Let's make this birthday one to remember.

50 years old (Born on December 26, 1974)

Happy Birthday, Zach Blair—legendary shredder and Rise Against’s sonic backbone! From your fiery riffs energizing stadiums to lending your epic guitar skills to bands as wild as GWAR and Hagfish, you’ve proven that versatility (and bravery!) has no limits. Each year your solos grow more intense, which kind of makes us wonder—did anybody warn your guitar strings they'd need therapy?

Keep rocking hard enough to make guitars jealous everywhere! May today be filled with laughter, great friends, and one gigantic cake—you've certainly earned it after countless shows that leave crowds breathless. Thanks for the music; keep being amazing!