Let's make this birthday one to remember.

33 years old (Born on August 25, 1991)

Happy birthday, J. Loren Wince! You're aging more gracefully than the melodies of "Ten Ton Brick" and rocking harder with each year—clearly time has nothing on your epic vocal chords. You've fronted Hurt through two chart-topping Heatseekers albums—Vol. II and Goodbye to the Machine—which proves you're not just a grunge rock icon, but arguably the best thing since distortion pedals.

From poetic lyrics that linger like earworms ("Rapture," anyone?) to spine-chilling performances only you can deliver, you've managed to remain timeless …while making post-grunge audiences blissfully hurt in all the right musical ways. Celebrate loudly today—you've earned it!