{{Short description|Japanese rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{more citations needed|date=March 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Rottengraffty | image = | caption = | image_size = | alias = | origin = Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | genre = {{flatlist| * Alternative rock * punk rock * electronic rock * post-hardcore * nu metal{{citation needed|date=October 2021}} }} | years_active = 1999–present | label = {{flatlist| * Bellwood/King * Inferno/Universal * Pine Fields * Getting Better/Victor }} | website = {{url|rotten-g.com/}} | current_members = Nobuya<br />Naoki<br />Kazuomi<br />Yuichi<br />Hiroshi | past_members = }}
{{nihongo|'''Rottengraffty'''|ロットングラフティー|Rottongurafutī|stylized as '''ЯOTTENGR∀FFTY'''|lead=yes}} is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto Prefecture, formed in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=https://rotten-g.com/biography/|website=ROTTENGRAFFTY official website|accessdate=13 January 2020|language=ja-JP}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=ROTTENGRAFFTYの売上ランキング|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/283511/rank/|work=Oricon|accessdate=9 March 2018|language=ja-JP}}</ref>
==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.<ref name="natbio">{{cite web|title=ROTTENGRAFFTY|url=https://natalie.mu/music/artist/9491|work=Music Natalie|language=Japanese|accessdate=2023-04-01}}</ref>
In 2010, the band switched from writing their name in katakana, to writing it in English.<ref>{{cite web|title=ROTTENGRAFFTY、6/9-10に京都KBSホールにて開催する主催イベント"ロットンの日2017"の詳細発表！ キュウソネコカミとのツーマン＆ワンマンに決定！|url=https://gekirock.com/news/2017/04/rottengraffty_rotten-no-hi-2017_detail.php|work=Geki-Rock|language=Japanese|date=2017-04-16|accessdate=2023-04-01}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=ROTTENGRAFFTYビクター移籍作詳細＆ジャケ公開|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/158769|work=Music Natalie |language=Japanese|date=2015-09-02|accessdate=2023-04-01}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=ROTTENGRAFFTYより重大なお知らせ|url=http://rotten-g.com/aboutlib/|work=ROTTENGRAFFTY OFFICIAL SITE|language=Japanese|accessdate=2023-04-01|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204160649/http://rotten-g.com/aboutlib/|archivedate=2016-02-04}}</ref>
Their 2017 single, "70cm Shiho no Madobe", was used as the 10th ending theme song for the ''Dragon Ball Super'' anime.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rock Band Rottengraffty Performs Dragon Ball Super Anime's New Ending Song|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-09-07/rock-band-rottengraffty-performs-dragon-ball-super-anime-new-ending-song/.121057|work=Anime News Network|accessdate=13 January 2020}}</ref> On 9 September 2020, it was announced that guitarist and programmer Kazuomi would be refraining from live performances due to poor health.<ref>{{cite web|title=ROTTENGRAFFTYよりお知らせ |url=https://rotten-g.com/information/detail/591/|work=ROTTENGRAFFTY OFFICIAL SITE|language=Japanese|accessdate=2023-04-01 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130033145/https://rotten-g.com/information/detail/591/|archivedate=2021-11-30}}</ref> On 15 March 2022, the band announced he was stepping away from live performances permanently and will work as their "sound producer".<ref>{{cite web|title=ROTTENGRAFFTY、KAZUOMI（Gt/Prog）がライヴ活動を離れサウンド・プロデューサーに|url=https://gekirock.com/news/2022/03/rottengraffty_kazuomi_sound_producer.php|work=Geki-Rock|language=Japanese|date=2022-03-15|accessdate=2023-04-01}}</ref>
== Members == *{{nihongo|Nobuya Murase|村瀬 展弥}} – vocals *{{nihongo|Naoki Makizawa|牧沢 直樹||stage name stylized as "N∀OKI"}} – vocals *{{nihongo|Kazuomi Nakakita|仲北 和臣}} – guitar, programming *{{nihongo|Yuichi Adachi|安達 友一||stage name spelled {{nihongo2|侑威地}}}} – bass *{{nihongo|Hiroshi Nakama|中間 弘士}} – drums
== Discography == === Studio albums === * ''Classick'' (stylized as "CL∀SSICK") – 2004 * {{nihongo|''Ekisapiko''|えきさぴこ}} – 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 === * {{nihongo|"Warudakumi ~ Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence"|悪巧み〜Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence }} – 2003 * "E for 20" – 2004 * {{nihongo|"Mandāra"|マンダーラ}} – 2006 * "D.A.N.C.E." – 2012 * {{nihongo|"Sekai no Owari"|世界の終わり}} – 2014 * "So... Start" – 2016 * {{nihongo|"70cm Shiho no Madobe"|「70cm四方の窓辺」}} – 2017 * "{{nihongo|Hallelujah"|ハレルヤ}} - 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 === * {{nihongo|"Bō izu Dead"|暴イズDEAD}} – 2001 * "Chaos in Terminal" – 2005 * "Palm" – 2006 * "Form" – 2006 * {{nihongo|"Maido Ookini"|まいどおおきに}} – 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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== External links == *{{Official Website|rotten-g.com/}}
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Category:Japanese alternative rock groups Category:Japanese electronic rock musical groups Category:Japanese punk rock groups Category:Japanese nu metal musical groups Category:1999 establishments in Japan Category:Musical groups from Kyoto Prefecture Category:Musical groups established in 1999 Category:King Records (Japan) artists Category:Victor Entertainment artists Category:Universal Music Group artists