{"id":1972972,"date":"2025-08-21T19:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T19:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1972972"},"modified":"2025-08-21T19:51:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T19:51:04","slug":"founder-of-grammy-winning-heavy-metal-band-dies-in-motorcycle-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/founder-of-grammy-winning-heavy-metal-band-dies-in-motorcycle-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Founder of Grammy-winning heavy metal band dies in motorcycle crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brent Hinds, co-founder and former lead guitarist for the popular heavy metal band Mastodon, has died. He was 51.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The musician died when he was struck by a BMW SUV while riding his Harley Davidson in Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday night, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.atlantanewsfirst.com\/2025\/08\/21\/former-guitarist-co-founder-heavy-metal-band-mastodon-dies-atlanta-motorcycle-crash\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Atlanta News First reported;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Atlanta News First reported<\/a> citing local police. The incident happened around 11:35 p.m. on Aug. 20.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hinds\u2019 death was also confirmed by his former band on Instagram Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief\u2026 last night Brent Hinds passed away as a result of a tragic accident,&#8221; Mastodon wrote in an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNn8zQwJJhh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are heartbroken, shocked, and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with whom we\u2019ve shared so many triumphs, milestones, and the creation of music that has touched the hearts of so many,\u201d the post read. \u201cOur hearts are with Brent\u2019s family, friends, and fans. At this time, we please ask that you respect everyone\u2019s privacy during this difficult time. RIP Brent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hinds formed the heavy metal group in 2000 alongside bassist Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer Brann Dailor. Hinds released eight albums through Mastodon during his time with the band. He <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/therockrevival.com\/rock-news\/mastodon-and-guitarist-brent-hinds-mutually-part-ways\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:amicably left Mastodon in March;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">amicably left Mastodon in March<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Mastodon <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grammy.com\/artists\/mastodon\/13092\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:earned their first Grammy nomination;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">earned their first Grammy nomination<\/a> in 2007 for the single, \u201cColony Of Birchmen,\u201d off the band\u2019s third album \u201cBlood Mountain.\u201d They received further nominations in 2012, 2015, 2018 and 2022. Mastodon <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.grammy.com\/artists\/mastodon\/13092\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:took home the Grammy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">took home the Grammy<\/a> for Best Metal Performance for the song \u201cSultan\u2019s Curse\u201d also in 2018. Some of the band\u2019s other notable songs include \u201cCurl of the Burl,\u201d \u201cHigh Road\u201d and \u201cShow Yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fellow musicians commented on Hinds\u2019 death on Mastodon\u2019s Instagram post.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhat a horrible day \u2014 love you guys,&#8221; metal musician Greg Puciato wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Actress and singer Juliette Lewis commented, \u201cWe love you God bless,\u201d while Mire guitarist Nick Hipa wrote, \u201cAbsolutely heartbreaking. Love and condolences to you all.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">More music content<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/08\/founder-of-grammy-winning-heavy-metal-band-dies-in-motorcycle-crash.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MassLive;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">MassLive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brent Hinds, co-founder and former lead guitarist for the popular heavy metal band Mastodon, has died. He was 51. The musician died when he was struck by a BMW SUV while riding his Harley Davidson in Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday night, Atlanta News First reported citing local police. The incident happened around 11:35 p.m. on Aug. 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