Brent Hinds , former guitarist of Mastodon , criticized his former bandmates, calling them "shit" and "horrible humans."
The guitarist made a comment on the morning of Wednesday, the 25th, on a post on the official Instagram account of the band Mastodon .
The band posted the cover of their 2014 album Once More 'Round The Sun to celebrate the LP's 11th anniversary, when a fan commented: "'Halloween' is definitely my number 1 track on this record. I'll definitely miss B. Hinds."
Shortly after, Brent himself responded to the comment on Mastodon's original post via his official Instagram account, writing: "I want to miss being in a bad band with horrible people."
Mastodon announced the departure of guitarist Brent Hinds from the quartet on March 7, 2025 .
Brent Hinds leaving Mastodon
Brent Hinds has served as guitarist and vocalist for Mastodon since its formation in 2000, alongside bassist and vocalist Troy Sanders , drummer Brann Dailor , and guitarist Bill Kelliher . The lineup remained the same for 25 years, recording eight studio albums, beginning with Remission and continuing with the band's most recent, 2021's Hushed and Grim
Kelliher spoke to Guitar World in March about Hinds' departure: “It was a fun and crazy journey, for sure. We accomplished a lot of things I never imagined, not in a million years. We had Grammys, tours with our heroes like Iron Maiden , Metallica , Motorhead and Tool . I appreciate all of that. Like in a marriage, sometimes people drift apart and become interested in other things,” he explained. “We wish Brent all the best in pursuing his dreams,” Kelliher added.
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