Mastodon Announces Departure of Guitarist Brent Hinds After 25 Years

Mastodon has announced the departure of co-founding guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds after 25 years together. The band expressed gratitude for their shared history and confirmed that all their 2025 touring plans will proceed as scheduled, with upcoming shows alongside Coheed and Cambria and Periphery starting in May. Hinds, who has been integral to Mastodon since its formation in 2000, has not publicly commented on his exit. This marks the first lineup change in the band's history. The news comes just as Mastodon prepares to perform at Tool's Live in the Sand festival in the Dominican Republic. The band remains committed to their fans and excited for the future as they embark on this new chapter.