Sly (band)

Sly was a Japanese heavy metal supergroup formed in 1994 by former members of popular groups of the Japanese metal scene. The line-up included singer Minoru Niihara and drummer Munetaka Higuchi (both from Loudness), guitarist Shinichiro Ishihara (Earthshaker) and bassist Koichi Terasawa (Blizard).[1] Sly disbanded in 1998,[1] with Niihara and Higuchi re-joining Loudness in 2000 and Ishihara taking part in the reformation of his former group Earthshaker in 1999.

Sly
Vocalist Minoru Niihara, 2008
Vocalist Minoru Niihara, 2008
Background information
OriginJapan
GenresHeavy metal, speed metal, hard rock
Years active1994 - 1998
LabelsVictor, East West Japan
Past membersMinoru Niihara
Shinichiro Ishihara
Koichi Terasawa
Munetaka Higuchi

Band members

Discography

Albums

  • Sly (1994)
  • Loner (EP, 1995)
  • Dreams of Dust (1995)
  • Key (1996)
  • Vulcan Wind (1998)

Video albums

  • Live Kingdom Come (1995)
  • Live Dreams of Dust (1996)

References

  1. "SLY". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
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