Mastodon's Brent Hinds in confrontation with King Khan

Posted by adam on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 9:00 PM (EDT)

On September 18th Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds was allegedly in a confrontation with garage punk maven King Khan (of the Shrines and BBQ Show). Pitchfork and a number of blogs are reporting on the incident, and the `fork has pictures.

In short, Khan was in town from Berlin to support Atlanta scene fixture BJ Womack, who was just diagnosed with brain cancer. Khan, Womack, Chicago's Frank Jensen (of the Tyrades and the Busy Signals) and drummer Jessica Juggz performed at the Highland Inn Lounge's weekly Kirkwood Ballers Club open mic. After a few songs, Hinds spontaneously joined the group on stage. For what happened next, we'll refer you back to Pitchfork's account, but know it involves a dumped beer, the "greatest guitar player alive," a split lip, and a $2,700 hospital bill.

All parties are reportedly "cool" now.

Bands in this story

Mastodon

King Khan and the Shrines

The King Khan and BBQ Show

The Busy Signals

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Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not respon sible for them in any way. Seriously.

brown (September 20, 2008)

Further indication that Brent Hinds is indeed, a vagina.

misterspike (September 20, 2008)

Further indication that Brent Hinds is indeed, a vagina.

No, he's a dick. He said it himself: "It was kind of a dick move. I"m kind of a dick sometimes".

colin (September 20, 2008)

while i realize that tangentially these bands have relevance to the org, please, for the sake of all things holy, do not become some sort of raunchy gossip whore column like pitchfork. the comments are bad/speculative enough half the time.

fights are not news.

Cheesetits (September 20, 2008)

Absolutely agreed, what is this, the E! Channel?

Banal242 (September 20, 2008)

Do you remember the types of stories the org used to post?

A lot of them were very speculative. In some ways, I miss that.

colin (September 20, 2008)

i like the recent revival of humor in the posts. speculation not as much.

i wouldn't mind seeing some op-eds by editors or guest writers, don't really mind these band blogs (although i ignore them for the most part), but speculation on something as dumb as a 'confrontation' where things are now 'cool' seems wasteful.

speculation wouldn't be as bad if it was like, on more pertinent issues i think.

adam (September 20, 2008)

Gossip posts are not in the long term plan. I wouldn't have posted this normally except for:

a) it's Pitchfork's article, and I'm linking more than I am "reporting"
b) It's Saturday night slow time
c) King Khan is fucking awesome.

-adam

colin (September 20, 2008)

you fuckers and your rational explanations. don't you realize this is a comment section and your responses need to include references to the gaslight anthem, classless slurs or corny injokes that stoke a latent superiority complex?

adam (September 20, 2008)

You should all be thankful that I don't care to talk about the Gaslight Anthem.

-adam

MattRamone (September 21, 2008)

I don't see what this has to do with Scott leaking Civil War.

sXenester (September 21, 2008)

Did anyone check every inch of Heisel for Sub-Mariner wings yet?

Torgo (September 20, 2008)

Another fight? Way weak, brings my respect for Mastodon way down. Grow up.

LookingForCorpses (September 20, 2008)

If the fact the dude's been in two fights that got some press coverage in the past 2 years brings your respect for a band down, you need to seriously reevaluate your standards.

Torgo (September 20, 2008)

If the fact that your personal repsect for someone doesn't go down because they are an asshole, you need to seriously reevaluate your standards.

LookingForCorpses (September 21, 2008)

You didn't say anything about respect for him, you said the band, Einstein.

Fuzzy (justin) (September 20, 2008)

Khan also did some beatboxing last night with Nobunny, according to a buddy who was there. I am bummed I slept instead of going to the Stork Club now.

In short, Nobunny is awesome.

Banal242 (September 20, 2008)

In related news, King Khan & the BBQ Show has announced a tour with System of a Down.

WorryRock (September 20, 2008)

King Khan is the greatest man who ever lived.

DreeeamWeaver (September 20, 2008)

i'm glad i'm not a charge.

HEYOOOO!!!

Diver (September 20, 2008)

Right, can you even say that charges have been "laid"?

I've been listening to a lot of Mastodon lately, but come on dude.

WorryRock (September 20, 2008)

I will NOT be ordering the Mastadon burger next time I go to Kuma's Corner!!!

punk_sk (September 20, 2008)

what about the time after that? as i've only been there once and don't like trying new things, the kuma burger was good

red_eye_inc (September 20, 2008)

Ha! I ate there about two hours ago.

Tudor (September 20, 2008)

Moral of the story:

Don't pour a fucking beer on somebodies head and then write a story about it like you're a vicitm or something.

LookingForCorpses (September 20, 2008)

yup

14theroad (September 20, 2008)

Or you could just not bitch about free beer.

MattRamone (September 21, 2008)

Moral of the story: Don't try to play IRL Guitar Hero during someone's permanent going away party.

blanktapesemptybottles (September 20, 2008)

"Hey maybe if I pour a beer on someone's head, my band will get attention!" -King Douche
Brendt Hinds should not have even given him the 80 bucks.

14theroad (September 21, 2008)

This just further cements how much of a douche you are.

xchemicalx (September 20, 2008)

King Khan is a talentless douch and deserves to get punched in the face regardless. Only shitbags and people who suck on pitchforks teet (i.e. shitbags) give a fuck about that retard.

BlackRonin (September 21, 2008)

I never read pitchfork and I think King Kahn is the bee's Knee's! Damn good rock n roll! How do you define talent? Whats yours?

billnye (September 20, 2008)

king khan is the shit. dude knows how to live

Hey_ska (September 20, 2008)

Pitchfork is a vagina.

willowrain (September 22, 2008)

when did "vagina" become a bad word?

brooklynd (September 20, 2008)

If somebody poured a beer on my head, I'd find it kinda funny.

But then again, I'm not an asshole who thinks I'm the "greatest guitar player alive".

LookingForCorpses (September 20, 2008)

So, you have no spine?
I also doubt he said that.

billnye (September 20, 2008)

haha why would you doubt that? the dudes in mastodon seem like the biggest tools ever

Michael_Berryman (September 20, 2008)

really? you must know A LOT of nice people. i'm sure you won't, but if you watched their DVD you might feel differently.

LookingForCorpses (September 21, 2008)

You have no idea what you're talking about and no basis for that statement.

brooklynd (September 20, 2008)

So because I have a sense of humor, I have no spine? That makes perfect sense.

And according to the Pitchfork article, he did say exactly that.

14theroad (September 21, 2008)

I would've laughed too. EXSPECIALLY at a benefit type show.

Not everyone in the world is a raging dick with something to prove.

LookingForCorpses (September 21, 2008)

Nah, because you're a pussy probably.
And yeah, according to the Pitchfork article, which was a quote from one side. Good work, champ.

BlackRonin (September 21, 2008)

Wanna fight kid? Or should I be afraid because of all the MMA you watch on TV. Being a pussy is fine, its being pushy and aggresive for no reason that causes the worlds problems. If you didnt know that it just means you are dumb, have no heart or your parents were fucking assholes. Bring it!

deadelectromix (September 20, 2008)

"Don't yoo know who I am? I'm the Juggernaut bitch!"
- Brent Hinds on his identity

jacknife737 (September 20, 2008)

"I could sell out Madison Square Garden masturbating." Brent Hinds on his fame.

Windfall (September 21, 2008)

"I can't ever get a woman pregnant; I cum guitar solos," Brent Hinds on parenting

MattRamone (September 21, 2008)

"Make those retards smoke crack rocks." -Brett Hinds on education reform

Medley (September 20, 2008)

I love the new King Khan & The Shrines album. I'd never checked out any of his stuff before, but now I'm finding I really like it.

the_problem_with_fire (September 21, 2008)

hmmm all i know is that mastodon is really good.

biggest_dick_in_the_south (September 21, 2008)

no. they really arent.

biggest_dick_in_the_south (September 21, 2008)

brain cancer benefits sure bring out the best in everyone. who tries to show someone up at a fucking brain cancer benefit?

scientistrock (September 21, 2008)

King Khan >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Mastodon. Np. Fucking. Lie.

TheFlashingMango (September 21, 2008)

it seems you have your arrows inverted....

MattRamone (September 21, 2008)

CP? Time to call the party van.

sugarfull (September 21, 2008)

Man, one of these days, Brent Hinds is gonna pick a fight with DMX and get fuckin' murdered.

Ryanthestormout (September 21, 2008)

Pour a beer on someone's head, get punched in the face. Sounds about even.

Why is this newsworthy?

MattRamone (September 21, 2008)

I like Mastodon and all but an enemy of King Khan is an enemy of mine.

IDontHaveAnAccountYet (September 21, 2008)

Is this mest up?

soundforlanguage (September 21, 2008)

During a Hope Conspiracy set @ Tremont in Charlotte, I got kicked in the back of the head by some kid hardcore dancing at a show and I gave him a fucking beatdown.

I was "banned".

2Kings (September 21, 2008)

So jessica juggz puts cans of lighter fluid in her snatch and have a lil bit of a fire show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRaehSn5vBE

King_Rodney (September 21, 2008)

Haha! Hinds is one awesome dude.

BlackRonin (September 21, 2008)

Totally bra! Like tubular!