Japan’s Lovebites return with new album and video for When Destinies Align

By Scott Munro
( Metal Hammer )
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Lovebites will launch their new studio album Electric Pentagram in January - check out 4K video for lead single When Destinies Align

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Lovebites (Image credit: The Noise Cartel)

Japanese outfit Lovebites (opens in new tab) have launched a video for their brand new single titled When Destinies Align.

The 4K promo is the first taste of music from their upcoming studio album Electric Pentagram, which will arrive on January 31 through JPU Records.

Speaking about the record title, bassist Miho says: “Lovebites is an electric pentagram. A pentagram is a five-pointed star consisting of five lines. It’s been an emblem that’s adorned amulets and talismans since ancient times as a symbol of protection. 

“That’s why we felt Electric Pentagram is the perfect title for this album. We are five points brought together to protect heavy metal.”

Lovebites scooped the Metal Hammer Golden God award in 2018 for Best New Band, with Miho joined in the lineup by vocalist Asami, guitarist Midori, drummer Haruna and keyboardist/guitarist Miyako.

Lovebites: Electric Pentagram
1. Thunder Vengeance
2. Holy War
3. Golden Destination
4. Raise Some Hell
5. Today Is The Day
6. When Destinies Align
7. A Frozen Serenade
8. Dancing With The Devil
9. Signs Of Deliverance
10. Set The World On Fire
11. The Unbroken
12. Swan Song

Lovebites: Electric Pentagram (opens in new tab)

Lovebites: Electric Pentagram (opens in new tab)
Lovebites return with their second album Electric Pentagram. The follow-up to 2018's Clockwork Immortality features the blistering lead single When Destinies Align.

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Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent more than 30 years in newspapers and magazines as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. After initially joining our news desk in the summer of 2014, he moved to the e-commerce team full-time in 2020. He maintains Louder’s buyer’s guides, scouts out the best deals for music fans and reviews headphones, speakers, books and more. He's written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog and has previous written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to video games, travel and whisky. Scott grew up listening to rock and prog, cutting his teeth on bands such as Marillion and Magnum before his focus shifted to alternative and post-punk in the late 80s. His favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Drab Majesty, but he also still has a deep love of Rush.