discography:
- catalog: K13A-71~2
  date: '1980'
  link: album/76128
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Saishin Anime Shudaika Best 28
    ja: 最新アニメ主題歌ベスト28
    ja-latn: Saishin Anime Shudaika Best 28
  type: anime
- catalog: GK(H)-7501
  date: 1980-04
  link: album/141663
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Vocals
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: Bokura Yakyuu Tanteidan
    ja: ぼくら野球探偵団
    ja-latn: Bokura Yakyuu Tanteidan
  type: toku
- catalog: K25G-7134
  date: '1983-07-21'
  link: album/80264
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: original album HARMAGEDON STORY
    ja: オリジナル・アルバム 最終戦争伝説
    ja-latn: original album Harmagedon Densetsu
  type: print
- catalog: K28G-7212
  date: '1984-09-05'
  link: album/68099
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Harmagedon Densetsu Original Album PART 2
    ja: 最終戦争伝説 オリジナル・アルバム・パート2
    ja-latn: HARMAGEDON STORY Original Album PART 2
  type: print
- catalog: 280E-2051
  date: '1989-08-05'
  link: album/80267
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: HARMAGEDON STORY / NOVELA
    ja: 最終戦争伝説 / ノヴェラ
    ja-latn: Harmagedon Densetsu / NOVELA
  type: print
- catalog: KIZC-225~39
  date: '2013-12-25'
  link: album/137864
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Composer
  - Sound Producer
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: NOVELA SPECIAL BOX ~director's edition~
    ja: NOVELA SPECIAL BOX ~director's edition~
    ja-latn: NOVELA SPECIAL BOX ~director's edition~
  type: print
featured_on: []
info:
  Credited works: 6 albums in database
  Credits:
  - 4 performer
  - 3 arranger
  - 2 vocals
  - 1 composer
  - 1 sound producer
  Formed: '1979'
  Former Members:
  - link: artist/62528
    names:
      en: Eijiro Akita
      ja: 秋田鋭次郎
  - link: artist/62529
    names:
      en: Mototsugu Yamane
      ja: 山根基嗣
  - link: artist/62514
    names:
      en: Yoshiro Takahashi
      ja: 高橋良郎
  Members: &id001
  - link: artist/62445
    names:
      en: Hisakatsu Igarashi
      ja: 五十嵐久勝
  - link: artist/62446
    names:
      en: Ryuichi Nishida
      ja: 西田竜一
  - link: artist/354
    names:
      en: Ryuji Sasai
      ja: 笹井隆司
  - link: artist/26527
    names:
      en: Terutsugu Hirayama
      ja: 平山照継
  - link: artist/9931
    names:
      en: Toshio Egawa
      ja: 永川敏郎
link: artist/26528
members: *id001
meta:
  added_date: 2017-05-07T12:14
  edited_date: 2024-03-26T18:25
  fetched_date: 2026-01-15T03:27
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 1512
name: NOVELA
name_real: ノヴェラ
notes: 'Japanese progressive rock band.

  Although they officially broke up in 1986, they continue to be active in reunion
  tours.

  Initially performed as "Schéhérazade," that band name later being revived with its
  members continuing to be active today.

  Scheherazade Lineup

  - Terutsugu Hirayama (guitar, main songwriter)

  - Hisakatsu Igarashi (vocals)

  - Jutaro Ohkubo  (leader, bass)

  - Hideaki Indou → Eijiro Akita → Hideaki Indou → Nobuo Horie (drums)

  - Hitoshi Aokata → Toshio Egawa (keyboard)

  Lineup 1

  - Terutsugu Hirayama (leader, guitar, main songwriter)

  - Hisakatsu Igarashi (vocals)

  - Mototsugu Yamane (guitar)

  - Yoshiro Takahashi (bass, later joined ACTION!)

  - Eijiro Akita (drums)

  - Toshio Egawa (keyboard)

  Lineup 2

  - Terutsugu Hirayama (leader, guitar, main songwriter)

  - Hisakatsu Igarashi (vocals)

  - Toshio Egawa (keyboard, later joined GERARD)

  - Ryuji Sasai (bass)

  - Ryuichi Nishida (drums)

  Lineup 3

  - Terutsugu Hirayama (leader, guitar, main songwriter)

  - Ryuji Sasai (bass)

  - Atsushi Miyamoto (vocals)

  - Youshi Okamoto (keyboard)

  - Ryuichi Nishida (drums)'
picture_full: https://media.vgm.io/artists/82/26528/26528-1711072779.jpg
picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/82/26528/26528-1711072779.jpg
twitter_names:
- NOVELA_Official
type: Unit
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/26528?perpage=99999
websites:
  Reference: []
