The post Mastodon in a “State of Unfathomable Sadness” Over Brent Hinds’ Death appeared first on Consequence. Following this morning’s tragic news that Brent Hinds died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday night (August 20th), Mastodon have issued a statement regarding their former singer-guitarist’s passing.

Brent Hinds, the former lead guitarist and vocalist for Mastodon, has died at 51 following a deadly motorcycle accident in Atlanta.

Mastodon co-founder and guitarist Brent Hinds has died in a motorcycle crash. He was 51. “We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief… last night Brent Hinds passed away as a result of a tragic accident,” a statement from the band said via Instagram on Aug. 21 with a black-and-white photo of the musician.