GLAY （グレイ） is a popular rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru during high school in 1988. Takuro was heavily influenced by bands such as The Beatles and Japanese rock band BOOWY, and took a great interest in composing original songs and lyrics at a young age. Although GLAY primarily composes songs in the rock genre, they have also composed songs in everything ranging from reggae to gospel. They are a successful and well known band in Japan, and parts of Asia
TAKURO : real name Takuro Kubo : guitar (leader and primary songwriter)
TERU : real name Teruhiko Kobashi : vocals
JIRO : real name Yoshihito Wayama : bass
HISASHI : real name Hisashi Tonomura : guitar
All members were born in Hakodate, Hokkaido except Hisashi, who was born in Hirosaki, Aomori. When he was a student in elementary school, he moved to Hakodate.
灰とダイヤモンド(hai to daiyamondo) - Extasy Records May 25 1994
SPEED POP - Platinum Records March 3 1995 (re-released in 2003/Toshiba-EMI)
BEAT out! - Platinum Records February 7 1996 (re-released in 2003/Toshiba-EMI)
BELOVED - Platinum Records November 18 1996 (re-released in 2003/Toshiba-EMI)
REVIEW~BEST OF GLAY - Platinum Records October 1 1997
GLAY SONG BOOK - Platinum Records February 25 1998
pure soul - Unlimited Records/mustard July 29 1998
HEAVY GAUGE - Unlimited Records/mustard October 20 1999
DRIVE~GLAY complete BEST - Unlimited Records/mustard November 11 2000
ONE LOVE - Unlimited Records/mustard November 28 2001
UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, AWAY - Unlimited Records/mustard September 19 2002
rare collectives vol. 1 - Unlimited Records/mustard February 5 2003
rare collectives vol. 2 - Unlimited Records/mustard February 5 2003
THE FRUSTRATED - Unlimited Records/mustard March 24 2004
-Ballad Best Singles-WHITE ROAD - Unlimited Records/mustard January 19 2005
