Brent Hinds’ exit left Mastodon at a crossroads. But for Bill Kelliher, it’s an opportunity for a fresh start with a new guitar wingman
After 25 years, the metal heroes are without a lead guitarist. In his first interview since the split, Kelliher reveals what ...
Ben Eller was wary of the reaction he’d get for stepping in for Brent Hinds in Mastodon – but that didn’t stop him saying yes
The Youtuber and Mastodon mega-fan stepped in at the last minute for the band’s Tool Live in the Sand set, even if it risked ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Discusses Future With Ben Eller + Ideal Replacement for Brent Hinds
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Brent Hinds Who? Mastodon’s Next Record Won’t Have Any Trace of Former Guitarist
But what we do know, thanks to a recent interview with Guitar World, is that their 2021 release Hushed and Grin will be the last one to feature Hinds’ guitar work. In a recent interview, Kelliher ...
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MASTODON's New Record Will Not Feature BRENT HINDS
Mastodon surprisingly split with co-founding guitarist Brent Hinds on March 5, and then played their first Hinds-less show on March 9 at Tool's Live In The Sand with YouTube Ben Eller filling in.
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How A YouTuber Went From Making Mastodon Cover Videos To Replacing A Founding Member: "...The Backlash Could Be Brutal"
Sludge metallers Mastodon have unleashed crushing riffs and thunderous rhythms for over 25 years. But in 2025, the group - ...
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Brent Hinds Will Not Feature on the New Mastodon Record
Mastodon’s next album is officially going ahead without founding guitarist Brent Hinds as confirmed by guitarist Bill ...
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BEN ELLER Discusses How He Got The Call From MASTODON
"I was absolutely unprepared for the level of positivity and kindness I would receive from the fans after the gig." ...