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Atlanta police release further details of Brent Hinds' fatal motorcycle accident
By Janelle Borg published
The former Mastodon guitarist died following the accident that occurred on August 20

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher issues first public statement following Brent Hinds' death
By Janelle Borg published
Hinds, Mastodon's co-founder and co-leader for a quarter century, died last week following a tragic motorcycle accident

Mastodon honor Brent Hinds onstage at their first live performance since the guitarist's death
By Phil Weller published
Drummer Brann Dailor led the tributes after an emotionally charged set dedicated to the guitar hero

“He wanted to be remembered for bringing country music into metal”: Brent Hinds, 1974-2025 – the guitar world pays tribute
By Matt Owen published
The former Mastodon guitarist died aged 51 following a fatal motorcycle accident, and his peers have now come out to honor his life and legacy

Co-leader of Mastodon for a quarter century, Brent Hinds was a one-of-a-kind guitarist who took metal guitar into uncharted territory
By Jackson Maxwell published
Hinds was killed in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, August 20

Brent Hinds dies aged 51 following fatal motorcycle accident
By Matt Owen published
The metal guitar great died in Atlanta last night while riding his Harley Davidson

Brent Hinds says he was forced out of Mastodon – despite claims his departure was amicable
By Matt Owen published
Hinds has seemingly shed more light on his surprise Mastodon departure in a recent comment on social media

Joe Duplantier explains how he started playing ESP guitars – and why he’s still playing Charvels
By Janelle Borg published
The Gojira guitarist stunned gearheads with his custom ESP at last year's Paris Olympics opening ceremony – now, he's explaining his relationship with the guitar brand

How Nick Johnston went from instrumental virtuoso du jour to joining Mastodon and playing Ozzy Osbourne’s final show
By Amit Sharma published
The Canadian instrumentalist has taken the leap from small clinics to festival stages in his stride, and thanks to his 10-year relationship with Schecter, he’s got a custom Silverburst to match his new bandmates
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