How Ben Eller went from Mastodon super-fan to filling in for Brent Hinds – and taking it all in his stride
Despite an embarrassing stage fall and frustrating in-ear monitor problems, the YouTuber had a blast alongside his buddy Bill ...
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The Best Song by 11 Legendary Prog Metal Bands
Ghost Reveries was a superb swan song for guitarist Peter Lindgren and drummer Martin López, too, as well as an excellent ...
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How A YouTuber Went From Making Mastodon Cover Videos To Replacing A Founding Member: "...The Backlash Could Be Brutal"
Sludge metallers Mastodon have unleashed crushing riffs and thunderous rhythms for over 25 years. But in 2025, the group - ...
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 ...
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Mastodon Are Already Looking for Brent Hind’s Replacement, Are You Up For It?
It's been just over a week since Brent Hinds and Mastodon officially parted ways. Despite it all, the band appear to be ...
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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 ... as Kelliher explained to Guitar World that "like a marriage, sometimes people ...
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Iconic metal band’s guitarist leaves abruptly after 25 years. Bandmate now speaking out.
Kelliher spoke to Guitar World about the fondness he had while being in the band with Hinds over such a long time. “What can you say about the legacy of Mastodon’s first 25 years with Brent?” ...
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Bill Kelliher on Brent Hinds’ Exit from Mastodon: “It Was a Hard Decision We All Had to Make”
We’re all still reeling a bit from the news earlier this week that Mastodon is moving on without Brent Hinds. It’s such a wild situation ... During a recent interview with Guitar World, Mastodon ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Makes First Comment on Brent Hinds Exit
Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher has commented on fellow guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds' recent departure ... Kelliher posed to Guitar World. "It's been a fun, wild fucking ride, that's ...
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Mastodon's Bill Kelliher talks parting ways with Brent Hinds: "it was just time"
Last week, Mastodon and co-founding guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds revealed they’d parted ways after 25 years. Guitar World has now spoken with Mastodon’s remaining guitar player ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher explains Brent Hinds exit: “Like a marriage, sometimes people grow apart, and they get interested in other things”
Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher has commented on his fellow guitarist Brent ... Hinds and the Atlanta sludge/prog metal unit had gone their separate ways. The guitarist co-founded the quartet in 2000 and had ...
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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-founding guitarist Brent Hinds ... Kelliher added to Guitar World that, ...