Tim Armstrong is one of the mainstays that has remained on the American punk rock scene from the 1990s to this day. The veteran is popular as the vocalist and guitarist of the renowned band Rancid, as well as the supergroup Transplant, although his career took off long before the band achieved popularity. The revered musician also works as a songwriter, producer and actor.
Prior to Rancid, Tim was with Operation Ivy – an influential ska punk band, he founded Hellcat Records in 1997 after teaming up with Brett Gurewitz. Brett comes from the music group Bad Religion and is also the owner of Epitaph Records. The famous singer (Tim Armstrong) emerged as Tim Timebomb to post several songs on his YouTube channel. He also entered as a composer for other musicians and won a Grammy Award for his efforts in the entertainment field.
Tim Armstrong Biography
He was born and called Timothy Lockwood Armstrong in Albany, California, United States of America. His birth took place on November 25, 1965. He is an American by nationality and his ethnicity is white. The identity of his mother is not known to the public, but it was what he was given, it was she who raised him. Tim’s father has been identified as Don Armstrong, who died aged 81 in June 2012. Tim Armstrong spent his early years alongside two older brothers, Greg and Jeff Armstrong. He met his best friend and bandmate, Matt Freeman, when he was 5 years old. they both competed in Little League Baseball in Albany, California and participated in Operation Ivy and Rancid together.
Academically, there is no record of graduate school, but he attended Albany middle school, as well as high school with his best friend Matt. As they share the same last name, Tim has often been confused with Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong’s brother. Anyway, it has been established that there is no blood connection between them, they are just close friends.
Tim would then collaborate with Billie, his nephew Rey Armstrong and Billie’s son Joey Armstrong to form a supergroup called The Armstrongs, their debut single titled If There Was A Time Came To Light in 2017.
Net value
Tim Armstrong may not be among the highest paid musicians in the world, but he has done well so far. One of the albums he produced for Rancid called And Out the Wolves became one of the best-selling punk albums in the world. For his efforts, he could boast of having an estimated fortune of $13 million.
A few facts about Tim
1. Musical exploits
Tim’s first solo album appeared in 2007, it was titled A Poet’s Life and his backing band was The Aggrolites. His song titled In Action became the #1 most requested and most played song on XM Satellite Radio’s Fungus 53 channel in 2007.
His side project was launched in 2012 under the name Tim Timebomb. In the beginning, he produced a downloadable album called “Tim Timebomb Sings Songs from RocknNRoll Theater”, which contains some tracks from his musical film series.
2. Genre of music
Tim Armstrong has performed under several genres which include Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, and Ska-Punk. He is also popular for his alternative/indie rock, punk revival and easy listening projects.
3. Relationship Timeline
Tim’s marriage to Bree Leslie Armstrong, AKABrody Dalle took place on December 6, 1997. Their marriage began in 1995, when Bree was 16 years old. They were both members of Summersault at that time. A few years later, when they turned 18, they tied the knot. Bree became popular during his time with the punk band known as The Distillers.
The couple’s marriage lasted a mere five years. Many years before the divorce ended in 2003, their union did not record any children and, to date, Tim does not appear to have any further relationships. After splitting in 2003, Bree began a relationship with Stone Age Queens leader Josh Homme. Tim is thought to have rushed the divorce after seeing his estranged wife Josh kiss in Rolling Stone magazine.
4. Body Stats
Tim is quite a tall man as he stands at 5ft 11in. While we struggled to confirm other details of his body stats, it’s no secret that he’s had tattoos splashed all over different parts of his body, including his scalp.
5. Controversies
A celebrity’s life is always fraught with rumors and controversy, and Tim Armstrong is no different. Legendary American artist Madonna is rumored to have sent him pictures of attractive nudists to get him to sign with her Rancid record group under her Maverick Records label.