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[Japan] LOVEBITES Bassist Fami。 Shares A Short Playing LOVEBITES' "Soldier Stands Solitarily" On Bass
The song closes the band's fourth album, "Judgement Day" (2023).
Release page: Judgement Day
Play video[Japan] LOVEBITES Bassist Fami。 Starts A First Regular Radio Show, "Fami。's RADIO SLAP!", On interfm On November 4
The 30-minute show airs every Wednesday from 22:30 to 23:00 and is then available on JFN Pods and other platforms.
LOVEBITES Add An Osaka Date To Fan-Club-Only Show "THE SHINING VOL.5" — November 20 At Namba Hatch, November 22 At LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
Osaka opens 18:00 / starts 19:00, Tokyo opens 16:15 / starts 17:00. All seats reserved, ¥8,800 (plus a drink charge in Osaka). The lottery is open until 23:59 on November 3; new members may apply.
MARTY FRIEDMAN And LOVEBITES' Midori Join Masanori Ito's DJ Event 'HEAVY METAL SOUNDHOUSE 2026 "45TH ANNIVERSARY"'
The event takes place on December 20 at CLUB CITTA' in Kawasaki. Hosted by metal journalist Masanori Ito, it features guest DJs Makoto Wada, Marty Friedman, Kenichi Suzuki (Ningen Isu) and Midori (LOVEBITES), with THE MAN and SHIBATANGE as special guests. Doors 16:00, start 17:00; all standing, 4,500 yen incl. tax in advance, with general on-sale from 10:00 on September 20.
Presale Opens For “WORLD ENDER ~fate of W/B~”, The Stage Play Featuring Lovebites’ Miyako
Victor Entertainment report that the SEPT presents production has opened its first ticket ballot through Ticket Pia, running from 12:00 on 27 August to 23:59 on 6 September, alongside a dedicated site for the show.
LOVEBITES Bassist Fami Unveils Solo EP “Hakoniwa” With International CD Edition Via JPU Records
The EP arrives digitally on August 26, and preorders for the international CD edition through London-based JPU Records opened on August 24. The CD adds an exclusive booklet of English liner notes, lyric translations and transliterations, and 100 hand-signed photographs are being given away. It is Fami’s first solo release in five years.
Play MVLOVEBITES To Exhibit Midori’s Own Guitar At Eight Shops Across Japan From August 28
Timed to the cities on the OUTSTANDING TOUR - JAPAN 2026 itinerary, ESP Direct Shop and BIGBOSS Group stores will display the EDWARDS E-HORIZON-FR Midori Custom that Midori plays. The run opens in Fukuoka and Hiroshima on August 28 and closes in Tokyo at ESP Craft House on September 27.
LOVEBITES' Fami. Adds Aichi And Tokyo Dates To The In-Store Events For Her Solo EP 'Hakoniwa'
The talk-and-signing events support the regular edition of the EP “Hakoniwa” (VICL-66162), released on August 26. The two new dates are HMV Sakae in Aichi on September 5 and Tower Records Shinjuku in Tokyo on September 27, and attendees at all six venues receive a “Making of Hakoniwa” DVD-R.
LOVEBITES Release Extra Second-Floor Standing Tickets For Four Sold-Out OUTSTANDING TOUR - JAPAN 2026 Dates
The rear second-floor standing area opens for August 29 at Zepp Fukuoka, September 4 at Zepp Nagoya, September 6 at Zepp Osaka Bayside and September 13 at SENDAI GIGS, sold first-come from 18:00 on August 15 via Rakuten Ticket.
LOVEBITES' Fami。 To Hold Four Talk & Signing Events For Her Solo EP “Hakoniwa”
The EP is released August 26 (VICL-66162). The events run August 28 at HMV&BOOKS HAKATA in Fukuoka, September 5 at Joshin Nipponbashi Discpier in Osaka, and September 12 at Tower Records Sapporo Parco and HMV Sendai E BeanS. Participation tickets are limited.