[REACTION!!] Old Rock Radio DJ REACTS to LOVEBITES ft. "Holy War" (Live 2022)

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[@thesaturdaymorningcowboy4198]

Most of Lovebites songs are not really constructed with a traditional lead and rhythm guitarist roles. Miyako and Midori share both roles equally. While one is playing a lead solo, the other one switches to the rhythm role, then they switch roles for the second solo. They alternate those roles equally and come together with a duet.

[@L.A55]

Lovebites will mesmerize with every song..

[@guygourley2411]

Asami in the early days of the band did have some issues with slipping a bit to the metal scream, but she has worked on her vocals and now had incredible strength through an entire concert. She has great range and can convey a ton of emotion in her lower, more R&B style.

[@evilvolts]

Both Midori and Miyaki trade leads back and forth like their idols Iron Maiden

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

That was a great reaction to notice all those things about the song from just one listen.

[@indra-qw1bz]

World class ladies 🤘 Asami ? She was created by God to be the cutest badass frontwoman in metal ... Hail Lovebites 🤘

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

One of the cool things about Lovebites is that they don't just lock themselves into one genre. They play songs with a heavier, more Slayer-like or Metallica-like sound. Check out "Break the Wall" next. Use this link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4HGYYuBZdGBo7c

[@gerardcote8391]

Yeah their most Slayer song is Winds of Transylvania, especially the intro.

[@jsmoor4988]

Probably missed you already did something of these happy energetic talented ladies. They are especially on my car playlist 😎Hope in the near future you’ll react to their ‘swan song’ and I’m looking forward to new material and how they will develop themselves. Hope also they come to the Netherlands soon again. (4 years ago?!). Probably treat myself to a gig in Germany and would love to see them invited to one of the big music festivals in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I forgot to mention I call it ‘Happy Metal’ 🎸🤘

[@waterwalker9600]

LOVEBITES being awesome every time. 🤘🐺🤘

[@evilvolts]

In the Ride for vengeance version in 2021 of Holy War Asami actually holds the Holy War twice as long as here.

[@gatograto]

That is just insane.

[@dragulia_venaro]

but I really wish she hold that note with vibrato like this version.. that would be amazing.

[@fredalbrecht986]

Dig deeper and you'll find they cover multiple sub genres of Metal. They have an absolutely amazing Thrash catalog. That's more my wheelhouse but saying that, they've never wrote a bad song. Love em all.

[@cepho8349]

Great reaction. We fans appreciate your insights. These ladies are phenomenal.

[@davidlacivita1347]

Great reaction. Very in depth and insightful. Please do more Lovebites. Thanks

[@skoob64]

Hi, you really need to check out live videos like "Swan Song" (with the piano intro), 'Edge of the World', 'Set the World oin Fire', 'Frozen Serenade', ;'Break the Wall;'and 'Empty Daydream' to appreciate the range and versatility of Lovebites. They are the real deal and one of the most talented bands out there today. IMO Miyako and Midori are one of, if not the best, twin lead guitarists, male or female, playing today. BTW, Miyako is is also a professional performance level classical pianist and the guitar is really her second instrument. I am 78 and grew up with rock and roll from its beginnings and when I first heard 'Shadowmaker' back in the fall of 2017, I had the same tingling feeling up my spine as when I first heard Check Berry and Presley back in 1955.

[@conradamber]

i concur

[@HorrorMetalMaestroRedrusty66]

All Glory to LOVEBITES and all my brothers and sisters in The Wolf Pack everywhere

[@obud3777]

There is no rhythm guitarist in Lovebites, Midori and Miyako play both lead and rhythm! Miyako is also the keyboardist and main composer and arranger for the band.

[@dino.mozardien]

Agree that Miyako and Midori both play lead and rhythm. But when songs composed by Mao which mainly in keyboards like Holy War, someone has to arrange the backing riffs before sent it to Haruna then Miho. That's where Miyako stepped in. When Miyako play the melody, Midori would play the harmony. Vice versa. But most of the time Miyako arrange the backing riffs, Midori adding fills and cool runs in verses. Take for instance the pre-chorus of Swan Song, Midori runs make it more beautiful and classy. Or Shadowmaker, the track has five guitar tracks, 3 for Miyako, 2 for Midori. Even Miho has 2 bass tracks, one I think for unison lines with guitars, one sticks to the drums

[@whirled_peace]

LOVEBITES - Holy War lyrics: Look at those black clouds, it’s going to rain blood People live in fear, covered in mud Singing oh Gloria to change the prophecy We are the metal warriors Fighting the darkness for sisters There is a thousand, a thousand of evils Hush, do not wake up Satan’s devils Singing Hallelujah to save our majesty We are the metal warriors Fighting the darkness for brothers Shining blade and burning heart Into the Gates of Hell we march Immortal soul, let there be light Into the Eye of Heaven Eagles at a holy war Fly higher than the sun We are one for all and all for one forevermore SOLO: midori Kingdom of Heaven, never shall we fall Reincarnation, wait for your call Singing oh, Gloria to change the prophecy We are the metal warriors Fighting the darkness for sisters Morning star and dying moon Into the Gates of Hell we march Mighty soul, let there be hope Into the Eye of Heaven Eagles at a holy war Fly higher than the sun Stand up in the name of the God of heavy metal What do we live for？What do we fight for, tonight？ But the world is beautiful, worth fighting for Only have one thing on our mind Facing the fate, holy war SOLO: miyako / midori / both Singing Hallelujah to save our majesty We are the metal warriors Fighting the darkness for brothers Shining blade and burning heart Into the Gates of Hell we march Immortal soul, let there be light Into the Eye of Heaven Eagles at a holy war Fly higher than the sun We are one for all and all for one forevermore What do we live for？What do we fight for, tonight？ But the world is beautiful, worth fighting for Only have one thing on our mind Facing the fate, holy war ----- lyrics: LOVEBITES music: Mao arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami) from Electric Pentagram 2020

[@dg3258]

Awesome react! Try Break The Wall live, Slayer-like thrash with epic yet contrasting solos. Or just listen to them cover Judas Priest Painkiller and kill it! 🐺🦊 They are both leads, best duo since Maiden / Priest.

[@CDMS_pt]

My favourite band.

[@Hadesillo]

Yeah whoever told you Miyako was rhythm was wrong, both of them always play lead. The game between Miyako and Midori is probably the main thing in Lovebites, how different in style they are and how well they play together and combine. The fast, fire, wild shredder Midori, and the emotional, cold, measured Miyako. Miya is actually the main composer in the band, half of the tracks are hers. She also plays piano since she was three and has a deep understanding of classical music, we could say she is the brains in the band.

[@gatograto]

"Miya"!! lol!! It's her old name. You are an old diehard metal head! lol

[@katafalkk]

@@gatograto Mi-Ya... si l'on veut être puriste !

[@andreaspedersen3952]

Miyako was asked to join mainly because of her piano skills... She is also main composer. What i likes about them as a guitarduo, is the difference between them. While Midori is a typical shredder, Miyako is leaning more against tone and more bluesy style. But they cover each other nicely, which makes them one of the finest duos around.

[@katafalkk]

Non... Miho a voulu dès le départ Miyako dans son groupe... Miyako était aussi engagée dans 21G et par la suite Sonic Lover... et elle a décidé de rester seulement avec LB... ne racontez pas n'importe quoi... et souvenez-vous aussi qu'il y avait une troisième guitariste, Sena, qui n'est restée que le temps de leur premier concert... No... Miho wanted Miyako in her group from the start... Miyako was also involved in 21G and then Sonic Lover... and she decided to stay only with LB... don't talk nonsense... and remember too that there was a third guitarist, Sena, who only stayed for their first concert...

[@zeplica2004]

they are both lead guitarists

[@gitterich]

As many KZbin music experts often say : The good old Pink and his pal dear Floyd were good guitar players, but Lovebites Midori and Miyako are pure guitar goddesses.😂

[@Phoenix-ci7ix]

Miho and Haruna ....one of the best rhythm section ever. Miyako and Midori one of the best guitar duos ever. Asami... Her control and high pitch voice always amazes me. Lovebites....the best heavy metal band existing on planet earth 🌏. Some suggestions for your next reaction....Break the Wall, Hammer of Wrath, Swan Song, Set the World on Fire to name a few. Thanks for your great reaction 🤘

[@GrayFox14]

Sorry, let me add to your comment.😊 "Swan Song" is best advised to watch along with "Chopin's Etude" . "Chopin's Etude" is a prelude to "Swan Song" . Both pieces of music are dedicated to warriors who fell in battles. Therefore, at the concert (Tokyo, February, 2020) "Chopin's Etude" and "Swan Song" are performed together ( everything starts with Miyako's piano and ends with Miyako's piano ) . Eric has already made a reaction to "Set the World on Fire" (January 10, 2022). You can watch it on his channel .

[@normanweaver7935]

We're here for the tangents. Interesting comments on Asami. I've seen this performance reviewed by at least two professional vocal coaches that I can remember, and maybe more. They're as stunned by her as we are

[@D-ragon-S]

Never excuse yourself for going on a tangent..It's what we want you to do!! Much love to you and Ukraine 🌻🌻🌻💙💛💙

[@killermonjero]

I'd call this particular song more power metal than symphonic metal, but that's a minor point. You pronounced Asami's name correctly.

[@samsunes2294]

LOVEBITES 🐺 INCREDIBLE

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Next live songs SET THE WORLD ON FIRE, RAISE SOME HELL, BREAK THE WALL, SHADOW MAKER, WHEN DESTINIES ALIGN, Another TOP all female Japanese Metal Bands NEMOPHILA - songs SEIZE THAT FATE, DISSENSION, RAITEI and live at USA AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL ON 8OCT 2022 BAND-MAID - live songs FREEDOM, DOMINATION, PLAY, UNLEASH, INFLUENCER and live at USA AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL ON 9OCT 2022, live at NEPTUNE THEATER SEATTLE ON 12OCT 2022 HANABIE - songs WE LOVE SWEETS, NEET GAME.. ASTERISM - songs instruMetal DAWN, RISING MOON, BLAZE, CHURCH..

[@lastinthequeue9586]

My Lovebites 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🐺 🤘

[@dragulia_venaro]

The most popular suggestion for Holy War is the FOAK 2020 version.. The 2021 version is good, but it was performed in the end of the show, and they seems a bit tired.. So, I think the FIVE OF A KIND is still better in some aspect.. Thank you for the reaction, sir! Have a great day!

[@FranklinOPT]

Thanks for another awesome review! I haven’t been a steady listener to metal and you’re an engaging guide. Your appreciation for the music pulls me in and I listen more closely to the music. The musicianship in Lovebites is awesome. They have a strong sense of the nuances that make a musical tradition. It’s interesting to hear how Fami, the bassist who joined in 2022, supports the band’s commitment to metal as she adapts to the genre and brings her own style into the mix.

[@dregeye]

Thanks for more LOVEBITES! Considering your 'reaction' approach, I am very interested in your analysis of a few LOVEBITES songs. I'll start with "Trio of Miho" (playlist linked below) is 80 minutes into the set, 13, 14 & 15 (13min 50sec total time) in a 16-song main set. "The Apocalypse > M.D.O. > Don't Bite The Dust" All 3, lyrics by Miho, music Miho/Mao. Apocalypse is full of those amazing transitions from Haruna & Miho. Quite progressive to me. Takes us to Hiroshima/Nagasaki 1945, musically & lyrically. I think M.D.O. is thrash. Expressive performances to accentuate Miho's lyrical series of 'harsh truths' and 'uncomfortable wisdoms' transcending her 30 years(!) (Most Devastating Observations) Need I say more than the title of song 3? again, as all LOVEBITES songs, so many transitions, so imaginatively written & precisely performed! (cuts at end due to near-segue into "Holy War" after 1hr 35min at this pace! & Asami much more vocal sustain than than this one from 2020 that was only second song! 2-song encore follows main set) These from same show as "Set The World On Fire" which was song 4 from start of show. (I think I'm past my 'digression' quota! &:-) I'm continuing 'cause the others are 2 single songs from their studio-LIVE anniversary performance of their first full CD release, Awakening From Abyss. "Liar": kzbin.info/www/bejne/noDJdIiXbNCchLs "Inspire": kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6CodXR_fbKWabM For me, equally impressive & enjoyable. Miyako's music with her friend Dr U's lyrics of betrayal, while Inspire has lyrics from Asami with music by friend Araken. Asami's empowering lyrics end with a repeated chorus of "Just Believe In Yourself!" and was the closing song at their first ever LIVE LOVEBITES performance in Nov. 2016. Both written before LOVEBITES & 'arranged' to suit their style. Again, relentless transitions in both songs, awesome solos & duets! These 2 have me baffled as to what "genre" they might be described as. Pop-Prog-Metal? Just seems like too much happening to say, 'metal' or 'rock' ... "Trio Of Miho" is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIuQmpqAlt94jJI 🐺

[@barefootbaron1748]

Bloody Lovebites 🐺 I love'em

[@dregeye]

Haruna "little BIG Engine" drums 🧡 (4'9"; 1.45m) Asami "The One & Only Voice" vocals/piano ❤ (4'10"; 1.47m) Midori "Crazy Shredder" guitar 💚 (4'11"; 1.5m) Miyako "The Golden Touch" guitar/piano 💙 (5'2"; 1.58m) Miho "Natural Born Head-Banger" bass 💜 (5'1"; 1.55m) nicknames given by the band "Bravehearted": kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5KupYWDnriZg6s with embedded lyrics written by "little BIG Engine" Haruna ! 🐺

[@davidfiler7439]

A dj able to scribble and listen simultaneously - amazing!

[@bnorci1]

The first reaction video where someone deals more with the rhythm section. I know that the front row is more attractive, but for me the rhythm section is the soul of this band.

[@pablomg9742]

10 years ago. yep. 10 years ago!! Midori and Miyako decided to learn to play guitar. Now they are one of the most electrifying duos in metal. Ice & Fire.

[@Smido83]

I really liked this reaction. But you are wrong about one thing... This isnt Symphonic metal, this is Power metal!

[@TheCyberMantis]

Dude takin` notes. 😆 Nice narcissist shirt. LoL! Wolfpack is here for LOVEBITES! 🤘🏻🐺🤘🏻

[@alekhidell]

Best in depth analysis of this track I’ve yet seen. To me, this band is the pinnacle of metal, and you’ve just dissected the song meticulously. Well done.

[@blake86303]

Numero uno!

[@GrayFox14]

Thank you for your reaction. I beg to differ with you that "Holy War" is symphonic metal.🤗 LOVEBITES is primarily heavy, power, thrash, speed metal. Miyako and Midori share lead guitar parts roughly equally in almost all of the band's songs. Therefore, it can be said that LOVEBITES has two lead guitars.

[@ChuckJansenII]

Miyako was originally a support player and it was decided by all that she needed to be permanent. She is such a musical resource, too. Never seen anyone take notes which is very cool that you do. "Where's that confounded bridge" was in song 'The Crunge'. Most people don't get that musical reference.

[@johnfarmery2057]

What a super review Eric. There are so many great tracks from Lovebites..got to be live though! Many thanks. 🤘

[@lateagain9289]

Here for my daily Lovebites fix 🐺

[@marks5451]

[@chriso6719]

Another Love Bites song you may want to check out is Swan Song, with Chopin piano intro. You did Nemophila's cover of Iron Maiden's The Trooper, please try one of their originals, Reitei, Dissension, Adabana, or their new one Seize the Fate, would be good starts.

[@gordonbell8728]

I concur!!!!! Both Swan Song with the suggested Nemophila songs!!!!

[@jsmoor4988]

I concur 👍

[@thesaturdaymorningcowboy4198]

Concur!

[@gatograto]

Here's the link to Swan Song with Revolutionary Etude. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPLpaSdnr14d5Y

[@billyboyles]

I enjoyed yr reaction and couldn't agree with you more, and I learned a thing or two... Looking forward to seeing more of yr Lovebites reactions

[@gerardcote8391]

Did you know that Miho and Haruna were former members of a Fantasy Metal Band called Destrose. And Saki from Nemophilia was a member also for a while, that band had lots of members who now are in other bands.

[@PaulEngineer]

I concur. Pick a song, I'm ok with it. 😉

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

Thanks from Japan 有難う💛。 Lovebites is one of the best bands in our country. We say "Japan is the country obsessed by Rock Music". The history is very long and the obsession started in 1966 when Beatles visited Japan and held 5 concerts at Budokan. Speaking of hard rock / heavy metal music, a number of bands started to come to Japan since as early as 1970s : Led Zeppelin / Grand Funk Railroad (1971), Deep Purple (1972), Queen (1975), Kiss (1977), Cheap Trick / Van Halen / Scorpions (1978), Judas Priest (1978/79) and so on. Now, any type of rock can be enjoyed here, especially by many all-female or women-fronted bands. They are daughters of American / European rock, for sure. (Many are grand-daughters in terms of age.) Uh-oh, we also say "Japan is the country obsessed by Jazz". It had started earlier than rock 😄

[@Hadesillo]

Some time ago I was looking into data that someone had done using spotify 2021 numbers, ordering countries by the most listened genres, and on the 20 countries studied Japan was the only one that had rock among their top5. Rap, hip hop, trap, pop...for germanic languages speaking countries (uk, us, de...); and reaggeton, latin, pop for latin language speaking countries. Rock has disappeared, it's not on the mainstream anymore. Probably that's why a lot of us that love rock are looking into what's being done in Japan right now, in 2020s it's the only place where it still keeps having lots of strength.

[@flugelhornoldman1362]

@@Hadesillo Thank you. They say one of the reasons of recent uptrend of Japan rock involving female musicians / performers rests with BABYMETAL. In a popular TV program, Keiko, a lead singer of Show-Ya (a pioneer of Japanese all-female bands) and Saki (Nemophila) emphasized one thing saying "BABYMETAL is not a band (like Lovebites, Band-Maid, Nemophila etc.), but thanks to their international success many music fans in foreign countries have discovered female bands in Japan disregarding language barrier. BABYMETAL opened doors for us". Interrelations between Kami Band and those all female and women-fronted bands are interesting.

[@gerardcote8391]

Now that you've seen a few J Metal bands, If you were to be a beginner Radio DJ Would you choose to have been at this moment in time or back in the day?

[@kharius1]

I heard Helloween... Walls of Jericho, Keeper one. Not bad!

[@mr.neorizal8908]

They did cover eagle fly free..

[@Gsc-2112]

70 guitar of Skynyrd and Priest is Lovebites

[@hiawatha.g]

Interesting you did this one now, as it is the one most reactors see first. Re. lead and rhythm, not sure where you saw anyone calling one of them the rhythm guitar, but you got it right when you realized they are twin leads. Best twin leads since Allman and Clapton, as far as I'm concerned. And Duane and Eric never went this hard.

[@philippecazeneuve4312]

I love my best groupe talented

[@Patrick_H.]

🤘🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🤘

[@paulevans8651]

He could talk under water

[@DavidMISAMISAMISACook]

Mi9ho Miho Miho!

[@jonbowser4944]

Again as much as I love this band all I can say is HARUNA, HARUNA, HARUNA.

[@user-zr4xc3yt6q]

Welcome to lovebites

[@bartonbagnes4605]

Lovebites are super talented, they really rock.🤘🎃🤘 I definitely recommend another Wagakki Band reaction. If you have done "Homura + Akatsuki No Ito" than I suggest their version of "Bring Me To Life" with Amy Lee of Evanescence, better than the original in my opinion, the only thing I prefer better in the original is the male vocals.

[@gerardcote8391]

My favorite band is Aldious hope you get around to checking them out. They have had several lineups over the years but all have been great and they have no bad songs, they really know how to write songs with lots of hooks.

[@1970Phoenix]

Lovebites are definitely not symphonic metal. They are a straight up old-school metal band, with mostly Power/Speed metal tracks but also a few very good thrash songs as well. If you want some symphonic metal, then Nightwish is a great place to start.

[@NewAeonWarlord]

generally it's good to let videos run to the end (in this case it didn't matter) so if you don't want youtube to automatically switch to some bullshit after it ends, just switch off the autoplay feature.

[@user-li3kk7or2k]

LOVEBITES🔥🤘🐺🤘🔥

[@salsaucedo]

I don't know why that person called it an older song when it's from the last album they released "Electric Pentagram" older songs are "Don't Bite the Dust" "Shadowmaker", "Rising", and When Destinies Align" those songs are from 2017 thru 2018. The wacken concert was in 2018, Battle in the East was in 2018, Daughter of the dawn was in 2019, and Five of a Kind 2020, and that is where this song is from. That person obviously doesn't know his facts. That was not symphonic metal that was metal of the late 70's and early 80's by claiming this then Judas Priest, Iron maiden, and Queensryche were symphonic metal, no they weren't, Asami is not operatic at all by saying this you are basically saying she is just like the female singers of Epica and nightwish now that's operatic not Lovebites.

[@alfredtorres2188]

so right compadre, so many idiots here in these so- called fans, they don't know shit even if they wipe their own ass.

[@rRobR]

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[@sandrynoviazahra4987]

Heavy metal,power metal and thrash metal not symphonic metal!!

[@danettecrossley7912]

I know I'm going to get a lot of griping from everyone but I'm having trouble getting into these Asian female bands not the musicians I think they came out of there mothers playing their instruments they are good it's the singers in these groups I find nothing unique in there voices nothing stands out and that's every female Asian band and with the quality of the musicians I want a voice that reach out and grab me sorry everyone before you start in on me I tell it like I see it that's just me and only my opinion and it doesn't matter God bless

[@ChadTheDragonLord]

Ah, but the guitar work and the song itself is just so freaking good and awesome that the vocals don't matter so much. They are good enough for me, well above average even. She may not be a Rob Halford or a Floor Jansen, but her voice is beautiful, strong, and powerful that it all sounds great to me.

[@leemohhin4352]

Why don't you try and sing in Japanese .

[@danettecrossley7912]

@@leemohhin4352 I can't sing period and has nothing to do with language but quality of voice

[@Nina-sp7rc]

I feel the same way, but I have lot of respect for these ladies and they are very talented.

[@Phoenix-ci7ix]

@@leemohhin4352 🤘👍🤪🤘🤘🤘

[@user-fq9hk3gv3d]

イントロ観てないじゃん(笑) さよなら～ リアクション動画挙げんなら真面目にしろよ、あ～ほ～

[@jay_g1984]

symphonic metal? Really..... sounds like power metal to me, as with most others. Who told you that Miyako is coming along, then they haven't heard very much of LoveBites. Midori plays fast, a bunch of 32nd notes. If that is what consider a lead guitar, I'm sorry for you. Go back to 2017-2018 and listen to Miyako, before the marketing guys came up with the "Golden Touch" or "Crazy Shredder" BS. Bottom line is that Miyako can shred with the best of them. Take in consideration that she taught herself to play from a book! After a stint as a classical concert pianist. I'm in no way trying to take anything away from Midori, she is a great guitar player, to say the least. But to say that Miyako is "coming along" really shows that some people should STFU. They don't know a damn thing about music.