Mastodon Part Ways With Guitarist Brent Hinds After 25 Years

Photo: Clay Patrick McBride

Mastodon and lead guitarist Brent Hinds (pictured second from left) have parted ways after 25 years.

The Atlanta metal band announced the news on Friday evening (March 7), sharing a brief statement on social media explaining that the split was mutual and that their tour dates remain unaffected:

"Friends and Fans, after 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways. 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. As we move forward, all 2025 touring plans will remain intact. We look forward to seeing you on the road. - Mastodon."

Hinds appeared on all eight of Mastodon's studio albums, from their 2002 debut 'Remission' through to 2021's 'Hushed And Grim'. They teamed up with Lamb Of God for a new song, Floods Of Triton, last September.

His former bandmates, Troy Sanders, Bill Kelliher and Brann Dailor, recruited Tennessee YouTuber and session musician Ben Eller to fill-in for Hinds at their headline appearance at Tool Live In The Sand in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic yesterday (March 9).

Next up, they'll play Sonic Temple festival in Columbus, Ohio on May 9, before hitting the road with Coheed And Cambria for the co-headline Infinite Arc Tour across North America between May 10 and June 8.

They'll appear at Ozzy Osbourne's Back To The Beginning final show with Black Sabbath at Birmingham's Villa Park on July 5, and support Slayer at major outdoor shows in Cardiff and London on July 3 and 6, respectively. They'll also perform at Bloodstock festival in Derbyshire on August 10. Tickets are on sale now.

 

 

 

 

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Mastodon Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Sat May 10 2025 - SALEM Virginia - Civic Center (USA)
Sun May 11 2025 - KNOXVILLE Tennessee - Civic Coliseum (USA)
Tue May 13 2025 - RALEIGH North Carolina - Red Hat Amphitheater (USA)
Thu May 15 2025 - WILMINGTON North Carolina - Live Oak Bank Pavilion At Riverfront Park (USA)
Fri May 16 2025 - CHARLESTON South Carolina - Firefly Distillery (USA)
Mon May 19 2025 - ESTERO Florida - Hertz Arena (USA)
Wed May 21 2025 - HUNTSVILLE Alabama - Orion Amphitheater (USA)
Thu May 22 2025 - LEXINGTON Kentucky - Rupp Arena (USA)
Sat May 24 2025 - VIRGINIA BEACH Virginia - Dome (USA)
Sun May 25 2025 - BRIDGEPORT Connecticut - Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater (USA)
Mon May 26 2025 - SARATOGA SPRINGS New York - Broadview Stage at SPAC (USA)
Wed May 28 2025 - PORTLAND Maine - Cross Insurance Arena (USA)
Fri May 30 2025 - SYRACUSE New York - Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview (USA)
Sat May 31 2025 - SCRANTON Pennsylvania - Pavilion At Montage Mountain (USA)
Sun June 01 2025 - YOUNGSTOWN Ohio - Foundation Amphitheatre (USA)
Tue June 03 2025 - FORT WAYNE Indiana - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (USA)
Wed June 04 2025 - PEORIA Illinois - Peoria Civic Center Arena (USA)
Fri June 06 2025 - GRAND RAPIDS Michigan - Van Andel Arena (USA)
Sat June 07 2025 - GREEN BAY Wisconsin - Resch Center (USA)
Sun June 08 2025 - WAUKEE Iowa - Vibrant Music Hall (USA)

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