After 25 years collectively, Mastodon‘s cut up with vocalist/guitarist Brent Hinds this previous March stays one of many extra surprising lineup departures of 2025. Up till that time, the progressive sludge metallic outfit had managed to take care of the identical lineup all through their profession, with the one casualty being the exit of their unique vocalist Eric Saner again in 2000.
Nonetheless, after Mastodon made the stunning announcement that that they had chosen to half methods with Hinds, it quickly turned clear that that cut up was not amicable. Hinds himself was fast to take quite a few pictures at his former bandmates on social media, with snide commentary and occasional direct condemnations. At one level he went as far as to proclaim his former musical outlet to be “a sh*t band with horrible people.”
For his or her half, the remaining members of Mastodon have continued to take the proverbial excessive highway in public a minimum of, refraining from disparaging Hinds. A March dialog with Guitar World discovered guitarist Invoice Kelliher as an alternative providing a diplomatic rationalization, saying partly, “Like a wedding, typically individuals develop aside, they usually get keen on different issues. We want nothing however the very best for Brent in chasing his desires.”
With the circumstances that led to his obvious ousting remaining non-public, it’s laborious to inform Hinds‘ continued bitterness is justifiable. Nonetheless, months after the cut up happened it doesn’t appear to have abated. The newest proof of his lingering resentment comes by way of a brand new Instagram remark being attributed to him.
The remark in query is claimed to have been made earlier this week in relation to a 2012 reside video of his efficiency of a guitar solo for the track “Crack The Skye“. A screencap of that remark has been gaining traction on the band’s subreddit, and if real, as soon as once more finds him disparaging his ex-bandmates. Right here’s what Hinds reportedly stated in his newest tirade:
“My Guitar sounds nice, however Troy and prawn [an apparent nickname for Brann] sound completely horrible ..they’re method out of key ..embarrassing they usually kicked me out of the band for embarrassing them for being who I’m ..however what about who they’re ? They’re two individuals that may’t sing..collectively reside or anyplace else on the planet ..every part they attempt to sing within the studio is manipulated by autotune as a result of they’re incapable of singing in key..fuck these guys ..solely I do know who they are surely ..they’re the largest followers of them self’s .. I’ve by no means seen anybody in my life look within the mirror greater than Troy Sanders. He thinks he’s God’s reward to something. I’ve by no means met three people who have been so filled with themselves. It’s disgusting.”
Since parting methods, Mastodon have employed on guitarist Nick Johnston and have shifted their consideration to engaged on their first studio album with out Hinds. In the meantime, Hinds has been devoting his time to his numerous different teams, together with Fiend With out A Face, West Finish Motel and extra.
