Insane guitar work, so much going on here. Stellar drumming from Haruna, always a powerhouse behind the kit! Looking forward to Holy War Live, this band is phenomenal Live. 😀

[@christopherlidster3918]

Break the Wall next, you have so much to catch up on lol

[@jannashesgbcnemophilafan4317]

Winds of Transylvannia, great song, an anime intro. Midoris use of Floyd rose tremolo bar, with squeals, bombs is incredible. Scream for me, epic guitar solos. Swan song, Miyako starts on piano, playing Chopin, into her own composition, then too incredible guitar work. Edge of the world, epic song. Holy war. Miyako does piano, keyboard backing tracks. Lovebites, Band Maid and Nemophila just incredible. Don't know if you reacted to Nemophila yet, try song Raitei.

[@rickfromtexas4659]

Great reaction brother. Now if you want to get your mind really blown, check out the theme they did for the anime "Vladlove." It's called "Winds of Transylvania." It's absolutely nuts.

[@alekhidell]

Check “Winds of Transylvania “ from the same EP. Totally different, equally complex, RIDICULOUSLY catchy, fast as fuck and utterly unique. Great reaction to my favourite band…thank you.

[@arnaldotanta3630]

Insane? Fuckin guitars? Power drumms? 4 words for you . LOVEBITES - "Winds of transylvania" .for a live one " holy war " live at the zep - tokyo 2020 or " empty daydream" live tokyo 2019 with miho (bassist) and miyako ( the guitar player ) doing the backing vocals .Enjoy and you can thank me later .🤘🤘

[@killermonjero]

You will also like Nemophila. Try the song "Oiran" first, please.

[@Swamprowdy]

Dissension! Raitei! And for a crazy vocal performance, check out their cover of Given Up by Linkin Park.

[@3WWizard]

Yes!!! Definitely need a Champ reaction to Nemophila. I think Oiran, Raitei, and Dissension all make sense as starting points for different reasons.

[@overwhelmingapathy721]

Indeed🤟

[@AngelLWJ]

Nice reaction! Lovebites always great! And Please react to another amazing female band “nemophila” 🤘🏻🌸

[@patriciadenham7138]

And she is sporting her new signature dean

[@Gavrev]

I never get tired of your inevitable fall into the abyss when dual solos appear.. another great reaction man. "Winds of Transylvania" is another to add to the bucket list..

[@Glynthepin]

"This one entente of hot awesomeness." Lovebites, summed up in six words. Unfortunately in the music business in general, talent has nothing to do with success. Due to Covid, there are various bands who were on the edge of international success with promotional tours booked or planned who had to cancel. Lovebites being a prime example. They have won awards, toured with Dragonforce and had live shows released on DVD/Blu-ray. Just when they could of toured as a headline act in many countries it all goes down the drain.

[@slapdaddyj]

Don't ever apologize for pausing! Those of us who are here, are wanting your take on the music. Anyone who wants to watch the video uninterrupted can go and watch it first and then come back. I've listened to this songs hundreds of times already and you still pointed out things I didn't notice. 🤘😝🤘

[@idatenidaten5548]

The live performance of this song in Tokyo was just insanely majestic! Go see them when they come to your area after this pandemic. You will never regret it.

[@Markucio27]

Man, Lovebites are just unstoppable, so good. You should check out Hanabie - Reiwa Dating Apps Generation (or any of their song really, they're all kickass) I think given your love of both k-pop and metal, that song would be something you really vibe with.

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Their MV Winds Of Transylvania song guitar sequel sound from start until end of song..... :)

[@stephenlu7779]

I agree with you on those fast guitar riffs in transitions, verses and choruses. Those are my favorite parts, give me chills!

[@markbigelow2608]

Thank you for pointing out the message of the song. This song is so moving i had tears for 5 minutes.

[@arenjamir4119]

Absolutely loved your reaction. Great analysis. Cheers! Lovebites rules 🤘

[@neilonaniet]

I always forget you'd only done two Lovebites reactions before this one. You have so much to catch up on, especially the live stuff from the Divercity show ...

[@whirled_peace]

LOVEBITES - Glory to the World lyrics: Everything around us will fall into dark When you keep on looking into the sadness Nobody in this world may ever be free My hearts will shiver and I can't take deep breath But rains will end, and nights will pass, griefs will purify The dawn will come and bring the light in this world Grace to my heart, Hallelujah I know you really care for me So I leave everything in your hands You'd walk with me all the way Learning to love yourself It is the greatest love of all Time will come where we feel the love and the reason to be me Standing in nowhere and searching for meanings A sleepless night haunting us like a shadow A blur in the future, the fear of unknown There will come a time where we can leave everything behind Breeze are running through the land and endless to the sky Together we will make it through this deep night Grace to my heart, Hallelujah I know you really care for me So I leave everything in your hands You'd walk with me all the way Learning to love yourself It is the greatest love of all Time will come where we feel the love and the reason to be me And rains will end, and nights will pass, griefs will purify The dawn will come and bring the light and lead us to a new world Grace to my heart, Hallelujah I know you really care for me So I leave everything in your hands You'd walk with me all the way Learning to love yourself It is the greatest love of all Wherever you go, this world that we breathe together, Nothing more precious ----- lyrics: asami music: midori & Mao arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)

[@mr559]

Give it time, Champ is going to learn all their names. Just like how we all learned the names of the Band-Maid members. I finally got the Glory, Glory, To the World EP and it's a good listen. "No Time To Hesitate" is one of my favorite track from the ep. It's super upbeat.

[@pascalfleury5089]

the best is to see live version from them, and specially the tokyo's concerts. You will find a lot of choice in YT. This band is amazing.

[@ramair3judge]

They are all "HOT" musically of course.

[@thedocofrock1890]

just tried to buy the destrose flying cat chronicles last week from cdjapan. it now comes up no longer available. were you able to preorder ?

[@ramair3judge]

@@thedocofrock1890 Yes I ordered as soon as I heard about it. It is still listed on the VAA store site. Did you try cdjapans proxy service? youtube won't allow me to put VAA url on here. Just do a search for Destrose - The Complete Flyingcat Recordings

[@thedocofrock1890]

@@ramair3judge just tried the proxy shopping on it and it also comes up as sold out - damn it they better keep this thing going. i snoozed on it for a day or two and then it was gone

[@ramair3judge]

@@thedocofrock1890 You can request an item through the service. It usually takes a couple days to get a response. www.cdjapan.co.jp/z/daiko_request/

[@thedocofrock1890]

@@ramair3judge thanks much - i will try and see what happens

[@voxkitenac3042]

That's Miyako's ❤️ latest guitar proly, Her Deans are always sick!!!! Love ur reaction btw

[@gabrielecanciani2094]

9:15 "they become this one entity of hot awesomeness" :-) Couldn't say any better! Thanks man

[@3WWizard]

I love that you love Band-Maid and am all for you getting more into different J-Rock stuff. As many have said, Nemophila is a must for further exploring J-Rock. I think I saw that Galneryus' MV for Angel of Salvation was also shot in this church and is another song totally worth checking out and another guitarist that will blow your mind.

[@treejjp]

You've gone for a while and welcome back. More LoveBites and Dreamcatchers please. Oh you gotta do Nemophila as well. Rock on 🤘and peace ✌ bro.

[@ChronoPaladin91_Twitch]

01:51 Speaking of video games, the intro part here that also plays in multiple parts sounds pretty similar to "Red Alert" from Metal Gear 1 on the MSX2 from 1987. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXbXf2d9nt-ke9U Both sound great though! Quality reaction and analysis as always.

[@glenkelley6799]

Great reaction another great song from them. I think Orlando Bloom was out of work and looking for an easy gog. They do have a castlevania-like song, WInds of Transylvania, the opening song (eps 2) for a anime called "VLADLOVE" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqSoZYiYlLWdnpo - this one has blood and fire

[@Nighteye2]

For video games, I picture a bullet hell type game for this, with shots synched to the music :)

[@zamriahmad8415]

Another song, Break The Wall live from Zepp Diver City..

[@mj.12l.29]

Miyako and Midori were flexing hard on that solo.

[@jmetallover]

This is my favorite song by them....LMAO, wait until the next guitar clinic song by this band. That was "INSANE", well yes it was Lovebites the definition of FLAWLESS PERFECTION. So many of their songs are NASTY and I mean that in a good way as well. Winds of Transylvania (Anime Theme) will blow you away with the guitar work, they melt your face and the rest of the band, Miho/bass, Haruna/drums and Asami/vocals just stomps the rest of you into total pulp (kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqSoZYiYlLWdnpo and if you want some LIVE insanity Holy War yes but you'll really love Scream for Me (kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5TanKOenN-BnZo) just to decimate what is left of your brains. BTW if you want guitar insanity try 16 y.o. old Hal-Ca and 17 y.o. Miyu on the 7 string bass doing DAWN (kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKa0gal_g6-Wd5I), forget face melting she melts the entire small club with her playing.

[@a-magic4225]

Please react Lovebites Live

[@mskima001]

Haruna:- CUTEST (AtomicDoll)-Mighty thunderous unstoppable FORCE OF NATURE !! Miho:- PRETTIEST(Bossman)-POWERS & Strengths that hold & lift the band High !! Midori :-SEXIEST(Bombshell)-RIFFS & SHRED melts ur face & Killer Smile !! Asami :- LOVELIEST(Ballerina)-FLOATS like a butterfly, sings like a Nightingale !! Miyako :-HEARTBREAKER(IceQueen) -MELODIES that will rip-out ur Heart and Soul !!

[@yuame7771]

Good Reaction❤️❤️❤️Next songs Raise Some Hell, Hammer Of Wrath, Break The Wall, Winds Of Transylvania, watch their crazy solos'♪♪♪[Live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020]

[@HungNguyen29696]

u said that u not a power metal type of guy so i sugest some thrash "break the wall", Lovebites best song imo

[@mattdhorstman]

Boss fight music for sure...

[@dragulia_venaro]

the intro always reminds me of *The Legend of Zelda* and a lil bit of *Final Fantasy*

[@shaunpendenza3080]

More more more🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Bro, check out NEMOPHILA songs Dissension, Raitei... and also HANABIE songs We Love Sweets, :)

[@evilvolts]

too many people ignore you when you say hey check these gals out they rock I've noticed since they don't know them people have a tendancy to assume they won't be interested. It's just another new band to them.

[@dregeye]

Thursday I wore the "Awakening From Abyss" shirt doing payday errands. Numerous people asked about my shirt. I described the seeming-contradictions of women-in-white playing heavy-metal, Japanese but singing in English, Metal music with uplifting encouraging lyrics. The intrigue increased with each seemingly incongruous juxtaposition resulting in several pulling out their phones and finding LOVEBITES on KZbin right away and others even writing down 'LOVEBITES' to find when home. Friday I wore "Glory, Glory to the World" shirt with same results in a different town with lots of tourists, leading to many conversations and people finding them on their phones for later watch/listen. I live in a small (1000 population) coastal town and by the time touring starts again I predict we could host a LOVEBITES concert with people coming from far and wide, but may sell-out tickets to locals! The universal consensus is that humanity NEEDS uplifting and encouraging music, now more than ever. Women like the idea of other women playing powerful music typically associated with men, especially honorable sophisticated women who are elegantly dressed. LOVEBITES' women are role-models for all, especially young girls who need an example of realization of mastery-of-their-craft and success. I admit that I am not shy about talking to 'strangers' and comfortable asking, "Have you been listening to LOVEBITES?" While pointing at my shirt. The shirts really break-the-ice. An opportunity to tell their story, just loud enough to be heard by everyone nearby (!) I love it when someone overhears and then approaches me to ask more and clarify the name and spelling, "LOVEBITES, one word, the band, and watch out for all the other off-topic stuff that will come up too..." To which they usually raise eyebrows momentarily, then laugh...

[@cepho8349]

@@dregeye Awesome story. Keep spreading the word about Lovebites.

[@Bloosee]

"Hot awesomeness," nice....

[@danieltull9583]

The VO5 moment

[@warmonger8799]

Japanese Super Babe Metal 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🇯🇵

[@Ridth-one]

Maximum the hormone Nemophila Hanabie Broken by the scream Galneryus Unlucky morpheus

[@TheChampOfMedium]

Thanks dude. I've checked out some broken by the scream on Patreon and I fn love them.

[@Xsanders10]

Wanna "castelvania" try they're "winds of transilvania" song

[@markoviitanen2671]

In the beginning you said you will do some ketchup, but I did not see any ketchup.

[@hazwanhashimhjibrahim]

Its been a while my dude

[@anderslofgren8235]

Your favorite song of them? So far... ;-)

[@steven6647]

Power metal, black metal, trash metal, death metal.... and ... HOLY METAL... 😀

[@franshendrix1404]

I will sell my soul for one date with Miyako!

[@xsteveconwayx]

The guitarist Miyako has her own KZbin channel OfficialMIYAKO. Some of her videos are in English. You have more subscribers than her. I also want to say that I have some deaf family members and when Japanese people speak English in heavy Japanese accents, it sounds very, very similar to someone that was born deaf speaking English. I just find that interesting. Chinese people don’t have it and Korean people don’t have it.

[@daniel1138]

Afaik it is because of the way english is taught in most japanese schools. They often do not practise talking, so they lack the routine of hearing and forming the words.

[@xsteveconwayx]

@@daniel1138 That makes a lot of sense and I hadn’t thought of that.

[@fenris8477]

React to anorexia nervosa - sister september live pls

[@mintomacco]

the only weird thing about the mv is that ending fairy dude. 😬

[@alessiomarcuz4435]

Im not a power metal guy, 8but those girls

[@cepho8349]

They don't exclusively play power metal.

[@tessltaekook8501]

Hey, you're really hot... my ideal typ of guy tbh, but that's not what I wanted to say really...😅 I want to listen to your own music! You said you were in a metal band for ages and I grew up with metal and still love it although I don't know anything about the new ones, but I can't find anything on you!😭 What was your bandname? I really want to know🙏please🥺💕

[@TheChampOfMedium]

Haha thanks Tess boosting my ego. Thanatotic Desire is the name of my former band. You can hear it on Spotify.

[@alanfoster6589]

Great vid, if we could only get rid of the morose dude slumping through the woods.

[@kgspollux6998]

OMG - did your perpetual (typical male-brain) "analysis" of this song rudimentary capture the emotional depth of this performance as a whole? Never. You only have a chance by listen to it interrupt-free . . .