After co-founding Mastodon in Atlanta in 2000, guitarist/singer Brent Hinds has introduced his exit from the steel band 25 years later.
The group shared the information Friday (March 7) on social media, describing the choice as mutual.
“Buddies and Followers, After 25 monumental years collectively, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually determined to half methods,” the put up reads. “We’re deeply pleased with and past grateful for the music and historical past we’ve shared and we want him nothing however success and happiness in his future endeavors. We’re nonetheless very impressed and excited to point out up for followers on this subsequent chapter of Mastodon. As we transfer ahead, all 2025 touring plans will stay intact. We sit up for seeing you on the highway.”
The four-man lineup of Hinds, bassist/singer Troy Sanders, guitarist Invoice Kelliher and drummer/singer Brann Dailor had remained unchanged since 2001, till Friday’s announcement.
Amongst 9 Billboard 200-charting albums, Mastodon has landed three within the prime 10 of the all-genre chart: 2011’s The Hunter, 2014’s One Extra ‘Around the Solar and 2017’s Emperor of Sand, with the latter two each hitting No. 1 on High Rock Albums. From six Grammy nominations, the band has taken house one win: greatest steel efficiency for “Sultan’s Curse” in 2018.
Mastodon is about to carry out at Instrument Stay within the Sand this weekend in Punta Cana, Mexico, alongside Instrument, Primus, Coheed and Cambria, Eagles of Dying Steel and extra hard-rock acts. They’ve tour dates scheduled by means of August.
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