Hinds' Estate Sues Mastodon 2026-09-12 by John Marinakis CONTRIBUTOR | 1 Comments | The estate of former Mastodon guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds has filed a lawsuit against the band over his share of its businesses and the alleged unauthorized use of his likeness.
Filed September 3 in Fulton County Court, Georgia, the complaint names Troy Sanders, Bill Kelliher and Brann Dailor as defendants. The estate alleges that Hinds retained ownership interests after his March 2025 departure because he never signed a proposed buyout agreement before his death.
According to the complaint, the band subsequently sent the estate an $80,000 check without explaining how that amount had been calculated. The estate says it has left the check uncashed pending a full accounting.
The lawsuit also challenges the use of an image allegedly depicting Hinds on the cover of "Marrow Deep" and related promotional material. It further criticizes the band for publicly discussing aspects of his private life following his death.
Mastodon has denied wrongdoing, describing the lawsuit as meritless and stating that it intends to defend itself vigorously. The band said it would avoid further public discussion out of respect for Hinds' memory and musical legacy.
Hinds died in a motorcycle crash in August 2025, five months after leaving the group.
https://www.ajc.com/news/2026/09/brent-hinds-estate-sues-atlanta-heavy-metal-band-mastodon/
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