Tragic Loss for Atlanta Music Scene as Mastodon Cofounder Brent Hinds Dies in Motorcycle Accident

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William Brent Hinds, the cofounder and former lead guitarist of the Atlanta-based heavy metal band Mastodon, died in a motorcycle crash on Wednesday night at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Boulevard. Hinds, 51, was riding a Harley-Davidson when a woman driving a BMW SUV failed to yield while turning left, resulting in the collision. Mastodon expressed profound grief over Hinds' passing, describing him as a creative force who contributed to the band's success since its founding in 2000.