SHOW-YA
Show-Ya, a Japanese female heavy metal band, was formed in 1981 by Keiko Terada
and Miki Nakamura. The group initially played together for a year before
entering the East West Grand Prix musical contest organized by Yamaha. After
changing their name from Medusa to Show-Ya, they won the contest for best female
group, securing a record contract with Toshiba EMI. Their debut studio album
Masquerade Show was released in 1985, followed by Queendom in 1986. The band's
fourth studio album, 1987's Trade Last, marked their collaboration with Yasushi
Akimoto, known for his work with the Ja...
