Tinfed was an American alternative rock group formed in Sacramento, California. The band was founded in 1992 by Rey Osburn and Eric Stenman, who had previously performed together in Elegy. Tinfed's sound was influenced by punk rock, industrial rock, and indie rock. Their debut album, Synaptic Hardware, was released in 1993 on Primitech Releases. The band expanded its lineup to include bassist Nick Frederick and drummer Matt McCord. In 1996, they issued their second album, Hypersonic Hyperphonic, through Re-Constriction Records. Tinfed signed with Hollywood Records in 2000 and released their major-label debut, Tried + True. The album featured the song "Immune", which was included on the soundtrack of the film Mission: Impossible II. In March 2003, they released Designated Rivals, an album containing remixed and previously unreleased tracks. Tinfed disbanded in July 2003.
