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Former Mastodon Guitarist Brent Hinds Dies in Crash
8/22/2025
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- Brent Hinds, former lead guitarist of Mastodon, died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta on August 21, 2025, at age 51.
- The accident was caused by a BMW SUV driver who failed to yield.
- Mastodon expressed condolences on Instagram and requested privacy.
- While the band claimed Hinds left amicably, he later stated he was forced out.
