Mastodon releases a new single, “Your Ghost Again,” as a tribute to the late guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds. Multiple outlets report that the song is the band’s first new release since Hinds’ death, which followed a contentious split from the group earlier last year. Hinds died in a motorcycle accident at age 51. The new track centers on grief and loss, and it is described as both emotionally reflective and musically heavy, with coverage characterizing it as a prog-metal-style piece. NME and other sources quote or paraphrase the band’s framing of the song as being about losing someone close—someone tied to one’s life and history. VICE also reports that Troy Sanders and Brann Dailor trade vocal duties on the track. Stereogum reports that Mastodon plays the song live for the first time shortly after its release and dedicates it to Hinds. Stereogum additionally notes that the band announces a fall tour around the single’s debut.