Close to six months on from his exit from the band, co-founding Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds has addressed the topic, confirming he was “kicked out” of the group.

Hinds co-founded the Atlanta heavy metal outfit in 2000 alongside bassist/singer Troy Sanders, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/singer Brann Dailor, with their lineup remaining largely unchanged since 2001.

In March, however, the band revealed that Mastodon and Hinds had “mutually decided to part ways” after “25 monumental years together.”

“We’re deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and history we’ve shared and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors,” a message from the group read. “We are still very inspired and excited to show up for fans in this next chapter of Mastodon.”

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