"We are heartbroken, shocked and still trying to process the loss of this creative force," the band said in a statement.

Brent Hinds, the former guitarist of Mastodon, passed away earlier this week after being involved in a motorcycle accident. And, in honour of Hinds ' life, the band dedicated their entire recent performance in Alaska last night to their ex-guitarist.

Brent Hinds, the co-founder of Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta. He was reportedly 51.