Brent Hinds Left Behind An Unreleased Solo Album Prior To His Passing

The late Brent Hinds, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of Mastodon, reportedly left behind a complete unreleased solo album before his passing earlier this year. Hinds tragically died in a motorcycle accident this past August at the age of 51, marking another devastating loss in a year that has already taken several legendary figures from the rock and metal world — including Ozzy Osbourne, Ace Frehley (ex-KISS), Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates, Disfear), and Sam Rivers (Limp Bizkit).

While Hinds was widely recognized for his work with Mastodon, his creativity extended far beyond the progressive sludge outfit. He also performed with projects like West End Motel and Fiend Without A Face. According to Duane Trucks, drummer for the latter, Hinds had completed a solo record that has yet to see release. Trucks revealed in an interview with Metal Hammer that Hinds personally shared the music with him before his death, stating:

“Brent’s got an entire album that hasn’t seen the light of day. He sent me the whole album of tunes and it’s cool as shit.”

Reflecting on his late friend and collaborator, Trucks added:

“You rarely meet someone with so many facets who does things in such an honest, vulnerable way. He really fucking meant what he was playing. It was not a put-on. He wasn’t just doing this for a check.”

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