Tim Armstrong

Tim Armstrong
Armstrong performing in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Timothy Ross Armstrong
Also known as	Lint Tim Timebomb
Born	(1965-11-25) November 25, 1965 (age 59) Albany, California, U.S.
Genres	Punk rock street punk ska ska punk reggae hardcore punk rap rock
Occupations	Musician singer record producer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	1985–present
Labels	Lookout! Hellcat Epitaph
Member of	Rancid Transplants Devils Brigade
Formerly of	Operation Ivy Downfall Shaken 69 Dance Hall Crashers Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards Crimpshrine
Website	timtimebomb.com

Timothy Ross Armstrong (born November 25, 1965^[1]) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he is the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup Transplants. Prior to forming Rancid, Armstrong was in the ska punk band Operation Ivy.

In 1997, along with Brett Gurewitz of the band Bad Religion and owner of Epitaph Records, Armstrong founded Hellcat Records. In 2012, through his website, Armstrong started releasing music that influenced him, along with stripped-down cover songs of his own under the name Tim Timebomb. Armstrong is also a songwriter for other artists. Armstrong won a Grammy Award for his work with Jimmy Cliff and Pink, and has also worked with Joe Walsh and The Interrupters.