Totalfat
TOTALFAT | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | Catch All Records ChAoS LABEL Ki/oon Records |
Members | Jose (ホセ) Bunta Kuboty Shun |
Past members | Toshi Yasushi |
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.[5]
"Place to Try" was the nineteenth ending song for Naruto Shippuden it lasted for 11 episodes starting at episode 231.
Band members
- Current members
- Jose — lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1999–present)
- Shun — vocals, bass (1999–present)
- Kuboty — guitar (2004–present)
- Bunta — drums (1999–present)
- Former members
- Toshi — guitar (1999–2000)
- Yasushi — guitar (2000–2005)
- Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album Details | Oricon chart[6] |
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2003 | End of Introduction
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2008 | All The Dreamer, Light The Dream
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92 |
2009 | For Whom The Rock Rolls
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51 |
2010 | Overdrive
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40 |
2011 | Damn Hero
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27 |
2012 | Wicked and Naked
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28 |
2015 | Come Together, Sing With Us
|
17 |
2017 | Fat
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28 |
Mini albums
Year | Album Details | Oricon chart[6] |
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2005 | Get It Better
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2007 | Hard Rock Reviver
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— |
Hello & Goodnight
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195 | |
2013 | Seven Lives
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25 |
Compilation albums
Year | Album Details | Oricon chart[6] |
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2013 | The Best Fat Collection
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32 |
Singles
Year | Title | Oricon chart[7] |
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2011 | "World of Glory" (with Joe Inoue)
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73 |
"Place to Try"
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31 | |
2012 | "Good Bye, Good Luck"
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49 |
"Party Party"
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73 | |
2014 | "Natsu no Tokage" (夏のトカゲ Summer Lizard)
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43 |
2015 | "Utage no Aizu" (宴の合図 Signs of the Party)
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44 |
DVDs
Year | Title | Oricon chart[8] |
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2013 | FAT ALIVE 1
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25 |
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.
- ^ a b "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 Profile", 2012
- ^ a b c 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)