A previously uncredited contribution from late Brent Hinds has resurfaced in a newly released track by Southern rock artist Marcus King, adding a poignant layer to the guitarist’s final recorded works.
Hinds can be heard delivering a guitar solo on “Red Door,” a track featured on King’s companion release No Room For Blue, which ties into the Darling Blue project. The collection originally saw a limited release during last fall’s Black Friday Record Store Day event, but has only recently become available on digital streaming platforms, bringing wider attention to its deeper credits and collaborations.
For many listeners, Hinds’ involvement went unnoticed at first, as his name was not prominently highlighted in the official track information. That changed when the social media account of Banker Handcrafted Guitars confirmed his participation, revealing both the circumstances of the recording and the intensity behind his contribution.
“For those who may not know, this song you are listening to has one of the last guitar solos Brent Hinds recorded,” post says. “He slept on the living room couch for a week (or two, whose counting) with THE MARCUS KING BAND at the house they rented down in Macon, Georgia while they were writing and recording their latest record, Darlin’ Blue at the legendary Capricorn Studios.
“The final song on the companion release titled “Red Door” was one that Brent collaborated and performed on. Ever the stubborn perfectionist, he managed to do 278 takes before landing on the one he liked best. These are some photos I took while hanging out and watching it all unfold for a couple of days.”
The revelation has drawn renewed attention to the recording sessions and Hinds’ late-era creative output, particularly his work outside of MASTODON, the band he co-founded and helped define over decades.
Hinds tragically died on August 20, 2025, at the age of 51, following a motorcycle collision with a BMW SUV in Atlanta. According to police reports, he was estimated to be traveling between 63 and 68 mph—roughly twice the speed limit—when the accident occurred. Officers found him alive at the scene with injuries to his head, arms, and torso, but he later succumbed to his injuries at Grady Memorial Hospital.
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