Musicians react to hearing LOVEBITES Eagle Fly Free Helloween cover!

[@boyzyu]

Personally, this is hands-down the best "Eagle Fly Free" cover.

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

Asami has the perfect voice and singing style for this song!

[@GrayFox14]

Thanks for your reaction. 'Awake Again Live from Abyss' is a concert that took place on October 25, 2020. This concert was dedicated to the 3rd anniversary of the release of the first Studio Album LOVEBITES 'Awakening from Abyss' (October 25, 2017). During the concert, LOVEBITES performed all the songs from the Album 'Awakening from Abyss' (in the same order) + the song of the band HELLOWEEN 'Eagle Fly Free' (1988) . Due to the ban on public events in Japan (Covid-19 pandemic), LOVEBITES were unable to perform in concert halls. Therefore, the band gave a concert in the studio, which was broadcast live on the Internet. The concert was released on DVD and Blu-ray 'Awake Again - Live from Abyss' (December 25, 2020)

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

Miho was awesome and deserved more recognition - especially in this song.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I’ve always wondered just how good Miho is, though she herself describes her style as more flashy than technical.

[@Byrvurra]

That's the sort of self deprecating thing I would expect a Japanese person to say about themselves. Anyways, a flashy bassist counts for something in metal. In a band like Lovebites, there's really no room for weak links and she could keep up with the rest of them just fine. Anyways we have her to thank for Lovebites, so thank you Miho.

[@GrayFox14]

Thank you for paying attention to Miho and Haruna.👍👍Usually the main focus is on the guitarists and vocalists. In the case of LOVEBITES, it's well deserved. Without a doubt, Midori (my favorite band member #1), Miyako and Asami (my favorite band member #2) are great. But as for this video, I want to say, first of all, about Miho and Haruna. Miho and Haruna were able to show off their skills in this song with their bass and drum solos. It's a shame that LOVEBITES has very few songs that feature Miho and Haruna solos. Miho and Haruna are a great rhythm section. They are a powerful, reliable foundation on which the tall edifice of LOVEBITES was built. Largely thanks to the excellent rhythm section (Miho and Haruna), the other members of the band were able to realize themselves as musicians, show their skills, and shine on stage. Unfortunately, many fans do not understand what a huge contribution Miho made to the success and international recognition of LOVEBITES ( as a musician, as a songwriter, as the leader and "brains" of the band). Miho is a reliable, great metal bassist, but not all fans admit it. Sometimes I think: "Maybe these fans have hearing problems?"🤔

[@Punisher_550]

Yeah🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@GrayFox14]

@@Punisher_550 Thank you!

[@hoges412]

Thanks for reacting to this one guys, this cover has become one of my favourite Lovebites tracks on its own merits, even before I eventually checked out the Helloween original! I urge you to follow this up (while the song is fresh in your minds) with Miyako's astonishing piano cover. She reinterprets all of those solos, including the bass tapping line, on the keyboard, and turns it into a classical masterpiece in the process. Miyako is holding a piano recital in Tokyo this month, which has long since sold out. The EP this is from, Etude Op.23, includes piano covers of Metallica (Battery), Deep Purple (Burn), Gary Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen. She is truly a musical prodigy. I'll add the link to Eagle Fly Free. Cheers.

[@hoges412]

Miyako piano cover: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5mWc3-IqJWLqJYsi=nl8c9fD6QOOGSDnp

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

This cover meets the original. I find Miho's work on the bass guitar amazing. You can constantly hear her beside the other guitars, contributing to the main melodies, like in Helloween's original. This cover shows, that _Helloween_ belongs to the timeless giants of Metal. And it shows, that Lovebites _honor_ them (and that is just right), and that they are even with Helloween, technically. Hats off! *Nemophila* did an awesome Helloween cover, too. 😁

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Nemophila has covered “I Want Out”

[@obud3777]

MIHO !!! MIHO !!! MIHO !!! 🤘

[@waterwalker9600]

HARUNA has named HELLOWEEN as a principal metal drumming inspiration. LOVEBITES has become mine. 🥁🏆

[@pascalfleury5089]

Now you know or you remember this song, you can listen to the solo cover in piano that Myako did few weeks ago. That's absolutly amazing.

[@WalterChong-ny6zr]

I miss miho, she is one of my favorite and midori from lovebites

[@Patrick_H.]

Another great reaction. I miss Miho, but she had to step away for some reason we'll never know. Fami's incredible talent makes her a worthy successor to the 'Natural Born Headbanger'. You got a great recommendation in the comments above. While it's fresh in your head, you should check out *Miyako's Piano cover* . She has beautifully re-imagined this Helloween song as a Classical Piano piece. When they met backstage after Helloween's Japan concert, there are pictures of Miyako and Michael Weiketh (composer) sitting together in discussion - where *_I'm sure_* there was a conversation about Eagle Fly Free. Here is the actual Link to Miyako's cover kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5mWc3-IqJWLqJY

[@user-zr4xc3yt6q]

What a cover from LOVEBITES. ❤ it, thank you for doing this reaction to LOVEBITES

[@stand.and.deliver.5]

Helloween is Haruna‘s favorite metal band and Ingo the original drummer is maybe her main influence. Both bands know each other since they both played at Wacken 2018. Haruna and Miyako went to see Helloween’s concert in Osaka just 2 months ago. They‘ve met with all band members backstage. Miyako also was out for a drink with Helloween’s bassist Markus the night before.

[@rainerzufall42]

Actually, in 1996, Ingo was already dead, so it was Uli Kusch, who's drum playing Haruna admired, and what made her starting her own drumming career. I was in this confusion as well, but both drummers were epic!

[@guitarzen5999]

If I remember correctly, guitarist Michael Weikath had some great things to say about Lovebites when they released "Awakening from Abyss", that was 2017.

[@rainerzufall42]

@@guitarzen5999 You'll find this quote for "The LOVEBITES EP": “What I consider the best about this material is that they construct a direct link to classic metal. And it is not sounding old fashioned, dusty or boring. It is fresh.” ("Was ich an diesem Material am besten finde, ist, dass sie eine direkte Verbindung zum klassischen Metal herstellen. Und es klingt nicht altmodisch, staubig oder langweilig. Es ist frisch.")

[@GrayFox14]

@@guitarzen5999 “What I consider the best about this material is that they construct a direct link to classic metal. And it is not sounding old fashioned, dusty or boring. It is fresh” - Michael Weikath (HELLOWEEN)

[@evilvolts]

Miyako also did a cover of this song on her solo Piano album.

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

Indeed. A completely unexpected approach of her. She did not just play the main themes of "Eagle fly free" on a piano, but she sort of "translated" the Helloween melodies and the song's vibe into piano "language". Simply *awesome* . 😳Simply Miyako.

[@evilvolts]

Actually Haruna is a huge Helloween fan between her and Miho's love of Steve Harris of Iron Maiden when they founded Lovebites it was already on the right track with the inspiration add Miyako and Midori they you have the influences of Iron Maiden, Helloween, Gary Moore. Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen and Nuno Bettencourt all put together.

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

Those giants of J-Metal just studied the best, and now pass on to the world. Unbelievable. What a privilege to experience that. Reminds me of the story of Nemophila: Started as a _session_ band, exploded into amazement and creativity, and ... the rest is history. (Top level "punky" Metal.)

[@endosuleiman2335]

Haruna is a huge fan of Uli Kusch, former Helloween drummer

[@nakamura1323]

Thank you for your good reaction, I've enjoyed it. By the way, I wish OFF SET plays LOVEBITES' cover !

[@1970Phoenix]

Helloween is Haruna's favourite band.

[@evilvolts]

Miho tapped in Holy War.

[@gitterich]

I expected Miho Rosana to form a new band after leaving LOVEBITES and then give concerts with these ladies, playing her own songs that she created during her time with LOVEBITES . She knows all the best female guitarists and drummers in Japan personally. Plus 2 or 3 new songs and a few covers. That quickly adds up to 16 or 17 top songs, perfect for a first-class heavy metal concert. It wouldn't have to be a permanent band, but 4 or 5 concerts a year, I think you could organize that financially successfully. Unfortunately this did not happen. Miho played a few concerts a year ago in a cover band with her buddies Yoshi (Aldious), Saki (Nemophila), Hina (TSP) and Maki Oyama. At these concerts they even played Nemophila songs, but none of Miho's LOVEBITES songs. This means she is not "allowed" to because of contracts that were made when she left LOVEBITES . LOVEBITES was probably afraid of competition during the hiatus, which is understandable. However, I sincerely hope that a musician's rights to play her own songs live have not been taken away for life. Many are afraid of competition, but the truth is competition at a high level stimulates business.

[@stevenrider9632]

Try Burden of time from the same concert you'll see Miyako play chords with her left hand and keyboard with her right at the same time.

[@rainerzufall42]

General suggestions for LOVEBITES... * Holy War * Edge Of The World * A Frozen Serenade - Swan Song (with Chopin intro) - When Destinies Align * Set The World On Fire - Break The Wall * Shadowmaker - Raise Some Hell - Epilogue (another "E" song, next to "Edge Of The World" and "Empty Daydream") - Glory To The World - Rising * Rising (acoustic) [Asami & Miyako] - Winds Of Transylvania (VLADLOVE version) * Thunder Vengeance - Don't Bite The Dust - Dancing With The Devil - The Awakening / The Hammer Of Wrath - Nameless Warrior [OMV] - Liar - We The United Live album 2CD/DVD/Blu-ray from August 23rd, 2023, of March 11th live concert - The Hammer Of Wrath (live 2023) (first promotional video) * Nameless Warrior (live 2023) (second snippet) - Judgement Day (live 2023) (third snippet) * Liar (live 2023) (forth snippet) New stuff (LOVEBITES 2.0, with new bassist Fami) * Judgement Day [OMV] * Stand And Deliver (Shoot 'Em Down) [OMV] Other new stuff from new album (audio and release party only) - Soldier Stands Solitarily - We Are The Resurrection - Lost In The Garden - Dissonance - My Orion - The Spirit Goes On - Wicked Witch - Victim Of Time

[@rainerzufall42]

More unusual (but still very good) stuff - The Apocalypse - Under The Red Sky - Above The Black Sea - Empty Daydream * Scream For Me - Signs Of Deliverance - Addicted - Inspire - Spellbound - Dystopia Symphony - Bravehearted - Burden Of Time (must see with a special gimmick by Miyako!) - The Crusade - Today Is The Day - Journey To The Otherside - No Time To Hesitate - Pledge Of The Saviour - M.D.O. - Mastermind 01 - Paranoia - The Unbroken - Warning Shot - Golden Destination Audio only - Puppet On Strings - The Final Collision Covers * Eagle Fly Free (Helloween) - Painkiller (Judas Priest) - Love Bites (So Do I) (Halestorm) Miyako piano covers (Etude Op.23) - Eagle Fly Free (Helloween) - Burn (Deep Purple) - Battery (Metallica) - The Loner (Gary Moore) - Far Beyond The Sun (Yngwie Malmsteen) - Addicted (LOVEBITES)

[@anderslofgren8235]

Helloween is Haruna's favorite band, she's told in some interviews. Midori loves Angra and Miyako is inspired by Gary Moore, Blackmore etc. Miho I think is a Metallica fan but also of course Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and all the best of the 80s

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

Miho is an encyclopedia of heavy metal. I would love to have a beer with her and talk metal well into the AM hours.

[@BulletProofSoul1029]

Miho is a phenomenal bassist, there's a lot of Cliff Burton in her playing, imo. Her range from frenzy bass in songs like this and "Hammer Of Wrath" to a slow, almost bluesy, syeady foundation on "Frozen Serenade" is incredible. You could always sense the connection she had with Haruna, having played together in Destrose before co-founding Lovebites. The band was actually lucky to find a prodigy like Fami who could seemlessly fit when Miho left.

[@johnmagill7714]

You guys need to check out Burden Of Time from this same studio session. Miyako plays guitar and keyboard at same time.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

In the first half of "Holy War," Miho does tapping in unison with Midori and Miyako. She's been keeping busy, lately playing with Aldious and her own cover band The Midnight Roses. She got a new pink pickguard for her ESP Amaze, too.

[@GrayFox14]

Miho is also a member of the bands: - DOWN DOPE SQUAD (from 2022). DOWN DOPE SQUAD played concerts in Japan in 2022 and 2023. - CHURA METAL (from 2022). As part of this band, Miho performed at the 7th Heaven Festival -2022 and will perform at the 7th Heaven Festival -2023 (Okinawa, December 2023) As part of CHAOS CONTROL, Miho performed in September and October 2023 (concerts). She also took part in the recording of the Album CHAOS CONTROL 'The Legacy Within' (released: September 2023)

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

⁠@@GrayFox14I would’ve included DDS if it was still going, but it’s not. I wasn’t going for a complete list of her activities, either. If I was, I would’ve talked about her involvement with Mari’s solo album, being in Maki Oyama’s solo stuff, etc. but eh, if people want to know all of what she’s been up to, Miho’s social media isn’t hard to find.

[@GrayFox14]

@@PaleHorseShabuShabu THE MIDNIGHT ROSES is not the only band that Miho is a member of. I have listed other groups that Miho is currently a member of. 🤗 In 2023, DOWN DOPE SQUAD played concerts. This project, as far as I know, is not closed yet. As for Miho’s other professional activities (a guest musician for one concert, a guest musician for recording an MV or a song, a guest DJ for an evening, etc.), I did not touch on these points.

[@marks5451]

Haruna has said that Helloween is one of her favourites. Having done this it leads nicely in to reacting to Miyako's piano adaption of Eagle Fly Free. 😊😊

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Check also MIYAKO cover this song with classical piano, and they also cover Pain Killer(Judas Priest) Miho do tapping on her bass with Holy War song live.... NEMOPHILA latest songs cover STUCK(LIMP BIZKIT), Sic(Slip Not), SUGAR(SOAD), MASTER OF PUPPETS(METALLICA),WALK(PANTERA),

[@ArvoR]

not bad for a 1:1 cover to a 36y old song, Helloween was the real pioneer of this double lead powermetal

[@4thArmoredVet]

Haruna's favorite band! Check out Miho's new band CHAOS CONTROL "The Legacy Within" If you think she taps killer, then you must see her slap like a behemoth!

[@blacksunshine1437]

The Keeper of the seven keys 1& 2 are heavy metal masterpieces.🤘🎃🤘

[@hollowdankness6169]

without those two albums there would not probably be power metal music what we all know today :)

[@785boats]

So I think we all urge you to react to Miyako's arrangement of this song on the piano. Full concert style. It's on their official website.

[@user-fm8xs3hr3w]

They're all phenomenal, but Haruna is next level.

[@marcoskazu_]

Міho is wonderful!!! 🎸🤘🔥🐺

[@dalestevens3332]

Never heard anything from Halloween, but if Love Bites is anywhere close to the original, I might go look them up. Love bites are awesome with anything they play.

[@VRsMagic]

🤘🏻🔥🐺🎃🔥🤘🏻PERFECTION ‼️ El mejor cover de Eagle Fly Free😎

[@MistyShea-q7e]

Wolfpack here visiting your channel.

[@coffeemusic9624]

Haruna exploded 🤟

[@alekhidell]

Of the songs I know LOVEBITES have covered they haven’t tried to tamper with the original. The only thing they do is, arguably, play them better. Haruna is a big Helloween fan, I believe they are her favourite band. She went with Miyako to see them on their recent tour of Japan, in a break between shows of their own tour. They were both photographed with all the band members both together and independently.

[@NewAeonWarlord]

If you wanna see more of Miho on bass, check out Chaos Control - "The Legacy Within". She tracked bass for their second album and will also perform with them live. it's awesome!

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

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[@jonbowser4944]

Check out Miyakos cover of this on piano

[@13uomini]

And Miyako this year made another cover of this song, but only on piano!

[@morganolsson1993]

I hate covers that are just like the originals, but when its performed and shown like this, its a pleasure. Their Painkiller cover is also practically exactly like the original...it is great as everything they do, of course, but I still dont understand the reason to do covers, if you dont put some own touch to it

[@stevecastiglione8901]

imitation is the greatest form of flattery, perhaps...

[@dregeye]

@@stevecastiglione8901 Yes, I think many bands do 'covers' to attract 'crossover' attention from the other band's followers. I think LOVEBITES 'covers' a song to show respect & admiration TO the original artists, to inform them of the deep connection & influence they have had on them.

[@stevecastiglione8901]

agreed...@@dregeye

[@morganolsson1993]

@@dregeye Maybe...but Lovebites covers are well hidden. "Eagle fly free" is only in a super rare DVD/Bluray release and Painkiller is only in the also rare 5 disc box of "In the beginning". To show respect they should do this live! I really want to see Painkiller live. The only cover I heard live, is "Lovebites, and so do I". And it is great. ONE tribute live, I would like to see in every live setting. Especially since the band openly honor the 80s metal. That would be cool

[@chifors2172]

great cover , but you have to check out the original if u missed it

[@Byrvurra]

Helloween has like three guitarists lol. It might be fun to react to Helloween playing Eagle Fly Free live to compare. Here's a great live performance from 2017: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mailoZqll8amp6s (Spoiler Lovebites nailed it).

[@k.lalremruata7139]

Is this the wicked witch from Once Upon A Time or Iron Man

[@noname-xw4uk]

🎉🎉🎉

[@joebarrera9741]

I love Miyaku

[@manrayma]

im not a musician so maybe someone could tell me why the drummer is behind the glass? enclosure. thanks

[@raybl9295]

I'm not a musician either. My guess for the screen is probably for sound isolation recording so to facilitate post production mixing.

[@GrayFox14]

It was a live concert that was broadcast live over the Internet. At the same time, recording was taking place for the subsequent release of the concert on DVD/Blu-ray. The studio space is small compared to the concert hall. The screen for the drummer allows you to get a cleaner and better sound. The screen prevents unnecessary noise and interference from entering the recording, which improves the overall level of sound recording. This is especially important when recording live sound.

[@manrayma]

Thanks for explaining this to me. Makes perfect sense now

[@manrayma]

​@raybl9295 thanks Ray makes sense now

[@GrayFox14]

@@manrayma Always happy to share information. If you have any more questions, ask. If I know the answers to the questions, I'll tell you 🙂

[@sammasri8514]

Pls react to Helloween's halloween reunited live..

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

thanks for your great reaction. haruna is a huge helloween fan.

[@hardknox1917]

I miss Miho , she was more thrash true metal and less power metal . The new album with Fami is more power metal , not famis fault but no Miho influence and the band went full power metal . Now they are dungeon and dragons nerd metal

[@boyzyu]

Dissonance

[@GrayFox14]

I agree with you about Miho. I think LOVEBITES lost a lot with her passing. There was more variety of musical material on the Albums and EPs of the 'Miho Era'. There is especially a lack of songs (including thrash) that Miho could write. But the band is still great. Maybe LOVEBITES will write thrash songs again.

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

Do you know, that Miho is with "Chaos Control" now? I find their song "The legacy within" very impressive.

[@hardknox1917]

@@boyzyu that is not thrash , it does not hold a candle to even break the wall , you want to hear heavy go listen to slaughter to prevail and you will realize dissonance sounds like a pop song compared to that .

[@boyzyu]

@@hardknox1917 Have to disagree with you, Dissonance is thrash, very reminiscent of old Metallica with a new spin