Goldroger

Goldroger was a Japanese band that took its name from the pirate king in the anime "One Piece." They came up in the 2000s with a sound that mixed power pop and rock, often pulling from video game soundtracks. Their 2004 debut single "Bomberman," an anthem for the classic video game character, became a hit in Japan and found listeners elsewhere.

That song's success led to tours and festival slots, though some critics wrote them off as too simple or too tied to gaming culture. They kept at it anyway, putting out albums like their self-titled record and songs such as "Lavalampe Lazer" and "Bemale Den Mond." The band was made up of Mitsunori Ikeda on lead guitar and vocals, Kazuaki Kimura on rhythm guitar and vocals, Kenichi Matsuura on bass, and Hideki Takahashi on drums.