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Brent Hinds Slams Mastodon: 'Shit Band with Horrible Humans'

6/26/2025

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Brent Hinds, the former guitarist of Mastodon, unleashed a scathing critique of the band on social media after departing in March. Responding to a fan's nostalgia, he boldly declared he wouldn’t miss being part of a "shit band with horrible humans," delivering a shocking blow to the group he helped establish 25 years ago.

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Brent Hinds, the former guitarist of Mastodon, unleashed a scathing critique of the band on social media after departing in March. Responding to a fan's nostalgia, he boldly declared he wouldn’t miss being part of a "shit band with horrible humans," delivering a shocking blow to the group he helped establish 25 years ago.