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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Who is Ben Eller? What we know about the guitarist who performed with Mastodon after Brent Hinds' exit
After guitarist Brent Hinds’ exit from the heavy metal band, Mastodon, they were joined by Ben Eller. On March 9, 2025, Eller performed with the band at Tool’s Tool in The Sand Festival.
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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 ...
Mastodon joined by YouTuber Ben Eller at first show without Brent Hinds
Mastodon have been joined by YouTuber Ben Eller at their first shows since the departure of guitarist Brent Hinds after 25 ...
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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 BILL KELLIHER on BRENT HINDS split: "It was just time"
Coming off the heels of Mastodon ’s recent TOOL Live in the Sand performance — the group's first show since splitting with co ...
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Mastodon Tap Guitar YouTuber Ben Eller as Brent Hinds’ Replacement
When it was announced late last week that Mastodon and guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds were splitting up after 25 years, it shocked the metal community. What would happen to Mastodon? Why was this only ...
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Mastodon played first show without Brent Hinds; YouTuber Ben Eller in his place (video)
Just two days after announcing they had parted ways with frontman Brent Hinds ... s show they had guitarist and popular YouTuber Ben Eller in Hinds’ place. Having done a few Mastodon-related ...