"He was a wild man, our wild man, and that came with some challenges. Losing him has meant sitting with a type of grief we never expected." Mastodon reveal reasons for late guitarist Brent Hinds' departure in new film

Mastodon pose backstage during the Scion Rock Festival on February 28th, 2009 in Atlanta, USA.

Mastodon have addressed the speculation surrounding the factors that led to the departure of their late guitarist Brent Hinds.

Hinds, who parted ways with the band in March 2025, died last summer following a collision with a car while riding his motorcycle in Atlanta, Georgia. He was just 51 years old.

In a 35-minute film titled The Mastodon in the Room, the band – Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher and Troy Sanders – remember the life of their friend and bandmate, while detailing the circumstances which led to Hinds' exit.