Yes, William Brent Hinds was the former guitarist of Mastodon. But I knew him as my friend who gave the best hugs and said “Man, Benchpress, it feels like you are going to crush me, that’s awesome!”
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Brent Hinds, Former Guitarist and Vocalist of Mastodon, Has Died
Tragic news as according to a published report from Consequence of Sound, Brent Hinds, formerly a creative force in Mastodon, has died. He was just 51. He died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta when a motorist did not yield for Hinds, who was on his Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. Hinds was an expert rider in his adult life. Mastodon has made a statement, which you can read below. Although the split with the band under acrimonius circumstances earlier in 2025, Hind co-founded the band in 2020 and appeared on all eight of their albums, won a Grammy awards, and made a huge impact, especially with his composing and lead guitar playing on albums such as the classic debut Remission, Leviathan (both Relapse Records), Blood Mountain, Crack The Skye and The Hunter (2011) for Reprise Records. RIP.
Bloodstock Open Air is This Week
Bloodstock, the UK’s biggest independent metal festival, opens its gates on Thursday, August 7th, at Catton Park, Derbyshire. The lineup features main stage headliners, Trivium, Machine Head, and Gojira, plus a host of other artists from across the metal spectrum. With just days to go, keep reading below for the most recent information.
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Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s Farewell Concert Back to the Beginning Filmed for a Theatrical Release in 2026
View our Back To The Beginning full recap here and below.
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne’s epic farewell tribute concert Back To The Beginning, was professionally filmed July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, UK, will hit theaters in early 2026. The sold-out spectacle featured tribute sets from Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice In Chains, Lamb of God, Halestorm, Anthrax, Rival Sons, and Mastodon, all honoring the legacy of Ozzy and Sabbath. Livestreamed by millions, the show pulled in over $190 million for Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, and Acorn Children’s Hospice. According to a report from Billboard, it is the highest-grossing charity concert of all time, exceeding Live Aid, Farm Aid, Fire Aid and more.Continue reading
King Ultramega (Alice In Chains, Anthrax, Mastodon, Metal Allegiance) Drop a Cover of Soundgarden Classic “Rusty Cage”
A tribute project to the legacy of Chris Cornell, King Ultramega have just released a cover of “Rusty Cage,” originally by the late singer’s iconic grunge band, Soundgarden. In addition to metal and rock luminaries, the album was mixed by Josh Wilbur (Lamb of God). Delivered in collaboration with Reigning Phoenix Music records and MusiCares, it is the collective’s debut and comes with an animated lyric video. Watch it below and find out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: In The Company Of Serpents – A Crack In Everything
Since their inception in 2011, Colorado Sludge trio In The Company Of Serpents have slowly but noisily gone about making a serious name for themselves in the Stoner Doom scene. With four albums already under their belts, the fifth comes in the shape of an independently released behemoth, A Crack In Everything.Continue reading
Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne “Back To The Beginning” Roundtable Review
We got the band back together to review and debate “Back To The Beginning” – the final show ever for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne!” Was it the show of the century? Did it live up to the hype? Who was great? Who was awful?Continue reading
Black Sabbath’s Final Show – “Back to the Beginning” is A Celebration of Metal’s Founding Fathers
It’s a moment 50 years in the making. Today, July 5th, Black Sabbath is taking their final bow on the very soil where it all began. Villa Park in Birmingham, UK with a jaw-dropping, once-in-a-lifetime event: Back to the Beginning.Continue reading
PREVIEW: Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne “Back The Beginning” Concert ft. Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Tool, Lamb of God, Gojira, Halestorm, Mastodon
We are on the eve of the Metal music event of the year, and maybe the decade if they pull it off right! “Back The Beginning” will mark the farewell concert for both Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, as well as an additional once-in-a-lifetime assortment of bands with Metallica, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Lamb of God, Gojira, Halestorm, Anthrax, Mastodon, Rival Sons, and many more guests. This has never been attempted before, and the event is also for charity. The musical director for the show is Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine. The event is sold out but, you can livestream it at the link below. Check out our preview!
Mastodon, Pavement, Boy Harsher, The Dandy Warhols, TV On The Radio, and More Booked for Levitation
Levitation festival is back, but at the new location of Palmer Events Center, with additional venue programming across Austin’s Downtown Red River District. The event delivers lineups spannning psych, dream pop, punk, indie, metal, darkwave, electronic and all genres in between. This year’s edition – taking place September 25-28 – features The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Mastodon, Acid Bath, Pavement, TV On The Radio, A Place To Bury Strangers, Blood Incantation, and more. Keep reading below for further information.
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