Music Hinds, former guitarist and vocalist of Mastodon, dies at 51

Died on Wednesday night, 20, the musician Brent Hindsformer guitarist and vocalist of Mastodon. He was 51 years old and did not renake his injuries after a motorcycle activity.

The information was initially released by Atlanta News First This Thursday, 21. Then the band, of which Hinds had left in March 2025, spoke on social networks:

“We are in a state of sadness and immeasurable grief … Brent Hinds died last night as a result of a tragic accident. We are heartbroken, shocked and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with whom we shared so many triumphs, milestones and the creation of a song that has played the heart of so many people. Our hearts are with family, friends and fans of Brent. This difficult time. Rest in peace, Brent. “

According to the Atlanta news site (via Igor Miranda website), Brent was hit by a BMW SUV. The automobile did not give a passage by curing at a cross.

Brent Hinds and Mastodon

Brent Hinds was born on January 16, 1974, in Helena, Alabamaus United States. The guitarist and vocalist participated in the founding of the Mastodon In 2000 and remained with the band over 25 years.

During this period, he released eight studio albums, including contemporary metal classics, such as Leviathan (2004), Crack the skye (2009) and The Hunter (2011). The most recent work of the band is Hushed and Grimreleased in 2021.

In March this year, however, the group informed the departure of Brent. In shows, he has been replaced by Ben Eller. Read the official note released at the time:

“Friends and fans, after 25 years of monumental together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have decided to separate. We are deeply proud and extremely grateful for the music and history we share and wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future enterprises.”

Subsequently, Hinds criticized the former colleagues and indicated that he was fired from the band in a non-friendly exit as he imagined before. He said (via Igor Miranda website):

“My guitar sounds great (in a video on the net), but Troy (Sanders) and Pawn (apparently Brann Dailo) sound absolutely horrible. They are completely out of tone. It’s embarrassing. They have kicked me from the band for being who I am, but what about whom they are? They are two people who can’t sing… together, live or anywhere else. Singing in the studio is manipulated by Autotune because they are unable to sing tine.