Let's make this birthday one to remember.

57 years old (Born on January 22, 1968)

Happy birthday, Heath! From rocking stadiums with your legendary bass grooves in X Japan to authoring mysteries that leave us scratching our heads (in a good way), you truly put the "heavy metal" into heavy literature.

Not only have you kept fans electrified with dynamic performances and creative artistry on stage, but you've also shown impressive skills as a researcher, craftsman—and novelist extraordinaire. Over 30 novels later (who's counting?), you're practically writing faster than Yoshiki drums! Here's hoping your day is filled with more excitement than chapter three of “The Perfect Insider” and as unforgettable as your greatest riffs—cheers!