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GRAMMYs Face Backlash for Ignoring Brent Hinds Tribute
2/3/2026
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- The GRAMMY Awards faced backlash for omitting Brent Hinds, Mastodon guitarist, from the In Memoriam on February 1, 2026.
- Hinds died in a motorcycle accident in August 2025 and went unacknowledged in the tribute.
- Alice In Chains bassist Mike Inez criticized the GRAMMYs on Instagram, calling it a 'BIG party foul'.
- Hinds' former bandmate Brann Dailor and other musicians expressed disappointment, highlighting a pattern of overlooked metal figures.