Let's make this birthday one to remember.

43 years old (Born on July 31, 1981)

Happy Birthday, Matt Shadows! Another year older, yet your voice still hits harder than Synyster Gates' guitar solos. From "Bat Country" to "Nightmare," you've rocked stages worldwide and made headbanging an official cardio workout.

Your recent success with Avenged Sevenfold's latest album proves you're aging like fine whiskey—stronger and smoother with every note. May your birthday be filled with laughter louder than your screams, cake sweeter than Zacky Vengeance's riffs, and celebrations wilder than Johnny Christ backstage. Keep rocking hard enough to scare the neighbors; after all, age is just a number—but metal is forever!