Former guitarist, singer of metal band Mastodon

The musician won a Grammy with the group before they parted ways this year.

- MIKAEL WOOD

JAY L. CLENDENIN Los Angeles Times

METALHEADS Mastodon members Troy Sanders, left, Brent Hinds, Brann Dailor and Bill Kelliher in 2017.

Aside from playing the guitar, Hinds also took a turn as lead singer. He died last week at 51.

Brent Hinds, who sang and played guitar in the Grammy-winning — metal band Mastodon until he left the group this year, died Wednesday night in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta. He was 51.

His death was reported by Atlanta’s WANF, which cited a police report that said Hinds was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle when he was struck by an SUV whose driver had failed to yield while making a turn. Hinds was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

In an Instagram post, Hinds’ former bandmates said they were “in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief” and that they were “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.”