Brent Hinds, former guitarist and vocalist with the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta late Wednesday, police said, leaving bandmates in a state of "unfathomable sadness and grief." He was 51.

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.

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