John William Feldmann (born 1967) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He serves as the lead singer/guitarist of the punk rock band Goldfinger. Feldmann has written and produced for many acts including Good Charlotte, All Time Low, Avril Lavigne, Skrillex, Avicii, 5 Seconds Of Summer, The Used, Panic! At The Disco, blink-182, FEVER 333, Beartooth, Biffy Clyro, Korn and 311.
Early life Feldmann grew up in Saratoga, California. As a child, his father only allowed him to listen to musicals. He struggled during middle school. He started writing songs around the ages of 13-14. The first album he owned was the Star Wars soundtrack, which he credits to influencing his melodies. Around that time, he met the band Social Distortion, and was inspired to be like them.
Career Feldmann's first band was Saratoga-based Family Crisis. In 1988, he moved to Los Angeles, where he formed the band Electric Love Hogs and met future Goldfinger bassist Kelly LeMieux. The Electric Love Hogs (which also included Dave Kushner of Velvet Revolver and Bobby Hewitt of Orgy) put out one album, their self-titled 1992 debut, which was co-produced by Tommy Lee.
Feldmann formed Goldfinger in Los Angeles in 1994 after meeting original Goldfinger bassist Simon Williams in a shoe store where they were both working. Goldfinger played 385 shows in 1996, breaking the Guinness Book of World Records for the most concerts in one year for a touring band. In 1999, Goldfinger's song "Superman" was featured in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game. Starting with their self-titled debut album in 1996, Goldfinger has released nine studio albums, including Never Look Back, which was released on Big Noise on December 4, 2020, and Nine Lives, which was released on January 23, 2026.
In 1998, Feldmann began producing for other bands, starting with Showoff, producing their self-titled debut album, followed by Mest and The Used. He produced Story of the Year's 2003 debut album Page Avenue, which was certified Gold by the RIAA and peaked at number 51 on the Billboard 200, and included the hits "Anthem of Our Dying Day" and "Until the Day I Die". He produced and co-wrote Blink-182's 2016 album California, which reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. He co-wrote and co-produced "Made An America" by The Fever 333, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance. He has also co-written and produced for All Time Low, 5 Seconds of Summer, Good Charlotte, Panic! at the Disco, Beartooth, Biffy Clyro, Korn, 311, Black Veil Brides, Avril Lavigne, Ashlee Simpson, Ashley Tisdale, Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, and Papa Roach. The albums Feldmann has worked on have grossed more than 34 million sales worldwide.
Starting in 1997, Feldmann has worked as an A&R executive at Warner Bros. Records, scouting talent and overseeing artist development. Feldmann is a former A&R consultant for Red Bull Records. In 2016, he became the Vice President of A&R at BMG. He currently works with artists to produce albums released under the record label Big Noise, which he founded alongside Nick Gross and Jon Cohen in 2017.
Feldmann, Travis Barker, and John Reese started Back to the Beach Festival at Huntington State Beach in 2018. The two-day ska and punk festival featured The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, 311, and Sublime With Rome its first year, and was headlined by Blink-182 in 2019, but has not returned after that.
Feldmann is published by Big Noise and managed by Lucas Keller and Nic Warner at Milk & Honey.
Personal life Feldmann is a vegan and is a vocal activist for animal rights.
Awards Year Award Category Work Result2017Alternative Press Music AwardInfluencerN/A2017Grammy AwardBest Rock AlbumCalifornia by Blink-1822018Grammy AwardBest Rock PerformanceMade an America by The Fever 3332022Juno AwardAlbum of the YearLove Sux by Avril Lavigne2022Juno AwardSingle of the YearBite Me by Avril Lavigne 2022MTV VMABest AlternativeLove It When You Hate Me by Avril Lavigne2025Grammy AwardBest Dance/Electronic RecordingVoltage by Skrillex
Selected production discography Year Artist Album/song Role Notes2025VOILAThe Last Laugh (Part II) ("LIFEBLOOD" & "TIC TAC TOE")Writer/Producer2025Avril LavigneYoung & Dumb (feat. Simple Plan)Writer/producer2025Lil Skies2Much 2Fast (feat. Landon Cube)Writer/producer2025Lil SkiesFalling BackwardsWriter/producer 2024 The Veronicas Gothic Summer Writer/producer 2024Iann DiorBLINDWriter/producer 2024 Iann Dior House On Fire Writer/producer 2023YungbludHappier (feat. Oli Sykes of Bring Me the Horizon)Writer2023Jazmin Bean"Piggie"Producer/co-writer 2023 The Used Toxic Positivity Writer/producer 2023 Ruston Kelly The Weakness Producer/co-writer 2023 Jasiah 3 Producer/co-writer 2022 Avril Lavigne "I'm a Mess" (featuring Yungblud) Producer/co-writer 2022 Iann Dior "Live Fast Die Numb" Producer/co-writer 2022 5 Seconds of Summer 5SOS5 Producer/co-writer 2022 Jasiah "Earthquake" (featuring Jxdn) Producer/co-writer 2022Avril Lavigne "Bite Me"Producer/co-writer Certified Gold 2022 Avril Lavigne Love Sux Producer/co-writer 2022Sueco"Loser"Producer/co-writer Certified Gold2022Sueco It Was Fun While It LastedProducer/co-writer Certified Gold20215 Seconds of Summer "2011"Producer 2021 Mod Sun Internet Killed the Rockstar Producer/co-writer 2021 Two Feet Never Enough Producer/co-writer 2021 Sueco Paralyzed Producer/co-writer Certified Gold 2021 Bryce Vine "Empty Bottles" (featuring Mod Sun) Producer 2020 Poorstacy The Breakfast Club (Deluxe Edition) Producer/co-writer 2020 Jxdn So What! Co-writerGold 2020 Goldfinger Never Look Back Writer/producer/engineer/mixer 2019Fever 333 Strength in Numb333rs Co-producer/co-writer 2019 311 Voyager Producer/co-writer 2019 Blink-182 Nine Producer/co-writer 2019 Korn The Nothing "This Loss" co-writer 2018 The Struts One Night Only Writer 2018 The Fever 333 Made an America Co-producer/co-writer 2018 Godsmack When Legends Rise Co-writer Certified Gold 2017 311 Mosaic Producer/co-writer 2017 Goldfinger The Knife Producer/writer 2016 Biffy Clyro Ellipsis "Animal Style" co-producer/co-writer 2016 Blink-182 California Producer/co-writer Certified Gold 2015 One Ok Rock 35XXXV Producer/co-writer/mixer 2015 All Time Low Future Hearts Producer/co-writer/mixer 2015 5 Seconds of Summer Sounds Good Feels Good Producer/co-writer/mixer Certified Platinum 2014 Beartooth Disgusting "In Between" writer/A&R Certified Gold 2014 The Word Alive Real Producer 2014 5 Seconds of Summer 5 Seconds of Summer Producer/co-writer/mixer Certified Gold 2014 Avicii The Nights Co-writer Certified Platinum 2013 We Came as Romans Tracing Back Roots Producer/mixer 2013 Black Veil Brides Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones Producer/co-writer/mixer Certified Gold 2013 Makua Rothman Sound Wave A&R/producer/co-writer/mixer 2013 Heaven’s Basement Filthy Empire Producer/co-writer 2012 The Used Vulnerable Producer/mixer/writer 2012 Papa Roach The Connection Producer/co-writer/mixer 2011 We Came as Romans Understanding What We've Grown to Be Producer/mixer (deluxe edition) 2011 Panic! at the Disco Vices & Virtues Producer/engineer/mixer/writer Certified Gold 2011 Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows D.R.U.G.S. Producer/engineer/mixer 2010 Good Charlotte Cardiology Writer Certified Gold 2008 Goldfinger Hello Destiny... Writer/producer/mixer 2007 The Used Lies for the Liars Producer/engineer Certified Gold 2007 Atreyu Lead Sails Paper Anchor Producer/engineer Certified Gold 2007 The Veronicas Hook Me Up Writer/producer/mixer Certified 2× Platinum 2005 Hilary Duff Most Wanted Writer/producer Certified Platinum 2005 Goldfinger Disconnection Notice Writer/producer/engineer/mixer 2004 Ashlee Simpson Autobiography Writer Certified 3× Platinum 2004 Good Charlotte The Chronicles of Life and Death Writer Certified Platinum 2004 The Used In Love and Death Producer/engineer/mixer Certified Platinum 2003 Story of the Year Page Avenue A&R/writer/producer/mixer Certified Platinum 2003 The Used Maybe Memories Writer/producer/mixer Certified Platinum 2002 Goldfinger Open Your Eyes A&R/producer/engineer/mixer 2002 Good Charlotte The Young and the Hopeless Writer Certified 3× Platinum 2002 The Used The Used A&R/producer/engineer/mixer Certified Platinum 2000 Goldfinger Stomping Ground Writer/producer 1999 Goldfinger Darrin's Coconut Ass: Live Producer/engineer/mixer 1997 Goldfinger Hang-Ups Writer/producer 1996 Reel Big Fish Turn the Radio Off A&R Certified Gold 1996 Goldfinger Goldfinger Writer/producer Certified Gold
See also Animal rights and punk subculture
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