Former Mastodon singer, guitarist and co-founder Brent Hinds died in a motorcycle accident Wednesday night in Atlanta. He was 51.

Atlanta News First confirmed that a BMW SUV had failed to yield while turning into an intersection and collided with Hinds’s motorcycle on Wednesday evening at 11:35 p.m. The Fulton County medical examiner’s office confirmed his death.

“We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief…,” Mastodon shared in an Instagram post . “Last night, Brent Hinds passed away as a result of a tragic accident. We are heartbroken, shocked, and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with whom we’ve shared so many triumphs, milestones, and the creation of music that has touched the hearts of so many. Our hearts are with Brent’s family, friends, and

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