An Atlanta Police Division incident report and 911 calls have provided new perception into a motorbike crash that killed former MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds.
Brent was reportedly driving a Harley-Davidson bike late on August 20 when he was hit by an SUV turning left and failing to yield on the intersection of Memorial Drive SE and Boulevard SE, lower than two miles from downtown Atlanta, in accordance with Atlanta police.
Hinds was discovered unresponsive by officers who responded to the crash round 11:35 p.m. and was pronounced useless by medical staff.
In accordance with the police report, which has been uploaded on-line by the Atlanta Police Division at this location, the driving force who hit Hinds remained on the scene and spoke with investigators. She advised the police that she was “constructive the sunshine was inexperienced” as she turned and saved going straight when she hit Hinds on his bike. Nonetheless, one witness who spoke to officers mentioned that he regarded on the gentle on the time of the incident and noticed it was purple. The identical witness and a second witness each mentioned that Brent was “driving quick” when the crash occurred.
A 911 caller who mentioned one was “two vehicles again” from the accident described seeing Hinds going “up within the air” instantly following the influence and spinning “a few instances. After which he fell. It appears like his left leg buckled over his proper leg. I used to be two vehicles again, so I did not get to see the complete influence, however I heard the influence and [saw Hinds] spinning.”
The reporting police officer wrote: “In the mean time I arrived on scene [Hinds] was respiration and shifting with seen accidents to his head, arms and torso. He was transported … to Grady [Memorial Hospital] the place he perished from his accidents.”
Hinds‘s official obituary revealed {that a} “celebration of life” for the MASTODON guitarist will probably be held in Atlanta at a later date. No additional particulars are at the moment obtainable.
MASTODON drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor paid tribute to Hinds on the finish of the band’s August 22 live performance on the Alaska State Honest as a part of the ConocoPhillips Alaska Live performance Collection on the Borealis Theatre in Palmer, Alaska, Dailor stepped out to the entrance of the stage and advised the group: ”We misplaced anyone very particular to us yesterday. Brent Hinds, 25 years with us as our guitar participant, one of the vital inventive, stunning those who we have ever come throughout on this world, tragically left us. Very, very unlucky. We liked him so, so, so very a lot. And we had the ups and downs of a 25-year relationship. You already know what I imply? It is not at all times excellent, it is not at all times superb, however we have been brothers to the top. And we actually liked one another and we made quite a bit, a number of very stunning music collectively. And I believe that that is gonna stand the check of time, evidenced by you folks right here tonight.”
Brann continued: “So we’ll proceed to play Brent‘s stunning, stunning music that he helped us make, that we fashioned this band collectively and traveled the world collectively, slept in a van collectively, laid our heads down on beds of fucking kitty litter, bought means too drunk to recollect something the subsequent day a few thousand, million instances time and again with the love that we shared and the sweetness, all of the audiences that we performed, for all of the levels we stepped on.”
He added: “I do not know. We’re simply confused. We’re completely devastated and crushed to lose him and to have the ability to by no means have him again once more.”
A number of hours after Brent‘s dying was made public, MASTODON commented on his passing in an announcement on social media, writing: “We’re in a state of unfathomable disappointment and grief… final night time Brent Hinds handed away on account of a tragic accident. We’re heartbroken, shocked, and nonetheless making an attempt to course of the lack of this inventive power with whom we have shared so many triumphs, milestones, and the creation of music that has touched the hearts of so many. Our hearts are with Brent‘s household, associates, and followers. At the moment, we please ask that you simply respect everybody’s privateness throughout this tough time. RIP Brent.”
In March, MASTODON revealed that the band and Hinds had “mutually determined to half methods” after “25 monumental years collectively.”
Since 2000, Hinds had served as lead guitarist and vocalist for MASTODON, alongside bassist/singer Troy Sanders, Dailor, and guitarist Invoice Kelliher.
MASTODON‘s lineup had remained the identical for 25 years, recording eight studio albums, starting with 2002’s “Remission” till the band’s newest LP, 2021’s “Hushed And Grim”.
When MASTODON introduced Brent‘s departure from the band on March 7, they wrote in an announcement: “Pals and Followers, After 25 monumental years collectively, MASTODON and Brent Hinds have mutually determined to half methods.
“We’re deeply happy with and past grateful for the music and historical past we have shared and we want him nothing however success and happiness in his future endeavors.
“We’re nonetheless very impressed and excited to point out up for followers on this subsequent chapter of MASTODON. As we transfer ahead, all 2025 touring plans will stay intact. We stay up for seeing you on the highway.”
Hinds later claimed he had been ejected from MASTODON and known as his former bandmates “horrible people” in a social media put up.
Hinds was concerned with a number of music tasks other than MASTODON, together with the group GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA — alongside members of THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and ALICE IN CHAINS — in addition to LEGEND OF THE SEAGULLMEN and the long-running mission FIEND WITHOUT A FACE.
Extra not too long ago, Hinds had a tour, “An Night With Brent Hinds”, set for November and December all through Europe.
“I am a free spirit,” Hinds mentioned within the MASTODON documentary “The Workhorse Chronicles”. “I take pleasure in life and I reside it to the fullest.”
Brent performed his first present since exiting MASTODON on March 21 along with his band FIEND WITHOUT A FACE at 529 in Atlanta, Georgia.
MASTODON has had 9 Billboard 200-charting albums and has been nominated for a Grammy Award six instances. The band received a “Finest Metallic Efficiency” Grammy for “Sultan’s Curse” in 2018.
MASTODON‘s newest album, “Hushed And Grim”, was a double LP recorded on the band’s Atlanta studio, West Finish Sound.
MASTODON recruited Ben Eller, a guitarist recognized for his common YouTube channel, to step in for Hinds when the band performed at TOOL‘s “Instrument In The Sand” competition within the Dominican Republic in March. For MASTODON‘s spring 2025 tour and different latest reveals, the band enlisted Canadian musician Nick Johnston. Johnston has six solo data beneath his belt, and has additionally labored with POLYPHIA, Guthrie Govan, PERIPHERY and lots of others.