Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on July 02, 1971)

Happy birthday to the shred-master himself, Nick Catanese! Another year older, yet your riffs stay fresher than ever—could it be the secret beard oil Zakk Wylde lent you? Your work with Black Label Society remains legendary; fans still can't decide what's more impressive: how fast your fingers move or how many years you've survived touring alongside the savage virtuoso himself.

May your birthday be louder than a Marshall stack and wilder than a guitar solo duel at Ozzfest. Keep impressing us with epic performances and killer jams. Nick, here's to another fantastic rotation around the stage lights—long live metal!