is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto Prefecture, formed in 1999. Their musical style mixes alternative rock, heavy metal, electronica, hip hop and reggae. They have had several top ten albums and several top twenty singles on the Oricon charts.
History Rottengraffty formed as a five-piece rock band with two vocalists in 1999. The mini-album Radical Peace × Radical Genocide was released on Bellwood, a sub label of King Records in 2001. After releasing Ekisapiko in 2005, Rottengraffty left King Records. In 2006, they released the single "Mandāra" on Inferno Records, a sub label of Universal created by J.
In 2010, the band switched from writing their name in katakana, to writing it in English. The album This World was released by Pine Fields Recordings that year. After signing to Victor Entertainment's Getting Better Records, Rottengraffty released the mini-album Life is Beautiful on 7 October 2015. It reached number 6 on the Oricon Albums Chart. However, it was announced on 29 December that distribution of the mini-album would be discontinued due to issues with the rights to its songs.
Their 2017 single, "70cm Shiho no Madobe", was used as the 10th ending theme song for the Dragon Ball Super anime. On 9 September 2020, it was announced that guitarist and programmer Kazuomi would be refraining from live performances due to poor health. On 15 March 2022, the band announced he was stepping away from live performances permanently and will work as their "sound producer".
Members – vocals – vocals – guitar, programming – bass – drums
Discography Studio albums Classick (stylized as "CL∀SSICK") – 2004 – 2005 This World – 2010 Familiarize – 2011 Walk – 2013 Play – 2018 Hello – 2022 Wabi Sabi (わびさび) – 2025
Mini-albums Radical Peace × Radical Genocide – 2001 Grind Vibes – 2002 Synchronicitizm – 2003 Life is Beautiful – 2015 Goodbye to Romance – 2021
Singles – 2003 "E for 20" – 2004 – 2006 "D.A.N.C.E." – 2012 – 2014 "So... Start" – 2016 – 2017 " - 2019 "Towa to Kage" (永遠と影) - 2020 "Goodbye to Romance" (表題曲) - 2021 "Akizakura" (秋桜) - 2022 "Akatsuki Identity" (暁アイデンティティ) - 2024
Limited singles – 2001 "Chaos in Terminal" – 2005 "Palm" – 2006 "Form" – 2006 – 2008
Demos "Noise Performance Attitude" "Destrocker's Revolution"
Compilation albums Silver – 2011 Gold – 2011 You are Rottengraffty - 2020
Tribute albums Rottengraffty Tribute Album ~Mouse Trap~ - 2019
Home videos Chaos in Terminal – 2006 Tour 2010 This World ~Kyoto Muse 2 Days~ – 2010 Silver & Gold – 2012 Walk..... This Way - 2014 Play All Around Japan Tour 2018 in Nippon Budokan - 2018 Rottengraffty Live in Tō-ji - 2020 Rottengraffty in Billboard Live Osaka ~Goodbye to Romance Tour 2021~ - 2021
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