The news that guitarist Brent Hinds was leaving Mastodon came as a shock to many. Making the split official on March 5, the band performed their first post- Hinds show at Tool’s Live In The Sand ...

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 ...