Lovebites are not just another export from Japan’s rich music scene; this all-female lineup is a full-blooded heavy metal machine that has conquered the stages of festivals like Wacken Open Air and Bloodstock. Since their formation in 2016, they have risen to become icons of modern power metal, driven by incredible speed and instrumental mastery. Their sound is rooted in the foundations of the NWOBHM, infused with neoclassical elements and modern intensity. The guitar duo of Midori and Miyako ranks among the very best on today’s global scene, and their interplay is the definition of surgical precision.

Their latest album, “Judgement Day,” confirmed that the band has found a second wind with the arrival of the talented bassist Fami. Lovebites don’t rely on visual flash, but on confident musicianship, which has also earned them the “Best New Band” award from Metal Hammer. On July 26 at Rock Café, we’ll witness proof that precise heavy metal, in the best sense of the word, knows no boundaries—nor gender.