The estate of late former Mastodon guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds has filed a civil lawsuit against band members, according to multiple outlets. The complaint names Troy Sanders, Bill Kelliher, and Brann Dailor, and is reported to have been filed in Fulton County Court on September 3.
The lawsuit alleges Hinds had ownership interests in Mastodon and that he did not receive proper compensation after the band parted ways with him. Stereogum frames the case as continuing fallout from a breakup that reportedly turned hostile, after Hinds said he was kicked out of the band in the period before his death in a motorcycle accident. Vice similarly describes the suit as involving ownership claims and suggests disagreement over financial matters following Hinds’ departure.
Across coverage, outlets agree on the parties named and the basic thrust of the allegations—ownership interests and compensation—while emphasizing different background details about the circumstances of Hinds’ exit from the group and the broader dispute.
