Mastodon Co-Founder Brent Hinds Leaving the Band After 25 Years
"We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared," the band announced Friday.
Ben Eller makes Mastodon debut after Brent Hinds’ exit – but what’s next for the prog-metal titans?
Hinds is out. Eller is in for now. Brann Dailor has a black eye. Palace intrigue notwithstanding, “all 2025 touring plans ...
Band booed off the stage at its own festival now faces potential lawsuit over repeated setlist
There was a palpable sense of betrayal in the air as the show began the second night, and it lingered throughout the ...
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"It was a hard decision we all had to make." Bill Kelliher speaks out about Brent Hinds' departure from Mastodon and looks to the metal band's “new chapter”
The breakup, announced March 7, brought an end to Hinds' 25 years with the group. Kelliher says the decision was mutual ...
Mastodon Parts Ways With Founding Member, Brent Hinds
Brent Hinds, lead guitarist and vocalist for the acclaimed modern metal outfit Mastodon has parted ways with the band.
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Who is Ben Eller? What we know about the guitarist who performed with Mastodon after Brent Hinds' exit
After guitarist Brent Hinds’ exit from the heavy metal band, Mastodon, they were joined by Ben Eller. On March 9, 2025, Eller ...
Iconic metal band’s guitarist leaves abruptly after 25 years. Bandmate now speaking out.
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher opened up about the abrupt departure of guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds — chalking it up to people growing apart. The original lineup had been together for 25 years and ...
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Watch Mastodon Take the Stage with Replacement Guitarist Ben Eller to Perform “Pain with an Anchor”
Watch famed progressive metal band Mastodon take the stage with Ben Eller just days after announcing Brent Hinds' departure.
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Makes First Comment on Brent Hinds Exit
Initially penned by Daron Malakian, “Chop Suey!” was inspired by how people are judged over their cause of death. It was ...
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Bill Kelliher on Brent Hinds’ Exit from Mastodon: “It Was a Hard Decision We All Had to Make”
During a recent interview with Guitar World, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher didn’t explain the whole “why” thing, he looked ...
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Mastodon Play First Show After Split With Co-Founder Brent Hinds
Mastodon are expected to release the follow-up to 2021’s Hushed and Grim at some point this year, and have an extensive tour ...
Mastodon and Co-Founding Guitarist Brent Hinds ‘Mutually Decided to Part Ways’
Mastodon announced Friday that the band and guitarist Brent Hinds, who co-founded the Atlanta metal act 25 years ago, have parted ways.