Shy (band)

British hard rock band
the fictional band that appears in the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' TV series

Shy were a British hard rock band from Birmingham, formed in 1982 under the name "Trojan".

Formerly known as Trojan (not to be confused with NWOBHM band Tröjan who released the album Chasing the Storm), Shy featured vocalist Tony Mills, Steve Harris (guitars; not to be confused with Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris), Paddy McKenna (keyboards), Mark Badrick (bass) and drummer Alan Kelly. Their first album, called Once Bitten Twice , was released in 1983. Initial reports from Kerrang! were positive. After the release, Mills dropped his David Bowie esque make up, and Mark Badrick was replaced by former Trouble bassist Roy Davies. Songs written by Harris have appeared posthumously on albums by the melodic rock band Edge of the Blade, an outfit featuring Alan Kelly (bass, drums, keys, backing vocals, and rhythm guitar), lead vocalist John Francis (After Hours), and lead guitarist Miguel Angel Lopez (Panzer, Coz). Distant Shores (AOR Heaven 2021) features two tracks written by Harris: How Long and Every Beat of My Heart. Out of print following the closure of AOR Heaven, Distant Shores was re released independently in 2023 on Edge of the Blade Recordings. In July 2023, Edge of the Blade released their fourth album, Trick of the Light, independently through the crowdfunding platform Indiegogo. There are three Steve Harris penned tracks on Trick of the Light: Everybody, Love Stands Tall, and One Step From Heaven. Tony Mills died from pancreatic cancer on September 18, 2019, aged 57.