Hello Destiny...

In January 2007, Goldfinger were finishing up their new album, which they were expecting to release in mid-2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21956/goldfinger-nearly-done-with-new-record-vague-promises-of-touring|title=Goldfinger nearly done with new record, vague promises of touring|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=January 28, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2022}}

On April 30, 2007, "Free Kevin Kjonaas" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23487/goldfinger-posts-new-song-for-animal-activist-kevin-kjonaas|title=Goldfinger posts new song for animal activist Kevin Kjonaas|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 30, 2007|access-date=February 14, 2022}} Following this, they appeared at the Wakestock festival in Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23971/protest-the-hero-flatliners-fucked-up-deftones-goldfinger-at-wakestock-2007|title=Protest The Hero, Flatliners, Fucked Up, Deftones, Goldfinger at Wakestock 2007|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=June 2, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2022}} On December 22, 2007, Hello Destiny... was announced for release in four months' time.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27045/goldfinger-plans-new-release-for-april-2008|title=Goldfinger plans new release for April 2008|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=December 22, 2007|access-date=June 6, 2022}} On January 2, 2008, a track titled "One More Time" was posted on the band's Myspace profile.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3276|title=Goldfinger post new song, possible summer tour plans?|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=January 2, 2008|accessdate=July 8, 2017}} On March 10, 2008, the album's artwork and track listing was posted online.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28040/goldfinger-release-hello-destiny-details|title=Goldfinger release Hello Destiny details|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 10, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}} Ten days later, "Get Up" was posted on their Myspace.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28175/media-goldfinger-get-up|title=Goldfinger: 'Get Up'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 20, 2008|access-date=June 13, 2022}} In early April, the band appeared at the Bamboozle Left festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3511|title=Blaqk Audio, Hot Water Music, H2O added to Bamboozle Left|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=February 15, 2008|accessdate=July 9, 2017}} Hello Destiny... was made available for streaming on April 15, 2008, before being released on April 22, 2008, through SideOneDummy Records.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28533/media-goldfinger-hello-destiny|title=Goldfinger: 'Hello Destiny'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 15, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2022}} "One More Time" was released to radio on the same day.{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/mail/archive/eweekly/alternative/2008-4-15.html|title=AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly|work=AllAccess|date=April 15, 2008|accessdate=July 2, 2016}} In April and May 2008, the band went on a brief West Coast tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28287/tours-goldfinger-west-coast|title=Goldfinger (West Coast)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 28, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2022}} Between mid-June and early August, the band toured with Less Than Jake on their Sleep It Off Tour in the US.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3992|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728171442/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_3992|title=Less Than Jake announces more dates (Goldfinger, Rancid)|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=June 2, 2008|archivedate=July 28, 2017|accessdate=July 10, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28443/less-than-jake-tour-dates-with-the-swellers-mustard-plug-goldfinger-big-d|title=Less Than Jake tour dates with the Swellers, Mustard Plug, Goldfinger, Big D|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 9, 2008|access-date=June 14, 2022}} In February and March 2009, the band toured Australia as part of the Soundwave festival.{{cite web|url=http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/soundwave-line-up-2009/795762|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730130629/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/soundwave-line-up-2009/795762|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 30, 2017|title=Soundwave Line-up 2009|work=FasterLouder|publisher=Junkee Media|author=Hutton, Sarah|date=September 23, 2008|accessdate=July 13, 2017}}

All songs are written by John Feldmann, except "War" co-written by Feldmann and Charlie Paulson.

{{Track listing

| title1 = One More Time

| length1 = 3:14

| title2 = Get Up

| length2 = 2:59

| title3 = Goodbye

| length3 = 2:36

| title4 = Without Me

| length4 = 3:14

| title5 = If I'm Not Right

| length5 = 3:35

| title6 = War

| note6 = Featuring Ian Watkins of Lostprophets

| length6 = 3:37

| title7 = How Do You Do It

| length7 = 2:11

| title8 = Bury Me

| length8 = 3:25

| title9 = Not Amused

| note9 = Paulson

| length9 = 1:49

| title10 = Handjobs For Jesus

| note10 = Featuring Bert McCracken of The Used and Monique Powell of Save Ferris

| length10 = 4:37

| title11 = Free Kevin Kjonaas

| length11 = 3:24

| title12 = Julian

| note12 = Hidden track

| length12 = 1:35

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = iTunes bonus track

| title13 = Smile

| length13 = 3.31

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Japanese bonus track

| title13 = Windows

| length13 = 2:07

}}

• John Feldmann – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, percussion, string arrangements, sequencing, producer, mixing
• Charlie Paulson – lead guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Not Amused"
• Kelly LeMieux – bass guitar, vocals
• Darrin Pfeiffer – drums

Additional personnel

• Matt Appleton – keyboards, horns, engineering
• Bert McCracken, Monique Powell, and Josephine Collective – guest vocals on "Handjobs for Jesus"
• Dillon Devoe, Alex Sandate, and Josephine Collective – guest vocals on "Goodbye"
• Ray Cappo – guest vocals on "Not Amused"
• Julian Feldmann – guest vocals on "Bury Me"
• Kyle Mooreman – additional engineering
• Joe Gastwirt – mastering

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