Totalfat (stylized as TOTALFAT) is a Japanese melodic punk rock band formed in 1999. Totalfat consists of vocalist/guitarist José(ホセ, Hose), vocalist/bassist Shun, 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 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.

"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.

Band members

Current members

  • José – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1999–present)
  • Shun – vocals, bass (1999–present)
  • Bunta – drums (1999–present)

Former members

  • Toshi – lead guitar (1999–2000)
  • Yasushi – lead guitar (2000–2005)
  • Kuboty – lead guitar (2004–2019)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailsOricon chart
2003End of Introduction Released: November 19, 2003
2008All the Dreamer, Light the Dream Released: April 2, 200892
2009For Whom the Rock Rolls Released: May 20, 200951
2010Overdrive Released: June 9, 201040
2011Damn Hero Released: May 25, 201127
2012Wicked and Naked Released: July 4, 201228
2015Come Together, Sing With Us Released: July 1, 201517
2017Fat Released: April 26, 201728
2018Conscious+Practice Released: October 3, 201831
2020Milestone Released: January 22, 202035
2024PURE 40 Released: March 23, 2024-
2025Futures In Silhoute Released: July 31, 2025-

Mini albums

YearAlbum detailsOricon chart
2005Get It Better Released: March 2, 2005
2007Hard Rock Reviver Released: January 11, 2007
Hello & Goodnight Released: April 25, 2007195
2013Seven Lives Released: July 31, 201325

Compilation albums

YearAlbum detailsOricon chart
2013The Best Fat Collection Released: December 11, 201332

Singles

YearTitleOricon chart
2011"World of Glory" (with Joe Inoue) Released: May 4, 201173
"Place to Try" Released: November 9, 201131
2012"Good Bye, Good Luck" Released: January 18, 201249
"Party Party" Released: April 25, 201273
2014"Natsu no Tokage" (夏のトカゲ Summer Lizard) Released: July 30, 201443
2015"Utage no Aizu" (宴の合図 Signs of the Party) Released: October 7, 201544

DVDs

YearTitleOricon chart
2013Fat Alive 1 Released: July 31, 201325

External links

  • (in Japanese)