Let's make this birthday one to remember.

37 years old (Born on February 17, 1988)

Happy birthday, Arin Ilejay—the drumming dynamo who smashed his way from metalcore madness with Confide to thunderous rhythms alongside Avenged Sevenfold! You're the only musician whose drumsticks probably have muscles, and whose beats still echo in venues closer to earthquakes than concerts.

From blasting fiercely through "Hail to the King" stages around the globe—leaving ear-drums cheering (and ringing)—to melting faces behind your kit back in your Confide days: you've definitely set a rhythmic standard few can match. May this year bring you countless opportunities for epic solos, relentless laughter backstage, and zero requirement for sleep! Rock on!