Former Mastodon Rocker Brent Hinds left no stone unturned. Read his shocking comments.
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Mastodon Rocker Spark in the metal world
The heavy metal world is in turmoil. Veteran guitarist Brent Hinds (51), best known for the Grammy-winning band Mastodon, recently had some harsh words to say about his former bandmates.
It seems the split announced in March was not as “mutual” as initially portrayed.
Hinds took his grievances public in the comments section of Mastodon’s own Instagram post. It was a direct attack!
A bitter farewell
For twenty-five years, Hinds was a vital force in Mastodon, a band that has certainly made its mark since forming in 2000.
Fans were undoubtedly shocked when the group, currently touring with Coheed and Cambria, announced Hinds’ departure via an Instagram statement.
The statement simply said, “After 25 wonderful years, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to separate.”
At the time, Hinds remained largely silent on the matter, leaving many wondering about the real story behind the split.
Instagram Fires Up
The peace was broken when Mastodon posted a photo of the cover of their album Once More ‘Round the Sun, celebrating its 11th anniversary.
Fans flooded the comments, remembering their favorite tracks.
One fan even mentioned missing Hinds while expressing affection for the album.
It seems the universe (or maybe a well-set Google alert) led Hinds to this very comment.
Even without tagging, he dropped a bomb: “I don’t want to be in a crappy band with horrible humans,” he typed, a comment that definitely caught people’s attention and raised eyebrows.
Fan support
Despite the sting of Hinds’ words, the fan he responded to continued to praise his guitarist’s unique playing style and songwriting.
“I love the way you play and the way you write,” the fan wrote, and added, “I’m looking forward to whatever you’re doing.”
It’s clear that even amid all this drama, Hinds has a devoted fan base eager to see what he does next.
What’s next for Hinds?
And “something is brewing” for sure! Brent Hinds has been involved with his side project, Fiend Without a Face, for quite some time, even releasing an album in 2017 where he handles both guitar and lead vocals.
Now that they have more free time, the band has scheduled several European shows for the summer.
This is an exciting prospect for fans, who are hoping that this new availability might mean that a new Fiend Without a Face album is just around the corner.