High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Tim Skold (born December 14, 1966, in Skövde, Sweden) is a multi-instrumentalist who, in addition to producing solo work, has also collaborated with multiple musical groups including KMFDM and Marilyn Manson. Tim Sköld was born on December 14, 1966 in Skövde, a small city in Västergötland, Sweden, but grew up in Timmersdala, some 21 kilometers north-west of Skövde. He has a sister named Linda. Tim grew up in a very liberal setting as the son of a 15 year old mother and a father trying to get by as a semi-professional drummer. At age 11, Tim was motivated to get in a playback band. Tim's band would play for people at school meetings with Kiss, Bowie and Sweet songs playing on a cassette player. Tim first rented a bass by the month at age 12 and by the time he was 13, he was playing and singing in his first real band. Tim later met guitarist Harry Cody at a New Year's Eve party and they formed a creative partnership which would last for many years to come.