Spellbound - LOVEBITES Reaction with Mike & Ginger

[@785boats]

A concert pianist with an 80's Keytar in her hands. You don't see that every day. So cool. And so good to see her sense of humour on stage. Instead of two synchronised guitars, they synchronise a guitar & a Keytar instead. Sweeeeet!! How could any one not love these women.

[@pantanal44]

Epilogue , beautiful ballad

[@jmetallover]

Their salute to the arena rock bands of the '80's and then the music nerd, Miyako gets to play the NERD instrument, the KEYTAR!!!! She started the song (Final Countdown??) like Rick Wakeman or Keith Emerson (ELP)!!! I love Midori running in high heels on stage (lets see those male bands try that!!!!). Midori also gets to LHAO as Miyako lugs around that beast while they harmonize together. What ever talent that is insane for song writing, composing and arranging it is their relentless practice that drive them to insure everything is flawless when done LIVE. Here they had a ball (even Miyako lights up the stage with that smile) and really had a blast despite the sterile arena (less than 50% capacity, assigned seats, social distance, no yelling, shouting or screaming and only clapping allowed) yet they rocked it like the old arena band who played in front of rabid fans!!! Great reaction and one again they prove the genre label is useless for them as they can play anything they want and do it with flawless perfection.

[@lonniekramlich6241]

A Miyako smile......not once but several times.........it's a beautiful thing !!❤😎👌

[@Moontrail]

Not only did she smile, but she did a hole bit when they brought out the keytar…. She is so awesome XD

[@brandydynamite5877]

What a band, they're all fantastic, especially that drummer....HARUNA !!! HARUNA !!! HARUNA !!! 🤘🐺🤘

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

Clockwork Haruna - more precise than any Swiss clockwork! :)

[@brandydynamite5877]

@@MissLoonasSpeech 👍⌚👍

[@marting.h.9417]

These women are are so versatile as musicians besides being so skillful with their instruments.

[@LovebitesFanForLife]

This is only one side of Lovebites - most of what they play is much heavier than that. Check out one of thir newest releases "Set the World on Fire" live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2rdpHtsnqySbMU

[@lianshadowmaker7834]

This just one of their whole amazing performance. 18 tracks of eargasm guaranteed 100%. If you guys here want to discover more, pls purchase their original Blu-Ray/DVD/CD, it will support them to be more growing in the future, peace 🤘

[@gatograto]

If you own your disk, you won't be disappointed. 🤘🏻🐺🤘🏻

[@kent-oveprestberg3578]

@@gatograto. Of course I've bought it. And the blueray before this one. And the blueray before that one. 😊🤘

[@gatograto]

@@kent-oveprestberg3578 🤘🐺🤘 🤘🐺🤘

[@gatograto]

@@kent-oveprestberg3578 🤘🐺🤘 🤘🐺🤘

[@bazkeen]

These girls are always fun. Great entertainment. Good one guys

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

If any other band had played a song in a similar vein, it most likely would have had me just shrugging my shoulders and/or yawning, but thanks to their exceptional songwriting skills, Lovebites are able to write songs I really do enjoy even in metal subgenres I otherwise dont't care about very much. While their Thrash Metal songs are my overall faves, I also second any suggestion of other songs by them.

[@whirled_peace]

LOVEBITES - Spellbound lyrics: Once upon a time, there was a girl with beautiful hair It was a breathtaking beauty, yes even for God Unforgiving love will make you blind to see calamity Approaching and already at your feet Until you're put under a curse No one comes closer No one is looking anymore Even plants, even birds, butterflies, trees and flowers No longer attractive Nobody know what was lost Even stars, even clouds, the sky and the sun and the moonlight People don't realize how badly their sins can hurt someone Should they be forgiven ? Or have they sinned for eternity ? Which one has hers ? One day her beautiful hair turned into demons Feared by everyone, she's left alone and avoided Unforgiving sins will bring you closer to your judgement day Leaving you with nothing left to say Until you are out of time No one comes closer No one is looking anymore Even plants, even birds, butterflies, trees and flowers No longer attractive Nobody know what was lost Even stars, even clouds, the sky and the sun and the moonlight People don't realize how badly their sins can hurt someone Should they be forgiven ? Or have they sinned for eternity ? Which one has hers ? No one comes closer No one is looking anymore Even plants, even birds, butterflies, trees and flowers No longer attractive Nobody know what was lost Even stars, even clouds, the sky and the sun and the moonlight No one comes closer No one is looking anymore Even plants, even birds, butterflies, trees and flowers No longer attractive Nobody know what was lost Even stars, even clouds, the sky and the sun and the moonlight In her last moment the blood from her nect came alive Asking for love and forgiveness Why have you come, Holy Pegasus ? God, is she free now ? ----- lyrics: asami music: Mao arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)

[@clivematthews5296]

Well done guys. As an avid Nightwish fan I only discovered Lovebites through reactors like you. And now also Band Maid, Nemophila, Gacharic Spin and Mary's Blood. All all female Japanese rock bands. WOW.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

My list of Japanese bands contains Babymetal, BAND-MAID, LOVEBITES, Wagakki Band, Galneryus, Ningen Isu, Asterism, and Unlucky Morpheus.

[@DShiflet01]

​@@PaleHorseShabuShabu Heh...my list contains Lovebites, Mary's Blood, Aldious, Unlucky Morpheus, X-Japan, Nemophila, Ibuki, Doll$boxx, Light Bringer, Show-Ya, Destrose, Band-Maid, Octaviagrace, Cyntia, Galneryus, Seikima II, Fuki/Fuki Commune, Yousei Teikoku, Denkare, Wagakki Band, Soko ni Naru, Cross Vein, Fate Gear, Bridear, Mardelas, Exist Trace, Rami/Rami the Requiem, Trident, Saeko, Hagane, SAKI, Lovendor, Sin Isomer, Valkyrie, Loudness...just wish it wasn't so damn expensive!

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

@@DShiflet01 Aldious, Nemophila, Fate Gear, and Destrose have failed to grab me so far (and if Destrose hasn't yet, I doubt if they will). I need to listen to more X Japan and Mary's Blood when I have the time to form a more solid opinion about them.

[@clivematthews5296]

@@PaleHorseShabuShabu but Baby Metal not all females in fact no females on instruments. Too kawaii for me. And if you're talking not all females don't forget Maximum the Hormone.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

@@clivematthews5296 I didn't forget them. They're not my thing. Moreover, I wasn't talking all female bands.

[@cepho8349]

I was hoping you would get back to Lovebites. These ladies are phenomenal. You have only scratched the surface.

[@mansyursupriyadi]

🥁🎶🎸🎤🔥 japanese metal music time 😍❤✌🤘

[@hiawatha.g]

Great thet you came back to Lovebites. They actually have a few ballads and songs with ballad elements--Edge of the World, Empty Daydream, Epilogue and Frozen Serenade. Miyako's slow-burn guitar solos are as good as any by the great blues guitarists of yesteryear.

[@TheCyberMantis]

For a slow emotional song, check out: "Epilogue". It's beautiful.

[@gatograto]

Oh, yeah buddy, that's a beautiful piece, but it's got to be Daughters of the Dawn 2019 version. 🤘🏻🐺🤘🏻

[@brandydynamite5877]

👍🐺👍

[@TheCyberMantis]

@@gatograto I agree. It's an amazing performance.

[@gatograto]

I got to tell you that this song is only one out of 100 of their performance doesn't have insane twin guitar solo. That dark haired keyboard player is actually one of the twin lead guitars, although guitar is her secondary instrument. Her primary is piano. Watch this clip, you'll understand it. Oh, BTW, they compose all their songs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXPLpaSdnr14d5Y

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

They know Miyaako plays guitar. They've seen LOVEBITES before.

[@paulread4886]

Edge of the World might be what you are looking for. live .

[@vasilfilipov4877]

Yeah guys they always delivered. Sadly Miho the bassist,founder, lider and soul of the band announced on 17.08.21 she lives the band. Lovebites make a statement that they stop any activities like a band for now. But you can keep doing reactions to show some support to them. They have to know Wolfpack ( fans nick name) are here for them. Once again thanks for your reaction. If you find the song Epilogue check it out.

[@christopherlidster3918]

This is the one I hope you check out. Ultra-fast Thrash with Solos that would make Herman Li and Dragonforce blush. This is the first time they have played this live, it's absolutely brutal too. Set the World on Fire (By far one of their fastest, most complex thrash songs, brutal) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2rdpHtsnqySbMU&ab_channel=LOVEBITES

[@cepho8349]

Yeah, they have to react to this!

[@LovebitesFanForLife]

agree

[@MissLoonasSpeech]

I explicitly support this recommendation! This was my most anticipated song on their new live DVD.

[@evilvolts]

slow songs by Lovebites: Edge of the World Empty Daydream Epilogue

[@cepho8349]

Yeah, they definitely should get to these songs. Also they already reacted to Swan Song and while it might not be slow, it certainly feels different from their crazy shredfests. I would call it melancholic, maybe.

[@gatograto]

Empty Daydream and Epilogue, both are good in the album Daughters of the Dawn. 🤘🏻🐺🤘🏻

[@PittDaddy]

The scary thing is that these girls were babies or weren't alive to hear that sound the first time around. And as nice as this song was, I'm glad the 80s synth sound is gone ;).

[@MikeandGinger]

Haha. Same

[@zabriabubakar5982]

Guys, their another songs same concert Set The World On Fire, Dont Bite The Dust, and check also another all female Japanese Metal Band NEMOPHILA - songs Dissension, Raitei(Thunder), Blooming live HANABIE - song We Love Sweets (Japanese Jinjer)

[@steinjensen8220]

Oh you're moving....? Good luck with that. Understand it can take a while then, but looking forward to your reactions whenever it comes 👍👍

[@pollyyander]

edge of the world is my favorite slow song by them, though it does pick up at the end. also this song- is not my favorite LOL but it is fun. keytars are Really something else~~

[@johnpaul4784]

Are there still superlatives to qualify Miyako ? Personally, I can't find any more ! Pffff ...

[@785boats]

I think they've all been used.

[@anderslofgren8235]

I have to say that I prefer Miyako on guitar rather than keytar. And this is not on my top ten or even top 30 of their songs, but they ARE diverse and they keep paying homage to the great heavy metal of the 80s! But please, keep watching these 5 women - check out their thrashier songs like Break the Wall or Hammer of Wrath for some heavy sounds 😃 Some slower, more ballady songs would be Epilogue or Empty Daydream and even Edge of the World is slow (at least at first...)

[@LovebitesFanForLife]

agree

[@lianshadowmaker7834]

but for this song, i would prefer her on keys, wether keyboard synth or keytar. That is the "trademark" of this song. And yes, this how's a band could be more diverse.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I love the keys in this one. I'll always be happy to see Miyako flex her musical muscle; she can play a mean bass guitar, too. Still, my highlight is her being "reluctant" when the tech tries to hand her the keytar. I'm not sure what to recommend from LOVEBITES that isn't already recommended in other comments, so I'll recommend a group you two haven't seen yet. They're called Wagakki Band, "Wagakki" meaning "traditional Japanese instruments." Their music is a seamless blend of traditional Japanese instruments and vocals with guitar, bass guitar, modern drums, and on occasion, a piano. There's eight people in the band, two women and six men, and they're all spectacular musicians. I've seen people comment that they're as big in Japan as Babymetal and haven't seen anyone contradict that. Most people start off with the video for two songs tied together, "Homura" and "Atsuki No Ito," and indeed, it has nearly ten million views in one year and for good reason. The other song people start off with is their live cover of Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life" performed with an orchestra and Amy Lee. I'll leave links to both. Homura + Akatsuki No Ito kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqDRhZV6ebKMoNk Bring Me to Life kzbin.info/www/bejne/npyUeKePgJx1gK8 Damn, I typed more than I thought I would.

[@michaelafrancis1361]

You want a slow Lovebites song? Try this one.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6rRn4t6m6qhpLs It's called Epilogue and it is a delicious power ballad. There's two songs in this video. The first one will melt your heart. The second one will melt your face! By the way Miyako, the lady on the keytar, was four months pregnant in this performance. We fully expect her new baby to grow up as a musical prodigy and, in twenty years time, be able to say to anyone, "You can't tell me anything about Metal. I was onstage performing in my first metal concert five months before I was even born!"

[@bobbywinkler9455]

Those dresses are made out of Japanese silk you know what they cost

[@evilvolts]

am surprised you haven't reacted to the new Lovebites with the new Bassist Fami Judgement Day

[@avader5]

Hey you two came up in my KZbin stream. I noticed that neither of you have done any reaction to the band that Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin said was one of the best out of Japan! I'm talking about Band-Maid. You two should really give them a look react to their live videos they're the most fun!!

[@lupiisyn8414]

morad-if tomorrow i'm losing you

[@neilonaniet]

If Rick Wakeman went metal ...

[@lupiisyn8414]

morad-how

[@AngelLWJ]

🔥🤘🏻🐺🤘🏻🔥

[@helmyyahya5847]

Please next video react to Sandy Sandoro Ft David Foster you'r the inspiration, from Indonesia 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩, please 🙏🙏

[@steinjensen8220]

Hi - it's been a while since I have been here. Don't mean to "nag" but when are you going to react to the HAIK documentary about Aurora....? 😊 Also; If you haven't reacted to "Why did you have to go?" kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ-QlYCul66kgKM Aurora dedicated this song to a friend who died from a car accident in 2014. She sang it at her funeral.She's said the following about the song: "It's important for the song to cry. That it is reminiscent of grief while it can relieve a little. This song is {NAME REMOVED FOR PRIVACY}'s song. And it always will be. I only had her in mind when I sang it in, thinking that a small part of her is in it if you listen extra well." Greetings from Norway

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you. We shall check it out. We haven’t got to the Haik documentary yet because we’ve been very busy with real life things and haven’t had a chance to sit down to it. It will come, but we’re moving soon. So it may be some time - G

[@evilvolts]

yes I suggested it ]:P

[@MikeandGinger]

Woot

[@lupiisyn8414]

please react.. morad-blink of an eye

[@ChrisPage68]

This song is about how Medusa came to be cursed, and subsequently had to hide away from the world.

[@HALberdier17]

It is also mentions her death in the part about the blood from her neck coming to life in the form of a Pegasus. When Perseus killed Medusa by cutting off her head the blood droplets from her neck gave birth to a Pegasus. When I read that line; that was when I realized it was about Medusa.

[@stephanwolfhunter]

Mega congrats to Miyako, who today announced her marriage AND the birth of their child!

[@stevenhopwood8195]

This is to my ear and opinion. Musically they are fine but vocally is my complaint. I’m not a fan of her voice. I know I’m in minority here but can’t help what I hear. ❤️🤘🎸🇦🇺

[@christopherlidster3918]

When I first started listening to them it was the same for me, her voice grew on me, now I like it. Shrug.

[@lianshadowmaker7834]

that was understandable since she has a heavy thick japanese accent, mostly you cant understand what she's been saying. I even hate her voice for the first time but finally she is the most i love among other member. Well, sometimes, love takes time. peace🤘

[@cepho8349]

Well, it happens. People like different things. "Fine" is quite the understatement though. Their musicianship is at a crazy high level. This is a fun song, but they have far more impressive ones on a technical level. The lady playing the keyboard/keytar is usually acting as one of their two lead guitarists.

[@ChrisPage68]

You *can* help what you hear. Her voice is strong and powerful, but can also be delicate when needed. Her English diction has improved since the early days. It's not easy for a Japanese person to speak English like a native speaker - never mind sing.

[@markoviitanen2671]

I actually had the same reaction to Iron Maiden and Bruce Dickinson back in the 1980's. It is one of those sounds that grow slowly. It is because it is so different from what we are used to, but once you get used to it, it's great.