The Atlanta music community came together on August 31 for the March Of Hinds, a street procession held in honor of Brent Hinds, the beloved Mastodon vocalist and guitarist who tragically passed away in August in a motorcycle accident.
Fans, friends, and fellow musicians flooded the streets of Atlanta, retracing paths close to Hinds' heart. The march began at El Myr, a bar long associated with Atlanta's metal and arts scene, and moved en masse through the streets to the Star Bar, where DJs spun a setlist dedicated to Hinds' career highlights.
Mastodon drummer and vocalist Brann Dailor shared an emotional reflection on the event: "The March of Brent Hinds started at El Myr and took over the streets, blocking traffic as hundreds of us walked together. The march ended at the Star Bar, where they were spinning the best of Brent. It was a beautiful start to a day filled with music, laughter, tears, and memories that will stay with us forever."
Hinds died in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta on August 20. He was 51. According to Atlanta police, Hinds was riding a Harley-Davidson late Wednesday night when he collided with a BMW SUV at the intersection of Memorial Drive SE and Boulevard SE. He was found unresponsive at the scene and pronounced dead shortly after. The driver of the SUV remained and spoke with investigators.
Hinds was known for his unorthodox guitar style, blending sludge, classic rock, country twang, and psychedelia into Mastodon's distinctive sound. A founding member since the band's formation in 2000, Brent Hinds helped guide Mastodon from their breakout with Remission in 2002 through Grammy-winning heights like Emperor of Sand in 2017.
Beyond Mastodon, Brent Hinds was a prolific collaborator, working with projects like Fiend Without a Face, West End Motel, and Giraffe Tongue Orchestra.
Since his passing, tributes have poured in from across the global metal community, with fellow musicians and fans alike praising Hinds not only as a groundbreaking guitarist but as a charismatic, larger-than-life personality whose humor and wild spirit left an indelible mark.
