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Brent Hinds plays his lucite Electrical Guitar Company V onstage with Mastodon and pulls a face for the camera
The life and times of Brent Hinds, the visionary guitarist with a maverick style who made Mastodon a big beast of metal

By Joel McIver Published

Guitar World pays tribute to the late Brent Hinds, one of metal's wildest and most inventive players, who died on 20 August

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Brent Hinds of Mastodon american band performs, during the VII Mexico Metal Fest at Parque Fundidora on November 10, 2023 in Monterrey, Mexico
Brent Hinds had a trove of solo material that was never released, according to his former bandmate

By Matt Owen Published

Duane Trucks of Fiend Without a Face has shed light on some unheard material that the Mastodon guitarist created before his tragic death

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Bill Kelliher and Nick Johnston
Mastodon have seemingly confirmed their new guitar player – revealing Nick Johnston is writing and recording for their next albums

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist had been drafted in as a touring guitarist following Brent Hinds’ departure, but it seems he’s part of the band’s long-term planning

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Brent Hinds of Mastodon performs at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on May 19, 2015 in New York City
Brent Hinds found to be “at fault” for the tragic motorcycle accident that led to his death, police determine

By Janelle Borg Published

The former Mastodon guitarist died in a motorcycle crash in August 2025

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Brent Hinds of Mastodon during The Carling Weekend: Reading Festival - Day 3 in Reading, Great Britain
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

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Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher perform with Mastodon on Day 1 of the Heavy Montreal Festival at Parc Jean-Drapeau on August 6, 2016 in Montreal, Canada
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

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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

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Brent Hinds of Mastodon performs at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on May 19, 2015 in New York City
“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

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Brent Hinds of Mastodon backstage at the O2 Academy on February 5, 2012 in Bristol.
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

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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

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