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# Brent Hinds, Mastodon Agree to Mutually Part Ways
- URL: https://www.thisdayinmetal.com/brent-hinds-mastodon-agree-to-mutually-part-ways/
- Published: 2025-03-07T18:39:49.000Z
- Updated: 2025-03-07T18:53:00.000Z
- Author: Ed Hackimer
- Tags: News, #news, Mastodon, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Brann Dailor, Troy Sanders

In a statement released on their social media channels this afternoon, **Mastodon** announced that after 25 years they have agreed to mutually part ways with long-time lead guitarist and vocalist **Brent Hinds.**  The full statement can be seen below:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2025/03/IMG_7967-1.jpg)

As the statement says, the band will continue to honor its tour commitments in the upcoming year, including an appearance this weekend at **Tool in the Sand** in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Though it seems unclear who will replace **Hinds'** lead guitar and vocal parts, that information should be revealed prior to their scheduled performance on Sunday, March 9th, as the band is expected to deliver a headlining set at the aforementioned event.   **Mastodon** are also set to embark on a spring U.S. tour with **Coheed and Cambria**, before playing as part of **Black Sabbath's** final show on July 5th in Birmingham, as well as scattered festival dates in Europe this summer. 

Alongside bandmates **Brann Dailor** (drums), **Bill Kelliher** (guitar), and **Troy Sanders** (bass), **Hinds** was an integral part of creating some of the most iconic records to emerge from the **New Wave of American Heavy Metal**. Sharing vocal duties with **Sanders** and **Dailor,** **Hinds** unique voice can be found throughout **Mastodon's** catalog on trademark tracks, most notably the epic conclusion to their 2009's masterpiece *Crack the Skye,* "The Last Baron." His unmistakable playing style, influenced partly from his experience with the banjo, is one of the hallmarks of **Mastodon's** music. Fans of the band worldwide will be interested to see how the group addresses his absence moving forward. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/e2/dbe2ac7e-62ef-4b13-917a-63221a045127/content/images/2025/03/51Rkf3t7fGL._AC_.jpg)

For more information on **Mastodon's** tour dates and the replacement for **Brent Hinds**, stay tuned to their socials and [mastodonrocks.com.](http://www.mastodonrocks.com/?ref=thisdayinmetal.com)