HOLY S**T!!!! Ex Metal Elitist Reacts to Lovebites "Shadowmaker"
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2023
- • LOVEBITES / Shadowmake...
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Every time I listen to this song it makes me cry, I don't know why maybe its the sheer brilliance of it
This is the one that introduced many of us to this most incredible band. I can listen to Shadowmaker all day long. Miho is so metal. Favourite live version for me is Wacken because they were so hungry. They totally won over the crowd. The sound is not as good but the performance is killer!!
They’re coming to the US next year.
Lovebites is one of the best bands in the world, hands down right now. Their stuff is fast, furious and a technical marvel.
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
SOLO: midori / mi-ya / both / miya
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
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lyrics: asami
music: miyako
arrangement: LOVEBITES (miho, haruna, midori, miyako, asami)
album: Awakening From Abyss 10/25/2017
Thank you so much for reacting to Lovebites. 😊
Being disbelieving or overwhelmed is a usual reaction, if it come to Lovebites. I got to know Lovebites about 6 weeks ago, I already listened to all of their studio recordings (blown away), and saw most of their live videos (jaw-dropping). This band trespasses all limits of "the usual", of any expectations. It is just phenomenal.
Out of sheer awe, I would like to mention, that the younger guitarist (Miyako) is a _studied pianist_ , whereas Midori (the other guitarist) is a _studied guitarist_ . Often enough, I think, that they would like to dare _even more_ "crazy" things, but that they just do not want to overwhelm their listeners. 😁
But in one song (I unfortunately do not remember its title right now), Miyako actually plays _2 instruments at the same time_ : a keyboard and a guitar. Meaning, that they actually _are_ absolutely _insane ladies_ , in the nice way of course. 😉
Never worry, by the way, whether the pace is kept in any Lovebites song. "Ms. Always Happily Smiling Metronome" (a.k.a. drummer Haruna) is in control. She never loses any key, any beat, any (change of) tempo, in any song or duration of some gig or live show. Rumors have it, that all reliable metronomes are calibrated by the beat of her drumset. 😂 Being a leisure-time drummer myself, Haruna therefore is my personal heroine, basically. 🤩
hell yea! Thanks for hanging with me here.
One of my favorites! Haruna, Haruna just setting a blistering pace and the M&M just riffing and soloing like the Queens they are! Miho doing Miho and Asami... what vocals. Love it.
This one was my introduction to lovebites back in mid 2019..hope i found them 2 years earlier..but glad to know them and i am a fan...
Don't you just loooove the tone Midori enters the solo with. Out of nowhere and so thick and clean. One of her best both compositionwise and tonewise...
Agreed: that's a top-shelf solo in every way: tone, chops, composition...
Lovebites has a wide variety of kinds of songs. From slow to hard.
Lovebites are the best Metal Band in the World! This is a Masterpiece and Live an EPIC Masterpiece!
They are pretty good for sure.
never have i heard metal as melodic as the music from the beautiful ladies of LOVEBITES. you can sing along with just about every song they have as opposed to some of the other bands. try that with the screaming and growling groups - very hard to do
That intense, badass riffs, power beat, melodic vocal, tight musicianship/show, twin guitar shreds were Lovebites identity. Just prepare for jaw dropping, face melting, goosebump feels to come..hahaha 👍🤘
LOVEBITES 🐺 INCREDIBLE
Now do the live version. You deserve it. 👍👍👍👍👍
I plan to.
the guitars have so much more lower end in these early pieces. to me they sound more aggressive and so awesome
Yessss, those riffs were so sinister sounding!
🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺💪🤘🤘🤘🤘And to think this was off their first album.....
So glad you listened with your ears and not your eyes the way everyone wants the live versions.
to me, this was a great experience. I will check out the live, but this was great.
welcome back,how you can go without them for so long puzzles me but hey never too late to dive right back in-the new live stuff is mental!!!!
lol because we live in a world of infinite music and bands and trying to get to alot of stuff lol But I'm going to work them in so that theres not so much of a wait.
I really miss your reactions to LOVEBITES!!!!! Keep going 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻.
I'm in so many rabbit holes. I'm getting some things worked out to work in alot of these bands in on a weekly basis.
this was my first contact with them a long time ago (video with the AD). instantly have been bitten. although solos and harmonie solos and the rhyrhmsection are insanely good, I was absolutely mesmerized by asami.
Great reaction Dude.. Glad you are back with the Ladies of Lovebites. Haruna and Miho's "In bound Huey" opening at 2.07 gets me every time.. Such a great song and video.. Best wishes from France..
yooo much love friend! This was great.
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Do some more Lovebites I think you may be ready for LOVEBITES〖EPILOGUE〗Daughters of the Dawn-Live in Tokyo 2019.. Well maybe? I dare you......
One of Miyako’s beauties. She is a great composer. My favorite bandmember of my favorite band. Probably my all time favorite musician. Great guitarist and amazing pianist. Did read they come to the US next year. They have to come to Europe. Need to see them live. Thanks for this reaction.
ohhh Well, I'm gonna have to see them when they come stateside.
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody It's at a festival called Prog-Power Fest in Atlanta Georgia. They are 2nd on the bill so it should be a full show! I'm hoping they will add more dates. It's LONG overdue!!!!
I saw this video in December of 2017 and was completely blown away. A couple weeks later, I had the pleasure of meeting Miyako at NAMM and that sealed the deal, I'm a fan for life.
hell yea!
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Here is a link to a video of Miyako playing at NAMM 2018 (there are also several videos of her at NAMM 2020 - Midori was there too) - czcams.com/video/IF8mSIlQqSc/video.html
@danw6048 Miyako's friend Itsuka recorded that with a really bad phone. In her defense though, it is hard to record anything in that hall because of the fact that there's sound coming from every direction. Itsuka also documented the entire trip for Miyako.
@@guitarzen5999 If I remember correctly, Itsuka was at NAMM for at least 4 straight years (2017-2020) and filmed Miyako both years that Miyako was there. I don't mind the subpar sound because it is always enjoyable watching Miyako play. I wonder how many of those watching her at NAMM in 2018 had any idea who they were watching.
@danw6048 Nobody did and it took me a minute to figure out who it was. There's no sign that said Miyako from Lovebites, we all have to wear badges with our names and who we're with, hers said Miyako/Artist. Itsuka was very helpful translating for me since she speaks excellent English.
Great reaction. This is the moment when you obsessed by Lovebites when you hear this piece, especially old diehard Wolfpack were.
Yea this was amazing.
Song When Destinies Align the craziest dual solos from them.....
This was the first song I remember hearing from them. Been a fan since the first riff fell in love the moment I thought the solo was over and then it wasn't!
You need to check this live version from their 2021 concert after covid, maybe their best performance of this song, and Asami's vocals over the years are getting better and better
You should watch the live version from 2021.
I got it added to the list, im hyped.
I concur 😊
Don't know what is in the water in Japan but they just keep coming up with these great female metal bands.
dude, the music is wild, I'm so excited to see Hanabie in 2 weeks.
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody I assure you you will drop your jaw. Hanabie is DOPE live.
🐺🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Sounds 80's to me. I like that....good pace on this one. Hey Brother I hope things go well with your job. You got this! I have faith you will crush it.
appreciate you dude!
Overwhelming, but in a good way.
A little late here, but here's a 'Fun Fact'. This was their SECOND MV, from the fall of 2017, a little over a year after the band formed, and about a month after Miyako finally Committed to the Band and went from 'support guitar Mi-Ya' to Lovebites Member, Miyako.
Wolfpack here visiting your channel.
LoveBites First US Appearance! ProgPower USA - 9/06/24
Festival in Atlanta, GA.
welp, looks like I gotta go to GA!
first time i thought LOVEBITES were just gonna be like the other female band..
this song was first time i heard and they got slap...oh, not slap, but it's hook in my face...
that intro with that riffs, double kick and i saw Midori and Miho headbang...and then, bridge before those crazy solos ( played by ladies? what? )...and that last part for Asami's high note...( damn!!! )
these ladies are going to be crazy and they gonna worldwide 🔥
beautiful ladies with heavy metal? now that is a life 🤘
HAIL LOVEBITES 🤘
Lovebites knocking me out wow madori wow ❤❤❤❤
This was my first contact with Lovebites almost 6 years ago.
Hi.
One of the best metal song of all time.
🤘🏻🔥🐺🔥🤘🏻PERFECTION
Shadowmaker is even better live. Asami hits two more screams in live performace, and the rest of them add some certain little things too that make this song even more badass. Who can shred better than M & M? These two are best duo in metal music-nobody can tell me that anyone can do it better.
This music video was uploaded around the same time as the release of their first full-length album, AWAKENING FROM ABYSS, and was inserted to interrupt the performance to announce the album release date and live tour dates. They removed the parts that were no longer needed and re-uploaded it two years ago.
In fact, when this video was shot, LOVEBITES had been active for only one year, and MI-YA, who was a support guitarist, had just become a full member as MIYAKO, so it was still a period of trial and error.
Here some good news. Lovebites do a livestream of their show in Tokyo on september 24. Tickets are available from September 16. More information is available on their website.
Some good news I got this tweet yesterday from LOVEBITES. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be performing as the second headlining acts at legendary @progpowerusa XXIII on Sept 6, 2024 in Atlanta GA!!
THIS IS THE FIRST #LOVEBITES SHOW in the US!!🔥
Come see us!! More info coming soon! Great news Pack just what we have been waiting for.
Wacken version of this song is out of this world...so fast, nasty and agressive....my favorite.
Great reaction! I recommended the MV and will do so always, so I'll take the heat for that. This is the first footage I saw of them; still speechless a couple years later. The tones of the harmonized solos is F unreal. This video is absolutely hypnotizing to me. Why, I'm not sure but I'm loving it! Keep it going and hope to see more. 🤘
I would also suggest the MV for this song for a first listen. It‘s great for taking a look on the early LOVEBITES. Everybody is free to dive into the, I believe 8 different, live versions afterwards to follow the progression of their performance level …
@@stand.and.deliver.5 Agreed!
Hahahahaha…. You’re reaction was perfect!
Amigo, si quieres un empujón en tu trabajo escucha el tema 'Rising'.. te ayudará
Hi Cosmic, time for some home/punishment work. 😊
Rule 1:
Great bands I’ll always react to LIVE versions because they really can make music and even better they sound awesome and better then studio work
Rule2:
If you can’t find a live version, ask your faithful followers
Rule3:
If you react to the studio version. ASAP react to a live version to correct your mistake…
Enjoy the live version, only the first few guitar notes will make you feel different 🎸 M&M 🎸
Live/live you too !!
lol well, I freaking loved this video so for me it was a great song to watch. I know you all keep saying live, but I had a good time and had a pleasant experience. But Yea, I will get the live version in.
Definitely one of my favourites solo sections in LB's repertoire.
Did you notice how Midori looked? This was before she had a complete personality change.Also, try the song "A Frozen Serenade" 2021 LIVE in Tokyo. Your jaw will hit the floor. :)
Oh wow that is great! :D
With Lovebites… live is always better
Next song. Set the world on fire
Thanks for playing Cosmic. Thanks for squeezing into your busy schedule with your work schedule. I knew what that was like. I'm sure doing you bosses work without their pay.
These are metal queens, seriously. It took a lot to knock off my favorite band of 40 years, Iron Maiden, but these talented rocking ladies have done it
I requested the music video, but the music video or live are both equally great. I don't know another band that does such a great job at guitar harmonies as Midori and Miyako (The team of M&M) Yes I know many bands that do them, just not this good and as frequent. I hope this lifted your spirits Cosmic and thanks again for doing my request.
Next Lovebites I'd recommend for you to do - When Destinies Align 2021 LIVE in Tokyo with Lyrics (an uplifting song if you are feeling down)
Since you like Swan with Chopin intro so much a few more I'd recommend of the like would be - Edge of the World (Five of a Kind, 21/02/2020) with CC on and
A Frozen Serenade 2021 LIVE in Tokyo with lyrics and EPILOGUE (With subtitles) Daughters of the Dawn－Live in Tokyo 2019
I got so much love for you Mark, I do try to get to everyonr.
Sounds like you've been having a lot of fun.. 😵💫 Nice to be back eh? This was actually my introduction to LOVEBITES back when.. love it. As an aside, if you want a song that can leave you unable to catch your breath, I can wholeheartedly recommend their song "WINDS OF TRANSYLVANIA".
I actually did that one. Check out my lovebites playlist.
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody oh right! Sorry dood.. I can't keep track of things lol.. I even commented on it. Shows where my head's at for the moment.. 😂
Real Life is always more important
they must be impressive on stage, with all their songs going this speed
They are. Feel free to watch the stream of their latest concert. It's quite incredible. Worth every cent.
🤘🎸
Still trying to compute what I've just heard. That wasn't just metal, that was Tungsten.
They announce that they will be in the States next year. Only date so far is September 5th, 2023 in Atlanta. Hopefully more announcements on other shows will be coming.
ProPower USA as the 2nd Headliner for the night.
Also, if you love this video, they somehow make this song better each concert they perform without changing the song. Their stage performance gets better with this song. I believe I read somewhere that this song is a band favorite.
I know I love it!!!
🤘
Some Japanese bands, old and new. Take your pick: BAND-MAID [All their songs... really!], LOVEBITES [Break the Wall, Raise some Hell, and all the other songs], BABYMETAL [All their songs, because they are all different], MAXIMUM THE HORMONE [Yoshu Fukushu], DEXCORE [Earthworm], CROSSFAITH [Catastrophe], SiM [Killing Me], NINGEN ISU [Heartless Scat], UNLUCKY MORPHEUS [Black Pentagram], YOUSEI TEIKOKU [Astral Dogma, Patriot Anthem (Live)] and their other band: DenKare [Detonator], COLDRAIN [Die Tomorrow], CRYSTAL LAKE [The Circle], GIVEN BY THE FLAMES [Ronove], LONESOME_BLUE [Face the Fear], ANGRY FROG REBIRTH [2Step Syndrome], SILENTLY SHOOTING TRAITORS [Manipulate], ALDIOUS [Dominator], TRiDENT [Ambivalent, Spoopy], BRIDEAR [Light in the Dark], CINQ ELEMENT [Destiny], MARY'S BLOOD [Marionette], GRAUPEL [Bereavement], DOLL$BOXX [Take my Chance], SOKONINARU [Tenohira De Odoru], HELLO SLEEPWALKERS [Flying Saucer], TELECiDE [Tied up Memories], NEKO [Ghost on a Record], MARDELAS [G-Metal], MERGINGMOON [Greyen], ROTTENGRAFFTY [Hallelujah], JILUKA [Mephisto, Overkill], BROKEN BY THE SCREAM [Emotion Cross-Counter], FATE GEAR [Unbreakable Wings], LYNCH [Devil], GACHARIC SPIN [Mindset], DIR EN GREY [Ningen wo Kaburu], X JAPAN [Kurenai], DAZZLE VISION [Second], DEVILOOF [Torture], JUPITER [My Enemy], NOKUTO [Life of Desire], GALNERYUS [Angel of Salvation], SAISEIGA [Ride On], BLOOD STAIN CHILD [Del-Sol], NEMOPHILA [Rise, Hypnosis], DADAROMA [Lucid Dream], JILUKA [Overkill, or Lluvia], HANABIE [We Love Sweets, Be the GAL], ZEILE [Deathside], A CROWD OF REBELLION [Re:Create of the Re:d], PALEDUSK [Area PD], POLKADOT STINGRAY [any song], MUTANT MONSTERS [Abnormal], BLACKLAB [Insanity], ASTERISM [Fiction, Rising Moon, Unravel, or Church], NOISEMAKER [Hunter or Prey], BiSH [The Night When Stars Twinkle], SCANDAL [A.M.D.K.J.], DEEP GIRL [I kill], Mrs. GREEN APPLE [Inferno], BRATS [Doudatte Yokatta], THE ORAL CIGARETTES [Frenzy Hey Kids!!], GIRUGAMESH [Drain], LiLiHoLi [From Darkness to Light], THE DEVIL’S KILLING MERRY-GO-ROUND [Diabolos], OTOBOKE BEAVER [Love is Short], and many many more...
This song is awesome live, check it out
The 3 "E" s
Frozen Serenade
Holy War
Etc
Etc
Etc...
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No One Hit Wonders from this band. In fact, there isn't a One Hit Dud in their catalog. Every one of their songs is just a different level of epic. I can say with almost 100% certainty that there is no other band in the history of metal that has a better collection of riffs across their catalog.
I love Lovebites, but that's a huge statement. Especially when you compare them to bands that have been aroumd for decades. But they certainly know how to write some fantastic riffs.
@@cepho8349 I'm 63, been listening to metal since 1971 (Zeppelin), so I say that growing up with all of the greats of the past like Priest, Maiden, Sabbath, all the 80's bands from the ground floor, etc etc.
How do you make orchestral sounds with 2 guitars?
Yeah what's up with that? No Lovebites?
With Lovebites (or Band-Maid or Nightwish or The Warning or...), the answer is always "live". :)
Im with you, but damn this was fire regardless
great song but wrong version. need to do the live versions except bloodstock
lol I loved this version, but I will check out the live.
This is one Lovebites MV where watching a live version is just a coin toss. Miyako-san has admitted to having been influenced by, amongst many others, Ritchie Blackmore. Find and play (even better, react to) “Gates of Babylon” by Rainbow…which was also covered by Yngwie Malmsteen. Although not identical, the opening riff that you replayed is, very, very similar to the main riff in the Rainbow song, only much faster. It is, so I believe, a pattern known as “Phrygian Dominant” (I think!). It is thought to be of Greek origin, but basically the term “Middle Eastern” best describes it.
Before anyone crushes me I have zero musical ability or knowledge…I’m relating what I’ve read since “Judgement Day” the single was released, because it is used there too, just before the quad solos and just before Asami-san’s ascending belts at the end.
Because it rang a bell with me the first time I heard it, I knew I’d found a band that I would enjoy listening to. Bear in mind that I discovered Lovebites on December 20th 2020 and had heard their entire catalogue to that point before Xmas Day.
I’ve now seen it played live twice, and in the next four weeks will hear it live two more times (unless it’s rotated out of the tour set list)
If I had £1 for every time I have heard the phrase “this is my favourite” this trip (seeing as many of the JD tour as I realistically could) would be paid for. And I’d be staying in 4 star rather than capsule hotels. Not that I’m complaining.