Yesterday morning, consumer u/Acceptable-Pay9292 posted two photographs to Reddit within the r/MetalForTheMasses, r/Mastodonband, and r/InMetalWeTrust subreddits, stating that the consumer had “the honour of attending Brent [Hinds‘] funeral.”
The caption beneath the 2 photographs describe the celebration of Brent Hinds and his life:
“The association was stunning. He appeared very peaceable and was holding a cross (that was later turned the other way up finally goodbyes). The tales about him had been flowing like Niagara Falls; and you would really feel the vitality of affection and respect within the room which made the warmth far more bearable. [Hinds]’ will probably be really missed and the quantity of fine tales from each single particular person you would run into, confirmed that he did far more to assist individuals and help individuals than what latest headlines would contradict. He was a power on this world and it gained’t be the identical with out him. Relaxation in Energy, Soiled B Hinds.”
I had the honor of being at Brent’s funeral
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There have been quite a lot of responses from others customers, starting from skeptical to curious, with one consumer, u/Vault204 asking, “I do not imply to sound ignorant, however had been another band members there too?”
The unique poster (OP), u/Acceptable-Pay9292, responded with: “All of OG Mastodon was there. Which made issues bittersweet. They’ve chosen to neglect the previous that isn’t related to who he was. If you’re in a band for 25 years with somebody; they have a tendency to change into household. Household goes by way of laborious instances and issues could not at all times work how we’d need it to, however on the finish of the day [whether] chosen or not, household is crucial factor a person may have. [Hinds]’ Household, blood & chosen, all confirmed up and supported him on the time he wanted it most.
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One other consumer, u/BeginningMovie166, commented under the OP’s response, saying, “I hope this isn’t inappropriate to ask however has [Hinds] been laid to relaxation subsequent to his brother?”
The OP responded with “Sure.”
Remarking that different attendees had been additionally taking photographs of the show, as a option to bear in mind Hinds and items of him, the OP defined their resolution to put up the photographs they took on-line after one consumer thanked them for not taking a photograph of Hinds laid to relaxation (which is not that far of a fetch contemplating individuals’s comprehension of what’s socially acceptable and what’s not):
“I debated even posting this one however figured it wanted to be seen as a result of individuals could not get this aspect of the story wherever, which is the true story. I couldn’t even fathom doing one thing like that. However I’ll say, he appeared like he coulda been up shredding on the closest stage at any second. The professionalism and ability of the funeral residence was high tier and I will probably be ceaselessly grateful to them for that.”
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One other consumer remarked that the association that was photographed captured Hinds nicely, with a framed picture of Mastodon entrance and centre, a signing e-book, one other picture of Hinds on his personal with a guitar, numerous photographs of Hinds with different relations, statues of an elephant, bike, microphone stand, and guitars, alongside ornamental indicators about music, {golfing}, fishing, and guitars. There are different small items of Hinds and his life all through the association.
Two days ago, it was decided that Brent Hinds was at fault for the bike accident that took his life. Police reviews indicated that Hinds had been driving his Harley Davidson at almost 70 miles an hour, almost twice the pace restrict within the space, when a BMW SUV turned at an intersection and collided with Hinds. The pace at which Hinds was driving was decided by site visitors digicam footage and witness accounts.
The Atlanta music community got here collectively to rejoice Hinds‘ life and legacy on August thirty first for a march with each followers, associates, and musicians in attendance, and Hinds‘ obituary from August 30th detailed an additional celebration of his life at a later date.
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