Mastodon recruiting YouTuber Ben or to ‘Tool Live in the Sand’ festival performance

Atlanta Progressive Metals Mastodon Recruited YouTuber and Session Musician Legs or To step in to found guitarist Brent Hinds to their concert Sunday 9th March at “The tool lives in the sand”A destination festival held at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Royalton Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be viewed below.

Or is a popular guitarist and base from Tennessee who has gained popularity for its amazing chops on his guitar teaching “This is the reason you suck on guitar”.

Growing up like a home school child, Or Had plenty of time on his hands after finishing his homework. He was connected to play guitar at the age of 16 after his older brother came home with a bunch of old Metallica albums like “Run the lighting” and “Master of Puppets”. Originally he would just learn to play his favorite songs of WeezerAt Silverchair and Foo FightersBut after listening to guitar virtuoses like Steve VaiAt Joe Satriani and Eddie van HalenAt Or decided to share his newly discovered passion and curiosity to learn with other guitar aficionados.

When Or Does not create guitar teaching for his social media channels, he is busy demonstrating his musical talent on stage in several clothes, namely the 1980s Hair Metal Tribute Skankbangerthe southern blues rock Kennedy Wood Band as well as to put bass and guitar with Andy Wood‘s instrumental project. He has also appeared as a guest guitarist for the Deathcore Act Whitechapelthat puts LEAD for their self -titulated release as well as the albums “Our Infinite War” and “Mark of the Blade”.

Or has uploaded content to YouTube Since 2010, tutorials started in 2012 and developed the popular series “This is the reason you suck on guitar” in 2013. Since then he has also created well over 200 episodes of his weekly lesson series “Weekend wankshop”.

Mastodon advertised Brent‘s departure from the band Friday (March 7), who wrote in a statement: “Friends and fans, after 25 monumental years together, Mastodon and Brent Hinds have mutually decided to share ways.

“We are deeply proud of and beyond grateful for the music and the story we have shared, and we wish him nothing but success and happiness in his future endeavors.

“We are still very inspired and happy to show up for fans in this next chapter of Mastodon. As we move on, all 2025 tournament plans remain intact. We look forward to seeing you on the road. “

Since 2000, Hinds had worked as a main guyist and vocalist for Mastodonalong with bassist/singer Troy Sandersdrummer Brann Dailorand rhythmegitarist Bill Kelliher.

Mastodon‘S lineup had remained the same for 25 years and recorded eight studio albums, starting with 2002’s “Remission” Until the band’s latest LP, 2021’s “Housing and Grim”.

Mastodon have had nine Billboard 200-CHARTING ALBUMS AND HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A Grammy Award six times. The band won a “best metal performance” Grammy before “Sultan’s curse” In 2018.

Mastodon and The Lamb of God‘s Collaboration Single Called “Floods of Triton” were released in September 2024. The track that was recorded before the launch of the two bands’ “Ashes of Leviathan” Summer 2024 -Tour was made available via Loma Vista Recordings.

“Housing and Grim” was a double LP recorded in the band’s Atlanta Studio, West End Sound. The effort was produced by David Bottrill (TOOLAt RUSHAt MuseAt Peter Gabriel) and was Mastodon‘s most expansive song cycle to date with 15 different numbers. It achieved the band’s third consecutive # 1 -debut on Billboard Hard Rock Albums Chart and Earned Mastodon -one Grammy Award nomination to the track “Push the tide”. In addition, the album’s single “Tearrrinker” Secured a top 10 position on Rock Radio hit lists, a further testimony to the band’s widespread recognition.

“Floods of Triton” Was recorded at Mastodon‘s own West End Sound in Atlanta and were produced by Mastodon and Tyler Bateshighly regarded in his own right to his score for “Guardians of the Galaxy”At “John Wick”At “MAXXXINE” And more.

In December, Mastodon and Coheed and Cambria advertised “The infinite bow” Touring with special guests Periphery. Produced by Live Nation and FPC LIVEThe 20-by-walk starts on May 10 in Salem, Virginia, spanning the East Coast and Midwest before wrapping in Wukee, Iowa on June 8.

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