My First LOVEBITES Analysis! "Holy War" finally gracing my ears!

[@christiancouvidou4777]

The purity of Asami’s vocal tone, her excitement and grace in performance, and her subtle ability as a lyricist and music composer are what make her a truly special artist 🤘🐺🤘

[@andrewbarton3361]

Wow, my jaw is on the floor! A special mention for the drummer - how the hell did she do that and with such precision! Amazing!

[@rainerzufall42]

She does that relentlessly for the full 2 hours show... nick name "little BIG engine". One of the best drummers in the world, a 4' 9" with a big drum set. Precise and enduring.

[@rainerzufall42]

And fast! How could I forget that? She was working on optimizing her movements, so she doesn't do any useless movements. Very effective!

[@davidhughes8204]

One of the best drummers in metal today. Absolutely relentless!

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

In this song by Lovebites (audio only) Haruna's drumming is even more impressive: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5bGZpaHaNmoatU

[@andrewbarton3361]

​@@ChadTheDragonLordJust listened to the song and holy shit she's even faster! Thanks for the link.

[@Hebes24]

I’m so glad you got to experience what the queens of heavy metal have to offer! If you’d like to check out more from them here’s a few more songs that show off Asami and the rest of the band: - Frozen Serenade (Live from Tokyo with lyrics) - A change of pace from Holy War and a great performance from Asami! - Swan Song (With Chopin intro from “Five of a Kind” 2020) - This one also includes their guitarist Miyako performing the Chopin Etude that inspired the song. She’s truly a multi-virtuoso! - Edge of the World (Live from “Five of a Kind”) - One of Asami’s best performances! - Glory To the World (Official Music Video) - Wickedly Fast, super technical, and with an inspiring message of mental health! - Judgement Day (Official Music Video) - A song from their latest album and first song released with their new bassist Fami. Of course, no pressure to do all of these! But if you enjoyed Holy War enough to at least check some of them out, you truly can’t go wrong with any of them! As always, thanks for the fantastic content. I love watching you break down musical performances and I always feel like I learn something, even if it’s a song I know well. Hope you have a lovely day!

[@draymond002]

Well said and great selections to continue with the journey of Lovebites!!

[@gordonbell8728]

I concur ❤

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

Following the chat during the premiere, it seems there's hope for a reaction to "Swan Song" with the Chopin intro. :)

[@bertoneill2488]

I mean the Queens are clearly the ones selling out Arenas in Osaka and Tokyo yearly and that would be Baby Metal but sure if you think Queen means barely selling half capacity at Halls makes them better to each there own.

[@metalmark1214]

@@bertoneill2488 They must like that gimmick in the East of Babymetal, or cutie metal as I call it Want some chocolate little girl. 😆

[@outwest1014]

Asami studied Ballet in her youth, including time in Los Angeles where she improved her English. Due to ballet not having a need for many 4'10" ballerinas she became a singer. She was mainly a R&B, Jazz singer before Lovebites. She actually knew nothing about metal music, but Miho, bass & band founder, recruited her. Being English fluent was important as all of their songs, the lyrics are in English. She is an excellent, powerful singer with full vocal missing in so much metal songs. Asami is the primary lyricist for the band.

[@ArcaneWolf9]

So glad Elizabeth is finally getting to this band. They really do merit it. Each of the members is so strong and they really bring a powerful sound, with a hopeful, fun atmosphere. One fun thing that is a little hard to catch when they are on stage is that all the members (at this point) are around 5 feet tall. You'd never guess it, because on stage, they play like giants. Watch their drummer Haruna for evidence of that, she's a real powerhouse.

[@lovebitesbrasilfans]

👑🤘🏼Maidens Queens of Heavy Metal LOVEBITES 🐺

[@noelle3551]

I am sure you will find out that there is a classical element attached to this group! Miyako is a classical trained pianist complete with degree, writes a lot of their music! Her Chopin Revolutionary etude in this concert is breathtaking as is the accompanied song Swan song!! A footnote: Asami started out as a R&B singer, backing vocals for a couple of well known groups! There is however at least 4 videos on YT of Asami singing at a club about 10 years ago if you would like to peruse! I absolutely love them!! Great reaction 🤟😎

[@mrz80]

From what I've read, Midori also played piano and organ from a very early age, but dropped keyboards when she started on guitar.

[@davidgrider4302]

I started listening to these beautiful ladies two weeks ago. I'm obsessed with them now.❤

[@nicolaspaquay]

Welcome to the Wolfpack ! 🤘🐺🤘

[@billyboyles]

I've been listening to them for 3 years ,I'm still obsessed . There are approx 60 tracks,not a bad one among them

[@terry2276]

Ah so sad…you can not come back to the original point….I am one of them, and have never regret it, lol Love LOVEBITES!

[@michaelvaughn64]

WTF????? This was my first time hearing Lovebites. I can't believe what I just saw!!! Incredible!!!

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

Enjoy discovering their music! They have about 60 songs, many even better than „Holy War“ imo. Since they have recorded four of their concerts on DVD/ Blu-ray for most of the songs live versions are available 🐺🤘🏼🎸🥁🎤🎹

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

welcome to the wolfpack of Lovebites fans my friend. They have many more mind blowing songs.

[@gitterich]

🤘🤘LOVEbites

[@laylowfans]

Agreed

[@faieziabubakar207]

First of many 😁😁

[@njeroe6848]

Thank you Elisabeth and welcome to the Wolfpack, you've made a lot of metalheads happy today!!! Did you notice that grand piano behind Miyako? That is not decoration, she is playing piano since 3 years old. After 2 years hiatus they have a new album, they are again on the stage with the new bassist, and they are better than ever. 🐺🤘LOVEBITES 🤘🐺

[@mrz80]

Their new bassist, Fami, reminds me a lot of Tomo-zo from Gacharic Spin, with her enthusiasm and her constant smile. She's having WAY too much fun . 😛

[@bigg2988]

@@mrz80 The fun is contagious, and we need all we can get in our lives!

[@71dean]

It's not all about power and thrash here. It is much more...their energy, joy, messages and, of course, the music...it's all here...elements of blues, classic heavy metal and hard rock, glam metal from the eighties. It's worth digging into this group. I suggest A frozen serenade. It's insane how these ladies put this song together

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

I'm sure you meant to say "thrash", because trash means garbage.

[@MetalPersonJ]

A Frozen Serenade is an S-tier song. Masterpiece

[@Hadesillo]

A bit of history. There was this promising band called DestRose that around 2011-12 got a new roster with very young girls 19-20 years old. Among them there was a tiny cute drummer called _haruna_ and a wild metalhead bassist called _miho._ Shortly after _haruna_ got some personal stuff going on and left music to focus on real life. Not much time later _miho_ also left with the idea to make a new band, one that did sound like those groups from the 80s she loved. She didn't know a better drummer than _haruna,_ so in 2016 she convinced this awesome drummer she knew from her old band to come back to music, and also added to the project two guitar players that had been around the metal scene in Tokyo but never in big bands, _miyako_ and _midori._ But they missed a singer. The story of asami is somewhere else. She studied classical music and ballet since she was 8, spent two years in New York doing ballet, and for some time she was singing RnB and soul in some underground jazz-bars in Tokyo. Later she entered into contact with some pop groups doing backing vocals in studio, and then a couple big j-rock bands contacted her to do support vocals in some sections of their songs. A bit lost on her career, that made her think she might try luck in rock instead, and sent a demo tape to several labels. In 2016. At the same time the other 4 girls were looking for a singer. Once _miho_ crossed her tape she thought her voice could sound like Bruce's or Dio's if done properly, so they contacted her and interviewed her. They say it was something like "we do heavy metal". "What?". "That music like Metallica". "Who?". But there you have her now, leading the metal stages with enormous presence and femenine power and you can be sure she studied hard what Bruce, Dio, Rob Halford or other giants from that time were doing.

[@hoges412]

Thank you Elizabeth for reacting to my favourite Japanese ladies. Band-Maid next? They're currently on tour in the US (again), leading the vanguard of Japanese all female bands who are conquering the West. We're hoping Lovebites will start touring again next year. As you"ve seen here, their live shows are a technical Masterclass. Cheers from Sydney, Australia.

[@eaglez1901]

You won't see Band-Maid unless her husband approves it and schedules it. He's the gatekeeper

[@Dynamitepie1]

@@eaglez1901 wait, wut?

[@ChimPANTSz]

@@eaglez1901they hold a vote amongst her Patreon members to decide who she reacts to. Also, Baby Metal and Lovebites have made it on. So there is no reason Band-Maid won’t make it eventually.

[@Greg-om2hb]

For vocals analysis, I recommend the live version of WONDERLAND, it’s a real showcase for SAIKI’s talents - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmXLqX-bfcekkNE

[@toshimatyu6654]

@@ChimPANTSz Having votes to get reactions is ridiculous. Are you saying she has no subjectivity in her?

[@gordonbell8728]

Classical is right! Miyako the dark haired guitarist 🎸 is a classically trained pianist from age 3!!! She composes and arranges the majority of Lovebites music!!!!

[@raipier]

The two guitarists were in perfect sync the whole time... that has always impressed me everytime I have listened to this song.

[@maksphoto78]

It is unbelievable. When Japanese people do something, they do it perfectly.

[@raipier]

@@maksphoto78 That is very true. There isn't a lot of mediocre. It's perfection or nothing.

[@metalmark1214]

So happy you are doing Lovebites, my favorite band! Asami was previously an R&B singer before metal. This is the most popular of their songs on KZbin. Elizabeth, I think you would enjoy their song Swan Song which has a piano Chopin intro played by Miyako who has played piano since age 3. The Wolfpack (Lovebite fans) are pleased

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

I fully second the recommendation of "Swan Song" plus the Chopin intro which was what I suggested in my comment to the last Iron Maiden reaction, because it also showcases Miyako's piano skills. Therefore, I hope that this first reaction to Lovebites won't be the last one.

[@MetalPersonJ]

@@MissLoonasSpeech I hope its not either. They're too goddamn good and have such a variety.

[@metalmark1214]

@@ChadTheDragonLord I'm going by the song I have seen reactors do most and in MY experience it's been Holy War. I don't pay attention to the views on each Lovebites song.

[@chriso6719]

Named after the Grammy winning song Love Bites (So Do I) by Halestorm. Asami joined Lzzy at 2019 Download to perform that song. Some songs , like this one, lean towards power metal. Others, like Break the Wall and Thunder Vengeance ,lean towards thrash metal. Miho is on bass here, she left in 2021. Fami joined as the new bassist last October. Miyako and Midori on guitar, and Haruna on drums. All are between 4' 9" and 5' 2". Yes, check out Miyako's Chopin piano intro on Swan Song. Also Hammer of Wrath from the upcoming DVD Knocking on Heaven's Gate, to see Fami.

[@AndriiVozniak]

Love Bites is a song by Def Leppard

[@chriso6719]

@@AndriiVozniak It is, from the 1987 Hysteria album, one of my favorite records. But, that is not the song this band is named after.

[@terry2276]

Damn! Amazing band capability , this is a live show, not studio !! It is almost miracle one band is equipped with this world top notch musicians in every part. I love Asami’s confidence, smile and unusual voice and breath control in her singing.Please do this more for Lovebites live songs.

[@awandererfromys1680]

You'e just entered a whole new metal scene there. Aldious, Band Maid, Nemophila, Hanabi, there's so much talent coming out of Japan right now, it's amazing.

[@blaynegreiner9365]

Japan's metal scene has been producing great bands since the 80's lol

[@awandererfromys1680]

@@blaynegreiner9365 Well yea, but it's a whole new scene to her. Also, that's sorta true for every part of the world, but imho Japan never got the international attention like it did in the past ten years or so. Summer festivals were dominated by US trash metal bands, it was very rare to see a band from Asia on the program. Now they're often the big names on the posters. And to be honest, the old visual kei bands were getting a bit stale imho, these women bring some fresh and exciting sounds.

[@hiawatha.g]

As you know a lot of us have been hoping you would get to Lovebites. Thank you for checking them out. Regarding endurance: They do this for two hours in their concerts, at this intensity, and in fact in their last recorded concert ("Heavy Metal Never Dies") they actually ended the set with Holy War. Asami held the last note in that one for some 13 seconds by my count. And then they did an encore.

[@Nighteye2]

Finally :D Now let me use this opportunity to again suggest Swan Song for your next Lovebites reaction, particularly the version with the Chopin Intro - I know you'll love it ;)

[@ArcaneWolf9]

Yeah, not just a keyboard but a full piano on stage, so it has to be set up some distance from the band. It's fun to watch Miyako have to run from the piano intro to get into place for her guitar part and then get back at the end for the outro, but it's equally fun to watch the band adjust with one eye on her to allow her to do it. They put on a great show and really seem to work well together. They have a lot of material worth a watch.

[@johnhopping3894]

This!

[@jasmo6559]

Definitely the version of Swan Song with the Chopin Intro. Strangely however, that version doesn't seem to be on their official KZbin channel. But it is floating around. 🙂

[@shaunpendenza3080]

Yes please 🙏

[@boyzyu]

Second that !

[@arrudaum]

"Shining blade and burning heart Into the Gates of Hell we march" Always gets me, the best battle cry ever.

[@anthonypowell6234]

That's the line that got me first as well. Great stuff!

[@lovebitesbrasilfans]

👑🤘🏼Maidens Queens of Heavy Metal LOVEBITES 🐺

[@k.lalremruata7139]

Mine was "Standing in the name of the gods of heavy metal" 2nd verse ending

[@KairosGames]

Thank you SOOOO much for introducing me to these Phenomenally talented band, I fricken' LOVE them!

[@not-so-great-oldone9780]

If you’re new to the Japanese rock/metal scene there are dozens of amazing bands:Lovebites, Nemophila, Bridear, Gacharic Spin, Hagane, Hanabie, Fate Gear, Lonsome Blue, PaleNe0, Band Maid, and many more.

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

Welcome to the Wolfpack

[@gitterich]

The more you look at it the better it gets...🤘.🤘

[@dermischer3527]

@@not-so-great-oldone9780 thank you so much for PaleNe0, they are insane

[@janhromas7276]

I have been waiting for this day for many months! Thank you so much for this reaction video, Elizabeth! You always do an excellent job! Your reaction videos are some of the best! Now you know how great the band Lovebites is! I am big fan of Miyako (dark hair guitarist, pianist, keyboardist, composer and arranger-she created many masterpieces in this band) and Lovebites! Have a beautiful day and weekend!

[@jerrywoods9989]

I was blown away by this band the first time I heard them, INSANELY TALENTED.

[@ibe966]

All of a sudden I don't know which one is more fun to watch... Their amazing performance, or your enthusiastic reaction! Gotta love the detailed analysis! Simply great...

[@ehcah2011]

Thank you so much for the wonderful words and support for Lovebites and especially Asami. I cried when you said that in some parts her vocals remind me of Dio. For me Dio is the King! Asami and Lovebites forever! Thank you so much again for this fabulous video!!! Greetings from Japan.

[@Eric998765]

I found this song from the comments on this channel a couple of months ago and have been blown away. You can really tell Elizabeth was too. She can appreciate all music but I think she now has a crush on Asami. Never heard Elizabeth quite that in awe of another singer before

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

welcome to the wolfpack, Eric. Lovebites will blow you away, song after song.

[@jcaesar19871]

A KZbinr mentioned it one livestream. Looked them up, and got into them.

[@KayButtonJay]

I cannot stress enough how FREAKING GOOD both of them are at guitar too. Like that’s decades of practice and they rarely mess up. Insane

[@1970Phoenix]

A reasonable case can be made that they are the best guitar duo in metal today. There may be other duos as good as M&M, but I can't think of a duo who are better.

[@metalvideos1961]

Miyako the one with the black hair often. she never touched a guitar in her life till she was 18. she learn to play guitar on her own. she started out as a Classical Pianist. been playing the piano since the age of 3.

[@squidandchips]

It's the way their playing works so well together, too. I've been listening to heavy rock for 40 years and it ain't often you hear 2 guitarists work together as seamlessly as Midori and Miyako. Outstanding!

[@Hegasich]

Thanks for the great reaction and analysis! I'm glad you discovered this powerful band and also the powerful, majestic and perfect singer Asami-san!❤️ Goddesses of Heavy Metal🤘🐺🤘 LOVEBITES is the best in the world!🤘

[@alexthorpe6583]

Woohoo! LoveBites at long last.. and it's the song that I heard first, and made me instantly fall in love with them! I know you'll also need to hear 'Swan Song' with the wonderful classical piano playing from Miyaki.

[@mrz80]

Miyako's been playing piano since she was three. She didn't pick up a guitar until her late teens.

[@Oldmarty]

No reactor can make such entertaining videos as Elisabeth. I have no idea about singing, but if you have seen her, you know how it can go. These were again the shortest 23min

[@coryowen1949]

I am super stoked to have Elizabeth react to LOVEBITES! For those that aren't familiar with Elizabeth's channel, she covers a ton of ground reacting to vocalists and bands from around the world; and because of how vast the musical worldscape is, she can't really afford to be diving into any deep rabbit holes exploring any given band's discography in depth. If she listens to more than 2 or 3 songs from LOVEBITES, I would be really [pleasantly] surprised; so don't get your hopes up too high. Although I'd love her to check out Swan Song, I don't think it's different enough from Holy War to give her a feel for the variety in their styles and Asami's scope of ability. I'd personally love her to check out A Frozen Serenade and/or Edge of the World to showcase Asami's voice and other styles LOVEBITES offers. 🐺

[@paulstevenage2286]

Agreed!

[@Vatvor]

One Lovebites song is enough. There are more and better bands, especially from Japan, that she could analyze.

[@coryowen1949]

@@Vatvor LOL...with LOVEBITES, one is never enough. Preferences are slaves to taste. I've heard a number of Japanese bands, and this one sits on top of the heap for me. Their problem imo is their niche doesn't set them up for widespread success. Who, in your view, is better? I've got to check them out. I'm a 68 year old open-minded rocker that's explored the rock, metal, R&B, jazz, and classical worlds for 55 years, and am still open to new and exciting and moving music. Although LOVEBITES' sound draws lots of recognizable influences from many that have come before them, they are still fresh, fun, and hit hard as hell. They have a great thing going, and I'm definitely here for it! Peace! 🤘🐺

[@Vatvor]

@@coryowen1949 From my point of view, for example, Hanabie and Maximum The Hormone are better, or even Nemophila. If you don't know them, I recommend Hanabie's TOUSOU (Run away) or Warning!! from their new album, from Maximum The Hormone, Yoshu Fukushu is very good and from Nemophila Dissension.

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

@@Vatvor I totally disagree! Lovebites is a multi genre metal band. You can't fully judge them until you've seen their other sides.

[@danwhite7265]

😮 Your channel probably has more reach than their current record label. Looking forward to it.

[@DanielHoerle-ww9so]

Thank you for covering Lovebites i suggested them several months asking you to critique this awesome band

[@jarozupcan666]

Lovebites ... the band's huge contribution to this music genre! you can still make a name for yourself in the music world with your own work! Lovebites .. will rank among the legendary bands! 🤘

[@nikostheater]

At last, LOVEBITES! 🤘🏻🤘🏻 Thank you Elisabeth for the wonderful reaction to them! I was one of the first people that suggested them to you some time ago and I can’t express enough my joy watching this! This band encapsulates flawless perfection. Other brothers and sisters will suggest other songs of their catalogue, so I won’t waste more of your time here, it’s worth noting though that basically the entirety of their catalogue is full of masterpieces. I can’t wait for your next stop at your Lovebites journey! Greetings from Greece 🇬🇷 🐺

[@tool4rage434]

Ah perfect! I've been going down the Lovebites rabbit-hole lately and now I get an analysis from Elizabeth. If you do another Lovebites video, my vote would be for 'Stand and Deliver', if for anything else, because it's a fun video.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

I am so glad, that you finally found them and that you like them. thank you so much for your great reaction/analysis and especially for putting the focus on asamis great performance. stick with them, the lovebites rabbit hole is very rewarding. in their backcatalogue of now around 70 songs you won´t find a single weak, stale or mediocre one. I love how they can blend classical motives (guitarist miyako is a pro level classical piano player, also their main composer) and metal. "swan song" with the chopin intro shows that.

[@204pjfaherty]

I had to do a double take when I saw this video come up in my feed. Thank you so much Elizabeth for your reaction to Lovebites. I only discovered them by accident here on KZbin on another reaction channel two years ago. Asami is an incredible vocalist for sure. 🙂

[@josephgrynkiewicz1921]

I have been playing guitar for 35 years and Lovebites is definitely one of my favorite bands 🤘🎸. I’m glad you enjoyed the video, please cover more songs 💕. I’m sure you’ll be sold on them. There girls kick ass 🤘🎸

[@eddunn4121]

They are mind-blowing. Every single one of them is a master of their instrument.

[@JosephSaintClair]

Been waiting for this day ❤️ Lovebites is truly a uniquely amazing band. They’re the whole package. An actual show. An experience. Thank you for listening 🙏 Edit: “the crusade” next… or…. “Stand and deliver” (which has a really cute video clip)

[@phillipgross1887]

these Ladies are frigging awesome, great music, great lyrics, and great performances, live is best, but videos are very good as well.....more please

[@michaelprichard9696]

There is another live version of this song where she holds out those E5 notes twice as long. Such incredible breath control!!!

[@michaelhughes7814]

Wolfpack UK 🐺 here, congratulations you have just discovered one of heavy metal 's finest. These ladies talents are mesmerising & insane @ the same time. They have an amazing array of songs across the spectrum of metal music enjoy the greatness of Lovebites 🎸🎤🥁🎹🎶🔥🤘

[@tarasaurus98]

Oh my gosh, I love Lovebites! They're such an incredible band, I'm glad everyone is getting the chance to see them here!

[@JoAnn69BC]

I am so glad you finally came to react to Lovebites. These women are to me the best metal musicians at the moment. Enjoy the ride. There is so much more to discover here🤘🏽🔥

[@stagger5863]

Never heard this band before, really liked em, very nice/intense musicians nice vocals

[@DmitryKDE]

At last Elizabeth came to find and listen to this greatest band! The ladies are worthy of notice of excellent opera singer. Please don't stop reacting to LB! They have no bad songs, just great ones and masterpieces.🙂🤘

[@lianshadowmaker7834]

I really suggest you their ballad side to see how beautiful Asami's voice : Epilogue (strongly recomended) Empty Daydream Edge Of The World A Frozen Serenade

[@Internettumbleweed]

So glad you finally got to see this amazing band. You’ll see a list of other bands from Japan and they too are seriously badass and will probably blow your mind like this band. Hope to see more

[@payableondeath7]

I know you don't revisit bands often, but I hope you get addicted to Lovebites and cover songs like Swan Song and Frozen Serenade. Just insanely talented musicians.

[@RJHart1214]

The great thing about The Charismatic Voice is that even if a particular artist doesn't appeal (not the same as saying they aren't good or technically impressive) her geysering enthusiasm and engaged analysis draws you in (see also: her range of kooky facial expressions. Elizabeth rocks hard!

[@Tater-yy8hw]

Second time on this channel that I have been introduced to something amazing!!

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

Welcome to LOVEBITES 🐺 They have 60 amazing songs, enjoy your journey 😊

[@realdocloco]

Lovebites' stroke of genius was to look for a singer who had NEVER sang metal before - Asami was a jazz/gospel/R'n B singer before, and usually a backup singer! Being excellent musicians, they heard Asami's warmth, power and incredible range and knew she was the one. An important thing was that she had been a ballerina, so discipline and stamina was no problem.

[@JFrancoDrums]

Awesome analysis of this amazing band!! Asami is fantastic and i really like her stage presence too, love how she has the crowd in the palm of her hand!! 🤘😊Thank you Elizabeth!

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Asami's vocal career started off as a backing singer for pop/rock bands like VAMPS and UVERworld (the earliest video I've seen of Asami is her singing for UVERworld at Budokan on Christmas 2011) and hip hop artists AK-69 and, as of this writing, just finished up a tour singing backup for solo artist Sayaka Yamamoto. Asami also had a few small shows as a solo artist during her career, but ultimately she decided that she wasn't going anywhere. Wanting to do something different, Asami recorded a rock demo of herself singing "Love Bites (So Do I)" by Halestorm, and that demo found its way to Miho, the bass guitarist in this video. Asami was the last of the original five ladies to join; Miho and drummer Haruna were in the band Destrose together, and they knew guitarists Midori (blonde) and Miyako (brunette) from the Japanese rock/metal festival scene. The four instrumentalists were all fresh out of failed bands but decided to make music together since they were all free. Once they got Asami, they were complete! They decided to name themselves after the song that they first played together and have since released four albums, three EPs, one single, and seven (soon to be eight) live releases in one form or another. Sadly and surprisingly, Miho left the band in August of 2021, but the new bass guitarist, Fami, has healed the sorrow in the hearts of the fans and rejuvenated the band.

[@nikostheater]

Very well said! 🐺

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

VAMPS is nowhere near pop lol

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

@@DefinitelyNotBender Maybe one day I’ll care what Vamps is and isn’t, but today is not that day.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

@@PaleHorseShabuShabu that’s ignorant and lazy. Plus, seems like a lie because you wouldn’t have mentioned the band originally if you didn’t care. It was obviously important enough to you to mention it. So I think you just can’t take being wrong and can’t admit it. You should really work on that. It’s not a good personality trait if you want people to value anything you say/type.

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

@@PaleHorseShabuShabu you read it and it spoke truth so you’re deflecting and running away. It’s ok. One day you’ll be able to be truthful with yourself. Good day

[@jeffalarson]

That first guitar shred blew mind! Great classic metal attack performed to perfection. Followed by fun guitars! Love this.....

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

Lovebites two guitarists, Midori and Miyako, are phenomenal talents. They play amazing guitar solos and harmonies in every single Lovebites songs. Miyako also shreds the piano as well as she shreds the guitar. You should check out A Frozen Serenade.

[@jeffalarson]

@@ChadTheDragonLord Thank you, I will.

[@84SuperBeast]

I love both the guitarist in Lovebites. Their riffs and solos are very solid

[@bernardbulwer3158]

Thanks for sharing with us your expert insights into Asami's vocals and LOVEBITES' excellence ... plus showering them with some much-deserved love! They are truly an inspiring and transcendent band.

[@RichardGriffis]

These female Japanese metal/rock bands are really knocking it out of the park! Love Bites, Band Maid, Nemophila, Hanabe and Baby Metal are just absolutely killing it. I'm sure I'm missing several bands here but you get the point.

[@Xfade81]

still need to work on their english parts if they use it

[@crhu319]

The highest compliment to a metal guitarist is "you play like a five foot tall Japanese girl!"

[@jasonlaviolette2964]

Couldn't agree more. These girls ROCK! That had to be one of the best instrumental breaks I've ever heard, with two lead guitars handing off and then playing together, and just got even better when the bass also took off, and of course the drums driving it through the entire time.

[@billedwards3202]

Thank you for finally reacting to my favourite band. I was a big Iron Maiden fan, but Lovebites I listen to all the time now.

[@tonygriffin_]

Asami's vocals are always powerful and remind me of Deep Purple's Ian Gillan in their sound. The musical skills of this band are truly outstanding and of the highest level. The guitarist on the right plays a piano beautifully too as well as killing it on guitar.

[@danwhite7265]

Would be criminal not to do any more Lovebites. I suggest Edge of the World.

[@blackowl83]

Yes..she needs do more lovebites reactions...i suggest empty daydream...

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Wagakki Band was a one and done so far, but she’s analyzed Babymetal a few times, so there’s hope.

[@nasihinnasir3851]

Swan

[@pappapata]

I concur🙏

[@marting.h.9417]

Welcomed to the mind-blowing world of Lovebites and spreading the word because they need more recognition. These women are extremely talented, skillful and versatile exceptional musicians and their live performances are really outstanding. Asami used to sing R&B, soul and jazz before she joined Lovebites. Those twin lead guitar solos by Midori and Miyako are already legendary, in just six years. Miyako is also a concert level classical pianist. In an interview, Miho (founder of the band, who left in August 2021) said that they wanted to play as heavy as men but keeping their femininity. For you, my next recommendations are “Edge of the world”, “Empty daydream”, “Epilogue”, “Chopin Etude + Swan song”. song”, “Frozen serenade”, “Liar” (all live)

[@richardfranz3180]

I feel validated. My all time favorite metal band got the Liz seal of approval. That open mouthed grin, with flashes of tongue, says it all. Kidding aside, these women, along with BandMaid, are great ambassadors for how metal and any rock should be portrayed. That is, with expertise and joy. The prom dresses don't hurt, lol.

[@theohof2204]

The most spectacular band in the metal domain (and beyond it). These awesome ladies have invigorated and further developed the genre in inconceivable ways. How can a band be that brilliant?

[@terry2276]

I enjoyed your great analysis and pure expression of joy to this amazing song and plays. Though we have just come to this breathtaking point. Several more things. The lead vocal Asami writes lyrics and also composes for this band. The black hair guitarist Miyako is a classic pianist and plays full scale Chopin as an intro of their metal. She has composed a lot of Lovebites songs. Ah both of them are mothers of cute girls. So definitely super moms!

[@anthonypowell6234]

Asami can, and does, hold that penultimate note TWICE as long (a full 8 bars), and with NO vibrato during the 2021 "Ride for Vengeance" performance of the song. And it is very fitting, because she is slightly unstable on the same phrase leading into the guitar battle mid-song, so It's as though she summons the might to win the war at the end! She is a 4'10" musical weapon in a princess ball gown!!!

[@sirkat344]

That was fun. My 1st look at them. Reminds me of Show-Ya from the 80s w/ Keiko Terada. Good first impression for me. Thanks for starting Friday w/ a bang!

[@nandonj3662]

Dear Elizabeth, finally!! Your reaction to Lovebites was long overdue!!! This is an incredible metal band, with talented musicians and with Asami: she is a power-house, with a lot of vocal stamina and one of the best lead-singer & front-women in the Metal scene these days!!

[@13uomini]

Asami is the full meaning of the name of your channel: Charismatic voice!

[@jefftwito5624]

Asami has said this is a really difficult song for her. Her background is actually R & B. I always felt that she is the band's secret weapon.

[@mrz80]

She's really good at projecting power without sounding like she's forced or screaming, which is not something a lot of metal singers can manage.

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

I‘ve been waiting for this reaction longer than two years 🐺🤘🏼

[@bonnpoland]

Unleash the Archers and LOVEBITES! ... You're really getting my hopes up for an amazing show I'd probably travel to see multiple times!!! :-)

[@sportsnet1997]

I just discovered this band about 3 days ago before seeing your video. As a child of 80s metal, I'm getting major Iron Maiden/Judas Priest/Queensryche vibes from this band. The guitar solos on just about every song are insane. It's some of the best guitar solos I've heard in decades. Plus major props to the singer who isn't singing in her native tongue.

[@njeroe6848]

Welcome to the Wolfpack, you have a long journey ahead of you! Enjoy the current best metalband in the world! 🐺🤘LOVEBITES🤘🐺

[@1970Phoenix]

I'm actually jealous when I hear of a person discovering LOVEBITES for the first time, as I know what an amazing journey they have in front of them.

[@davep5788]

I know this is an older comment, but if you haven't seen it, they do a great cover of Judas Priest's Painkiller.

[@HellcatM]

This is one of the bands I found during lockdown and they're awesome. All women bands are still kind of rare unfortunately, and these women crush it in every way. Yes female drummers are sexy, but so are guitarist, bass players, and singers. I would love to see them in concert.

[@sonnynguyen9103]

Thank you for reacting to Lovebites. Please continue to support Lovebites because these ladies are world class talents and they deserve worldwide recognition.

[@tarasaurus98]

Oh yeah, Elizabeth definitely has a new favorite band now!

[@tonythomas2391]

I see the correlation between Love Bites and Unleash The Archers. Musically, power and great technique combined. Both bands have incredible vocalists. I would go if they toured together.

[@oldmanpete777]

So glad you finally got to enjoy Lovebites. They are incredibly talented and fun to watch. Asami's vocals are awesome! Hope you do more from Lovebites, I'm sure you'll grow to love them. Thanks for the great reaction and analysis. Rock on!

[@GilbertoLeon]

Been waiting for Elizabeth's reaction to LOVEBITES since forever

[@FrédéricSanfaçon]

Thank you for sharing so much knowledge, passion and emotions with us ! A real pleasure to see lovebites this morning 😊 This is a great chanel and have a fantastique week-end 🤘from Québec City

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

Judging by this reaction, it seems I wasn't that far off when I wrote in my comment to your last Iron Maiden reaction: "I think it is safe to say that Lovebites would make you go absolutely bonkers!" It was a real pleasure to see how much you enjoyed this! If I'm not mistaken, people in the chat during the premiere already managed to get you interested in the live version of "Swan Song" with the preceding Chopin intro which also seems to be one of the most recommended songs in the comments so far, so I hope it will be next. Even then, you would have heard only a minor part of the range of different "old school" metal styles they play. You'd still have to discover e.g. their Thrash Metal-side, their Maiden-ish side, their progressive side, their Hard Rock-side and their balladesque side. (They haven't played Doom Metal yet, though.)

[@Vatvor]

One Lovebites song is enough. There are more and better bands, especially from Japan, that she could analyze.

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

@@Vatvor Pseudo-objective comment. When you say there are better better bands, what you actually mean is bands you like better, which reflects just your personal musical taste. In case you should actually think that there are bands covering exactly the same range of different old school metal styles which Lovebites do, but doing it better, then name them so I can check them out, and also explain why exactly you think they do it better! BTW, I think you should leave it to Elizabeth to decide, if she would like to hear more of Lovebites or not. Imagine someone had recommended a song to you by a band so far unknown to you and you really loved it, and then someone else would say to you: "One song of this band is enough, there are more and better bands you could listen to." How would that sound to your ears?

[@Vatvor]

@@MissLoonasSpeech I didn't tell her not to listen to any more of them, but that an analysis of them is enough so that there is time for other bands. There was more than enough old school metal, there is more interesting stuff. Bands that really do something new.

[@christopherlidster3918]

@@Vatvor Have you thought about not telling her what to do weirdo?

[@Vatvor]

@@christopherlidster3918 That was a suggestion, not an order, you little chief fanboy. Keep scanning the comments for critics and make a fool of yourself there.

[@deadfromnfh]

Finally a band worthy of a vocal reaction, thank you. 🎉

[@Calvin.of.Martin.Street]

Lovebites had me from the first moment I heard them. The dual lead guitars and the just nonstop power metal barrage when they play live makes my aging heart race.

[@mildlyderanged]

4 months late but so good to see LoveBites getting the recognition they deserve, utterly incredible band.

[@sugoruyo]

Holy War is far from their most impressive technically. You have not yet seen their full power. Also, lotsa classical training in this band. Main composer was playing piano from some single digit age and was going to Japan’s top music school for it before deciding to go metal and picked up the guitar. I.e. that black haired guitarist, as good as she is on guitar she has an extra decade and a half on the piano and in music in general. They know what they’re doing. IIRC Asami even trained as a classical dancer at one point.

[@johnplaysgames3120]

And if IIRC, Asami was an R&B singer before she joined LB and went metal.

[@matthewarms3786]

​@johnplaysgames3120 yep, some R and B., though her primary niche was a full on 70s style soul sound/timbre and a bit like the Diana Krall leaning Jazz style delivery that Charlotte Wessels (formerly in Delain and now solo) they use to separate themselves from the more straight laced conservatory style mezzo and full soprano female vocal deliveries that dominate symphonic and power metal.

[@greekfreak1980]

Yes, also Midori ( the blonde guitarist) is a graduate from the Japanese branch of Musician´s Institute in Osaka, which is owned by the founder of ESP Guitars.

[@spawn2021g]

So nice to see Lovebites here, been waiting for it for a while now and Elizabeth assessments were so on point, about everything this song brings to the table. Now, we gotta get Rick Beato into this train too, his is another big channel that definitely will bring more visibility to this world-class band; the attention they really deserve. PD: Elizabeth explaining how difficult is to sing, wearing a corset, while Asami is seen running, at the end of Under the Red Sky, in the 2021 live concert XD

[@fatboynick4104]

Welcome to the world of Lovebites, who are, in my opinion, the gold standard of metal music today. Be forewarned that once you go down this rabbit hole, you will not come out. The deeper you go into their music, the more you will hear different styles of metal. I can go on all day about how great they are. Asami's background in singing is R&B. There are a few songs where she displays this style of singing a bit. I highly recommend Dancing With The Devil (live version). She is absolutely amazing and a true stage general. Enjoy the ride!!

[@cassobiker]

Lovebites is in my top 3 most fav bands list. their songs 'under the red sky' and 'edge of the world' are absolutely epic. these girls are talented, skilled and, unfortunetly, underrated :( Asami is fantastic vocalist with powerful metal voice, Miyako is awesome guitarist and pianist and Midori, she is not only skilled guitarist, she is also pro bodybuilder.

[@dennisfox8673]

Oh my goodness I am giddy getting to see this! I’ve been listening to this band more or less nonstop since I first got tipped off to them 8 or 9 months ago. I love the fact that their only gimmick is massive talent. 🤘🏻🎸🤘🏻👍

[@theuserformerlyknownas-ou7wd9]

I'm so glad to see you've started reacting to Lovebites! I discovered them only a couple of months ago, and loved them immediately - they've joined Nightwish and Rammstein in my short list of absolute favourites. They have something in common, like those other bands, each member is brilliantly good, yet plays to serve the band and the song, not their own ego. I also love the tracks where Asami dances - she's pretty damn good at that too! And as someone else said - that piano isn't just a prop . . . bring on more !

[@onnohus5059]

i love lovebites for there choice of not going the standaard way and dress all black but to dress like ladys and be metal rockers on high heels wonderful and respect for that. and of course not to forget the insane skill of all the ladys yeah!

[@dg3258]

The Charismatic Voice analyzing The One And Only Voice, 4' 10" Asami; talk about a highly-anticipated reaction many were waiting for! 🙂 Asami is Dickinson (Maiden), Dio, Tate (Queensryche), and a touch of Halford (Priest) in one, paired with 4 all star musicians whose talent level is off the charts...what else could any metalhead ask for. Miyako (dark-haired guitarist), one word...VIRTOUSO, you'll see. TY for finally doing LOVEBITES! Hope more is to come! 🤘

[@Vatvor]

What else could a metalhead ask for? I would ask for Yukina instead of Asami.

[@dg3258]

@@Vatvor Not for me, Asami 100%! But I respect your opinion.

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Criminally underrated band. Imagine: They only got about 100 000 followers on youtube! They blend everything i loved with 80s metal. A little trash, a little power, a little of melodious and you got them. So much talent in a band should be illegal. Brightest shines the introvert dark haired guitarist. Just as the other guitarist she started with piano at early age, and when she deicided to switch to guitar, she was a concert level pianist. She compose most of their material, and is highly influenced by classical composers. If you check out "swan song w/Chopin intro" live 2020, you will get a taste of it. I saw somebody recommend band-maid. Saiki is a great rock-singer with a distinct rasp to her voice. "Domination" Live 2020 is a very good start

[@gerardcote8391]

Do Lovebites Swansong live with Chopin Intro. Guaranteed to blow you away.

[@evilvolts]

She holds that note twice as long in the live version in 2021 at ride for vengeance concert also if you listen Asami sounds like a female Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden

[@HeavyMetalBluegrass]

Great band. Love Asami's vocal on Frozen Serenade.

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

yes. "a frozen serenade" is an Uber-masterpiece, especially the live performance.