Totalfat Explained

Totalfat should not be confused with fat.

Totalfat
Landscape:	yes
Origin:	Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan
Years Active:	1999–present
Label:	Catch All ChAoS Ki/oon RX(2015–present)
Website:	http://www.totalfat.net
Current Members:	José Bunta Shun
Past Members:	Toshi Yasushi Kuboty

Totalfat (stylized as TOTALFAT) is a Japanese melodic punk rock band formed in 1999. Totalfat consists of vocalist/guitarist, 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.^[1]

"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.^[2]

Band members

Current members

• José – 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^[3]
2003	End of Introduction Released: November 19, 2003	—
2008	All the Dreamer, Light the Dream Released: April 2, 2008	92
2009	For Whom the Rock Rolls Released: May 20, 2009	51
2010	Overdrive Released: June 9, 2010	40
2011	Damn Hero Released: May 25, 2011	27
2012	Wicked and Naked Released: July 4, 2012	28
2015	Come Together, Sing With Us Released: July 1, 2015	17
2017	Fat Released: April 26, 2017	28
2018	Conscious+Practice Released: October 3, 2018	31
2020	Milestone Released: January 22, 2020	35

Mini albums

Year	Album Details	Oricon chart
2005	Get It Better Released: March 2, 2005	—
2007	Hard Rock Reviver Released: January 11, 2007	—
	Hello & Goodnight Released: April 25, 2007	195
2013	Seven Lives Released: July 31, 2013	25

Singles

Year	Title	Oricon chart^[4]
2011	"World of Glory" (with Joe Inoue) Released: May 4, 2011	73
	"Place to Try" Released: November 9, 2011	31
2012	"Good Bye, Good Luck" Released: January 18, 2012	49
	"Party Party" Released: April 25, 2012	73
2014	"Natsu no Tokage" (夏のトカゲ Summer Lizard) Released: July 30, 2014	43
2015	"Utage no Aizu" (宴の合図 Signs of the Party) Released: October 7, 2015	44

DVDs

External links

• Official blog (in Japanese)

Notes and References

1. Totalfat, "TOTALFAT Discography", 2012
2. Web site: Totalfatから大切なお知らせ.
3. Oricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT albums on Oricon Chart
4. Oricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT singles on Oricon Chart
5. Oricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT DVDs on Oricon Chart