Sly (band)
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| Sly | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Osaka, Japan |
| Genres | Heavy metal, speed metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1994 - 1998 |
| Labels | Victor, East West Japan |
| Associated acts | Loudness, Earthshaker, Blizzard |
| Past members | Minoru Niihara Shinichiro Ishihara Koichi Terasawa Munetaka Higuchi |
Sly was a Japanese heavy metal band 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 (Loudness), guitarist Shinichiro Ishihara (Earthshaker) and bassist Koichi Terasawa (Blizzard).[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.
Band members
- Minoru Niihara - vocals
- Shinichiro Ishihara - guitars
- Koichi Terasawa - bass
- Munetaka Higuchi - drums
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)
