Mastodon has released a brand new single, “Your Ghost Again”. It is the band’s first new song since the tragic death of former member Brent Hinds, and it pays tribute to the late guitarist/vocalist.
The new song is a prog-metal journey through grief, with Troy Sanders (bass) and Brann Dailor (drums) trading vocal duties. Rhythm guitarist Bill Kelliher often does backing vocals for the band, but it’s unclear if he’s lending his voice to this particular track.
In a statement shared by Pitchfork, Dailor offered some background and context on the new song. “For me, ‘Your Ghost Again’ is about when you lose somebody that’s close to you that you existed with for most of your life—or your whole life,” he said in a press release. “It’s those moments when you’re in those familiar places that you’ve always been with that person, and then, after they’re gone, you see them out of the corner of your eye, and it makes you sad because they’re not there.”
“When we were in the studio recording, I kept seeing Brent,” Dailer went on to say. “I’d see him on my right holding the guitar because that’s where he’d usually be. It’s the same with my mom: I keep seeing her. And you get a little jolt of excitement because you think you’re actually seeing them, but then you remember they’re not here and it takes you down a notch.”
Finally, Dailor added, “So, it’s these big relationships for me that became the subject matter of the song. I was just singing about what I was seeing, and I was seeing ghosts.”
Brent Hinds died in 2025, shortly after quitting Mastodon
Brent Hinds died in a vehicular accident in August 2025. The beloved musician was driving his motorcycle through a four-way stoplight intersection when he collided with another automobile. Upon investigating the crash, authorities determined that the other driver was not at fault for the fatal collision.
Months before his death, notably, Hinds exited Mastodon. It was not a civil separation, either. The guitarist made some very harsh comments about his ex-bandmates afterward. They did not respond in kind.
Now, nearly a year later, Mastodon is back with a new song, a new album on the way, and a new North American tour on the horizon. See all those upcoming concert dates below.
Mastodon 2026 North American tour dates
09-16 Orlando, FL – Hard Rock
09-18 Asheville, NC – Asheville Yards
09-19 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
09-20 Louisville, KY – Louder than Life
09-22 Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
09-23 Boston, MA – House of Blues
09-24 Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
09-25 Washington, DC – Anthem
09-27 Montreal, Quebec – MTelus
09-28 Toronto, Ontario – Rebel
09-29 Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks
10-01 Detroit, MI – Fillmore
10-02 Chicago, IL – The Riviera
10-03 Minneapolis, MN – Palace
10-06 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
10-07 Boise, ID – Revolution
10-09 Oakland, CA – The Fox
10-10 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium
10-11 San Diego, CA – The Sound
10-14 Denver, CO – Fillmore
10-16 Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
10-17 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
10-18 Memphis, TN – Satellite Music Hall
10-20 Cleveland, OH – Agora
10-21 Greensboro, NC – Piedmont Hall
10-22 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern
10-24 Dallas, TX – Sick New World Dallas
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