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My Take
Tim Skold fascinates me less for his versatility than for his persistence. A Swede from Skövde who moved through Shotgun Messiah, KMFDM, Marilyn Manson, and Motionless in White, he is the rare musician who is both a frontman and a producer, equally comfortable writing songs and engineering their weight. I hear something distinctly Nordic in his industrial work, a cold precision that gives the heaviness its edge. He thrives as the architect behind the sound rather than the face out front, yet his presence never disappears. That kind of craftsman, content to build instead of preen, is exactly who I find compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Skold
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・スコルド
- Reading
- てぃむ・すこるど
- Born
- December 14, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Skövde, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / singer / guitarist / record producer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Skold born?
Born December 14, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Tim Skold from?
Tim Skold is from Skövde, Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
What does Tim Skold do?
Tim Skold works as bassist, singer, guitarist, record producer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.