Brent Hinds Leaves Mastodon 25 Years After Co-Founding Band

Mastodon and co-founding lead guitarist Brent Hinds are “mutually” parting methods, the Atlanta steel band introduced at the moment on social media. “We’re deeply happy with and past grateful for the music and historical past we’ve shared and we want him nothing however success and happiness in his future endeavors,” Hinds’ now-former bandmates wrote. “We’re nonetheless very impressed and excited to indicate up for followers on this subsequent chapter of Mastodon. As we transfer ahead, all 2025 touring plans will stay intact.”

Hinds co-founded Mastodon, in 2000, with bassist Troy Sanders, drummer Brann Dailor, and guitarist Invoice Kelliher. The group launched its debut studio album, Remission, in 2002. Over time, Mastodon and Hinds earned six Grammy nominations, and so they gained one Grammy Award: Greatest Steel Efficiency, in 2018, for Emperor of Sand’s “Sultan’s Curse.” Mastodon launched their remaining album with Hinds, Hushed and Grim, in 2021.

Exterior of Mastodon, Hinds leads Fiend With no Face, and he’s performed in Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, Legend of the Seagullmen, and extra.

Mastodon:

Associates and Followers, After 25 monumental years collectively, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually determined to half methods.

We’re deeply happy with and past grateful for the music and historical past we’ve shared and we want him nothing however success and happiness in his future endeavors. We’re nonetheless very impressed and excited to indicate up for followers on this subsequent chapter of Mastodon. As we transfer ahead, all 2025 touring plans will stay intact. We stay up for seeing you on the highway. – Mastodon