| 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). 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.