MASTODON & BRENT HINDS Part Ways

Effectively holy shit – after 25 years, founding Mastodon guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds has left the band. Not a lot is thought concerning the scenario in the mean time outdoors a press release revealed by Mastodon saying they’ve “mutually determined to half methods.”

Followers would possibly’ve observed one thing was up earlier this week when Mastodon spent a while with the Metropolitan Museum Of Artwork talking about Moby Dick and Leviathan without Hinds. Hinds has not but issued a press release on the matter, and we’re undecided if Hinds even carried out on any of the. new Mastodon materials.

“Buddies and Followers, After 25 monumental years collectively, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually determined to half methods,” wrote Mastodon of their assertion.

“We’re deeply pleased with and past grateful for the music and historical past we have shared and we want him nothing however success and happiness in his future endeavors. We’re nonetheless very impressed and excited to indicate up for followers on this subsequent chapter of Mastodon. As we transfer ahead, all 2025 touring plans will stay intact. We sit up for seeing you on the highway.”

Talking of Mastodon stay, they’re gonna be touring with Coheed And Cambria and Periphery this Might and June with somebody filling in Hinds‘ spot. The tour kicks off on Might 10 at Salem Civic Middle in Salem, VA and wraps up a couple of month in a while June 8 at Vibrant Music Corridor in Waukee, IA. Tickets are available here.

5/10 Salem, VA Salem Civic Middle
5/11 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Civic Coliseum
5/13 Raleigh, NC Pink Hat Amphitheater
5/15 Wilmington, NC Stay Oak Financial institution Pavilion at Riverfront Park
5/16 Charleston, SC Firefly Distillery
5/17 Augusta, GA William B Bell Auditorium (no Mastodon)
5/19 Estero, FL Hertz Area
5/21 Huntsville, AL Orion Amphitheater
5/22 Lexington, KY Rupp Area
5/24 Virginia Seaside, VA The Dome
5/25 Bridgeport, CT Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
5/26 Saratoga Springs, NY Broadview Stage at SPAC
5/28 Portland, ME Cross Insurance coverage Area
5/30 Syracuse, NY Empower Federal Credit score Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
5/31 Scranton, PA The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
6/1 Youngstown, OH Youngstown Basis Amphitheatre
6/3 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County Warfare Memorial Coliseum
6/4 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Middle Area
6/6 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Area
6/7 Inexperienced Bay, WI Resch Middle
6/8 Waukee, IA Vibrant Music Corridor