Let's make this birthday one to remember.

56 years old (Born on November 12, 1968)

Happy Birthday, Aaron Stainthorpe! May your day be filled with more joy than a doom metal vocalist typically allows himself. Your hauntingly beautiful voice has guided My Dying Bride through decades of melancholic masterpieces—proving that sadness can indeed age gracefully.

From the timeless resonance of "Turn Loose the Swans" to recent triumphs like "The Ghost of Orion," you've consistently reminded us all how poetic gloom and existential dread can somehow brighten our days. Here's hoping this birthday brings you laughter louder than any growl you've ever unleashed on stage—and cake sweeter than gothic poetry permits. Cheers to many more years!