LOVEBITES - Under The Red Sky REACTION

[@joyfulsimpledrawing5871]

the "wow wow wow" part is like an anthem for Lovebites and fans themselves. The song is great for closing the concerts (along with "We The United")

[@tzrma]

Nice Reaction! ラブバイツのこの曲はとても良い。from japan,

[@ShaunStackhouse]

Thank you for stopping by my channel!

[@chriswilliams6679]

Great Reaction. I just wanna say, keep spreading the word. Show the world this band LOVEBITES. EPIC BAND Cheers

[@FrethKindheart]

"I wonder if they're available to play birthday parties." lol These ladies are so awesome.

[@walterching-fj2mt]

One of my favorite song from lovebites, it gives me a goosebump especially when midori uses the slide, it sound so sad and eerie

[@jolietjake4605]

My first time seeing this band. What a lot of fun. Reminds me in parts of a Japanese female Iron Maiden.

[@ChrisPage68]

Iron Maiden's a major influence, as well as Judas Priest.

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Miho Miho Miho! Love Miho playing with one of Haruna's Star Cymbals 3:22

[@hazwanhashimhjibrahim4500]

Mihooo

[@lisadad954]

About Midori's guitar strings. Midori uses Elixer Nanoweb, 009-042 for regular tuning(purple guitar) and 009-046 for drop-D tuning(black guitar). Miyako uses SIT strings, but I don't know the guage.

[@ShaunStackhouse]

The fact that she plays such a light gauge of strings without breaking them makes me even more impressed by her ability as a player

[@kusakari-jco]

この曲好き

[@stevefromlondon4949]

Told ya! I just love that time change in the middle, and how overblown the ending of this song is. Fabulous.

[@juliantojul685]

It's one of my fave songs of them... Nice reaction man..

[@4thArmoredVet]

I think you're right! They need to come back to America once the BS is over!

[@timgove5337]

This is the second in the pair off Battle Against damnation that Miyako credits Rachmaninov. Apparently she wrote Above the Black Sea based on a theme in piano concerto 2, then challenged collaborator Mao to use the same theme for this song, Then Asami took over with lyrics, one (I think this one) is a sequel (finding hope) to their song Apocalypse, which was basically about the Hiroshima bombing. The strings and choir were arranged by Mao (& piped in, played to track, which gives new spin to what Haruna has to manage, drumming at this speed!). My favorite song btw, tho I do argue with myself...

[@MegaChris213]

😯❤🔥🤘 5:44. O M G. Goosebumps from Asami. Love it. Epic song. ❤🤘 LOVEBITES. More, More. Everyone is 🔥❤ Cheers

[@ShaunStackhouse]

More Lovebites will always come, trust me! 🤘🤘

[@realdocloco]

Epic is the word!

[@core3669]

LOVEBITES曲の中でもこの曲選ぶのはセンスがある

[@timgove5337]

Shaun, love the koolaid reference!,didn’t think anybody else remembered that iconic ad... I forgot to mention, the keys in the breakdown where Midori (our right in this older show) plays slide, it’s actually a main theme from their song Hammer of Wrath. They reuse the opening acoustic theme in Addicted as well, both at the end of that song, and modified for the end of Epilogue. I love subtle but thoughtful additions like that. By now you must’ve heard of Destrose. Check out how young Miho and Haruna are (tho I think redhead Narumi is younger) on their live dvd 2013, and their playful hair! Narumi has solo cd, played last fall with Aldious (incl at NAMM in January) and is starting a new band now. Singer Marina now fronts Mardelas. And blonde guitarist Mina, after her whole band quit a second time (to become Mary’s Blood ~2009 and Disqualia~2015) regrouped & rebranded as Fate Gear (who re-recorded this song). This performance includes introductions... Enjoy. Destrose(rose of destruction) - Headless Goddess live 2013 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXulkJ2MmdCnY68

[@stevefromlondon4949]

Tim, spot on as always!

[@russ_henry]

Such a great band! There is so much great music coming out of Japan, and so many people in the US just have no idea that there are killer bands anymore since all you hear on the radio is... radio music. Keep spreading the word, they are one view by the right person from greatness. :-)

[@ShaunStackhouse]

Amen to that!

[@salsaucedo]

When I first heard "Lovebites" two years ago I immediately fell in love, they brought back what we are missing here nowadays, explosiveness, excitement, and the true sense of metal. One day they are going to break it here in America, so please keep up the awesome job of exposing them.

[@ShaunStackhouse]

You can count on me!

[@MegaChris213]

Preach Preach for LOVEBITES

[@TheNightOwl11683]

The more I've listened to them, I think they've had plans to go into the western markets from the beginning. Everything they've done seems to lead towards that eventuality, especially with how often they have toured in Europe. I think Babymetal showed the way - conquer the UK, conquer the world. They have followed that blueprint & I think they eventually want to break big in the US. They have all the talent to do just that.

[@ShaunStackhouse]

You know, you're probably right, and I can't wait for it to happen! The fabricated popstars won't know what his them when Lovebites comes to town.

[@timgove5337]

They’ve explicitly targeted England. Their first full show was in London (less than 2.5 yrs ago! And released ~40songs!) They are a machine designed to play European classic heavymetal incl thrash, combined with sometimes-symphonic powermetal, which meshes well with any leftover Japanese musical influence, and they even chose to re- write,record,&release their only Japanese language song (Bravehearted from first EP, not the Awakened version rewrite) so they could hold shows exclusively in English. Some fun interviews available as references if you like... They have also explicitly said they want to play America/United States, but it seems they’ve had trouble finding representation (here).

[@ChrisPage68]

Singing in English is a good strategy.

[@frankdavis2768]

They were set to play the US with Halestorm and then covid hit and so that shut them down

[@メタルジジー]

ありがとう、私は日本人ですが良い選曲だね、壮大でパワフルな曲だと思います Thank you. I’m Japanese,but it’s a good song selection.I think it’s a magnificent and powerful song.

[@ShaunStackhouse]

いいえ、どいたしまして！ Lovebitesは素晴らしいバンドであり、thayよりもはるかに人気があるはずです。コメントありがとうございます！ Īe, do itashimashite! Lovebites wa subarashī bandodeari, thay yori mo haruka ni ninki ga aru hazudesu. Komento arigatōgozaimasu! You're very welcome! Lovebites is an amazing band, and should be way more popular than thay are. Thank you for commenting!

[@pinoypower69]

LOVEBITES RULES!!!

[@ShaunStackhouse]

Facts!

[@antin8041]

80年代でいえば様式美、クラシカル、いい仕事してるよね。あとは両ギタリストはミホりんのようなパフォーマンスがほしい

[@neocountry6724]

the wolfpack's trilogy of story from the mind of Lovebites members 'bout Hiroshima-Nagasaki's bombing. - Above The Black Sea - The Apocalypse - Under The Red Sky thank you for your reaction, sir. 😊😊

[@ShaunStackhouse]

My pleasure.

[@ChrisPage68]

0-BRUTAL in 0.5 seconds!

[@ShaunStackhouse]

Facts!

[@pinoypower69]

M&M STRIKES AGAIN

[@cholatse6745]

Huge respect for these Ladies, they are awesome musicians for sure, but to be honest - and I know I will get grilled here for that 😊 - they never really catchend me for full. Mindblowing guitar Solos for sure, but the songwriting, for my taste, to predictable - they almost never surprise me really. It’s polished Speedmetal turned up to maximum speed, played in full perfection, designed for Western taste and that’s ok, just doesn’t hit me so much like many other Japanese Bands I love, they are probably the least unique one of those bands in my opinion. And yes, I know their full catalogue and yes even if I scratch a bit on the hype, still a great band no doubt, I bought all their albums and seen them four times live. Fabulous concerts, but also not my most moving live experiences.. But great reaction as always and they deserve every support possible.

[@timgove5337]

cholatse They are retro for sure. I hear you , no problem. On the point of songwriting, they are in the advanced class (with Mao especially), but between being polished and you being used to Japanese popular chord changes (as opposed to simpler western pop), western ‘advanced’ prog Metal (which they do dabble in, but barely) is just not as impressive. But there are plenty of extra beats, key changes (some predictable), major 2 chords, true diminished chords (where power chord is both simpler and easier to sound good with distortion), etc, that they are keeping my attention. 👍🤘🎸💃😎

[@cholatse6745]

Tim Gove Yes, fully agree with your points. As I said, a great band and the ladies own their instruments no doubt, and blow most of the Western bands out of the pound. I’ll keep following them for sure. It’s just ... it often feels to me a bit to calculated to fit the western taste, compared to bands like GacharicSpin, the Mutant Monster, FateGear, Bridear and of course the mighty Maids per example and many more.

[@timgove5337]

cholatse Those practically the only bands I’ve purchased! Gacharic Spin/Doll$Boxx, Kiyoshi/MartyFriedman, Narumi solo, BandMaid, lovebites, and I owe BabyMetal and LisaX for sooo many free listens... Bridear & Mary’s Blood next, certain impeccable songs by Mardelas and Octaviagrace (having tracked down Destrose peeps)... And I’m picky about live; most of these bands have great DVDs, but Lovebites may have debuted too early, gotten too big too fast. They’re dealing with it well, but occasionally aren’t as polished, and they set themselves up with all those harmonies, that perfection is expected. Cheers

[@cholatse6745]

Tim Gove You’re right, not much more to answer to this. I know from several posts of you, you’re one of this true and fearless music lovers out there with a good taste - in my opinion 😊 Cheers and keep on rockin‘

[@ChrisPage68]

They are head and shoulders above any other band from Japan. They are exhilarating to listen to. Please check your pulse.. 😉

[@Muzicman-ut3jr]

Female Iron Maiden

[@ShaunStackhouse]

In many ways, yes. Just MUCH more attractive. 🤣

[@TheNightOwl11683]

@@ShaunStackhouse Somewhere between Iron Maiden & Dragonforce, yet so much easier on the eyes

[@Muzicman-ut3jr]

Shaun Stackhouse you should check out last weeks live stream of Daughters of the dawn! Superb live show

[@TheNightOwl11683]

@@Muzicman-ut3jr He was in the live chat room. I saw him there.

[@JanickGers0]

@@ShaunStackhouse Miyako has nothing on Adrian Smith though. That is one handsome man!

[@musisinob8820]

Miyako make me die

[@pinoypower69]

this must be a hard song to play. so may changes in riffs. the whole song is like a solo.

[@ChuckJansenII]

Whole of Lovebites catalogue is great. They don't write good songs. Not one good song in their library. Lovebites only write masterpieces. Miyako uses .09 but not sure about Midori. She is probably same.

[@ShaunStackhouse]

.09's are the best. I love this band!