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Jamey Jasta

Jamey Jasta, American singer-songwriter

Born
August 7, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1978

About Jamey Jasta

James Vincent Shanahan, known professionally as Jamey Jasta, is an American vocalist, record producer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of metalcore band Hatebreed. He also fronts the sludge metal band Kingdom of Sorrow and the metalcore band Icepick and has released several solo records. He has also produced albums for other artists. Jasta formed his first band called Dreadnaught, now known as Jasta 14, and developed a name for himself in the local scene even getting to open for Sick of It All. Jasta stated when he formed Hatebreed he had the intention to form something "bigger, better and more focused." They released their first EP in 1996, titled Under the Knife. He discovered hardcore around age 12–13 and started attending shows at a club called The Moon in New Haven.

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The world when Jamey Jasta was born

Jamey Jasta was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jamey Jasta's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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