April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, May also has brought some rockin’ May birthdays! From the lead singers, drummers, solo artists, and more, there are plenty of birthdays to celebrate all year round. But which rockers and metal stars have a birthday in May? Find out below and rock out to May by celebrating these rockers’ May birthdays:
May 2nd: Jeff Gut
Jeff Gutt was born on May 2nd, 1976; in Marine City, Michigan. He is a singer and songwriter who has been the lead singer for the band ‘Stone Temple Pilots’ since November of 2017. He is also the former lead singer for the metal band, ‘Dry Cell’.
TEMPE, AZ – MARCH 10: Singer Jeff Gutt of Stone Temple Pilots performs at Marquee Theatre on March 10, 2018 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
May 4th: Mick Mars
Mick Mars was born Robert Alan Deal, on May 4th, 1951 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the heavy metal band named, Mötley Crüe. He was also one of 40 heavy metal musicians that performed on the charity record, ‘Hear ‘n Aid’ which was released in 1986.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 04: Mick Mars appears onstage at a press conference with Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Poison announcing their 2020 Stadium Tour on December 04, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
May 4th: Mike Dirnt
Mike Dirnt was born as Michael Ryan Pritchard on May 4th, 1972, in Berkeley, California. He is the co-founder, bassist, back-up singer, and occasional lead singer of the band, Green Day! He has also played in a number of other bands, one of them being the Frustrators.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 15: Mike Dirnt of Green Day performs during the Hella Mega Tour at Wrigley Field on August 15, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)
May 4th: Gary Holt
Gary Holt was born on May 4th, 1964 in San Pablo, California. He is the bandleader, main songwriter, and guitarist for the thrash metal band, Exodus. He was also a member of the band. Slayer, from 2011 to 2019.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 27: Guitarist Gary Holt of Slayer performs during a stop of the band’s Final World Tour at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 27, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
May 5th: Bill Ward
Bill Ward was born as William Thomas Ward on May 5th, 1948 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. He was a co-founder and the original drummer for the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath.
LONDON – NOVEMBER 16: (L-R) Black Sabbath band members Terry Butler, Bill Ward, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi pose backstage with the award for their induction into the UK Music Hall Of Fame 2005, the culmination of the two-week Channel 4 series looking at 1950’s-1990’s popular music, at Alexandra Palace on November 16, 2005 in London, England. Acts are selected by a panel of over 60 artists, journalists, broadcasters and executives, with artists including Alanis Morissette, The Pretenders and Slash paying tribute to their fellow musical artists at the event. (Photo by MJ Kim/Getty Images)
May 5th: Josh Smith
Josh Smith was born on May 5th, 1983 in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Josh is the bass guitarist, keyboard player, and back vocalist for the rock band, Halestorm.
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Halestorm attends the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
May 6th: Chris Shiflett
Chris Shiflett was born on May 6th, 1971 in Santa Barbara, California. He was previously a member of the bands ‘No Use for a Name’, ‘Me First’, and the “Gimme Gimmes’. He is most known as the lead guitarist for the popular rock band, Foo Fighters.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 16: Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters performs onstage at the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of “Studio 666” at the Fonda Theatre on February 16, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images)
May 8th: Alex Van Halen
Alex Van Halen was born on May 8th, 1953 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He was the original drummer and co-founder of the rock band, Van Halen.
LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 17: Drummer Alex Van Halen of Van Halen performs during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
May 10th: Danny Carey
Daniel Edwin Carey, better known as Danny Carey, was born on May 10th, 1961 in Lawrence, Kansas. He is the drummer for the rock band, Tool.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: Justin Chancellor and Danny Carey of Tool accept the Best Metal Performance award for “7empest” onstage during the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
May 14th: Dan Auerbach
Dan Auerbach was born on May 14th, 1979 in Akron, Ohio. He is a musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer and is best known as the guitarist and singer the blues rock band, The Black Keys.
HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 09: Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys performs on stage at Yaamava Theater at Yaamava Resort & Casino on October 09, 2022 in Highland, California. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for Yaamava’ Resort & Casino)
May 14th: Mike Inez
Mike Inez was born on May 14th, 1966 in San Fernando, California. Mike is recognized for his work with Ozzy Osbourne from 1989 to 1993 but is best known as the bassist of Alice in Chains.
WANTAGH, NY – AUGUST 18: Mike Inez of Alice in Chains performs during the 2013 Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on August 18, 2013 in Wantagh, New York. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images for BWR-PR)
May 15th: Brad Schultz
Donald Bradley Schultz Jr., better known as Brad Schultz, was born on May 15th, 1982, in Bowling Green Kentucky. He is the rhythm guitarist and one of the founding members of the band, Cage the Elephant.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 06: Brad Shultz of the band Cage the Elephant performs on stage during ATLive 2021 concert at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 06, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ATLive)
May 15th: Zoltan Bathory
Zoltan Bathory was born on May 15th, 1978 in Szentendre, Hungary. He is the founder and rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 17: Guitarist Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch performs at Michelob ULTRA Arena on December 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
May 17th: Josh Homme
Josh Homme was born on May 17th, 1973 in Joshua Tree, California. He is best known as the founder and ONLY continuous member of the rock band Queens of the Stone Age.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 11: Josh Homme performs onstage at “Rock The Plaza” benefit to save the Plaza Theatre on November 11, 2022 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
May 17th: Trent Reznor
Michael Trent Reznor, better known as Trent Reznor, was born on May 17th, 1965 in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He is the lead singer, multi-instrumentalist, and main song writer for the industrial rock band, Nine Inch Nails.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Trent Reznor arrives at 2022 AFI Fest – “Bones And All” Special Screening at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 05, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images)
May 19th: Mike D'Antonio
Mike D’Antonio was born on May 19th, 1973 in Mexico. He is best known as the bass guitarist and founder of the metalcore band Killswitch Engage.
LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 21: Bassist Mike D’Antonio of Killswitch Engage performs during the Las Rageous music festival at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on April 21, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
May 21st: Chris Kael
Chris Kael was born on May 21st, 1974 in Lexington, Kentucky. He’s best known as the bassist of Five Finger Death Punch.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 17: Bassist Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch performs at Michelob ULTRA Arena on December 17, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
May 25th: Adam Gontier
Adam Gontier was born on May 25th, 1978 in Peterborough, Canada. He is the lead singer, main songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for Saint Asonia but is best known as the former lead singer of Three Days Grace.
LAS VEGAS, NV – OCTOBER 16: Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier performs during the 48 Hours Festival October 16, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
May 26th: Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert Kravitz, better known as Lenny Kravitz, was born on May 26th, 1964 in Manhattan, New York. He is a well-known singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor and is best known for the work he has done with multiple artists across a large variety of music genres.
BAIE DE SAINT JEAN, SAINT BARTHELEMY – DECEMBER 29: Lenny Kravitz performs onstage at the LuisaViaRoma for UNICEF Winter Gala at Emeraude on December 29, 2022 in St Barths. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for LuisaViaRoma)
May 27th: Sean Kinney
Sean Kinney was born on May 27th, 1966 in Renton, Washington. He is best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band Alice in Chains.
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 31: Musician Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains arrives at the 8th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit at Club Nokia on May 31, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The MusiCares MAP Fund benefit raises resources for the MusiCares MAP Fund, which provides members of the music community access to addiction recovery treatment. More information at musicares.org. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
May 30th: Tom Morello
Tom Morello was born on May 30th, 1964 in Harlem, New York. He is known best for his time with the rap metal band, Rage Against the Machine.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine performs at Madison Square Garden on August 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
May 31st: John Bonham
John Bonham was born on May 31st, 1948 in Redditch, United Kingdom. He ended up passing away on September 25th, 1980 in Clewer, United Kingdom. He is best known as the drummer of the rock band, Led Zeppelin.
June 1973: British rock band Led Zeppelin. From left to right, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Bonham (1947 – 1980), John Paul Jones. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
