Brent Hindsformer guitarist and co -founder of Mastodon, the mythical American metal band, died on August 21 in the city of Atlanta After suffering a traffic accident at the controls of your Harley. According to the local media Atlanta News First, the police reported that the musician impact against the front of a BMW brand SUV when the latter “He did not give way when turning at the intersection of Drive and Boulevard memorial.”
Brent Hinds had recently abandoned
Hinds, 51, died practically on the spot, as subsequently certified in the Forensic Report written in Fulton County, Georgia. When the police arrived at the scene, they determined that the causes of the accident were quite clear, although nothing could be done to save the life of the American musician.
After the horrible news, Mastodon issued a sense of condolences for the death of the one who had not been his training partner for long: “We are in a state of sadness and pain… Last night Brent Hinds died as a result of a tragic accident. We are disconsolate, surprised, and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with which we have shared so many triumphs, milestones, and the creation of music that has touched the hearts of so many.”
Concluded: “Our hearts are with the family, friends and fans of Brent. At this time, we ask you to respect everyone’s privacy during this difficult time. While Brent Hinds’ departure from the band was anything but cordial, Mastodon’s full team was truly impacted by his loss. Likewise, other relevant industry musicians have also shown their condolences and samples of support for Hinds’ family.
This is the case of Shirley Garbage Manson who dedicated an exciting farewell: “Oh, my dear brother of the soul @bhinds. I am completely devastated to find out your death. I loved you from the moment we met so many years ago in Mexico City, when my dear Eric Avery introduced us, who introduced us with the words ‘You will love him’, and so it was.”
Concluded: “I love you. And the world is much less wild, free and beautiful without you. Rest in peace, brother. Guard me a seat in the bar, do you want? My deepest condolences to all your bandmates and all the musicians who appreciate you and have been influenced by your work. My most condolences to your family and your fans. We will miss you a lot. I love you, I love you, I always love you.
Finally, from Relapse Records, record label that has accompanied Brent Hinds and his band throughout his musical career, he wrote on his official Instagram page: “We destroy our hearts the news of the tragic death of Brent Hinds. To say that Mastodon changed forever the history of relapse, for the better, it is to fall short. The albums that Mastodon threw with relapse are classics of all time in any genre, and would not sound how they sound without brent.”
The statement concluded: “His overflowing personality was only eclipsed by his impressive musicality. Our love goes to Brent’s friends and family, the rest of Mastodon and all those who were lucky that the music that Brent brought to the world changed their lives. -Rennie Jaffe/Relapse Records.”
