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Mastodon's New Album: A Tribute to Brent Hinds
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Mastodons New Album Completed: Brann Dailor Talks Brent Hinds Absence and Nick Johnstons Role
Mastodons drummer, Brann Dailor, has confirmed the completion of their ninth studio album, marking their first without co-founder Brent Hinds, who passed away in a motorcycle crash in 2025. Nick Johnston, who joined as the new touring guitarist, appears on the record. Dailor discussed the challenges of making the album without Hinds, who was a key member on guitar and vocals. Fans mourned Hinds exit and death, remembering his free spirit and side projects. The band quickly found replacements, with Johnston working with Polyphia and Guthrie Govan. Mastodon, with nine Billboard charting albums and a Grammy win, continues to push boundaries, and their new album, filled with raw energy, is highly anticipated.
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