YouTuber Ben Eller is drafted in as Hinds’ replacement and performs an epic 17-song set. And the band promises that their 2025 tour cycle will continue unabated.

When Brent Hinds left Mastodon on March 7, 2025, fans wanted to know one thing: what happened? Bill Kelliher recently offered a few hints, telling GW that “it was time” and the relationship ...

Just two days after announcing they had parted ways with frontman Brent Hinds, Mastodon played Tool’s Live In The Sand festival in the Dominican Republic. For Sunday’s show they had guitarist ...

So, with Hinds's departure, Kelliher contacted Eller about playing with the group at the Live in the Sand festival. "Uncle Ben" was tasked with learning " 7 Mastodon songs immediately," and he got ...

Fan footage taken of last night’s performance shows Eller playing Hinds’ parts, so we know he can at least keep the band going for all their live commitments moving forward. Whether he could end up ...

Then on March 5, it was announced that Hinds was no longer in the band and then a few days later they played a show in Brazil with YouTuber Ben Eller filling in. Now we’re in a world where we don’t ...

Progressive metal band Mastodon announced last week that they were parting ways with their longtime guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds. The split came after 25 years and eight studio albums together.

Mastodon played their first show without Hinds at Tool’s Live in the Sand festival on Sunday, where they were joined by popular YouTuber Ben Eller on guitar in Hinds’ place.

Latest News MASTODON Already Looking for Replacement for BRENT HINDS That was quick… By Isabella Ambrosio Published March 15, 2025 Photo via Ben Eller ...

Ben Eller Mastodon's Bill Kelliher Discusses Ideal Brent Hinds Replacement "Obviously, you gotta be somebody who we all get along with and can stand the true test of time." ...