The best female metal band 🤘🏻

operatic power metal with no growling - how refreshing. asami's voice is pure perfection to me

Vocalist, Asami, was originally an R&B singer. So, when I was invited to be a vocalist for LOVEBITES, I asked the members if she should change her singing style to something more like metal. And then they said, you don't have to change it because the way they sing is more unique. By the way, Asami used to take classical ballet lessons between the ages of 2 and 14, so when she sings, her unique movements become natural.

Hello friend, great reaction, Lovebites is amazing, my favorite Japanese female classic power metal band, greetings from Chile God bless you.

They were formed from the remnants of a legendary all-girl Japanese metal band called Destrose (yes, all-girl metal has been a thing in Japan since at least 1981). Miho (bass, chief metalhead and soul of the band) recruited her former bandmate Haruna (drums, 4'9" pocket nuke), and they went and found the two guitarists, Midori and Miyako, who were with other bands, and the whole group found Asami, the singer, who was doing soul and blues at the time. Miho and Miyako compose most of their music. They have only been around for about 4 years. They studied all the great historical metal bands going back to Purple and Sabbath, through Maiden, Priest, Metallica, Slayer etc. and they pretty much aced it all. They toured with Dragonforce in 2019, and word from those in attendance is that next time around, it will be the ladies headlining. They have incorporated some of the best of each of those bands into their arsenal, and now they’re taking it to another level. This was a medium-intensity song for them. They do everything from soulful power ballads to white-hot insane thrash, and almost every song includes face-melting solos by Miyako and Midori. One key to their sound is that the two shredders are so different in style and tone. Midori is the extrovert and speed demon; Miyako is the introvert, with the more soulful feel. Midori uses a cleaner tone, Miyako uses more distortion, pinch harmonics and pedal effects. The interplay makes their duets really rich and dynamic. It doesn’t hurt that either one can smoke most of the shredders in the classic metal bands. (As another reactor said, "It seems criminal these two are allowed to be in the same band.") You'll get lots of suggestions, just one thing: don't bother with Bloodstock footage, the quality is poor. Best to take suggestions with actual links. Welcome to the Wolf-Pit!

Her voice is classic, like Rob Halford and Bruce Dickenson. Band Maid is just hard rock and one tenth of the power of LoveBites. Proud member of The Wolf Pack since 2017 when they released their 1st song, Don't Bite The Dust, Bought everything they've released ever since. Best metal band to come out in 30 years since Priest and Maiden. They are the new Metal Godz.

Lovebites has two lead guitarists, both are shredders. They play mostly power metal and thrash metal. You can check out their live video at Zepp Tokyo. Recommended songs: - Thrash metal: Break The Wall, Thunder Vengeance, The Hammer Of Wrath - Power Metal: Holy War, Swan Song, When Destinies Align * Avoid live from Bloodstock festival, because the audio mixing is bad

Miyako, the girl playing the Dean, actually has her own signature Dean model. I edited this. I wrote Midori the first time, sorry!

You have only seen a very small tiny tiny part what Lovebites are, and very little what Asami´s voice is capable of.

It's no coincidence that parts of this remind you of Angra! Although the band cites Helloween as their primary influence, guitarist Midori (the one not playing the Dean) cites Angra as one of her personal favorite bands and influences. Other major influences include Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica. Vocalist Asami actually comes from an R&B background, with influences like Alicia Keys.

One thing about Japanese bands, they are not bound by genre definitions. Asami came from a R&B background and I like the feeling she brings to their songs. I love Band-Maid too, but they are a completely different kind of band. Hard to compare. Lovebites' best standards for comparison are Iron Maiden, Metallica, etc.

Don't pick your favorite until you have heard more than 1 song. What surprises people is variety of the songs Lovebites compose. It's not just one style powermetal and this song does not give justice to Asamis vocals. For that you need to listen "edge of the world". They do everything all the way from ballads, hard rock and thrash metal. Shadowmaker only shows one fractions of their arsenal. btw. also the "weird" sound tone in the beginning of the song... it was played correctly, even though I also find it interesting choice, as if they meant it to sound a bit "off" in the end of the intro. Like "twisted notes" if you catch my meaning. I have composed over 100 songs myself and I know they are great composers in Lovebites, which makes me think it was intended that way.

thats a nice special video from their studio session/concert. 🤘🐺🖤

Lovebites the team of five power metal godesses. Asami R&B, jazz, soul, metal, rock singer, lyrics, (only English all songs one is exeption in Japanesse language) Haruna one of the best drummer worldwide, founder, (PEARL drums) Miho bass guitar boss of the band, lyrics, founder, back singer, (JAZZ guitar) Midori lead, rythm guitar, spanish guitar, back singer, (ESP guitar) Miyako lead, rythm guitar, spanish guitar, piano, keybord, back singer, main composer but all Ladies compose. (DEAN guitar) Welcome to the magic world of Lovebites. Thanks for NICE reaction Lovebites - Interview - Paris, France - November 20. 2018 Subtitles: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, русский, Italiano kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a7GgfaWWmNmWmWQ.html

Miyako and Midori Magic! Lovebites are the true saviors of real Heavy Metal!

Lovebites actually has hard rock songs with groovy tempo and sound catchy, but not many people know that (because the songs are not very popular and partly there are no live versions). These are the songs I mean: Empty Daydream, Dancing With The Devil, Inspire, Scream For Me, The Unbroken, Journey To The Otherside Also check out their ballad songs(live) called "Epilogue" or "Edge Of The World", Asami shows off her beautiful voice there

LOVEBITES - Shadowmaker lyrics: Caught in the noise, my thoughts are destroyed Trapped in the silence, it's so hard to breathe But still I go on, my hunger is strong Hoping that someone will grab my hand Stranded by moonlight I realize the cold of this world Maybe it's too late？ No one can save me From all of the darkness and solitude Cry, like shadows of the night I carry all the pain inside to justify why I'm alive Despite going through this hell Cause still my heart has hope No matter if I'm torn apart, I'll play my part Before I drown with secret thoughts of my heart Reckless and fast, how long will I last？ Dancing like puppets, I'm empty inside Fighting the fear, and grieving the dear Hoping that someday I'll be repaid Only my echoing heartbeats can prove that I'm here Am I all alone？ Even a faint light is too bright for me, I can't see a thing Hide, in shadows I reside I tremble like a heartless soul, no place to go In desolated land knowing no escape But still I wish to live Just waiting for a somebody to notice me Before I fall down to depths of the abyss Caught in the noise, my thoughts are destroyed Trapped in the silence, it's so hard to breathe But still I go on, my hunger is strong Hoping that someone will grab my hand Stranded by moonlight I realize the cold of this world Maybe it's too late？ No one can save me from solitude Cry, like shadows of the night I tremble like a heartless soul, no place to go In desolated land knowing no escape But still I wish to live Just waiting for a somebody to notice me Before I fall down to depths of the abyss Like shadows of the night I carry all the pain inside to justify why I'm alive Despite going through this hell Cause still my heart has hope No matter if I'm torn apart, I'll play my part Before I drown with secret thoughts of my heart

Midori the fire guitarist, is a huge fan of Angra, you got the influences right, expecting more from Lovebites, whether coming.

It´s not unusual to hear women in metal, outside Japan. In Japan there´s not an strange thing from years ago. One of the most famous bands can be Aldious, from 2008 to present day (still active but with some changes along the years), also there´s a lot more of all-female bands in Japan. In metal i can remember now bands like Mary´s Blood, Bridear, Trident, Destrose (drummer and bass in Lovebites comes from this band) and some more. Recently another one: Nemophila (really good ones). Also mixed bands where the girls, are not only the voice like Unlucky Morpheus And a lot more. In rock you hace all female bands like Stereopony (not active now), Band Maid, Scandal... Education in Japan teach music to kids from kinder, even it´s normal to learn to play an instrument in high school as part of the curriculum. Also have very good music schools (aside conservatory) to teach young people how to play and also music theory and composition. Japan have a very powerful music industry apart from the "canned J-Pop" with a lot of members. The real difference with Lovebites is that they sing in english almost all of their songs. Asami (the singer) lives for some years in EEUU and can speaks very well. Rest of the members... well they can "speak some" at least. Oh, a little hint for Lovebites fans. It´s possible to buy their records and even concert (in DVD and BD) outside Japan. You only need to sign an account in amazon.co.jp They do international shipping in a lot of items and their DVD and BD are not blocked by region. Of course you must pay the international parcel but the shipments are very fast.

This particular video has an audio mix which puts Asami's voice sort of in the background. If you listen to other videos you will see that she has a really strong voice. Reactors should really listen to more than one song before drawing a conclusion.

I think Asami sounds much better in real live. It feels extra low here...? I dunno... Please check them on stage instead. This was made during pandemic, to have something to offer the fans...and themselves! :) The show is even made as DVD, only on pre-order. I still wonder how many they made...

I appreciate your reaction, you really analyze well And I agree, the vocalist is an odd choice for the genre definitely. But that appears to be by design, the other members of the band (who DO have metal backgrounds) wanted her because they felt she would sound different and more unique. I think she is growing into her role over time!

Great song, my 2nd favorite band

This is just the beginning of Lovebites epic-ness. If you do listen to 4-5 more songs, you'll most likely come to the same conclusion as many have: They are the best. You want changes like Band-Maid, you haven't even scratched the surface. This song is more as a "promotional" song, like When Destinies Align and Rising to which they did MV's. They are way better than Band-Maid in mixing things, riffs, transitions, solos. They do power metal, trash metal, operatic and melodic metal, hard rock, ballads ( epic ballad - Epilogue, Empty Daydream, Swan Song). They are all multi-instrumentalist, where the Dean player plays keyboards and guitar simultaneously or goes from classical piano to guitar and back and forth or when they do dual guitar overhand tapping in perfect sync (Signs of Deliverance). The guitars did sound slightly different than their studio version or other live versions. They also have an epic opener in Thunder Vengeance. Now, I love Band-Maid, they are amazing band, my third best band anywhere right now. There are many Japanese all female bands - Nemophila, Scandal, Aldious, Ghacaric Spin, Mary's Blood with at least 30-ish of them active this year. Then the mixed ones like Unlucky Morpheus, Asterism, Wagakki Band, BabyMetal and so on. Enjoy, whether it is a reaction or not! :)

LOVEBITES - Shadowmaker letra y traducción de la canción. Atrapado en el ruido, mis pensamientos se destruyen Atrapado en el silencio, es tan difícil respirar Pero sigo adelante, mi hambre es fuerte Esperando que alguien agarre mi mano Varado por la luz de la luna me doy cuenta del frío de este mundo Tal vez sea demasiado tarde？ Nadie puede salvarme De toda la oscuridad y la soledad Llora como sombras de la noche Llevo todo el dolor adentro para justificar por qué estoy vivo A pesar de pasar por este infierno Porque todavía mi corazón tiene esperanza No importa si estoy destrozado, haré mi parte Antes de que me ahogue con pensamientos secretos de mi corazón Imprudente y rápido, ¿cuánto tiempo duraré? Bailando como marionetas, estoy vacío por dentro Luchando contra el miedo y afligiendo al querido Esperando que algún día me paguen Solo el eco de mis latidos puede probar que estoy aquí ¿Estoy completamente solo? Incluso una luz tenue es demasiado brillante para mí, no puedo ver un cosa Ocultar, en las sombras resido Tiemblo como un alma sin corazón, no hay lugar a donde ir En tierra desolada sin conocer escapatoria Pero aun así deseo En Vivo Solo esperando que alguien me note Antes de caer a las profundidades del abismo Atrapado en el ruido, mis pensamientos se destruyen Atrapado en el silencio, es tan difícil respirar Pero sigo adelante, mi hambre es fuerte Esperando que alguien agarre mi mano Varado por la luz de la luna me doy cuenta del frío de este mundo Tal vez sea demasiado tarde？ Nadie puede salvarme de la soledad Llora como sombras de la noche Tiemblo como un alma sin corazón, no hay lugar a donde ir En tierra desolada sin conocer escapatoria Pero aun así deseo vivir Solo esperando que alguien me note Antes de caer a las profundidades del abismo Como sombras de la noche Llevo todo el dolor adentro para justificar por qué estoy vivo A pesar de pasar por este infierno Porque todavía mi corazón tiene esperanza No importa si estoy destrozado, haré mi parte Antes de que me ahogue con pensamientos secretos de mi corazón

There are 2 new videos of Lovebites (in the studio) updated yesterday on youtube. Search : LOVEBITES - Scream for Me (Studio Live) & LOVEBITES - Don't Bite the Dust (Studio Live)

Mehr "Lovebites" Bitte !!! Ich meine "The Hammer of Wrath" live 2020 ist eine sehr gute Wahl ! Greetings to the "Wolfpack" 🤘😎🤘 btw "Asami IS Lovebites IS Asami " Thanks and stay save

As a BM fan I approve your BM obsession. Lol. Seriously Lovebites is very very skilled...I have never been into metal....I usually get bored during the long solos. Blasphemous I know. The singer has an unusual voice for metal...kind of sounds like an opera singer but I prefer that to angry male voices. Even though my tastes lean towards BM and their unique and fun style of hard rock...I certainly understand why Lovebites is so popular among the metalheads. Looking forward to your reaction to Manners. Different sound from BM than what you have reacted to

Thanks for checking out this awesome band, song and performance and for your detailed thoughts! Really good mate, I'd also suggest checking out Holy War (Live 2020) and/or Swan Song (Live 2020) as well if you want some next steps to try for them. Also if you fancy trying out a band that I consider to be nearly criminally underrated I'd suggest checking out the band DOLL$BOXX. They've got loads of amazing MV's (they have an MV for every original track they've done) but if you're up for a slightly longer video (about 14 mins) there's this amazing clip of them performing 3 tracks at Tokyo Dome City Hall that really shows off how ridiculously good they are live: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8Wlma16ydHGgmQ.html The tracks performed are Shout Down, KARAKURI TOWN and Sekai wa Ai wo Shitterunda (translates as "Surely the World Must Know Love").

Bro, next react to them live at Zepp DiverCity Tokyo 2020. songs Raise Some Hell, Holy War, Break The Wall...crazy solo's from them....

Rumor has it that Dave Mustaine is done with Dean and will be unveiling a Gibson signature model soon, but we'll see.

They are a power metal band. They're really good but not my personal thing.

The vocalist Asami is a little bit out of pitch ( flat) in this particular record, the grade is not critical, but already causes the effect that her voice is not supported by the instruments and sounds "not as powerful as it could be". The official old MV Shadowmaker has the voice on pitch and sounds a way better in that sense. You can compare if you want.

Female voices in power metal eh? Try Aldious. Eversince live would be a good place to start as it's their latest video.

guitarist midori (the blonde): big angra fan

Yeah, in terms of pure skills, there's no doubt these ladies are killers. The duel guitar shredders are insane; I compare them to Dragon Force. And that vocalist OMG she can reach crazy high notes like nothing. However, music isn't a sport. I prefer Band-Maid musically.

Stop comparing them with Band Maid, that's Hard Rock, Lovebites is Metal!

In the serie, "metal/vocal/professionnal/jazz - teacher/guitarist/vocalist/engineer" (forgot some), there goes another one ! Don't be sorry about Asami's voice, no one really cares what you think, like all the so-called "analysts" mentioned above.

Pffft...this is nothing dude. Just wait.

their live version from tokyo zepp is way better... it sounds better :) Especially drums. The room is too small for the drums...

I have a problem too with the singer. It's not her tone or the power of her voice, it's just the way she sings. She doesn't articulate the words very much and sings in a monotonous way for me. You're right to compare Asami to Brittney Slayes and Unleash The Archers. Brittney has not only a powerful voice (so has Asami) but she is actually articulating very well, you can hear all syllabes clearly and she knows where to put power on those syllabes. "Shadowmaker has great lyrics but, without subtitles, all I hear is almost just "bla bla bla". But I'm really trying to love LOVEBITES guys, they are growing on me. I love the musicians (especially Miyako) and if they play a live show in Europe, I will definitely going to see them. 😀

Too much talking over the music.

You are talking to much my friend