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Duane Trucks Says Brent Hinds Left a Complete Unreleased Solo Album

The Fiend Without A Face drummer says Hinds sent him a finished set of songs that has never been made public.

Overview

  • Trucks told Metal Hammer he received and heard an entire solo album from Hinds, describing the music as "cool as shit."
  • Hinds, known for his work with Mastodon and his psychobilly project Fiend Without A Face, had not announced the solo material before his death.
  • No details have been reported on ownership, plans, or a timeline for any posthumous release of the recordings.
  • Hinds parted ways with Mastodon in March 2025 and died in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta on August 20 at age 51.
  • Following his departure, Mastodon used Ben Eller as a live fill-in and brought guitarist Nick Johnston on tour, with Johnston set to participate in writing sessions for the band's next album.