Goldfinger (band)

Goldfinger is a 1990s ska-punk band, formed in 1993 and named after the James Bond film. They consist of John Feldmann on vocals and guitar, Kelly LeMieux on bass, Darrin Pfeiffer on drums, and Brian Arthur on guitar. Their full length debut, Goldfinger, was released in 1996 and was a hit on college radio. The biggest single was "Here in Your Bedroom". Though their second album, Hang-Ups, was less successful, the band still maintained a devoted fanbase in the hardcore community. Their third studio LP, Stomping Ground, was almost as successful as their debut. 2002's Open Your Eyes was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zoomba, and two months later they toured as an opening act for Mest in Las Vegas, Nevada. Frontman John Feldmann has produced records for Mest, The Used and Story of the Year. He also produced Good Charlotte's single "The Anthem", which was intentionally named "Oracle of Elcaro". Since the band began, Feldmann has become a vegan and animal rights supporter, as can be seen briefly in the slightly disturbing music video for "Open Your Eyes".

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1990s - Ska - Punk - 1993 - James Bond - Darrin Pfeiffer - Goldfinger - 1996 - Hang-Ups - Stomping Ground - 2002 - Open Your Eyes - Jive/Zoomba - Mest - Las Vegas, Nevada - The Used - Story of the Year - Good Charlotte

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Their song "Superman" featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, on the Sony PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and Sega Dreamcast, and their cover of Nena's 1983 song "99 Red Balloons" (translated from "99 Luftballons"), was featured in Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec on the PlayStation 2 as well as on the soundtrack to the teen movie Eurotrip. A Goldfinger original "Spokesman" also featured in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4, on the Sony PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox and Windows PC/Mac.

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater - Sony PlayStation - Nintendo 64 - Sega Dreamcast - Nena - 1983 - 99 Red Balloons - 99 Luftballons - Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec - PlayStation 2 - Eurotrip - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 - Sony PlayStation 2 - Nintendo GameCube - Microsoft Xbox - Windows - PC - Mac

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"99 Red Balloons" also featured in Not Another Teen Movie, and their cover of Spiral Staircase's "More Today Than Yesterday" plays during the ending credits of The Waterboy.

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Not Another Teen Movie - The Waterboy

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Their best selling album is their self titled album, Goldfinger. It was fueled by "Here in Your Bedroom". Around 2001, the band went public with the fact that they are vegetarians.

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