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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Discusses Future With Ben Eller + Ideal Replacement for Brent Hinds

In the interview (published online on March 15), Kelliher explained that the perfect person for the role would be “easy to get along with” and have “a desire to play – and can play well.” He ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Isn’t Sure About Ben Eller’s Future in the Band

There have been some changes in Mastodon‘s camp. Y’all know what the tea is (probably): Ex-guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds is out, and Ben Eller has been in as his replacement. But, according to ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Makes First Comment on Brent Hinds Exit

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher has commented on fellow guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds' recent departure from the band after 25 years. "What can you say about the legacy of Mastodon's first 25 ...
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How A YouTuber Went From Making Mastodon Cover Videos To Replacing A Founding Member: "...The Backlash Could Be Brutal"

Ben Eller did something that not many musicians could do: he stepped in and replaced an original member of a band. Sludge metallers Mastodon have unleashed crushing riffs and thunderous rhythms for ...
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Brent Hinds Who? Mastodon’s Next Record Won’t Have Any Trace of Former Guitarist

It’s wild to think how much has changed within Mastodon over the last couple weeks. Only 16 days ago, the band was as it had always been, with Brann Dailor, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders, and Brent ...