Mastodon co-founder and guitarist Brent Hinds has died in a motorcycle crash. He was 51. “We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief… last night Brent Hinds passed away as a result of a tragic accident,” a statement from the band said via Instagram on Aug. 21 with a black-and-white photo of the musician.

Brent Hinds, co-founder and former guitarist for the heavy metal band Mastodon, died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta.

Brent Hinds, the co-founder of Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta. He was reportedly 51.