ATLANTA — The former guitarist and co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta heavy metal band Mastodon died on late Wednesday night at the age of 51. William Brent Hinds was killed in a ...

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Hinds was best known for his work with Mastodon, which he co-founded in 2000 alongside bassist Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer Brann Dailor. After decades of success and a Grammy win ...

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Brent Hinds Obit FILE - Brent Hinds of Mastodon performs at the Louder Than Life Music Festival at Champions Park on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File ...

FILE - Brent Hinds of Mastodon performs at the Louder Than Life Music Festival at Champions Park on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP, File) (Amy Harris, ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (WANF/Gray News) - The former lead guitarist for the popular heavy metal band Mastodon died overnight in Georgia, according to authorities. Atlanta Police said William Brent Hinds was ...