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Brent Hinds, the co-founder of Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta. He was reportedly 51.

"We are in a state of unfathomable sadness and grief," a statement posted to the group's official Instagram page on Thursday said. "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." Latest Forecast

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Hinds, a guitarist, parted ways with the band in March.

When asked for comment about Hinds' death, a public information officer for the Atlanta Police Department pointed to a preli

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