Brent Hinds: Last News

Mastodon have revealed their replacement guitarist for ex-member Brent Hinds at a recent show – check out footage below.Late last week, founding guitarist Brent Hinds and Mastodon that they were amicably parting ways after 25 years together. The band wrote at the time: “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors.”While Mastodon did not reveal who their replacement guitarist would be at the time, they confirmed that they will be proceeded with all announced shows – one of which took place at Tool’s Tool In The Sand festival in the Dominican Republic on March 9.At the show, they were joined by prominent YouTube guitarist Ben Eller, who has long been a fan of Mastodon, and has in past covered their songs numerous times.

Mastodon lead guitarist and singer Brent Hinds has announced he has left the band after 25 years.The Atlanta metal band shared the news on Instagram on Friday (March 7), revealing that the decision was mutual and that they would be continuing with their live plans as previously scheduled.“Friends and fans, after 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways,” they said. “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors.”“We are still very inspired and excited to show up for fans in this next chapter of Mastodon.

Mastodon have apologized on behalf of member Brent Hinds after he made comments about metal band Disturbed that included an offensive slur.Hinds was a guest on Jamey Jasta’s podcast The Jasta Show earlier this week, where he talked about Mastodon opening for Disturbed at Mayhem Festival in 2008.When asked if Hinds had any bucket list tours left, he responded: “No, I did a lot of tours I didn’t want to do though, like Disturbed and all that Mayhem stupid bullshit. G** a** shit.