Mastodon Honor Brent Hinds with Short Film "The Mastodon in the Room"
The 36-minute film shows the band’s founders discussing Hinds’ addiction, mental health struggles and the breakup that followed years of tension.
- Mastodon released a 35-minute short film titled "The Mastodon in the Room," commemorating guitarist-vocalist Brent Hinds, who died last year at age 51. The documentary provides a complex portrait of Hinds through archival footage and surviving members' reflections.
- Bassist-Vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher, and drummer Brann Dailor describe Hinds as complicated throughout the film. They recall how his substance abuse worsened over the past five years, creating significant tension within the band.
- During the 2009 "Crack The Skye" touring cycle, Hinds struggled with performance fatigue as his onstage responsibilities conflicted with nightly partying. Drummer Dailor noted Hinds lacked a switch to "turn around," intensifying the band's professional challenges.
- The band attempted to confront Hinds about his issues, but he parted ways with the group in early 2025, later claiming they fired him. Surviving members remain heartbroken they could not reconcile before his death.
- Mastodon is preparing for their "Poisonous Weapons" fall tour featuring support from Deafheaven and Alcest. The band completed their ninth studio album during this emotionally turbulent period, with Hinds absent from recording.
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Mastodon Unveils Documentary About Late Guitarist Brent Hinds One Year After His Death
It has been nearly one full year since the death of Mastodon guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds. Now, his former bandmates are speaking out. In a newly shared documentary, surviving Mastodon members Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, and Troy Sanders discuss their collective relationship with Hinds. They do so while watching old footage of themselves from across the […] The post Mastodon Unveils Documentary About Late Guitarist Brent Hinds One Year After …
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My SiteMastodon Get Brutally Honest About Losing Brent Hinds in New Video: ‘We Were Exhausted’
Mastodon's members cleared the air about Brent Hinds in a new video, 'The Mastodon in the Room,' where they reflect on the late musician's struggles.
For the first time, Mastodon tells about what led to his separation with Brent Hinds a few months before the guitarist's death. In The Mastodon In The Room, Troy Sanders, Brann Dailor and Bill Kelliher come back to years of tension, their attempts to help their friend and the regret of never having been able to [...]
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