William Brent Hinds, the former guitarist and co-founder of the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, tragically died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta on August 20, 2025. He was 51. According to the local authorities, Brent was riding his Harley Davidson when it collided with a BMW SUV. Soon after, the Fulton County medical examiner’s office confirmed his death shortly after the crash that took place around 11:35 p.m. While not much is known about his family, here is everything you must know about his wife, Raisa Moreno.
Brent Hinds proposed to his wife, Raisa Moreno, on-stage
Back in 2017, Brent Hinds made headlines when he proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Raisa Moreno. Just like a true rockstar, at the end of the Mastodon concert in Birmingham, Alabama, he surprised the crowd by getting down on one knee. While his grandmother proudly watched him from the stage, Brent popped the question, and the audience cheered for the couple.
