Iconic metal band’s guitarist leaves abruptly after 25 years. Bandmate now speaking out.
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher opened up about the abrupt departure of guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds — chalking it up to people growing apart. The original lineup had been together for 25 years and ...
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Bill Kelliher on Brent Hinds’ Exit from Mastodon: “It Was a Hard Decision We All Had to Make”
During a recent interview with Guitar World, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher didn’t explain the whole “why” thing, he looked ...
Mastodon on Brent Hinds’ departure: “Like a marriage, sometimes people grow apart”
Late last week, founding guitarist Brent Hinds and Mastodon that they were amicably parting ways after 25 years together. The band wrote at the time: “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher talks Brent Hinds departure: ‘It’s amazing that we made it 25 years with the four of us’
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher has opened up regarding the departure of his now former bandmate, Brent Hinds.The "Blood and Thunder" metallers announced Frida ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Makes First Comment on Brent Hinds Exit
Initially penned by Daron Malakian, “Chop Suey!” was inspired by how people are judged over their cause of death. It was ...
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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER on BRENT HINDS split: "It was just time"
Coming off the heels of Mastodon’s recent TOOL Live in the Sand performance — the group's first show since splitting with ...
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Mastodon's Bill Kelliher talks parting ways with Brent Hinds: "it was just time"
Mastodon and co-founding guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds revealed they’d parted ways after 25 years. Guitar World has now ...
Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher explains Brent Hinds exit: “Like a marriage, sometimes people grow apart, and they get interested in other things”
On Sunday, March 9, Mastodon played their first show since Hinds’ departure, with Youtuber Ben Eller filling in. Afterwards, ...
Bill Kelliher opens up on Brent Hinds’ surprise Mastodon departure
Bill Kelliher has opened up on Brent Hinds' surprise departure from Mastodon, after the band's co-founding guitarist ...
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Watch Mastodon Take the Stage with Replacement Guitarist Ben Eller to Perform “Pain with an Anchor”
Watch famed progressive metal band Mastodon take the stage with Ben Eller just days after announcing Brent Hinds' departure.
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Who is Ben Eller? What we know about the guitarist who performed with Mastodon after Brent Hinds' exit
After guitarist Brent Hinds’ exit from the heavy metal band, Mastodon, they were joined by Ben Eller. On March 9, 2025, Eller ...
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Major Metal Band ‘Parts Ways’ With Original Member After 25 Years: Read Mastodon’s Statement
Heavy metal band Mastodon is down a key member. The group announced Friday that they have “mutually decided to part ways” with co-founding lead guitarist Brent Hinds after 25 years. “Friends and Fans, ...