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{{short description|American musician (born 1980)}}
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| caption = Kelleher performing with Thirty Seconds to Mars in Fontana, California (October 2010)
| Birth_name = Timothy Kelleher
| Born = {{birth date and age|1980|10|4}}
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| Origin = [[United States]]
| birth_name = Timothy Kelleher
| Instrument = [[Bass guitar]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1980|10|4}}
| birth_place = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]], United States
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| Genre = [[Alternative rock]]| Occupation = [[Musician]]
| instrument = Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
| Associated_acts = [[30 Seconds to Mars]], [[My Darling Murder]]
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| genre = [[Alternative rock]]
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 2004–present
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| associated_acts = [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]], [[Filter (band)|Filter]], [[Fear and the Nervous System]], [[8mm (band)|8mm]], [[Wired All Wrong]], My Darling Murder
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'''Timothy Kelleher''' (born October 4, 1980) is an American musician best known for touring with the American rock band [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]] from 2007 to 2011, and most recently was a member of the American rock band [[Filter (band)|Filter]] from 2013 to 2015. He was one of the founding members of My Darling Murder, a metal band formed with friends [[Andy Gerold]] and [[Elias Mallin]]. Kelleher has also worked with [[Fear and the Nervous System]], [[8mm (band)|8mm]] and [[Wired All Wrong]].
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'''Tim Kelleher''' is the current temporary [[bassist]] for LA-based alternative rock band [[30 Seconds To Mars]]. Kelleher has been playing live with [[30 Seconds to Mars]] since former bassist [[Matt Wachter]] left the band in 2007 to join [[Angels & Airwaves]] who's schedule was less hectic, allowing him more time for his family.


==Early life==
Tim has played various locations with the band and has been to many different countries with them. It is unknown whether or not he will be recording with [[30 Seconds To Mars]] on their third-studio album.
Tim Kelleher was born October 4, 1980, in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], [[Arizona]]. Kelleher attended [[Chaparral High School (Arizona)|Chaparral High School]] in [[Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale]], Arizona, and honed in on his craft while writing music and playing in numerous rock and industrial bands. His influences as a bassist include [[Billy Gould]], [[Cliff Burton]], [[Rex Brown]], and [[Paul D'Amour]].


==Trivia==
==Music career==
[[File:Tim kelleher.jpg|thumb|Kelleher in 2008]]
Has revealed he is [[color blind]].
Kelleher founded My Darling Murder in 2004 with guitarist [[Andy Gerold]], drummer [[Elias Mallin]], and singer Chris Ruoff. The band's influences include [[Faith No More]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Radiohead]], [[Tool (band)|Tool]], and [[Muse (band)|Muse]].
My Darling Murder quickly gained local notoriety and eventually would share the stage with bands like [[Greeley Estates]], [[Scary Kids Scaring Kids]], [[Smile Empty Soul]], and [[Blindside (band)|Blindside]]. They would also go on to re-release their extended play with five additional tracks before a brief tour with [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]] and [[Seether]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=3892|title=My Darling Murder|work=[[Melodic (magazine)|Melodic]]|first=Kaj|last=Roth|access-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref>


Just as more of the music industry started to take notice of the band, singer Ruoff surprisingly quit the band prematurely. After his departure, the remaining members worked on several projects.
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Kelleher was involved in cooperation with [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]] since former bassist [[Matt Wachter]] left the band in 2007 to join [[Angels & Airwaves]] whose schedule was less hectic, allowing him more time for his family. Kelleher was playing bass guitar, keyboards and occasionally rhythm guitar.

On December 31, 2010 Kelleher announced that he was leaving Thirty Seconds to Mars to work on his own music with My Darling Murder. However, he performed with Thirty Seconds to Mars on selected dates in 2011.

Kelleher, Andy Gerold, and Elias Mallin reformed My Darling Murder in 2010 with singer Jared Woosely. They recorded an extended play with producer [[Sean Beavan]] in early 2011. Kelleher has also worked with [[Fear and the Nervous System]], [[8mm (band)|8mm]], and [[Wired All Wrong]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/live-review-fear-and-the-nervous-system-the-roxy-west-hollywood/10254640|title=Fear and the Nervous System – The Roxy, West Hollywood|first=Rick|last=Florino|publisher=[[Artistdirect]]|date=October 22, 2012|access-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref> He also played bass guitar for ''[[Rock of Ages (musical)|Rock of Ages]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockofagesontour.com/band.html|title=Rock of Ages|publisher=Bourbon Room Rocks|access-date=September 14, 2013}}</ref> In October 2013, Kelleher joined American rock band [[Filter (band)|Filter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialfilter.com/main.php|title=The Filter camp welcomes Bassist Tim Kelleher to the fold!|access-date=October 14, 2013}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Tim Kelleher}}
* {{Twitter}}
* [https://myspace.com/mydarlingmurder My Darling Murder] on [[Myspace]]

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Tim Kelleher
Kelleher performing with Thirty Seconds to Mars in Fontana, California (October 2010)
Kelleher performing with Thirty Seconds to Mars in Fontana, California (October 2010)
Background information
Birth nameTimothy Kelleher
Born (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 44)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
GenresAlternative rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
Years active2004–present

Timothy Kelleher (born October 4, 1980) is an American musician best known for touring with the American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars from 2007 to 2011, and most recently was a member of the American rock band Filter from 2013 to 2015. He was one of the founding members of My Darling Murder, a metal band formed with friends Andy Gerold and Elias Mallin. Kelleher has also worked with Fear and the Nervous System, 8mm and Wired All Wrong.

Early life

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Tim Kelleher was born October 4, 1980, in Phoenix, Arizona. Kelleher attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, and honed in on his craft while writing music and playing in numerous rock and industrial bands. His influences as a bassist include Billy Gould, Cliff Burton, Rex Brown, and Paul D'Amour.

Music career

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Kelleher in 2008

Kelleher founded My Darling Murder in 2004 with guitarist Andy Gerold, drummer Elias Mallin, and singer Chris Ruoff. The band's influences include Faith No More, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Tool, and Muse.

My Darling Murder quickly gained local notoriety and eventually would share the stage with bands like Greeley Estates, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Smile Empty Soul, and Blindside. They would also go on to re-release their extended play with five additional tracks before a brief tour with Thirty Seconds to Mars and Seether.[1]

Just as more of the music industry started to take notice of the band, singer Ruoff surprisingly quit the band prematurely. After his departure, the remaining members worked on several projects.

Kelleher was involved in cooperation with Thirty Seconds to Mars since former bassist Matt Wachter left the band in 2007 to join Angels & Airwaves whose schedule was less hectic, allowing him more time for his family. Kelleher was playing bass guitar, keyboards and occasionally rhythm guitar.

On December 31, 2010 Kelleher announced that he was leaving Thirty Seconds to Mars to work on his own music with My Darling Murder. However, he performed with Thirty Seconds to Mars on selected dates in 2011.

Kelleher, Andy Gerold, and Elias Mallin reformed My Darling Murder in 2010 with singer Jared Woosely. They recorded an extended play with producer Sean Beavan in early 2011. Kelleher has also worked with Fear and the Nervous System, 8mm, and Wired All Wrong.[2] He also played bass guitar for Rock of Ages.[3] In October 2013, Kelleher joined American rock band Filter.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Roth, Kaj. "My Darling Murder". Melodic. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  2. ^ Florino, Rick (October 22, 2012). "Fear and the Nervous System – The Roxy, West Hollywood". Artistdirect. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Rock of Ages". Bourbon Room Rocks. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  4. ^ "The Filter camp welcomes Bassist Tim Kelleher to the fold!". Retrieved October 14, 2013.
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