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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

How prog fusion ace Nick Johnston ended up replacing Brent Hinds in Mastodon on tour
By Phil Weller published
Johnston has replaced Hinds on the band’s current tour

Brent Hinds fuels speculation of tension with Mastodon after calling them out on social media
By Janelle Borg published
The band announced Hinds’ departure earlier this year and recently recruited Nick Johnston as his replacement

Mastodon recruit prog fusion virtuoso Nick Johnston as surprise new stand-in guitarist
By Phil Weller published
The Canadian instrumentalist – known for his rock and fusion chops – has linked up with Bill Kelliher and co for the start of Mastodon's 2025 Infinite Arc tour

Brent Hinds plays first show since leaving Mastodon – and he has plenty more lined up
By Phil Weller published
Since departing the metal giants after 25 years, Hinds has already taken to the stage with his “psychobilly surf” outfit – and three of his bands will play the same show in April
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