Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher on grief, persistence, and why Josh Homme is our generation’s Elvis

As Mastodon release their first album following Brent Hinds’ death, BillKelliher reveals the heartache and freedom of their new dynamic ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Makes First Comment on Brent Hinds Exit

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher has commented on fellow guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds' recent departure from the band after 25 years. "What can you say about the legacy of Mastodon's first 25 ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Clarifies Nick Johnston’s Role in Next Album

Will guitarist Nick Johnston be part of the next Mastodon album? Guitarist Bill Kelliher addressed Johnston's status where the band's next album is concerned during a recent appearance on the Sixty ...
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Mastodon's Bill Kelliher talks challenges of touring since Covid: "the band is the last person to get paid"

Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher recently appeared on The Break Down With Nath & Johnny, where he discussed at length the challenges of touring since the pandemic upended the live music industry.
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Mastodon's Bill Kelliher pays tribute to Brent Hinds

Mastodon paid tribute to their former bandmate, co-founding guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds, following his tragic death last week, with drummer and vocalist Brann Dailor making a speech onstage at ...
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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER Praises New Guitarist NICK JOHNSTON: 'We Are The Strongest Band We've Ever Been Right Now'

On August 15, 2025, just five days before the tragic death of ex-MASTODON guitarist Brent Hinds, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher was interviewed by Niels Guns of the Sixty Scales And The Truth ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher and Nick Johnston on the evolution and survival of prog-metal’s big beast

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher spent his summer taking people to school. It's a sweltering afternoon in Zagreb, Croatia, and ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher wrote songs for Emperor of Sand at his mum’s deathbed

A family tragedy fuelled the creative fires behind Mastodon’s seventh album Emperor Of Sand. In 2017 Prog met Brann Dailor and Bill Kelliher to discuss the band’s proggiest release since Crack The ...
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Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Isn’t Sure About Ben Eller’s Future in the Band

There have been some changes in Mastodon‘s camp. Y’all know what the tea is (probably): Ex-guitarist and vocalist Brent Hinds is out, and Ben Eller has been in as his replacement. But, according to ...
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Bill Kelliher on what started Mastodon’s Silverburst love affair

Mastodon’s love for Silverburst electric guitars is well-known – and it first began when one of Bill Kelliher’s guitars got stolen. Every player has their favorite finish. Some like sunburst, others ...
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Ex-Kyuss Frontman John Garcia Reveals He and Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Have Started a Band

What happens when you mix the stoner/desert rock vocal sensibilities of ex-Kyuss vocalist John Garcia with the sludgy riffs of Mastodon‘s Bill Kelliher? I don’t know but the world could find out one ...
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MASTODON's BILL KELLIHER To Aspiring Guitarists: 'Play Every Day' And 'Practice As Much As You Can'

During an interview that was recorded last month at the Guitar Summit guitar show in Mannheim, Germany, MASTODON guitarist Bill Kelliher was asked by Thomann if there is any piece of advice he would ...