Brent Hinds, the former singer-guitarist for the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, the band and authorities said. Hinds was killed while riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle late Wednesday night when the driver of a BMW SUV failed to yield while making a turn,

The post Mastodon in a “State of Unfathomable Sadness” Over Brent Hinds’ Death appeared first on Consequence. Following this morning’s tragic news that Brent Hinds died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday night (August 20th), Mastodon have issued a statement regarding their former singer-guitarist’s passing.

"We are heartbroken, shocked and still trying to process the loss of this creative force," the band said in a statement.