Mastodon have announced a clutch of headline shows to their summer schedule. Already confirmed to play a number of major festivals - Wacken, Bloodstock and Dynamo among them - the band have slotted in ...

Mastodon have announced the departure of co-founding guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds. The Atlanta metal titans shared the news in a statement on social media, which you can see below.

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While Brent Hinds is no longer a member of Mastodon, it appears that he’s been plenty active with his other projects. The singer-guitarist just announced a show featuring three of his bands. Billed as ...

Mastodon have just announced (Friday, March 7) that they have parted ways with guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds after 25 years. A brief statement from the now-trio of Troy Sanders, Bill Kelliher and ...

So who exactly in Ben Eller? The YouTube favorite stepped into the role of guitarist for Mastodon after the recently announced exit of longtime favorite Brent Hinds and admirably helped the group ...

Mastodon are losing a member. The Atlanta metal legends announced today that Brent Hinds, their longtime lead guitarist and vocalist, is amicably leaving the band. Here’s the message: Friends ...

Creating first cave art with petroglyphs. Aerial view of flying up to a once occupied Ancient cave in the Nevada desert near Lovelock. Camera pans over Ancient Cave Painting of a Mammoth or Mastodon ...

Mastodon tapped YouTuber and session guitarist Ben Eller to take over for founding member Brent Hinds during the band’s set on Sunday (March 9th) at Tool’s destination festival Tool in the Sand in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Quentin Singer is music journalist who covers rock and heavy music.

Mastodon and co-founding guitarist Brent Hinds have “mutually decided to part ways,” the band announced Friday. The revelation marks Mastodon’s first lineup change since 2001, a year after ...

Mastodon spent 2024 celebrating the 20th anniversary of their landmark, Moby-Dick-themed Leviathan album on their joint tour with Lamb of God. Last month, the Atlanta metal greats met up with the ...