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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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Guitarist Brent Hinds (left) and bassist Troy Sanders of Mastodon perform during Carolina Rebellion at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 5, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina
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

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Nick Johnston and Bill Kelliher
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

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Brent Hinds of Mastodon performs at Riot Fest 2024 at Douglass Park on September 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois
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

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Nick Johnston and Bill Keliher
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

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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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Bill Kelliher
Brent Hinds’ exit left Mastodon at a crossroads. But for Bill Kelliher, it’s an opportunity for a fresh start with a new guitar wingman

By Andrew Daly Published

After 25 years, the metal heroes are without a lead guitarist. In his first interview since the split, Kelliher reveals what went down – and what he’s looking for from a new six-string partner in crime

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Ben Eller and Bill Kelliher
Ben Eller was wary of the reaction he’d get for stepping in for Brent Hinds in Mastodon – but that didn’t stop him saying yes

By Phil Weller Published

The Youtuber and Mastodon mega-fan stepped in at the last minute for the band’s Tool Live in the Sand set, even if it risked dividing the fanbase

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Brent Hinds (L) and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon perform in concert at the Austin Music Hall on October 28, 2015 in Austin, Texas
Bill Kelliher is searching far and wide for Mastodon's next guitarist – here's what the band are looking for

By Matt Owen Published

Esteemed YouTuber and Mastodon mega-fan Ben Eller was drafted in last minute following Brent Hinds' surprise exit, but the search for a permanent successor is far from over

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