Brent Hinds, Former Mastodon Guitarist And Vocalist, Dies In Atlanta Motorcycle Crash At 51

Brent Hinds, erstwhile guitarist and vocalist pinch Grammy-winning heavy metallic set Mastodon, died successful a motorcycle clang successful Atlanta precocious Wednesday night, constabulary said, leaving bandmates successful a authorities of "unfathomable sadness and grief."

He was 51.

Hinds, co-founder of nan critically acclaimed and influential Atlanta-based band, was connected apical of his Harley Davidson heading westbound connected Boulevard SE astatine 11:35 p.m. erstwhile he collided pinch a BMW SUV astatine nan intersection of Memorial Drive SE, nan Atlanta Police Department said successful statement.

The female driving nan BMW "failed to output while turning near " but remained astatine nan scene.

"We are successful a authorities of unfathomable sadness and condolences … past nighttime Brent Hinds passed distant arsenic a consequence of a tragic accident," Mastodon said successful connection connected Friday.

"We are heartbroken, shocked, and still trying to process nan nonaccomplishment of this imaginative unit pinch whom we’ve shared truthful galore triumphs, milestones, and nan creation of euphony that has touched nan hearts of truthful many. Our hearts are pinch Brent’s family, friends, and fans."

Hinds was a portion of six Grammy nominations and Mastodon won for champion metallic capacity successful 2018 pinch "Sultan's Curse."

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