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.Totalfat, "TOTALFAT Discography", 2012
"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 Year Album details Oricon chartOricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT albums on Oricon Chart 2003 End of Introduction Released: November 19, 2003— 2008 All the Dreamer, Light the Dream Released: April 2, 200892 2009 For Whom the Rock Rolls Released: May 20, 200951 2010 Overdrive Released: June 9, 201040 2011 Damn Hero Released: May 25, 201127 2012 Wicked and Naked Released: July 4, 201228 2015 Come Together, Sing With Us Released: July 1, 201517 2017 Fat Released: April 26, 2017282018Conscious+Practice Released: October 3, 2018312020Milestone Released: January 22, 2020352024PURE 40 Released: March 23, 2024-2025Futures In Silhoute Released: July 31, 2025-
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, 2007195 2013 Seven Lives Released: July 31, 201325
Compilation albums Year Album details Oricon chart 2013 The Best Fat Collection Released: December 11, 201332
Singles Year Title Oricon chartOricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT singles on Oricon 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 Year Title Oricon chartOricon (in Japanese). TOTALFAT DVDs on Oricon Chart 2013 Fat Alive 1 Released: July 31, 201325
References
External links Official blog (in Japanese)