RIP, Brent Hinds
Last week, Brent Hinds, co-founder and former lead guitarist of Atlanta metal band Mastodon, died in a motorcycle crash. He was 51. For two decades, Hinds helped catapult the Grammy-winning Mastodon to heavy metal royalty.
He left the band in March. In June, he described his former groupmates as “horrible humans” in a since-deleted social media comment. Following his departure, Hinds focused on his other bands: Fiend Without a Face and West End Motel.
“We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief … last night Brent Hinds passed away as a result of a tragic accident," Mastodon shared in a statement following Hinds’ death. “We are heartbroken, shocked and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with whom we’ve shared so many triumphs, milestones and the creation of music that has touched the hearts of so many.”
To honor Hinds, below is a playlist of Mastodon’s best tracks.
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DeAsia is a music and culture reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She focuses on the intersection of arts, culture and diverse communities, as well as how emerging social trends are being expressed through the lens of the Atlanta aesthetic. DeAsia's work can be seen in Pitchfork, Essence, Teen Vogue, Elle and more.
