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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Mastodon Play First Show After Split With Co-Founder Brent Hinds
Mastodon are expected to release the follow-up to 2021’s Hushed and Grim at some point this year, and have an extensive tour ...
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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 Already Looking for Replacement for BRENT HINDS
It's been just over a week since the news broke that founding guitarist Brent Hinds and Mastodon were mutually parting ways, ...
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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 Makes First Comment on Brent Hinds Exit
Initially penned by Daron Malakian, “Chop Suey!” was inspired by how people are judged over their cause of death. It was ...
Mastodon on Brent Hinds’ departure: “Like a marriage, sometimes people grow apart”
Late last week, founding guitarist Brent Hinds and Mastodon that they were amicably parting ways after 25 years together. The band wrote at the time: “We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the ...
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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 ...
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Bill Kelliher on Brent Hinds’ Exit from Mastodon: “It Was a Hard Decision We All Had to Make”
During a recent interview with Guitar World, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher didn’t explain the whole “why” thing, he looked ...
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MASTODON joined by guitarist BEN ELLER for first show since BRENT HINDS split
Last night (March 9th), Mastodon played their first show since the shock departure of founding guitarist Brent Hinds, and ...