LOVEBITES - Hammer of Wrath (LIVE) Reaction | Metal Musician Reacts

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[@TheChampOfMedium]

Thanks for the Request Paul Wilson!

[@evilvolts]

You should also react to the live version of this with Miho and see how Fami and Midori while Miyako was soloing did the same thing Midori and Miho did and how Miho approached the bass solo parts it's interresting the similarities The Awakening/The Hammer of Wrath kzbin.info/www/bejne/paWti4OLeNysha8

[@alekhidell]

I’m in that audience. This is purely a personal opinion, based on having followed the band since before Miho left. Miho wrote this song, and it’s good, really good. Early Lovebites has several “Phrygian” influenced passages (as does Judgement Day). It’s the first song you hear (after the classical/heavy instrumental “Awakening” by Miyako) if their first album is your introduction to Lovebites. It’s also regularly used as a show/encore intro. As it has 3 distinct bass solos it’s obvious that the band wanted Fami front and centre from the get go. Personally, I think it was also chosen to make a statement. To Miho.

[@paulwilson7989]

No problem. I thought you would like it. 😀

[@joergschrader1611]

Haruna is the Goddess of Thunder, unbelieveble skills, musicianship and cutest smile on this planet!

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

0:33 "We - are - baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!" 😁 A shout of victory and relief. Victory over challenging and demanding issues they were able to settle. Relief, because they were/are free to go on stage again, after 2 years of hiatus. 😄 With their new bass player Fami, successor of their former bass player (and founder of Lovebites), Miho. 😊 Miho still deserves honor, for she founded Lovebites and paved the way for their current success. Thank you, Miho! 😄 👌👍🐺

[@stephenlu7779]

I think Miho played that bass transition notes as single notes, but looks and sounds like Fami plays them in octave notes. Her smiles are just so bright and infectious!

[@neilonaniet]

And Miho didn't slap.

[@skoob-kq7ms]

You would never have guessed that from her performance and stage presence that this was: 1) the first time Fami had played in public with Lovebites and 2) that this was the first time Fami had played live in front of an audience of any size. I love this quote from an interview back in February when Fami said: " .... there's one thing I'm looking forward to more than anything else. I'm really looking forward to seeing the audience's reaction live. Up until now, I've only done videos on KZbin, so I've only had the chance to get feedback in text on a 16:9 screen .... I've never been able to actually perform in the three-dimensional world and communicate with the audience, where they can respond with expressions and cheers." "Perform in the the three dimensional world", Fami is a true child of the virtual digital age and of a completely different mindset to her bandmates and I am sure that is why they obviously love her and her talents.

[@alekhidell]

And 3) the first song! Trust me, she’s in her stride on this tour, brimming with confidence.

[@skoob-kq7ms]

I did n't expect anything else though I was really thinking of the whole of KAHG. I am going start following in your footsteps and go to Japan to see them play live in their own country. I have MS and though mobile my walking is not very good. Do venues in Japan have any areas for people like me with some level of disability. ?@@alekhidell

[@ChrisPage68]

Fami performed live before Lovebites.

[@skoob-kq7ms]

@@ChrisPage68 Yes, but not in front of large crowds as she said herself in the quote above.

[@hiawatha.g]

The whole thing was a statement, for sure. I also love Haruna's thunderous toms when Midori does the slow part of her solo. Just epic.

[@HellMac]

Maybe i'm wrong but i i don't think any reactor has payed any attention to those toms. WTF (as Yukina might have said). They provide half of the feeling during the solo and still they don't seem to get them.

[@BulletProofSoul1029]

That bass transition was on the original and Miho plays it a little differently. Fami slaps it while Miho finger picked it. A hidden gem in my opinion is the rhythm Miyako is playing as Midori starts her solo. That guitar rhythm with those perfectly miked tom hits by Haruna is perfection.

[@spawn2021g]

Yeh, Miyako throws some really nice stuff on the back, like in Raise Some Hell, while Midori is hitting her solo, Miyako's rhythmic portion sounds so punchy

[@cepho8349]

Yeah, I agree. I also love that underlying riff Miyako is playing.

[@pappapata]

🙏U❣

[@ericsaari2901]

Those bass parts were like that with Miho, too. Check out Awakening/Hammer of Wrath live from 2020. Still one of my favorites, but good lord, Haruna sounds amazing on the drums in this one!

[@sweetheart50251]

They are coming to Atlanta, GA next year. First time show in the U.S. I can't wait to see them. I'll be flying down to see them from Long Island.

[@TheChampOfMedium]

If they dont come to New York I'll be going to Boston (even tho that city is my enemy)

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

It is Haruna that starts the solo section for Midori, Miyaki and Fami. And she do it here: 4:26 when she instead of just going on playing lifts her drum sticks for 1 second or so and then start playing in backbeat. That is the signal to Midori to play her Egyptian thing. It is such a strong power in that second just lifting her sticks. It hits me every time.

[@cepho8349]

Haruna is an absolute beast. She really is an exceptional drummer. And there are indeed many thrash elements in their music, this is just one of the most obvious examples. Lovebites can get really aggressive and thrashy opposed to most other power metal bands. It's one of the many, many things that makes them so great.

[@hernanuliana9111]

Haruna always kill it with the drums. Love her.

[@marks5451]

I think Haruna is often over-looked. You need to tune in to her performance (difficult I know when the others are so good) to appreciate all that she can do with hands and feet at the same time. I think she's even more amazing in Nameless Warrior from the same show.

[@hoges412]

Great reaction, thanks Champ. Ignore the nitpickers! Although you really should go back and hear Asami's "Go", almost a guttural vocal which is unusual for her. Haruna kills it on this opening track, and then goes on at that pace for the next 90 mins or so, the whole concert bluray is awesome.

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

Here some good news. Lovebites do a livestream of their show in Tokyo on september 24. Tickets are available from September 16.

[@ahodori-dl5hz]

The "Hammer of Anger" is one of their early works, and was often performed in combination with the instrumental "THE AWAKENING" as the first song of the opening or encore of a live concert. Very few songs in their repertoire have solo parts for bass or drums, and this revival concert was a perfect opening song because of the aspect that it was the first performance of the new member FAMI.

[@evilvolts]

Hammer of Anger? is that what they called it before The Hammer of Wrath?

[@ahodori-dl5hz]

@@evilvolts Sorry. Error in translation. THE HAMMER OF WRATH" is correct.

[@Gavrev]

Lovebites are every bit as coherent, cohesive and driven as they've ever been. The songs we've had from this concert show a band who are truly loving what they're doing. Fami's bass transitions are a little different technique-wise but they are in there originally, yep. That little energiser bunny at the back, Haruna, is one of the most impressive drummers in recent memory. I also want a poster of Fami on the wall here.. just her big ol' smiley face.. how could she not brighten up your mood every time you would look? Down in the dumps? Lost and confused? Tired and worn out? Smiley face! Sorted.

[@alekhidell]

Sorted!

[@ronglua614]

So this song is off their first album and the gang vocals have always been there.

[@Lemon_Force]

2:32 You should check out their song Empty Daydream Live in Tokyo 2019. It has Miyako + Miho harmonizing beautifully for a couple lines backing Asami then Miho drops off and its just Miyako backing Asami and its amazing!

[@michaelhill4353]

Surely plenty of Fami solo's over on her KZbin channel.✌️❤️🤘

[@alexanderrichter9740]

LoveBites First US Appearance! ProgPower USA - 9/06/24 Festival in Atlanta, GA.

[@gatograto]

Excellent review Champ. Did you see Miyako in her ecstasy when she hits her guitar at the last screaming of her solo. That is how she's called Golden Touch.

[@markushowald6449]

I do not say that nobody else can play this (for sure there are hundreds of super talented musicians out in this world), BUT this is simply a perfect combo in terms of song writing, stage presence, stage personality, outfit, and performance...

[@cepho8349]

I agree. Also there are of course thousands of great musicians, but having a band, where every single musicians is this skilled, is certainly much less common.

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

That bass transition was in the original studio track and Miho did play it.

[@markmathewssgbcpenaltyboxs6389]

Love it but then again, I love everything they do. Haruna always steel the show for me!

[@user-hk9dt7qr3o]

Wolfpack here visiting your channel.

[@evilvolts]

Yes Miho also did the transitions

[@dregeye]

I think stephenlu7779 is correct on Fami playing octaves where Miho played single notes. Miho wrote this song, so the transitions & 'solo' were written & performed by her. There are a half-dozen or more songs with bass or bass/drum 'features'. From what I have heard so far, every song from 'the Miho era' is still performed to original arrangement (except Fami's octaves, some say it 'softens' the 'punch' of Miho's single notes). Solo is note-for-note Miho written. "The Hammer Of Wrath" Wacken 2018 ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6PGmniVeq18g8k Go ahead, indulge yourself... & TURN IT UP !! hear it with an abbreviated "The Awakening" recorded intro which is the part they played LIVE for the first time at a 'Resurrection' show, on Knockin' At Heaven's Gate disk.

[@michaelhill4353]

Miyako going through the first of several guitars throughout the course of the entire live performance.✌️❤️🤘

[@faintsmile88]

🐺🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love Lovebites

[@JFrancoDrums]

Awesome, this one really cool thrashy song! Haruna so awesome! 🤘

[@VRsMagic]

🤘🏻🔥🐺🔥🤘🏻THE BEST‼️

[@michaelhill4353]

Haruna killing it as always behind the tubs.✌️❤️🤘

[@obud3777]

Transition is the same, only the style is different, Miho does finger tapping, Fami does slapping

[@carlnietoweise4653]

DUDE! DON'T PAUSE DURING A SOLO!!!!!!

[@pinoypower69]

🤘🏽LOVEBITES RULES🤘🏽

[@gamerblue]

You need to check out Fami Alien Alien bass cover

[@outwest1014]

It was written by Miho with Mao!! There is an earlier live perfromance with Miho!! The arrangement is the same, only difference Fami is louder. Haruna is at a higher level. FYI, this is Fami's first big time concert!

[@dregeye]

"The Hammer Of Wrath" Pro-filmed LIVE video Battle In The East 2018 Crusaders Standing At Wacken 2018 Bloodstock Open Air 2018* Summer Sonic 2019 Five Of A Kind 2020 Pro-filmed studio-LIVE Awake Again 2020 Pro-recorded LIVE, audio only Invitation To The Theater 2019 *last minute stage change to fill in for delayed 'Suicidal Tendencies'. Of 120+ bands present, LOVEBITES was chosen. RAW! No proper sound-check, weak monitor-mix.

[@kristiansavov6528]

Hey, dude! You MUST react to Lovebites - Dissonance from their new album! MUST! For a great headbang! Thanks for reaction! Best wishes from Bulgaria - Europe! Cheers!🥃

[@davidtormaschy9988]

Here is Fami playing Alien. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5C4oq2qrL50hbc She is amazing in this video!!!

[@ticanwoneas7850]

as good as her Alien Alien video is, I like her tapping and slapping in kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKHIoYlvnK-bZ6M スラップタッピングで「チルノのパーフェクト算数教室」ベース弾いてみた I tried playing the bass in "Cirno's Perfect Mathematics Classroom" with slap tapping.Yeah Fami.

[@davidtormaschy9988]

@@ticanwoneas7850 That was awesome. I always tell people that she plays the Bass like its a lead guitar. She is fun to watch!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@ticanwoneas7850]

@@davidtormaschy9988 Just to add to peoples playing styles here is a Japanese girl (Kate 14yo) playing her guitar in an original song like she plays her Bass. Oops, forgot to put the link in kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpPKmHSaZbRlh6t3heck the little runs at 0:24. The second half of the video is how she wrote the song using Garage Band on an iPad. She also plays Upright Bass and guitar with a pick.There is 10K videos on their channel.

[@davidtormaschy9988]

@@ticanwoneas7850 Thanks, that was fun to watch. It reminds me of Godsmack's song Unbelievable with all the kids. I get emotional for some reason when I watch the video. It is great seeing the youth have an interest in music.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Fami Fami Fami! YES the transition was similar tho Fami slapped but Miho finger picked it sounded better/clearer on the Miho version (Recording not Playing)

[@shaunpendenza3080]

Awesome 🤙🏻

[@4thArmoredVet]

All the bass parts are in the original version (written by Miho)

[@buccanero]

Yeah, the bass fill has always been there, it's not new.

[@rolandkarlsson7072]

Haruna! Haruna! Haruna!

[@k.lalremruata7139]

Fami is a Beast ... Once in a generation. Her smile came from the heart of heaven.

[@pedrusappregianka4938]

Nice reactian sir

[@1970Phoenix]

You talked over Asami's "Go!" THREE TIMES. That's the best part of the entire song. Also, the sound of your mic is much louder than the audio from the song - you might want to adjust those sound levels so they are more even.

[@RobinC63]

Agreed. One simply does not listen to Lovebites softly! 😊

[@kriknut1]

Hi! I subscribed to your channel when you were reacting to Dimash. It’s been a while now. I took a look at your playlist with Dimash and it is only seven songs there. Wasn’t it more than seven that you reacted to? Can you please react to him again? 🙏 The Story of One Sky is a masterpiece

[@zabriabubakar5982]

MIHO fingering the bass when she did the solos, FAMI thumping/slapping the bass when she did the bass solos.....

[@ChrisPage68]

Seiko set their watches to Haruna Time.

[@Equilibrium2903]

Why edit your voice to be like 500% louder than the music? Gotta choose between actually hearing the song and getting my eardrums ripped to shreds when you comment something, or barely hearing anything and having your voice on a normal volume.

[@zoranbl1990]

How can you compare them to any other band? You cant. They are above everyone else. Its just that simple

[@evilvolts]

Actually Fami has a big young smile she's only 20 ]:P

[@rainerzufall42]

21

[@athlonen]

I say this all the time I hear this song. You could take out all of the ladies in this band, replace them with the classic lineup of Anthrax, and it would not only sound exactly the same, but would sound like it came off of Among the Living in 1986. That's how good these ladies are, that they can thrash as hard as the guys, thrash harder than them, and do it in heels.

[@outwest1014]

These Ladies WAY better than Anthrax.

[@athlonen]

@@outwest1014 I totally agree! but this band is one of those where you can listen to a song and say "Guess which band influenced this song!?" You could go through them and easily pick out Slayer, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Anthrax, Testament, Yngwie Malmsteen, and many others. This one screams Anthrax, but they go harder and better than Anthrax.

[@outwest1014]

@@athlonen Have you ever heard the major Japanese Rock/Metal bands of the 80's and 90's??

[@user-bo8cb8ed3y]

Fami tiene un canal se youtube y ase cober muy buenos alien alien ws muy bueno te lo recomiendo saludos desde chile sudamerica sigue con lovebites

[@risingmoon3387]

Is ASTERISM Stardom MV your next reaction? Well, see you soon...

[@I-MAC]

Midori and Miyako can't play chords. Their fingers keep moving throughout the song lol

[@oldguykeith9439]

Don't think you checked out Break the Wall yet. Very Metallica like.

[@sadaka201]

Too many stops, IMO. Can be better...

[@Wirmish]

Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], BABYMETAL [All their songs, because they are all different], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma, Patriot Anthem (Live)] and their other band: DenKare [Detonator], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent, Spoopy], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], MARDELAS [G-Metal], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto, Overkill], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Rise, Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], JILUKA [Overkill, or Lluvia], HANABIE [We Love Sweets, Be the GAL], ZEILE [Deathside], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Fiction, Rising Moon, Unravel, or Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], OTOBOKE BEAVER [Love is Short], and many many more...

[@juanitook1125]

HELLO I DON'T KNOW IF YOU'RE A MUSICIAN BUT THIS IS SYMPHONY METAL I'M STRANGE THAT YOU DON'T KNOW IT THIS IS NOT HEAVY METAL OR TRASH METAL. IT CAN'T LOOK LIKE METALICA THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT GENRES. MAYBE GUITARS WILL GIVE YOU A TRIP SINCE THEY HAVE A RETRO PROFILE

[@exploringthemusicaluniverse]

Thrash is not my thing to be honest. The song writing just does not grab me. Obviously technical wizards but kind of boring.

[@cepho8349]

Thrash is awesome. But to each their own.

[@randypeters366]

Thank you for not playing your guitar. Nobody wants to hear that