ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The former lead guitarist for the popular heavy metal band Mastodon died overnight in Atlanta.

Brent Hinds was killed Wednesday night in a crash while on a Harley Davidson when the driver of a BMW SUV failed to yield making a turn at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Boulevard, according to police. It happened around 11:35 p.m.

Brent Hinds of Mastodon performs at Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris | Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

The Fulton County medical examiner’s office confirmed his death.

The 51-year-old was best known for his time with the Atlanta-based band Mastodon, in which he co-founded in 2000 with bassist Troy San

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