Totalfat
TOTALFAT | |
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 TOTALFAT performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Melodic hardcore, pop punk, punk rock, alternative |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Labels | Catch All Records ChAoS LABEL Ki/oon Records |
| Members | Jose (ホセ) Bunta Kuboty Shun |
| Website | http://www.totalfat.net |
Totalfat (stylized as TOTALFAT) is a Japanese melodic hardcore band formed in 1999. Totalfat consisted of vocalist/guitarist Jose (ホセ), vocalist/bassist Shun, guitarist Kuboty, and drummer Bunta.
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 1st album entitled End of Introduction, from a Japanese independent label named Catch All Records. They embarked on a CD release Japan tour which included 41 shows. The first album sold about 3,500 copies. In 2004, Totalfat released an EP Get It Better from Catch All Records. Then they had a CD release tour which included 48 shows around Japan. The EP Get It Better sold about 3,000 copies. They also supported bands touring Japan, and festivals such as Rock in Japan, Punk Spring, and always support Summer Sonic Festival from 2009 to present. Their debut in major label is Overdrive album. [1]
Place to Try was the nineteenth ending song for Naruto Shippuden it lasted for 11 episodes starting at episode 231.
Discography
- Studio albums
- End of Introduction (November 19, 2003)
- Hard Rock Reviver (January 11, 2007)
- All The Dreamer, Light The Dream (April 2, 2008)
- For Whom The Rock Rolls (May 20, 2009)
- Overdrive (June 9, 2010)
- Damn Hero (May 25, 2011)
- Wicked and Naked (July 4, 2012)
- Seven Lives (July 31, 2013)
- The Best Fat Collection (December 11, 2013)
- Come Together, Sing With Us (July 1, 2015)
- EPs/Singles
- Get It Better (March 2, 2005)
- Hello & Goodnight (April 25, 2007)
- World of Glory with JOE INOUE (May 4, 2011)
- Place to Try (November 9, 2011)
- Good Bye, Good Luck (January 18, 2012)
- Party Party (April 25, 2012)
- Natsu no Tokage (July 30, 2014)
- DVDs
- FAT ALIVE 1 (July 31, 2013)
Notes
- ^ Totalfat, "TOTALFAT Profile", 2012