Brent Hinds Exits Mastodon After 25 Years In combination

After co-founding Mastodon in Atlanta in 2000, guitarist/singer Brent Hinds has introduced his go out from the steel band 25 years later.

The crowd shared the scoop Friday (March 7) on social media, describing the verdict as mutual.

“Buddies and Lovers, After 25 enormous years in combination, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually determined to section techniques,” the publish reads. “We’re deeply pleased with and past thankful for the track and historical past we’ve shared and we would like him not anything however good fortune and happiness in his long term endeavors. We’re nonetheless very impressed and excited to turn up for lovers on this subsequent bankruptcy of Mastodon. As we transfer ahead, all 2025 traveling plans will stay intact. We stay up for seeing you at the street.”

The four-man lineup of Hinds, bassist/singer Troy Sanders, guitarist Invoice Kelliher and drummer/singer Brann Dailor had remained unchanged since 2001, till Friday’s announcement.

Amongst 9 Billboard 200-charting albums, Mastodon has landed 3 within the best 10 of the all-genre chart: 2011’s The Hunter, 2014’s One Extra ‘Around the Solar and 2017’s Emperor of Sand, with the latter two each hitting No. 1 on Best Rock Albums. From six Grammy nominations, the band has taken house one win: highest steel efficiency for “Sultan’s Curse” in 2018.

Mastodon is about to accomplish at Software Are living within the Sand this weekend in Punta Cana, Mexico, along Software, Primus, Coheed and Cambria, Eagles of Demise Steel and extra hard-rock acts. They have got excursion dates scheduled thru August.

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