Atlanta progressive metallers MASTODON have parted ways with longtime guitarist Brent Hinds.Brent’s exit from MASTODON was announced via a social media post earlier today.MASTODON wrote: “Friends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, MASTODON and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways.”We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors.”We are still very inspired and excited to show up for fans in this next chapter of MASTODON. As we move forward, all 2025 touring plans will remain intact. We look forward to seeing you on the road.”A little over three years ago, MASTODON singer/bassist Troy Sanders was asked by Metal Wani to what he attributed the band’s longevity. He responded: “I attribute the longevity to two main things, I believe. Number one is that we have, thankfully, over time continued to grow together. In any human relationship, you always hope for the best, but it’s very natural for people to grow apart. And that’s very normal — a normal thing to happen. So the good fortune and fate that we’ve stuck together and continued to grow together. And number two is that we’re all still incredibly passionate about creating music. Thankfully, none of us have a personal writer’s block where… We’re not the main songwriters, so if someone’s only coming up with one or two ideas for this album, well, don’t worry — the other guys have you covered because we’re a band in the true sense of the word, I believe. So the two points is that we’ve thankfully grown together, and we’ve all continued to share this… The fire in our bellies to create has yet to be extinguished. So those two things are keeping us together.”MASTODON and LAMB OF GOD’s collaborative single called “Floods Of Triton” was released in September 2024. The track, which was recorded prior to the launch of the two bands’ “Ashes Of Leviathan” summer 2024 tour, was made available via Loma Vista Recordings.MASTODON’s latest album, “Hushed And Grim”, was a double LP recorded at the band’s Atlanta studio, West End Sound. The effort was produced by David Bottrill (TOOL, RUSH, MUSE, PETER GABRIEL) and was MASTODON’s most expansive song cycle to date, featuring 15 distinct tracks. It achieved the band’s third consecutive No. 1 debut on the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart and earned MASTODON a Grammy Award nomination for the track “Pushing The Tides”. Additionally, the album’s single “Teardrinker” secured a top 10 position on the rock radio charts, a further testament to the band’s widespread acclaim.”Floods Of Triton” was recorded at MASTODON’s own West End Sound in Atlanta and was produced by MASTODON and Tyler Bates, highly regarded in his own right for his scores for “Guardians Of The Galaxy”, “John Wick”, “MaXXXine” and more.In December, MASTODON and COHEED AND CAMBRIA announced “The Infinite Arc” tour with special guests PERIPHERY. Produced by Live Nation and FPC Live, the 20-city trek kicks off on May 10 in Salem, Virginia, spanning the East Coast and Midwest before wrapping up in Waukee, Iowa on June 8.Image credit: Pics from the pitFriends and Fans, After 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to part ways.We’re…Posted by Mastodon on Friday, March 7, 2025