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). Sly disbanded in 1998, 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

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)