Mastodon responds after estate of “dear departed friend” Brent Hinds sue the band

Mastodon have shared a response to being sued by Brent Hinds’ estate, who are arguing that the late guitarist wasn’t fully compensated after his exit from the band. READ MORE: Mastodon on losing Brent Hinds and launching a new chapter: “As much as we’re going through grieving, we feel emboldened” According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Hinds’ estate claims it received a check from the band for $80,000, seemingly reflective of the sum of the singer-guitarist’s interests. However, the estate has declined to cash the check and has alleged that the group used his likeness after his death to promote a new album. The lawsuit, filed in Fulton County Court last Thursday (September 3), follows the release last month of ‘Marrow Deep‘, the first album from the Atlanta heavy metal band since Hinds died in a motorcycle accident last August, aged 51. Despite Hinds’ Mastodon exit in March 2025, the band continued to use his photo in promotional materials, including, the suit claims, on cover art for their latest album. The record, dedicated both to Hinds and to drummer Brann Dailor’s late mother, features cover art showing three figures. Based on the Fates from Greek mythology, one figure ...