Brent Hinds, the founding member and former lead guitarist of the heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle crash.
The 51-year-old, who left the Grammy-winning band earlier this year, died in a collision in Atlanta, Georgia.
Police told US media outlets he died on Wednesday after his Harley-Davidson collided with a BMW SUV whose driver did not give way while making a turn. A local medical examiner's office later confirmed his death.
In a statement posted on social media, Mastodon said they were in a "state of unfathomable sadness and grief".
"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," the band wrote on Instagram.
