{"id":231702,"date":"2026-02-26T17:56:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/?p=231702"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:56:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T16:56:26","slug":"lovebites-outstanding-power-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/lovebites-outstanding-power-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Lovebites &#8211; Outstanding Power Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-231921\" src=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-01-350x350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-01-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-01-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-01-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-01-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-01-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 48em) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Returning with their over-the-top, moar is moar philosophy of fun and shred, on <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> cooks up a sugarbomb so explosive it&#8217;ll blow your teeth out your earholes. Minted in 2016, <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> has been slinging their brand of power metal for a decade, dropping five full-lengths over that time.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/lovebites-outstanding-power-review\/#fn-231702-1' id='fnref-231702-1' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(231702)'>1<\/a><\/sup> <em>Outstanding Power <\/em>marks the band&#8217;s fifth full-length release and the first since 2023&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/stuck-in-the-filter-februarys-angry-misses-2\/#:~:text=Lovebites%20\/\/%20Judgement%20Day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Judgement Day<\/em><\/a>, and these women from Tokyo used the intervening three years to cast a platter that shatters any illusion of restraint. With kicks and licks galore, does <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> cram in too much of a good thing, or can their latest LP stand the power?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anyone unfamiliar with <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> can approximate their sound as an all-female version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/galneryus-into-the-purgatory-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Galneryus<\/strong><\/a>,<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/lovebites-outstanding-power-review\/#fn-231702-2' id='fnref-231702-2' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(231702)'>2<\/a><\/sup> although <strong>Lovebites <\/strong>is much more than a clone of a great band. Their full-length debut <em>Awakening from Abyss<\/em> dropped in 2017, with subsequent albums <em>Clockwork Immortality<\/em> and <em>Electric Pentagram<\/em> released in 2018 and 2020, respectively. Both follow-ups impressed, but nothing quite reached the heights of their debut until fourth album <em>Judgement Day<\/em> hit shelves in 2023. Introducing new bassist Fami,<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/lovebites-outstanding-power-review\/#fn-231702-3' id='fnref-231702-3' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(231702)'>3<\/a><\/sup> <em>Judgement Day<\/em> honed <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; attack to a lethal edge, and with even more time spent sharpening their craft, <em>Outstanding Power <\/em>cuts deeper than ever.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"border: 0; width: 500px; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=4256572188\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lovebitesofficial.bandcamp.com\/album\/outstanding-power\"><em>Outstanding Power<\/em> by <strong>Lovebites<\/strong><\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; stable lineup exudes an electrifying chemistry throughout <em>Outstanding Power<\/em>. Each component of the band&#8217;s auditory milieu complements the others, whether it&#8217;s the blazing guitar tandem of Midori and Miyako, Haruna&#8217;s meticulously mechanical drumming, or Fami&#8217;s low-end purr and incredibly hooky countermelodies. Musically, <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> has never been this exacting. From the calculated rhythms in &#8220;Silence the Void&#8221; to the galloping rolls in &#8220;Blazing Halo,&#8221; Haruna&#8217;s drumming goads songs with an unflappable urgency that&#8217;s simultaneously composed and tempestuous. Meanwhile, Fami&#8217;s bass flexes mondo swagger that recalls Geddy Lee&#8217;s aggressive plucks and twangs (&#8220;The Castaway&#8221;) as well as Flea-bitten flourishes (the intro to &#8220;Blazing Halo&#8221;). In fact, the bass&#8217;s expanded role on <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> defines what elevates the album above the rest of <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; already first-rate output. Besides trading vicious solos and captivating riffs with fellow axe-bearer Midori, Miyako supplies the keys, channeling duel-lead, arpeggiated runs \u00e0 la <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/children-of-bodom-hexed-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Children of Bodom<\/strong><\/a> (&#8220;The Castaway&#8221;) as nimbly as she blankets moods with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/yer-metal-olde-sonata-arctica-ecliptica-revisted\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sonata Arctica<\/strong><\/a>-informed synth and piano (&#8220;Eternally,&#8221; &#8220;One Will Remain&#8221;). Atop it all, singer Asami coos, belts, and wails with a voice that some may find an acquired taste with her heavy use of vibrato, but is powerful and unique. Overall, the songwriting on <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> synchronizes into lock-step bombast, where each track dazzles with its own fully-fleshed identity and laser-honed melodies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-231922 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-02-500x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-02-500x395.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-02-350x277.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-02-768x607.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lovebites-Outstanding-Power-02.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 48em) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Though not without fault, <em>Outstanding Power <\/em>unequivocally claims the top spot in <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; catalog (so far). No small part of this is thanks to Fami and Haruna, who bring the rhythm section to the fore with undeniable performances that match the high-flying axe-work besieging previous releases. The biggest strike against <i>Outstanding Power<\/i> is the album&#8217;s sixty-four-minute runtime, which the sharp songwriting mitigates with infectious melodies and perfectly executed instrumentation. Even <i>Outstanding Power<\/i>&#8217;s weakest cut, seven-minute ballad &#8220;Eternally,&#8221; contains good moments despite fumbling <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; momentum down the home stretch. Add in the surprisingly spacious mix<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/lovebites-outstanding-power-review\/#fn-231702-4' id='fnref-231702-4' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(231702)'>4<\/a><\/sup> that gives the band ample space to pop and you&#8217;ve got yourself a bona fide power metal classic on your hands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Power metal presents a challenge to rate, as its natural optimism and oft-cheesy tropes can be at odds with what typically engenders high scores and opinions, and makes <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> the most difficult score I&#8217;ve assessed up to this point. Throughout, <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> exemplifies power metal ethos, unleashing high-octane shredded cheese with a flagrant nonchalance that is shamelessly irresistible. With <em>Outstanding Power<\/em>, <strong>Lovebites <\/strong>not only delivers their greatest achievement so far, but the best power metal release I&#8217;ve heard in over a year. Relentless riffs, grooves, and fills assail listeners with flamboyant moxie and technical ecstasy, defining an album I haven&#8217;t been able to put down since I got my grubby mitts on the damned thing. If fun won&#8217;t kill you, give <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; opus a spin. Or maybe give it a listen anyway, because what&#8217;s life without a little Love?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Rating<\/strong>: Great<br \/>\n<strong>DR<\/strong>: 7 | <strong>Format Reviewed<\/strong>: 256 kbps mp3<br \/>\n<strong>Label<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/label.napalmrecords.com\/lovebites#album\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Napalm Records<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Websites<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lovebitesofficial.bandcamp.com\/album\/outstanding-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LovebitesTheBand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Releases Worldwide<\/strong>: February 18th, 2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #993300;\">Maddog<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-232063 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lovebites-350x350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lovebites-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lovebites-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lovebites-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lovebites-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lovebites-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/lovebites-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 48em) 100vw, 250px\" \/>Much to her chagrin, <span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Thus Spoke<\/strong><\/span> and I share many things in common. Chief among them is our anaphylactic allergy to major scales; being the two resident vegans, we struggle with cheesy music.<sup class='footnote'><a href='https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/lovebites-outstanding-power-review\/#fn-231702-5' id='fnref-231702-5' onclick='return fdfootnote_show(231702)'>5<\/a><\/sup> While this has made power metal a difficult subgenre, <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> is an exception. Our coverage of this Japanese juggernaut has been scarce, but I gave 2023&#8217;s <em>Judgement Day<\/em> a tempered positive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/stuck-in-the-filter-februarys-angry-misses-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">filter review<\/a>. <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> has the same foundation as <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; prior work, but with a beefier rhythm section, more variety, better riffs, hookier hooks, and more cohesive songwriting. It&#8217;s a fantastic record.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Outstanding Power<\/em> is textbook power metal, in the same sense that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/amg-goes-ranking-megadeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Rust in Peace<\/em><\/a> is textbook thrash. The centerpiece is Asami&#8217;s vocal performance, which is appropriately over-the-top but steps back to let the instruments shine. <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; most visible weapon is their dual-guitar assault. Across theatrical leads, deathy riffs, and unrestrained solos, guitarists Midori and Miyako display a mastery of melody. Even with such stiff competition, <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; rhythm section stands out. Fami&#8217;s bass plays every part it can, with blistering riffs, playful lines that recall a young Steve Harris, and explosive additions to choruses. Haruna&#8217;s drumming is a gem, especially when her lavish fills and opening salvos help stitch the album together. Both the bass and the drums peak when their respective musicians take the songwriting reins; Fami&#8217;s collaborative composition &#8220;Blazing Halo&#8221; features irresistible dueling bass and guitar solos, while Haruna&#8217;s &#8220;Forbidden Thirst&#8221; highlights her grooviest drum work. No member of <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> ever fades into obscurity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Outstanding Power<\/em> holds me rapt throughout. Across their hyperactive leads, 1980s virtuoso shredfests (&#8220;One Will Remain&#8221;), and fanciful Mark Knopfler-style (<strong>Dire Straits<\/strong>) joyrides (&#8220;Wheels on Fire&#8221;), guitarists Midori and Miyako don&#8217;t miss a beat. Their dominance becomes clearest when they join forces. <strong>Lovebites<\/strong>&#8217; harmonies recall <strong>Iron Maiden<\/strong>, and the guitarists&#8217; knack for separating and rejoining makes &#8220;The Castaway&#8221; an early contender for Song o&#8217; the Year. Asami&#8217;s vocals aren&#8217;t bulletproof, particularly in her higher register. Still, the vocals and the guitars forge an ironclad alliance that raises <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> to new heights. The guitars&#8217; imitation of the vocal shouts on &#8220;<span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>[Grin] Reaper<\/strong><\/span>&#8217;s Lullaby&#8221; makes me grin every time, while the orgiastic leads that accompany the final chorus of &#8220;Out of Control&#8221; remind me of <strong>Madonna<\/strong>&#8217;s classic &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pufec0Hps00?si=wihGTkOI0r7WgfDR&amp;t=178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burning Up<\/a>.&#8221; Even the ballad &#8220;Eternally&#8221; is a triumph. While its vocal melodies are memorable, &#8220;Eternally&#8221; takes a cue from <strong>Gamma Ray<\/strong>&#8217;s &#8220;Lake of Tears&#8221; in delegating much of the heavy lifting to the weepy guitars. These ingredients make <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> a wellspring of enormous climaxes. The guitar solos are at once emotive and explosive (&#8220;The Eve of Change&#8221;), and each song ends with pizzazz (&#8220;Silence the Void&#8221;). In short, <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> is a goddamn pleasure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-232060 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482018790_1205632867591166_4247970087855728443_n-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482018790_1205632867591166_4247970087855728443_n-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482018790_1205632867591166_4247970087855728443_n-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482018790_1205632867591166_4247970087855728443_n-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482018790_1205632867591166_4247970087855728443_n-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/482018790_1205632867591166_4247970087855728443_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 48em) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Outstanding Power<\/em> is such a spectacle that I can&#8217;t even begrudge its excess. I hear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/sunburst-fragments-creation-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sunburst<\/strong><\/a> in the chugging riffs of &#8220;Blazing Halo.&#8221; I hear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/riot-v-mean-streets-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Riot<\/strong><\/a> in the downright rowdy &#8220;Silence the Void.&#8221; I hear 1980s electronica interspersed with chest-thumping power metal in &#8220;The Eve of Change.&#8221; I hear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/symphony-x-underworld-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Symphony X<\/strong><\/a> in the vocal melodies and the atmosphere of &#8220;Forbidden Thirst.&#8221; I hear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/kryptos-decimator-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kryptos<\/strong><\/a>&#8217; heavy metal revival in the rockin&#8217; ruffian riffs of &#8220;Out of Control.&#8221; I hear blackened melodeath in the vicious &#8220;Reaper&#8217;s Lullaby,&#8221; contrasting with the heart-rending ballad &#8220;Eternally.&#8221; Most importantly, I hear <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> in every moment. All five band members sustain the album&#8217;s shifts while sticking to their signature styles. With its balance of variety and continuity, <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> feels half as long as its 64-minute runtime. Due to the album&#8217;s wide emotional range, I even grew to love its more upbeat tracks. Criticizing <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> for sounding cheerful seems akin to criticizing Monet because you don&#8217;t like yellow water lilies; sometimes flowers are yellow, you twit! <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> tries to do a lot, and it nails every piece.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As I struggle to process this album, I&#8217;m reminded of <span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Eldritch Elitist<\/strong><\/span>&#8217;s review of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.angrymetalguy.com\/imperial-circus-dead-decadence-%E6%AE%AF%E2%80%95%E2%80%95%E6%AD%BB%E3%81%B8%E8%80%BD%E3%82%8B%E6%83%B3%E3%81%84%E3%81%AF%E6%88%AE%E8%BE%B1%E3%81%99%E3%82%89%E5%96%B0%E3%82%89%E3%81%84%E3%80%81\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Imperial Circus Dead Decadence<\/strong><\/a>. Yes, <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> is self-indulgent; what&#8217;s your point? <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> paints their variegated image of power metal with five brushes and five million colors, and the result is astounding. It isn&#8217;t perfect, and the crushed master makes it harder to appreciate the album&#8217;s finer features. But <em>Outstanding Power<\/em> easily won over my shriveled heart. While major scales make me gag, these ones just feel like the crest of a wave. While I tend to balk at hour-long albums, this one goes by in a heartbeat. Power metal isn&#8217;t my usual fare, but <strong>Lovebites<\/strong> has created a masterwork.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vOwJCPGqlz0?si=n__4WFn44XdspjdU\" width=\"560px\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Rating:<\/strong> 4.5\/5.0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japanese power metal maestros, <b>Lovebites<\/b> dropped their latest album, <i>Outstanding Power<\/i> and certain AMG staffers decided it merited a double review. 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