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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2020 6:51:20 GMT
A five-member Japanese girls metal band LOVEBITES is confirmed to serve as the second official ambassador for the internationally acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in The Shell)'s highly-anticipated new anime project VLADLOVE. They also perform the Mai Version of the anime's OP theme "Winds Of Transylvania" newly written by them. Meanwhile, the first ambassador BlooDye perform the Mitsugu Version of the song.
The band was formed in 2016, then made their major debut from Victor Entertainment in the following year, and has been active worldwide, including the performances at the Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival in Germany and Bloodstock Open Air in the UK. The anime's producer made an offer to LOVEBITES for their overwhelming presence and power, but also for their fateful band name, their all-female band composition which is appropriate for "Girl Meets Girl", one of the themes of the anime.
Message from LOVEBITES:
"We are pleased to announce that we will be taking charge of the theme song for the new anime series VLADLOVE created by the executive director Mamoru Oshii and director Junji Nishimura. We are looking forward to delivering this heavy and dynamic song to you. We are also appointed as an official ambassador. We will be supporting VLADLOVE to the best of our ability, so let's get excited about the anime together!"
Message from Mamoru Oshii:
"When I stumbled upon the video of LOVEBITES, the five members overlapped with the girls who are the main characters in VLADLOVE. Dressed in white outfits and playing fierce metal music, this heretical entity is a perfect fit for the theme song of this unorthodox anime. More than anything else, the band's name seems to fit the anime!"
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Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2020 22:06:56 GMT
"Winds Of Transylvania", a new song from LOVEBITES, the all-female heavy metal band from Tokyo, Japan, will be its first to be featured in anime. The Metal Hammer Golden Gods award-winning band will be in charge of the opening theme song for "Vladlove", a new series from highly acclaimed visionary directors Mamoru Oshii and Junji Nishimura. "Vladlove" is a new, original work from Oshii, the world-famous animation director behind "Ghost In The Shell" and "Patlabor", and Nishimura of "Ranma 1/2" and "You're Under Arrest" fame. The pair created a huge impression on Japanese pop culture when they worked on the iconic anime Urusei Yatsura together in the 1980s, leaving fans to anticipate their return for the decades that followed. This new project sees the directors return to work on a comedy series filled with interesting and unique characters, centring around a blood donation enthusiast and a from a prestigious bloodline. LOVEBITES was chosen by the anime's production team who were seeking a band that could capture the concept and fierce vampiric nature of the series' main character, Mai Vlad Transilvania. Oshii comments: "When I happened to see a LOVEBITES music video, I could immediately see parallels between the five members and the main character of 'Vladlove'. They are like a heretic of heavy metal, wearing bright white outfits while playing intense music, they are the perfect choice to take charge of a theme song to an anime not bound by convention or common sense. And above all, their name couldn't be more fitting!" Nishimura states: "LOVEBITES are known in Japan and overseas. They will help make 'Vladlove' known around the world. Their heavy metal sound brings power to the story, which is a comedy that also tells a story of love and fragility. The bring excitement to the show, like blood rushing in from the opening." LOVEBITES vocalist Asami says: "We look forward to delivering a heavy and dynamic song for 'Vladlove'! We have been appointed as official ambassadors for the series, so we will continue to support 'Vladlove' as much as possible! I hope you will join us in our excitement for this series!" LOVEBITES — the winner of "Best New Band" at the British metal magazine Metal Hammer's Golden Gods Awards in 2018 — consists of five women, with Asami on vocals, Miho on bass, Haruna on drums, Midori on guitar, and Miyako on guitar and keyboards. Overseas, the band has performed at Wacken Open Air in Germany, Bloodstock Open Air in the U.K., Download in the U.K. and Spain, Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, and supported DRAGONFORCE on their U.K. tour.
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Post by Admin on Dec 25, 2020 19:33:12 GMT
LOVEBITES, the all-female heavy metal band from Tokyo, Japan, will release a new EP, "Glory, Glory, To The World", on March 10, 2021 via JPU Records. The effort was recorded under the darkness of the coronavirus pandemic and will contain four songs exclusive to the EP. The tracks will not feature on or be re-recorded for future albums, like the 2018 EP "Battle Against Damnation". On creating the EP, the band comments: "On one hand, working on this album during the spread of coronavirus has been mentally draining. On the other, the music created in such darkness has managed to become full of feelings of salvation and light. This body of work is full of a positive power unlike anything else in the history of LOVEBITES." "Glory, Glory, To The World" follows critically acclaimed album "Electric Pentagram", which made its debut on Japan's Oricon Album chart at number nine. It also follows news that the band has sold out its 2021 national tour, and that new song "Winds Of Transylvania" will be the theme song to the anime "Vladlove" from visionary directors Mamoru Oshii and Junji Nishimura ("Ghost In The Shell", "Urusei Yatsura"). "Glory, Glory, To The World" track listing: 01. Glory To The World 02. No Time To Hesitate 03. Paranoia 04. Dystopia Symphony LOVEBITES — the winner of "Best New Band" at the British metal magazine Metal Hammer's Golden Gods Awards in 2018 — consists of five women, with Asami on vocals, Miho on bass, Haruna on drums, Midori on guitar, and Miyako on guitar and keyboards. Overseas, the band has performed at Wacken Open Air in Germany, Bloodstock Open Air in the U.K., Download in the U.K. and Spain, Graspop Metal Meeting in Belgium, and supported DRAGONFORCE on their U.K. tour.
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Post by Admin on Feb 18, 2021 3:30:55 GMT
LOVEBITES unleash their vampiric aura in the music video for Winds of Transylvania which is featured as the opening theme of the slapstick comedy anime series VLADLOVE created by Mamoru Oshii. This track is already available through digital platforms as part of the VLAD LOVE Compilation Album, alongside girl group BlooDye, violinist Ayasa and Chinese artist alan. Here is the video clip to "Winds Of Transylvania [VLADLOVE Version]" that is an opening theme of the new anime series "VLADLOVE" directed by legendary Mamoru Oshii and Junji Nishimura! It includes some of anime cuts! LOVEBITES’ upcoming EP GLORY, GLORY TO THE WORLD due out on March 10, 2021, features four new tracks as mentioned in our previous coverage. With the release of Winds of Transylvania, new information surfaces in regards to the additional content included in the limited editions of the EP. The DVD included in limited edition A comes with three music videos. These are Glory to the World, Winds of Transylvania, and Winds of Transylvania (VLADLOVE version) which incorporates scenes from the anime into the original video. As for the second CD included in the limited edition B, it comes with the song Winds of Transylvania as well as its instrumental version. VLADLOVE is an original anime created by Mamoru Oshii and directed by Junji Nishimura. The pair is best known for their respective directional work in the acclaimed anime pieces Ghost In The Shell, and Ranma 1/2. The story told in VLADLOVE follows the encounter of highschooler Mitsugu, who is a frequent blood donator, and girl Mai Vlad Transylvania. This series started airing online on February 13 and the first six episodes are available to watch via Crunchyroll.
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Post by Admin on Feb 23, 2021 11:24:46 GMT
LOVEBITES / "GLORY TO THE WORLD" MUSIC VIDEO - WORLD PREMIERE VIEWING PARTY LOVEBITES hold the premiere viewing party of “Glory To The World” video TODAY!! Members will be on! "GLORY TO THE WORLD" VIDEO - WORLD PREMIERE VIEWING PARTY Feb 23 9:30pm JST 1:30pm CET 12:30pm GMT 7:30am EST 4:30am PST
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