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Filling in for Hinds, the band’s guitarist of 25 years, would prove no small task, considering the career-spanning festival setlist would include 17 songs. But YouTube axeman Ben Eller was up to it, ...

So, it seems that “Uncle Ben” Eller was more than prepared to take over for Hinds on the guitar. The video above shows that he was also able to provide vocals. Ben Eller Opens Up About Playing ...

After guitarist Brent Hinds’ exit from the heavy metal band, Mastodon, they were joined by Ben Eller. On March 9, 2025, Eller performed with the band at Tool’s Tool in The Sand Festival. He seems to ...

At the show, they were joined by prominent YouTube guitarist Ben Eller, who has long been a fan of Mastodon, and has in past covered their songs numerous times. Six months ago, he released a video ...

The band made their first live appearance without Hinds at the Tool in the Sand festival in Punta Cana, introducing guitarist Ben Eller on stage. Eller, known for his technical prowess and popular ...

In what appears to be a last-minute decision, YouTuber Ben Eller (left ... by Hinds and fellow guitarist Bill Kelliher in 2000, alongside Sanders and drummer Brann Dailor. Original vocalist ...

Mastodon tapped YouTuber and session guitarist Ben Eller to take over for founding member Brent Hinds during the band’s set on Sunday (March 9th) at Tool’s destination festival Tool in the Sand in ...

Yesterday (March 9), Mastodon played their first show since parting ways with longtime guitarist Brent Hinds, utilizing the ...

So who exactly in Ben Eller? The YouTube favorite stepped into the role of guitarist for Mastodon after the recently announced exit of longtime favorite Brent Hinds and admirably helped the group ...