LOVEBITES - Judgement Day Live

[lonestar]

I have a full spin of Electric Pentagram on the drive home, still not 100% sold on Asami's vocals, but I'm getting more comfy with them, and the music is really, really solid. Solid enough to keep digging further.


And if/when they do an eventual US tour, I'll definitely catch them. Seems from the chatter on the fan pages that they're way overdue, and with the recent success other J-metal bands have had, specifically Band-Maid, I'd gather it's time to strike while the market is hot.

[TAC]

J-metal has something for everyone Tim.

Hmm... I'm not sure how I feel about this statement.

specifically Band-Maid

Just my opinion, but for me, Lovebites is way more my style of music. Love the Helloween influences.

[lonestar]

J-metal has something for everyone Tim.

Hmm... I'm not sure how I feel about this statement.

Just pointing out the irony that, after the many, many cheap shots you've taken at my affinity for all female Japanese metal bands, you end up liking one.

specifically Band-Maid

Just my opinion, but for me, Lovebites is way more my style of music. Love the Helloween influences.

That comment was more referring to the tremendous success Band-Maid has had domestically. Second to Babymetal, who I feel all J-Metal acts owe a great debt to for breaking the ceiling internationally for the genre in general, Band-Maid has really garnered an impressive international fanbase, resulting in their recent US tour that sold out every show except one in a manner of hours, and they're already planning another US tour for next year. Hopefully their success paves the way for bands like Lovebites and Nemophila (who already have a US tour in March).


Any further Band-Maid obsession questions can be answered in this video....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZF40-lJrf4&ab_channel=TheDailyBlab

[TAC]

"Are you still a fucking virgin? You sound like one!" 

[lonestar]

"Are you still a fucking virgin? You sound like one!" 

"Rush fans leave the room...their time is over, get used to it..." 

[PetFish]

I have a full spin of Electric Pentagram on the drive home, still not 100% sold on Asami's vocals, but I'm getting more comfy with them, and the music is really, really solid. Solid enough to keep digging further.

I had the same initial feelings about her voice and now I'm used to it and loving it.

[PetFish]

PSA:  Judgement Day is up for pre-orders on iTunes.

[TAC]

Bass Player Auditions Digest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVB19lt3CNI


Subtitles would be nice.

[lonestar]

Bass Player Auditions Digest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVB19lt3CNI


Subtitles would be nice.

Yeah... If you're gonna follow Japanese bands you should get used to that.   

[EPICVIEW]

Bass Player Auditions Digest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVB19lt3CNI


Subtitles would be nice.

I was happy for whoever she is,,, she seems nice..   they are the only band I want to see perform naked I can think of : )

[TAC]

 

[lonestar]

Bass Player Auditions Digest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVB19lt3CNI


Subtitles would be nice.

I was happy for whoever she is,,, she seems nice..   they are the only band I want to see perform naked I can think of : )

Man... You definitely need to dig deeper into J-metal

[TAC]

Maybe he has an interest, but not a fetish. 

[lonestar]

Maybe he has an interest, but not a fetish. 

I think that's for him to decide, now isn't it?

[EPICVIEW]

well I saw and partied with Loudness and EZO back in the mid 80s and didnt feel the same way at all  : )   The guys in Loudness were especially fun to hang out with ,  they each had 5 girls each  ( not joking  )
that traveled with them. They were big fans of Heineken Beer ( I always chuckled about that )
I like Lovebites    they are very good and easy on the eyes

I havent felt this way since VIXEN  : )

to me the hottest girl is the singer in Lonesome Blue

Judgement day is a great song  I really dig the song and them on a more serious note : )

[lonestar]

to me the hottest girl is the singer in Lonesome Blue

Yeah, her and Koga (bassist for Gacharic Spin) are the only ones I actually have a serious crush on.

[EPICVIEW]

to me the hottest girl is the singer in Lonesome Blue

Yeah, her and Koga (bassist for Gacharic Spin) are the only ones I actually have a serious crush on.

:  )   you rock Lonestar

[lonestar]

to me the hottest girl is the singer in Lonesome Blue

Yeah, her and Koga (bassist for Gacharic Spin) are the only ones I actually have a serious crush on.

:  )   you rock Lonestar

 

[lonestar]

Bass Player Auditions Digest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVB19lt3CNI


Subtitles would be nice.

They must've heard your whining... It has subtitles now.

[TAC]

Bass Player Auditions Digest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVB19lt3CNI


Subtitles would be nice.

They must've heard your whining... It has subtitles now.

Just pointing out the obvious as I do in every other thread. 

[PetFish]

Stand and Deliver (Shoot'em Down)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ImGA7cPyrs

Nice to see them just having fun.  What I'd really love to see is some in-studio diaries of them writing and jamming and stuff.

[lonestar]

New song is fucking dope.


Album is supposedly out now too, though I'm not seeing it on Spotify yet.

[jingle.boy]

Stand and Deliver (Shoot'em Down)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ImGA7cPyrs

Nice to see them just having fun.  What I'd really love to see is some in-studio diaries of them writing and jamming and stuff.

Sweet!

[gazinwales]

New song is fucking dope.


Album is supposedly out now too, though I'm not seeing it on Spotify yet.

Release day is 22/02/23, it's on my YT Music already, going to listen on my way to work this morning.

[lonestar]

New song is fucking dope.


Album is supposedly out now too, though I'm not seeing it on Spotify yet.

Release day is 22/02/23, it's on my YT Music already, going to listen on my way to work this morning.

Ahhh, so for Spotify we'll have to wait till midnight in your local timezone.

[lonestar]

Judgement Day is sitting on top of the US iTunes metal chart today 

[lonestar]

Finally digging in, this album is pretty fucking dope. The duel guitar attack is mind-blowing. Fami was an outstanding choice for bass.

[PetFish]

I'm still working on listening.  So far nothing is really grabbing me except Judgement Day.

Also, I wish they'd start more songs with an intro and not just go from silence to OMGFULLVOLUMEYOUREARSDIENOW.  I've never been a fan of starting songs this way.  Even a simple 3-second cymbal swell and then BOOMINYOURFACE helps prepare the listener.  Just like most things, BOOM intro is fine, but when it gets tired fast if it's done too often.

[lonestar]

So I ordered the CD/shirt bundle from JPU records, mainly cause I wanted the shirt. Come to find out today that they're randomly inserting CDs with the sleeve fully autographed by the band. Now that'd be a nice little addition to my collection for sure.

[TAC]

Seems one of the guitarists is releasing an EP of piano covers.

Check out the track list:
1. Battery (Original by Metallica)
2. Far Beyond The Sun (Original by Yngwie Malmsteen)
3. Eagle Fly Free (Original by Helloween)
4. The Loner (Original by Gary Moore)
5. Burn (Original by Deep Purple)
6. Addicted (Original by Lovebites)


WOW!

Here's the video for Eagle Fly Free.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h3BLRs0Xr4


I might get this!

[PetFish]

I'm behind in my Lovebites but here's the video for Hammer of Wrath:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHrWRT0Jeac

The live setlist is very disappointing, though, as there are only 4 new songs being played.  We already have many live versions of everything else and I'd much rather hear things that haven't been played live yet or rarely.

But, amazing band as usual.

[lonestar]

I had a buddy who was at those shows earlier this year, he said they fucking crushed it. I really hope they make a US tour next year, I think the interest is there to make it work, it did for BAND MAID, Nemophila, and Rolling Quartz.

[lonestar]

The upcoming live dvd will be live streamed for free on YouTube, 5am PST, with no archive.

[jingle.boy]

The upcoming live dvd will be live streamed for free on YouTube, 5am PST, with no archive.

Today?

[lonestar]

The upcoming live dvd will be live streamed for free on YouTube, 5am PST, with no archive.

Today?

Tomorrow.