Lovebites - Nameless Warrior Reaction and Discussion!

[@anthonypowell6234]

This song did not grasp me at first, but after seeing this great live performance 3 or 4 times, I find myself wanting to hear it more. What a well crafted song!

[@davidtormaschy9988]

Check out Hammer of Wrath from this concert. Hammer of Wrath is the concert opener and the love and support they give Fami is awesome! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnViIWKZa-Yl8U I think this was the 11th song of the concert and they are still going 100mph!!!! Thanks for the great reaction!!!

[@Ale_2427]

They didn't like the firts version of it... The one with Miho, they were headbanging the whole song but said is "quite mid" and also needs some screaming, lmao. 🤡

[@GrayFox14]

I'm sorry, 🤗but there was 'The Awakening' before 'The Hammer of Wrath' (as on the album 'Awakening from Abyss', 2017). Knockin' at Heaven's Gate : 1. Opening (The Five Coffins) 2. The Awakening 3. The Hammer Of Wrath 4. Bravehearted 5. Don't Bite The Dust 6. Stand And Deliver (Shoot 'em Down) 7. Shadowmaker 8. Break The Wall 9. Dancing With The Devil 10. Piano solo 11. Liar 12. Judgement Day 13. Nameless Warrior 14. M.D.O. 15. When Destinies Align 16. Holy War 17. Glory To The World

[@johnmagill7714]

@@Ale_2427 Well screams wont happen with Lovebites. Not their style.

[@whirled_peace]

LOVEBITES - Nameless Warrior [live] lyrics: This is it, Living under the destiny to fight My doubts layin' silent in past Arm myself, I am ready to take the step into enemies Will you give it up? What do you feel under the darkness? I search for light that I have never seen, taking step the way I believe Glorious innocence shined by the moonlight This is the beginning They will not see me surrender Take my hand, I'll be there and never let it go Now is the time we'll never forget Nameless warrior Hide the light that I found in my path I call it ''faith'' for now That is all left for me Shivering, too afraid of the night but I believe myself This is up to me [!] The truth and lies are in the mirror I search for light that I have never seen Stare inside, I know it's somewhere Glorious innocence shined by the moonlight This is the beginning They will not see me surrender Take my hand, I'll be there and never let it go Now is the time we'll never forget Nameless warrior No time for looking in past now Fears vanishing into the sky... SOLOs: Broken piece of a soul Never heal in the rain And will there be end to this? Flaming up inside of me Giving me insanity The memories fading in my head and now I'm fallin' SOLO: both What do you feel under the darkness? I search for light that I have never seen Stare inside, I know it's somewhere Taking step the way I believe Glorious innocence shined by the moonlight This is the beginning They will not see me surrender Bringing back memories I'll never let it go Now is the time we'll never forget Nameless warrior ----- lyrics: asami music: asami, midori, miyako, haruna & Mao album: In The Beginning 2017 - 2021

[@tsubasaozora7655]

[@whirled_peace]

@@tsubasaozora7655 🐺

[@waterwalker9600]

HARUNA is the epitome of how to service the band. 🥁⭐️🏆

[@walterching-fj2mt]

They are the happiest heavy metal band, the smile on their faces, they are so happy to perform to live audiences, they are the best live performing heavy metal band ever, lovebites rules, on aug. 12 they will be showing their "knockin' at the heaven's gate" concert 1pm.

[@ghosface353]

I don't think it's 1pm for them. I think it's between 5AM and 8AM for them. Not sure where in the US they live. I know it's 2PM CET for for me.

[@walterching-fj2mt]

@@ghosface353 oh yeah , sorry i forget they are from US, , can't wait for tomorrow🙂🙂

[@raybl9295]

I watched the premiere of the entire concert. Everyone has improved. It's hard to imagine this was their first live gig after a 2 years hiatus. Truly impressed and happy for them. Fami was great and sure looked like a perfect fit for them. Perhaps she might be a little to happy. Kind of missed the head banging, aloof expression and just bad arhse presence of Miho. She was a great part of the Lovebites stage presence, of metal. if not only the music. Wish Miho well in whatever she's doing.

[@walterching-fj2mt]

@@raybl9295 me too, i miss miho, i like all her composition, very thrashy, i will surely miss her

[@hiawatha.g]

You really should see the other one they've posted from this concert: "Hammer of Wrath". Literally the first song of their first set after more than two years hiatus, and they smoke it.

[@kielanuar213]

Haruna powerfull fast drumming, no doubt. She's monsterous. As friend mentioned, you'll should watch the concert opener song - Hammer Of Wrath, first live video released. Fami excellent bass. Epic, stunning musicianship too👍🤘

[@faisolhamdiisa693]

This is a straight power metal with modern touch.

[@1970Phoenix]

Another amazing performance from an extremely talented band.

[@evilvolts]

this song wasn't on their 1st album it was on the In the beginning Best of Lovebites 2017-2021 compilation album as a new song bonus

[@gatograto]

This video is not the first live video Fami plays with the band. The first live video is The Hammer of Wrath kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnViIWKZa-Yl8U from the same album. I suppose The Hammer of Wrath with an introduction instrumental piece Awakening is the opener of the concert. It's been like that, starting shows with the combination of those two pieces.

[@GarageYears]

Small correction - "Nameless Warrior" was not from their first record... it was actually the last recording with Miho before she left the band and was sort of a farewell, as well as looking to the future of the band. The song was included in the "In The Beginning - The Best of 2017-2021 release. Great track, but I think honors go to Haruna in this one. She is unstoppable... of course Fami is just... well... Fami! Outstanding! M&M just slay (duh, surprise... not) and Asami just seems to be floating on the energy. (Fami is 21 years old by the way). Rock on. Oh, and the solo you said was weird - originally it was played on a guitar synth or there was a heavy harmonized synth effect on the solo. Rather than *change it* Midori played it as it is on the original, but without the synth,. Maybe that's why you hear it as odd???

[@dregeye]

Not a synth. Miyako played a Hammond B3. This song primarily tells a story, not a platform to shred but to express emotion. imo. These guys never 'get the depth' of LOVEBITES, but I keep watching to see if someday they do... They don't 'get' that LOVEBITES doesn't play 'one-song then quit'. Until they watch a 3+ song segment of LIVE they will be thinking 'compare to other bands' instead of immersing themselves in the experience. I've tried. Not even a reply from them.

[@GrayFox14]

@@dregeye I agree with you. I've watched all the Metalheads' Journey reactions to LOVEBITES songs. Despite the fact that they speak well of the band, I got the impression that Metalheads' Journey (at least two of them) prefer to listen to very different music. Other musical tastes. This is probably why it is difficult for them to completely immerse themselves in the music of LOVEBITES and feel it.

[@evilvolts]

the song that was on the first album was the other live song they released Hammer of Wrath Hammer of wrath /Live heavens gate (Fami live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnViIWKZa-Yl8U

[@johnmagill7714]

Now you know why the ladies nicknamed Haruna ( Drums ) Little Big Engine. Fami was 20 when this was recorded. They bought her a beautiful new bass for her 21st birthday. Not sure of the brand. But it's all white. with a nice black and sliver pick guard in a marble pattern, with gold hardware. Fami is always smiling like that no matter what shes' doing.

[@pinoypower69]

🤘🏽LOVEBITES RULES🤘🏽

[@WISEman0130]

LOVEBITES announced that we’ll be performing as the second headlining acts at legendary ProgPower USA XXIII on Sep 6, 2024.THE FIRST LOVEBITES SHOW in the US.Don't miss it!!!

[@Psiarch]

Nameless Warrior is on their 'best of' album 'In The Beginning'. You're confusing this vid with a previous one )from a couple of weeks ago) from that same 2023 show/bluray/dvd/cd, 'Hammer of Wrath', a song which was indeed on their first album 'Awakening From Abyss'. Also, Fami is 21-22 yrs old, now (she was 20 when Lovebites accepted/recruited her).

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

Fami is now 21, but was still 20 back in march, when the concert was recorded

[@GrayFox14]

June 1, 2002 - Fami's Birthday

[@MrEd-qg8td]

Ok some good news LOVEBITES will be in Atlanta on the 6th on September 2024 and possibly a tour to follow. more info to come

[@lito6242]

Well… another great live performance from Lovebites… they are always better live… especially this song in my opinion… I also would like to recommend a band called Destrose… a lot of today’s Japanese female metal band like Lovebites…Nemophila…Mary’s Blood and many more… their members came from Destrose… if you watch the music video… you guys would recognize some of the ladies… here’s the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJi6qIt3bbyghbM

[@noelle3551]

I am curious guys, did you not watch the first song from this concert " hammer of wrath " actually the opener of the 2023 concert! Btw this song is a lot better than you think for us mere mortals! It took a second look to realise how good this was, I think it was the same for a couple of others commenting here! Looking forward to seeing the whole concert streamed tomorrow on KZbin. So guys take a peek! 😎🤟

[@garykeeling2275]

The live version of this is much better than the original studio version. The original version is one the Lovebites songs I've had the hardest time actually getting into (my second least-favorite LB song, behind the studio version of Epilogue), but the live version has a much better sound.

[@GrayFox14]

Concert does not open with 'The Hammer of Wrath' Knockin' at Heaven's Gate : 1. Opening (The Five Coffins) 2. The Awakening 3. The Hammer Of Wrath 4. .......

[@Donegal62]

First song with lyrics...how about that??@@GrayFox14

[@sadaka201]

One of the best trash/power metal songs I've heard, and I've heard many!

[@hiawatha.g]

Two years without live performances. A lot of big things going on in their personal lives, not to mention the search for new bassist--they could have been forgiven if they had been rusty or tentative. Instead, it's like they were shot out of a cannon. Unbelievable.

[@david_ii11]

I was puzzled by the comment that the guitar solo was "weird," but I think the reason he said that is because the solo starts with some unusual interval leaps and notes like the 7th, not the usual scale runs and arpeggios that you expect in a power metal solo. But it's appropriate for this part of the song which is a little darker, before it turns more hopeful and triumphant at the end. She's not playing anything wrong, it sounds exactly the same in the studio version.

[@boyzyu]

Just a couple of minor corrections - Fami is currently 21, not 19. This song is not from their first album, it's the opening track from their "best of" LP called "In the Beginning: The Best of 2017-2021" which was released on CD at the end of 2021. This song highlights the chronological story/journey of Lovebites from the band's inception to the time Miho (previous bassist) left. There was another LIVE clip ("The Hammer of Wrath" : kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnViIWKZa-Yl8U ) from the same concert that dropped before "Nameless Warrior". You should check that out as it's a lot thrashier and just as awesome.

[@ghosface353]

They reacted to another version of The Hammer of Wrath just a couple of weeks before that live video was release.

[@deacon45]

Fami's smile is so infectious!

[@danw6048]

Nameless Warrior was composed in honor of Miho and composition credits are shared by Midori, Miyako, Asami, Haruna and Mao. Asami wrote the lyrics. Miho recorded the bass portion and it would be her final work with Lovebites. To be honest, if I were to attempt the difficult task of ranking all the songs in the Lovebites catalog, this would not be in the top half and maybe not in the top two-thirds. Lovebites really does not have a bad song - they have good, great and masterpieces. Nameless Warrior is very much in the good category. Playing this song at their first concert back was, once again, honoring Miho. The first song with vocals at this show (a two minute instrumental called The Awakening opened the show but not sure if they actually played it live) was The Hammer of Wrath and they released that live performance before this one. If you want to see Fami really shine on bass, watch The Hammer of Wrath. Not only is it her first song to be performed live with the band, it is the first time for her to play in front of a crowd of this size. She has probably played in front of a few hundred, not two thousand. When the auditions for a new bassist came down to the final two, The Hammer of Wrath is one of three songs the two finalists played with the band, so it is a special song to Fami.

[@mmcpa]

I have always disagreed with the sentiment that this song is a tribute to Miho. I read it as Lovebites looking to the future and not surrendering to the adversity of Miho leaving. Sure, it's the last song with the original members. But a tribute? I say no way.

[@danw6048]

@@mmcpa Maybe it is more accurate to say they dedicated the song to Miho. The song is both a look back and a look to the future.

[@herbpoints]

​@@mmcpa100% with you🤘

[@mmcpa]

@@danw6048 I personally wouldn't even say that, but that's just me.

[@guitarzen5999]

​@jonathanparker93 Yeah, it's a cool story but I've never seen any confirmation of it anywhere so I don't buy it either.

[@johnpaul4784]

Sorry to contradict you but Haruna on drums is ALWAYS fabulous and not in an unusual way as said in the reaction

[@Donegal62]

💯💯🤘🤘

[@TheCyberMantis]

Her name is not "the drummer". 😑

[@joshbrewer4309]

We meant to say Haruna! 🖖

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@joshbrewer4309

[@waterwalker9600]

HARUNA 🥁⭐️🏆

[@pinoypower69]

🙀LOVEBITESRULES🙀

[@Greish-esquire]

😁

[@zabriabubakar5982]

This Japanese Ladies Metal Band shows the Western Metal Bands dude how to play Metal..... Watch HANABIE live at Milano, Europe Live Tour..

[@marks5451]

🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@enol8603]

Metal goddesses.

[@cepho8349]

Most people don't seem to rate this song all that highly from what I've seen. And while they certainly have better songs, I actually really like this live version. Sounds better than the studio recording imo.

[@faintsmile88]

🐺🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ハルヒ-o9e]

🤘

[@andrewvidmar3488]

if you love the guitarists of Lovebites then react to Scream For Me Daughters of the Dawn live tokyo 2019 it has about 14 guitar solos in the song please let me know what you think

[@frankvlassenbroeck5947]

Weird guitar solo? WTF, why you say that?

[@bernardbulwer3158]

Their first live performance of Judgement Day was released last week: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4qohnqie7N1gcU . Different playing styles of Lovebites that are worth checking out are:: 1. Swan Song (with the Chopin Intro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPLpaSdnr14d5Y 2. Edge of the World (a progressive ballad): kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4vNqYCgd9Sjbdk 3. Epilogue ( a true ballad): kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6rRn4t6m6qhpLs 4. M.D.O. (thrashy insanity - check out the lyrics): kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKvcenl7YsqFfpo 5. The Apocalypse (thrash - reflections on the atom bomb): kzbin.info/www/bejne/mV7Rf5WZn5eSf6c

[@salsaucedo]

Wrong again this song isn't on any EP or album it has only been released as a music video. Odd solo really I guess you know more because why? some people still can't handle the fact that these women are much better than their male guitarists, what a laugh

[@joshbrewer4309]

That’s my fault. I was fed incorrect info! Thanks for letting us k ow! 🖖

[@TheCyberMantis]

They called Princess Haruna "the drummer". Her name is not "the drummer". 😑

[@leemohhin4352]

​@@TheCyberMantis🤣🤣🤣🤘

[@notwokevikingrules401]

its on the compilation album

[@danwhite7265]

For me, this song is generic Lovebites. It's obviously them and their style, but there's really nothing that grabs me other than the breakdown. Pitchforks incoming.

[@metalheadsjourney]

Very brave of you, I respect it 😂

[@danwhite7265]

I love most of their stuff. This is just a bit 'Lovebites by numbers'. Incidentally, the full live show this came from is premiering tomorrow on their channel.

[@danwhite7265]

Seeing this song as part of their concert livestream today was a totally different experience. It was awesome.