“It’s not always perfect, but we were brothers till the end”: Mastodon pay tribute to Brent Hinds at first concert since guitarist’s death
Mastodon honoured Brent Hinds during their first show since his death, describing the guitarist as “one of the most creative, beautiful people that we’ve ever come across in this world.”
Hinds was killed in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta last Wednesday, 20 August, at the age of 51. His death was confirmed to Atlanta News First by the Fulton County medical examiner’s office, after police reported that a man riding a Harley Davidson was killed in a collision with a BMW SUV.
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On Friday (22 August), the band took stage at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska, marking their first performance since Hinds’ passing.
Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor delivered a moving tribute at the end of their set, reflecting on Hinds’ impact both on the band and their fans: “We lost somebody very special to us yesterday,” he said. “Brent Hinds, 25 years with us as our guitar player, one of the most creative, beautiful people that we’ve ever come across in this world, tragically left us. Very, very unfortunate.”
“We loved him so, so, so very much. And we had the ups and downs of a 25-year relationship, you know what I mean? It’s not always perfect, it’s not always amazing, but we were brothers to the end,” he continued.
“And we really loved each other and we made a lot, a lot of very beautiful music together. And I think that that’s gonna stand the test of time, evidenced by you people here tonight.”
“So we will continue to play Brent’s beautiful, beautiful music that he helped us make, that we formed this band together and traveled the world together, slept in a van together, laid our heads down on beds of fucking kitty litter, got way too drunk to remember anything the next day about a thousand, million times over and over again with the love that we shared and the beauty, all the audiences that we played for, all the stages we stepped on.”
“I don’t know. We’re just at a loss for words. We’re absolutely devastated and crushed to lose him and to be able to never have him back again,” Dailor said. “But you guys made it OK for us to come on stage and do this tonight. So that was for fucking Brent, OK? Thank you guys so much.”
He concluded, “Thank you for helping us get through that one, it was fucking tough for us. But you guys are fucking amazing, so thank you.”
Brent Hinds co-founded Mastodon in 2000 with Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders, and Brann Dailor, a lineup that stayed intact until his departure earlier this year. While the band initially described the split as amicable, Hinds later claimed he had been forced out for “embarrassing” the group.
On Thursday, Mastodon shared a statement on social media expressing their “unfathomable sadness and grief” over Hinds’ passing: “We are heartbroken, shocked, and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with whom we’ve shared so many triumphs, milestones, and the creation of music that has touched the hearts of so many,” said the band.
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