If you want Hard Rock then Band Maid BUT if you want Metal it is Lovebites. The best power metal band playing today period!!! They are flawless at speeds that are insane and their songs have a positive uplifting message unlike a lot of metal lyrics. They took Iron Maiden mixed it with Judas Priest and some Dragon Force and then took it to a whole new level. Check them out LIVE they are even better Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020 concert is a great one or the 2019 Tokyo concert either one will blow your head off. After listening and seeing many of the great bands from the 60's on, these ladies just have an insane amount of talent and their shows are like the old AC/DC shows high energy that doesn't stop!!!!
@ramahida15293 жыл бұрын
Yup, Japan has so many all female metal/rock band.
@ahmadmizi465Ай бұрын
Duo guitarist best in the world one band MIYAKO N MIDORI...this band a world master class now...all they are quality musician and talented...so easy for all them on a sing song.❤❤❤
@dregeye3 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed your comprehensive "play it again" assessment. Thanks for promoting LOVEBITES. Mike, as 'taken' as you are with this power-metal song, you might find a majority of their songs 'playlist worthy'. They are all women. I find them an uplifting influence, appreciated in my 70th year. As a musician, I have immense appreciation for the level of creativity, skill and taste in LOVEBITES' music and lyrics. Although their demeanor and appearance is unique in Heavy Metal, they seem to orchestrate a parade of original-yet-familiar riffs and themes within their unique epic anthems of 'positive' encouragement, flawlessly performed. (Yeah, I'm an enthusiastic fanATIC!)
@thedocofrock18903 жыл бұрын
uh oh ! now you've gone and done it ! LOVEBITES !! only the most talented epic beautiful band on the planet. you will be simply stunned by everything you listen to by them. 4 years in with 4 cd's of non-stop face melting solos, glorious screams and a pile driving rythym section that takes NO breaks. they write all of their music [ mostly by miyako the guitarist on the right] with huge input from the rest. possibly my favorite band of all time and that's saying a lot. any song live or mv will kill ya ! miyako is also a classical piano prodigy since the age of 3 - she's now 30 - and shows her skills in a few songs. the live long version of 'swan song' is highly recommended to see her kill the keys.
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
I’ll be sure to check it out. I absolutely LOVE watching people play piano. - G
@thedocofrock18903 жыл бұрын
@@MikeandGinger you won't be sorry. miyako is a world class pianist and could have just stuck to that. but at 18 she decided to master the guitar as well. mission accomplished as she now owns that. and sings beautifully too. another song you will want to listen to is 'the live of the song 'empty daydream'. starts with her on the keys and switches to guitar and sings gorgeous background vocals.a perfect song
@hans_Mustermann50003 жыл бұрын
@@MikeandGinger 【LOVEBITES】MIYAKO-Piano Solo (Revolutionary Etude) Swan Song kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbp9ZNGEtZ3TlIU.html
@hans_Mustermann50003 жыл бұрын
@@MikeandGinger LOVEBITES - Empty Daydream Live In Tokyo 2019 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/or6Ykth-sp-Ymok.html
@hiufernando73403 жыл бұрын
@@hans_Mustermann5000 awesome🤩
@GunChronicles3 жыл бұрын
Great reaction. Thanks for posting. I had not listened to Lovebites before but it looks like I have a whole new band to explore now. Metal is my favorite music genre. Rock on! Good times!
@dregeye3 жыл бұрын
@GunChronicles, all LOVEBITES' songs are excellent. The one I linked in my other comment will give you a hint of the diversity of styles they will be showing you...
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
We're new to them together! -M
@GunChronicles3 жыл бұрын
@@dregeye Awesome. Thank you.
@alohask8jp3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your reaction!!! Next!!! LOVEBITES / Holy War(Official live MV) LOVEBITES / SWAN SONG (Miyako Piano solo ver. Live) LOVEBITES / Thunder Vengeance(Official live MV)
@marcinpopawski81993 жыл бұрын
That is more than usualy music it is realy Art for example Epilogue, Edge of The World, Swan Song. Nice reaction.
@timgove53373 жыл бұрын
Yes, these are the songs for fans of more-than-metal. Are there male musicians in Japan? Maybe, but who needs em!, their female rockers have been on fire the past decade. Try Gacharic Spin, in Japanese but all you need to know is “Gold Dash” was written(commissioned?) to support Paralympic athletes (and Japanese use lots of English, so keep your ears open). It’s complex hard rock, but they make it seem intense pop. Makes me wonder if Rush took a 17yr old rapper to a rave... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/op6YeJqJ0bjPhXU.html Epilogue kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h817fNKrnZ6RaHU.html Swan Song kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbp9ZNGEtZ3TlIU.html Edge of the World kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pd9npcaK1NG-qYU.html or kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fK2Cq7t0qdq2dnU.html
@hiufernando73403 жыл бұрын
What a awesome reaction. Thankyou, thankyou very much for reaction to my most favorite band right now, Lovebites. They have a lot great song. Almost they song is superb, and the song in English lyrics to. I love it. They play heavy metal, thrash metal, classic metal, power metal, and also power ballads to. Hope more reaction again to they song🙏 once again thankyou very much.
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Hiu. It’s our pleasure 😊🙏🏻 - G
@MrHws5mp3 жыл бұрын
What Ginger said about finding new music via reactions really resonates with me: that's exactly what's happened to me in the last three years or so. I went to a rock concert for the first time in 10(?) years just before Christmas. Lovebites' style is essentially 'power metal', so if you liked that, how about some Canadian power metal? This has fantastic singing, all the drama, and some really good close-ups of the guitar and bass work, which is just stunning: . Awakening by Unleash The Archers: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndeFg6qSlpuzpKM.html . Hot tip: don't put this on in the car. I did that as soon as I walked out of the store having bought the CD. Two minutes later I glanced at the speedo and I was doing 100mph (UK limit is 70)! I switched it off and listened to Radio 4 the rest of the way home...
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
We watched Cleanse the Bloodlines yesterday. Their sound is really good! -G
@blackowl833 жыл бұрын
Please do reaction to their live performance at zepp divercity 2020..they awesome live.. Thunder vengeance, holy war,swan song etc..
@platatrinity88573 жыл бұрын
This is what i thinking. This are Goddess of Metal!
@jawosammadennhier7062 Жыл бұрын
Awesome reaction of yours! 😄👍 Hooooly moooly! These ladies are sooooooo baaaad-aaassss! 😂 Message of this video: "Don't you ever mess with us!" 😄 Usual message of them towards the (supposed) end: "We have not finished yet...!!" 😁 Each time, when you think, "That was it", they still show you something else they are capable of. "And here is yet another nice thing that recently came to our minds..." 😄 And the fans usually think, "Yes, why not? Let 's have something of that." The are simply Lovebites. 😊 🐺
@DavidKAnderson3 жыл бұрын
Drummer Haruna Ishikawa, the "pocket nuclear reactor" (she's 4'9" tall), can keep this intensity level going for an entire 1 hour and 45 minute set. With no loss of timing and consistency... She's marvelous.
@progandmetalfan7113 жыл бұрын
Great reaction. Thank you. They can play many kind of hardrock/metal songs. I recommend Blues hard rock " dancing with the devil " , power ballad "epilogue" .
@salsaucedo3 жыл бұрын
Hello, awesome reaction and thank you for giving our metal queens the recognition they so deserve. Miyako and Midori are two of the finest and best shredders in these times. No one or no other bands are better than this, if you loved this wait till you check them out live, insane shred
@Mtaalas3 жыл бұрын
"Power metal" is exactly as it sounds, it's about positivity, energy, going higher and higher, defeating all obstacles , conquering the world and victory in a battle etc... add some fantastical or historical or even mundane lyrics to the mix as you feel like and that's power metal. Faster the drum comp, higher the singing, longer the guitar solo... the better! :D It's a genre of it's own, metal, but positive! Fits them like a glove.
@vasilfilipov48773 жыл бұрын
Yeah guys you just sow the winners of the 2018 year in category for best new metal band. Lovebites are power metal band formed in 2016 by Miho the bassist and composer and Haruna the drummer in Tokyo. The other members are Asami the vocalist and songwriter, Midori the lead guitarist (with blonde hair) and backing vocals and Miyako the other lead guitarist and pianist and composer with the black hair. Their last album Electric pentagram is nominated for one of the best 20 metal albums for 2020 year. They are influenced by 80s metal. You have to check some songs from their last concert Five of kind in Zepp Diversity Tokyo from this year like Thunder vengeance, Signs of deliverance, Swan song, Dancing with the devil, Holly war, Break the wall, Hammer of wrath Rise some hell. There is so many songs. All the concert is mind blowing stuff. Is not about the musicianship and chemistry only. They've got a real connection between them and very good friendship as well. So enjoy it.
@platatrinity88573 жыл бұрын
You must see this Goddess of Metal live, all there Song are Amazing!
@funnyrailroadcrossing27673 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reaction video, as others have said. Please do reaction to their live at Zeep divercity Tokyo(for the next episode). Here my recommended songs for new listeners : Holy War, Swan Song, Break The Wall
@morganolsson19933 жыл бұрын
My only wish, is that everybody didnt always start with those music videos. This is nothing compared to watching them live. Its so fun =)
@ChrisPage683 жыл бұрын
It's good preparation.
@morganolsson19933 жыл бұрын
@@ChrisPage68 Yes, it can be too much to handle, to see the live videos....
@charleslatora57503 жыл бұрын
It's all good.
@Leslee10313 жыл бұрын
I like when girls rock the shit out of a song... It's great to see.
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
Omg, Leslie, you’ll be so excited about what we have coming up! Miss you - G
@ChrisPage683 жыл бұрын
@@MikeandGinger I knew you'd like them, Ginger. 😉 Time to get the gold fringing out and adapt your white dresses. 😂 And they are even better live. If you want one of their power ballads, I recommend "Epilogue" from their 2019 Daughters Of The Dawn show. Better get Mike some tissues! 😋
@timgove53373 жыл бұрын
PageMonster ya, Epilogue literally had a 20-something Texas musician reactor crying on camera😮
@hiawatha.g3 жыл бұрын
Ask a group of video-game artists to design a team of superheroes, sent from another planet to save us from evil and chaos. They are disguised as beautiful young women dressed in white. Forbidden to use force or violence, they use music to battle the darkness. Crazy idea? They exist, and nothing the artists imagined could prepare you for the real thing. This was just posted recently, and really captures their grandeur, verstility and phenomenal talent: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fK2Cq7t0qdq2dnU.html I suggest you get to it soon, because some of these get taken down after a short time.
@gunsogiroro49643 жыл бұрын
Nice reaction. Love Bites are great for every song. Next time, please come to "Holly War".
@marting.h.94173 жыл бұрын
Lovebites is (mostly) a power metal band but they have influences from Metallica, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Slayer, Gary Moore, etc., and they’re developing their own style. I recommend their live performances, they really shine live, especially their latest concert earlier this year “Zepp Divercity, Tokyo 2020”. Other recommended live performances are “Daughters of the dawn”, “Battle in the east”, “Wacken”. Avoid “Bloodstuck” (bad audio). Song suggestions: “Hammer of wrath”, “Shadowmaker”, “Break the wall”, “Rising”, “Signs of deliverance”, “Swan song, “Holy war”, “Thunder vengeance”, “Dancing with the devil”, “Empty daydream”, and especially “Epilogue” and “Edge of the world”.
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
We definitely plan to check out more of them! 👍🏻 - G
@jay_g19843 жыл бұрын
Love Bites "Shadow Maker"
@snakewhisperer13 жыл бұрын
Now, as you did with Band Maid, you'll have to see these ladies live. Everyone has their favorites and you'll get a lot of suggestions. But I'm putting my vote in for "Holy War". Lovebites - "Holy war" (live): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM1xq9N21avHnqM.html
@mesiah213 жыл бұрын
I love this song. Lovebites is incredible. Check out some of their other stuff...Rising is a great song. Also, Addicted or Hamer of Wrath
@briandavis49163 жыл бұрын
Great reaction. Welccome to the Wolfpack 👍🤘
@alfredtorres21883 жыл бұрын
Hello Mike and Ginger. Welcome to the world of Lovebites, they are completely awesome. You should really see them live. Here is the link for a live song called "Holy War" : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mM1xq9N21avHnqM.html
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We’ll definitely check it out! -G
@kidover50953 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking up Japanese rock! You want to know what Japanese boys are doing? Try Crystal Lake "Apollo", then you will know. (Yes, it's in the water we drink! lol)
@user-gi4cy7ib3o3 жыл бұрын
Hi, Wagakki Band - 焔 Homura & 暁ノ糸 Akatsuki no Ito, it is a suggestion, this extraordinary band combines tradition, Koto - Shakuhachi - Tsugaru shamisen - Taiko, with modern instruments, for a production of music outside the normal canons, 本当に ありがとう ございますして。
@nofatebutwhatwemake98802 жыл бұрын
Your reactions, especially Ginger's, were similar to everyone's reaction: "WTF?" Be sure to check out their song "Shadowmaker." Just as impressive. Hear me now, believe me later!
@josemanuelperez28533 жыл бұрын
What are they putting in the water? Education, from years ago. Music is a mandatory subject in Japan from nursery school. Almost all the secondary boys and girls in Japan must learn to play an instrument so in millions of people some really good must appears. Also they have a lot of schools for musicians after high school when they learn not only to play well, also a lot of music theory. Some of the Band Maid members attend to one of them. And well, the boys are doing the same thing. Of course great metal bands from Japan can be less populars because... they are boys and well, in the west already have a lot of them but of course they have a lot also. The anomaly from our point of view is the number of girls doing rock and metal but only because this is strange here. Japan have a lot of all female bands, they are not a novelty. One of the oldest groups in Japan "all female" is still active, and d have between their fans people like Kurt Cobain years ago (Shonen Knife). Some popular bands in Japan appears a long time ago. I can think in one of the first "Bandol" or "Idol Bands" calles Zone from almost two decades: Zone kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6-imc5q3rLbeGw.html But they also have a large number of all female bands. A few suggestions Scandal, one of the most popular bands in Japan kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nJuVm6eBrb-rgGg.html Stereopony (not active now) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL-GYLt7yeDZoI0.html Aldious (power metal, still active from 2008) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f8Clfc2KmMrQqKM.html And the list can go a lot longer but... and the boys? Well, just some of them Galneryus. With one of the best Japan´s guitar: Syu kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNmZbKt20sDQaY0.html Jupiter/Versailles with another guitar monster: Hizaki (it´s a boy... really) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/brmAiKt4t761hY0.html And a lot, really a lot more. All of them follow the heritage of the "mother and father of all metal bands in Japan": X-Japan leaded by a true musical genius: Yoshiki. A musician who have from a Hello Kitty doll to a cómic made by Stan Lee. Just see him kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j62Vm9l2s7GbZKM.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j7OnZLKTttvMfp8.html
@charleslatora57503 жыл бұрын
Let me add Mary's Blood and Bridear. Also Unlucky Morpheus. From South Korea, Walking After U.
@MFPick3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reaction. For Japanese boys, watch ONE OK ROCK Stand Up Fit In orchestra version. Not heavy as LOVEBITES. You will enjoy ONE OK ROCK.
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
We did a reaction to that one - Great song ! - but it got blocked for copyright 🙁 We’ll be posting it to our Patreon at some point, instead. - G
@ColoSnowWolf3 жыл бұрын
Check out Unlucky Morpheus and Galneryus ! it's both the girls and the boys who are very talented in Japan
@douglovesbeef3 жыл бұрын
beauty and talent... 👍
@uedajiro30503 жыл бұрын
Vintersea has just released the video to their great track ‘The Holy Procession’. Fancy to have a look?
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
Will do! Thanks 😁 - G
@Moontrail3 жыл бұрын
If you liked that one I highly recommend you watch their song “Holy War”
@gkdaniels13 жыл бұрын
These girls open for a band called dragonforce, how have been a big influence in their musicianship. Check out “hero’s of our time” by dragonforce if you want some fancy guitar work.
@scouser0523 жыл бұрын
You might like Epilogue from Daughters of the Dawn live, it's more of a ballad great vocals and killer solos, Miyako (black guitar) has been playing piano since she was three and graduated from the Tokyo Acadamy of Music as a classical pianist, you can hear her play on Swan Song, this is the link to the song with the piano intro kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbp9ZNGEtZ3TlIU.html
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Thank you for that ❤️ - G
@timgove53373 жыл бұрын
Another great live choice for “sortof” metal fans
@dwelingcreative71473 жыл бұрын
Mom, I love your reaction. 😍😍😍
@mattiaswibom47883 жыл бұрын
Good ol' powermetal!
@themadmagi3 жыл бұрын
With Japanese Rock always do live if you can.
@user-xl5kz2iu8x3 жыл бұрын
great reaction 😊 LOVE BITES BAND MAID And thank you for the reaction video of the Japanese 🇯🇵 band 😉 please next Unlucky Morpheus --get revenge on the tyrant There are many other Japanese bands that I would like to recommend, such as GALNERYUS, WAGAKKI BAND, NINGEN ISU, Aldios, and DOOL $ BOOX, but I recommend Unlucky Morpheus first, so please take a look. I'm using a Google translator so I'm sorry if it's strange English 🙏
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
あなたは素晴らしかったです!心配ない。 提案ありがとうございます。ぜひチェックしてみます!
@user-xl5kz2iu8x3 жыл бұрын
Play It Again with Mike and Ginger 😊
@ChuckJansenII3 жыл бұрын
Great reaction to this band. I will check out your reaction to Band-Maid. Not sure what your experience with Heavy Metal is. Part depends on the era of metal you tried to listen too. If you love great singing then the 70's and 80's are for you. Lovebites When Destinies Align is melodic speed metal and power metal reminiscent of the 1980's. Consider that Lovebites is neo-classical in large part because of Miyako, the guitarist on the right. If you really want to see all of her talent Swan Song kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbp9ZNGEtZ3TlIU.html as suggested below. This version is from Five of a Kind at Zepp in Diver City Feb 2020. Another song to listen to is Epilogue from Daughters of the Dawn (2019) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h817fNKrnZ6RaHU.html. Again, this showcases Miyako but also Midori (blonde guitarist) and Asami (lead vocals). Haruna is such and excellent drummer and she is such a strong backbone for this band. Miho is the bass player and really knows how to rock. Asami is tiny and such a fun person off stage. Doesn't look metal. But on stage or when singing, she has such a dynamic voice. This band doesn't have one good song in their library. They just don't write good songs. Instead, they write masterpieces. KZfaq has been a great source of finding new bands. Be this with reaction videos or through algorithmic suggestions. The aesthetic of the band is well thought out. Instead of the standard denim and leather, they go with classy and beautiful, like princesses. I heard on one reaction that a 10 year old had summed up Lovebites this way, "Even princesses can play heavy metal." Couldn't agree more.
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
We absolutely loved it! Will definitely explore more. - G
@ColoSnowWolf3 жыл бұрын
Lovebites live is much better than MV...especially from the live 2020 Zepp show.
@BigTam593 жыл бұрын
If you don't like metal you better not listen to Thunder Vengance or We the United live
@mizuno48303 жыл бұрын
Try react Deviloof - Torture
@charleslatora57503 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. Do you know BABYMETAL?
@MikeandGinger3 жыл бұрын
Hi Charles, thanks for subscribing. We've seen BABYMETAL mentioned in the comments a few times, but we haven't checked them out yet. We're sure to get there before too long! -M
@sdis12133 жыл бұрын
React to Lay your Hands on me by Boom Boom Satellites, japanese band : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/et6fa9OSlbbUl6c.html
@uncleboysmicmaster3 жыл бұрын
please next reaction BABYMETAL - Road of Resistance - Live in Japan (OFFICIAL)kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLp1jLh3zLLalY0.html