Totalfat
Totalfat (stylized as TOTALFAT) is a Japanese melodic punk band formed in 1999. Totalfat consists of vocalist/guitarist Jose (ホセ), vocalist/bassist Shun, and drummer Bunta.
TOTALFAT | |
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 TOTALFAT performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Catch All Records ChAoS LABEL Ki/oon Records RX Records (2015–present) |
| Members | Jose (ホセ) Bunta Shun |
| Past members | Toshi Yasushi Kuboty |
| Website | http://www.totalfat.net |
Background
TOTALFAT started out playing NOFX songs in 2000. Their shows were mainly songs of Ten Foot Pole, Millencolin and Slick Shoes. In 2003, TOTALFAT released their first album entitled End of Introduction, from Japanese independent label Catch All Records. They embarked on a CD release Japan tour which included 41 shows. The first album sold 3,500 copies. In 2004, TOTALFAT released an EP entitled Get It Better from Catch All Records. Then, they had a CD release tour which included 48 shows around Japan. The EP sold about 3,000 copies. They also play plenty of festivals in Japan, such as Rock in Japan, Punk Spring, and always support Summer Sonic Festival from 2009 to present. Their major label debut was the album Overdrive.[5]
"Place to Try" was the nineteenth ending song for Naruto Shippuden. The song lasted for 11 episodes starting at episode 231.
In April 2019, TOTALFAT announced via their website a concert on October 22, 2019, which will be the last one with Kuboty. The band will remain a three piece from there on.[6]
Band members
- Current members
- Jose – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1999–present)
- Shun – vocals, bass (1999–present)
- Bunta – drums (1999–present)
- Former members
- Toshi – guitar (1999–2000)
- Yasushi – guitar (2000–2005)
- Kuboty – guitar (2004–2019)
- Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Oricon chart[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | End of Introduction
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| 2008 | All the Dreamer, Light the Dream
|
92 |
| 2009 | For Whom the Rock Rolls
|
51 |
| 2010 | Overdrive
|
40 |
| 2011 | Damn Hero
|
27 |
| 2012 | Wicked and Naked
|
28 |
| 2015 | Come Together, Sing With Us
|
17 |
| 2017 | Fat
|
28 |
| 2018 | Conscious+Practice
|
31 |
| 2020 | Milestone
|
35 |
Mini albums
| Year | Album Details | Oricon chart[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Get It Better
|
— |
| 2007 | Hard Rock Reviver
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— |
Hello & Goodnight
|
195 | |
| 2013 | Seven Lives
|
25 |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album Details | Oricon chart[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Best Fat Collection
|
32 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Oricon chart[8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "World of Glory" (with Joe Inoue)
|
73 |
"Place to Try"
|
31 | |
| 2012 | "Good Bye, Good Luck"
|
49 |
"Party Party"
|
73 | |
| 2014 | "Natsu no Tokage" (夏のトカゲ Summer Lizard)
|
43 |
| 2015 | "Utage no Aizu" (宴の合図 Signs of the Party)
|
44 |
References
- Aoki, Ryotaro (March 27, 2014). "Man With A Mission and Buzz The Bears keep punk's spirit alive at Punkspring". The Japan Times. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- "TOTALFAT – Profile". Cube Music (in Japanese). Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- "THE DISASTER POINTS Bring Street Punk to Japan – First Album 'For Once in My Life' Announced". Electric Bloom Webzine. May 19, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- Bezer, Terry (July 18, 2014). "Beyond Babymetal: The New Wave of J-Metal". TeamRock.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- Totalfat, "TOTALFAT Discography", 2012
- "Totalfatから大切なお知らせ".
- Oricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT albums on Oricon Chart
- Oricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT singles on Oricon Chart
- Oricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT DVDs on Oricon Chart
External links
- Official blog (in Japanese)