Rottengraffty

Rottengraffty (Japanese: ロットングラフティー, Hepburn: Rottongurafutī, stylized as ЯOTTENGR∀FFTY) is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto Prefecture, formed in 1999.[1] Their musical style mixes alternative rock, heavy metal, electronica, hip hop and reggae. They have had several top ten albums and several top twenty singles on the Oricon charts.[2]

Rottengraffty
OriginKyoto Prefecture, Japan
Genres
Years active1999–present
Labels
MembersNobuya
Naoki
Kazuomi
Yuichi
Hiroshi
Websiterotten-g.com

History

Rottengraffty formed as a five-piece rock band with two vocalists in 1999. The mini-album Radical Peace × Radical Genocide was released on Bellwood, a sub label of King Records in 2001. After releasing Ekisapiko in 2005, Rottengraffty left King Records. In 2006, they released the single "Mandāra" on Inferno Records, a sub label of Universal created by J.[3]

In 2010, the band switched from writing their name in katakana, to writing it in English.[4] The album This World was released by Pine Fields Recordings that year. After signing to Victor Entertainment's Getting Better Records, Rottengraffty released the mini-album Life is Beautiful on October 7, 2015.[5] It reached number 6 on the Oricon Albums Chart. However, it was announced on December 29 that distribution of the mini-album would be discontinued due to issues with the rights to its songs.[6]

Their 2017 single, "70cm Shiho no Madobe", was used as the 10th ending theme song for the Dragon Ball Super anime.[7] On September 9, 2020, it was announced that guitarist and programmer Kazuomi would be refraining from live performances due to poor health.[8] On March 15, 2022, the band announced he was stepping away from live performances permanently and will work as their "sound producer".[9]

Members
  • Nobuya Murase (村瀬 展弥) – vocals
  • Naoki Makizawa (牧沢 直樹, stage name stylized as "N∀OKI") – vocals
  • Kazuomi Nakakita (仲北 和臣) – guitar, programming
  • Yuichi Adachi (安達 友一, stage name spelled 侑威地) – bass
  • Hiroshi Nakama (中間 弘士) – drums

Discography

Studio albums
  • Classick (stylized as "CL∀SSICK") – 2004
  • Ekisapiko (えきさぴこ) – 2005
  • This World – 2010
  • Familiarize – 2011
  • Walk – 2013
  • Play – 2018
  • Hello – 2022

Mini-albums
  • Radical Peace × Radical Genocide – 2001
  • Grind Vibes – 2002
  • Synchronicitizm – 2003
  • Life is Beautiful – 2015
  • Goodbye to Romance – 2021

Singles
  • "Warudakumi ~ Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence" (悪巧み〜Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence) – 2003
  • "E for 20" – 2004
  • "Mandāra" (マンダーラ) – 2006
  • "D.A.N.C.E." – 2012
  • "Sekai no Owari" (世界の終わり) – 2014
  • "So... Start" – 2016
  • "70cm Shiho no Madobe" (「70cm四方の窓辺」) – 2017
  • Hallelujah (ハレルヤ) - 2019

Limited singles
  • "Bō izu Dead" (暴イズDEAD) – 2001
  • "Chaos in Terminal" – 2005
  • "Palm" – 2006
  • "Form" – 2006
  • "Maido Ookini" (まいどおおきに) – 2008

Demos
  • "Noise Performance Attitude"
  • "Destrocker's Revolution"

Compilation albums
  • Silver – 2011
  • Gold – 2011
  • You are Rottengraffty - 2020

Tribute albums
  • Rottengraffty Tribute Album ~Mouse Trap~ - 2019

Home videos
  • Chaos in Terminal – 2006
  • Tour 2010 This World　~Kyoto Muse 2 Days~ – 2010
  • Silver & Gold – 2012
  • Walk..... This Way - 2014
  • Play All Around Japan Tour 2018 in Nippon Budokan - 2018
  • Rottengraffty Live in Tō-ji - 2020
  • Rottengraffty in Billboard Live Osaka ~Goodbye to Romance Tour 2021~ - 2021

References
  1. "Biography". ROTTENGRAFFTY official website (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  2. "ROTTENGRAFFTYの売上ランキング". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  3. "ROTTENGRAFFTY". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. "ROTTENGRAFFTY、6/9-10に京都KBSホールにて開催する主催イベント"ロットンの日2017"の詳細発表！ キュウソネコカミとのツーマン＆ワンマンに決定！". Geki-Rock (in Japanese). 16 April 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. "ROTTENGRAFFTYビクター移籍作詳細＆ジャケ公開". Natalie (in Japanese). 2 September 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  6. "ROTTENGRAFFTYより重大なお知らせ". ROTTENGRAFFTY OFFICIAL SITE (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  7. "Rock Band Rottengraffty Performs Dragon Ball Super Anime's New Ending Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  8. "ROTTENGRAFFTYよりお知らせ". ROTTENGRAFFTY OFFICIAL SITE (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  9. "ROTTENGRAFFTY、KAZUOMI（Gt/Prog）がライヴ活動を離れサウンド・プロデューサーに". Geki-Rock (in Japanese). 15 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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