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Mastodon Releases Tribute Video Honoring Late Guitarist Brent Hinds

7/10/2026

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Mastodon Honors Hinds

Mastodon posted a new video reflecting on the life, legacy, and 25-year relationship with late guitarist and founding member Brent Hinds.
The video was released after the band finished a European tour and aimed to share their own story.
Mastodon described Hinds as “our family” and “a wild man,” acknowledging both his positive impact and challenges.
The group thanked fans for supporting the band and Hinds over the past 25 years.

Summary

Mastodon Announces Tour

Mastodon announced the “Poisonous Weapons” fall tour with Deafheaven and Alcest as openers.
The tour supports an untitled album previewed by the single “Your Ghost Again,” which won Heavy Song of the Week, and includes the 35-minute film “The Mastodon in the Room” intended to help fans process grief while protecting the band’s mental health.
Brent Hinds officially left Mastodon in early 2025, months before his August 2025 motorcycle fatality.

History

Historical Context

After co-founding Pantera in the early 1980s and achieving mainstream groove-metal success with Cowboys from Hell (1990) and Far Beyond Driven (1994), Darrell Abbott and his brother Vinnie Paul formed Damageplan, releasing New Found Power on February 10 2004, which sold 44,000 copies its first week. On December 8 2004, while performing at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, Abbott was shot and killed, prompting annual Dimebash tribute concerts honoring his legacy.

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Mastodon Honors Hinds

Mastodon posted a new video reflecting on the life, legacy, and 25-year relationship with late guitarist and founding member Brent Hinds.
The video was released after the band finished a European tour and aimed to share their own story.
Mastodon described Hinds as “our family” and “a wild man,” acknowledging both his positive impact and challenges.
The group thanked fans for supporting the band and Hinds over the past 25 years.

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