Mastodon Frontman Brent Hinds Clashes With System of a Down Bassist Shavo Odadjian
Band Photo: System Of A Down (?)
Aaron Thompson of the Las Vegas Weekly reports: Turns out, Tommy Lee vs. Kid Rock was only the undercard on [MTV Video Music Awards] night.
According to a Metro police report released Monday, the September 10 fight that landed MASTODON frontman Brent Hinds in University Medical Center's intensive care unit with brain hemorrhaging, a broken nose and two black eyes began as a skirmish between Hinds and Shavo Odadjian, bassist for multiplatinum metal band SYSTEM OF A DOWN.
According to the police report — based on firsthand accounts and corroborated by hotel-security video footage — an inebriated Hinds was leaving Mandalay Bay around 3 a.m. when he encountered Odadjian and musician William Hudson at the hotel's west valet area. Hinds took off his shirt and hit Odadjian with it, then struck Hudson in both the face and chest, prompting Odadjian to advise Hinds "to relax," several times, according to the police report.
The police report then indicates both Odadjian and Hudson punched Hinds in the face, knocking him to the ground. An unidentified friend of Hinds, who reportedly witnessed the event, rushed to the musician’s aid and apologized to Odadjian and Hudson, saying Hinds was "just drunk," according to the police report. Odadjian and Hudson were both questioned by police on the scene.
No charges had been filed at press time, though the police report lists Hudson as a "suspect," facing a possible charge of "battery with substantial bodily harm." The police report lists Odadjian as a "witness."
According to the police report, tensions ran high after Hinds began drunkenly "annoying" Odadjian and Hudson inside the Palms following the conclusion of the VMAs.
Source: Blabbermouth
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14 Comments on "Mastodon Frontman Clashes With SOAD Bassist"
2. writes:
All opinions about the bands' music aside, brett hinds is kind of a dumb drunk. If your doing somethin like that, i dont care if your my best friend, you need to get popped in the face. Ive seen that guy pissing into the river right across from Cobo Arena after the Unholy Alliance tour, he looked at us and laughed this creepy laugh.
4. writes:
I can't stand to listen to SOAD after what they did do Ozzfest last yar demanding $300,000 per show. It takes most people 5 or 6 years to make that kind of money. Then, as soon as they get all their money, they off and go on hiatus until 2013. Bunch of f***ing retards. Im just gonna side with brent hinds, and i hope that SOAD never gets back together and die.
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The only thing surprising about this at all is that 2 of the 3 involved are famous. This happens at the billiard hall 300ft from my apartment on a nightly basis. S'great.
Now Playing: Mastodon - "March of the Fire Ants" and then System of a Down - "Peephole" in honor of this drunken non-vehicular collision.
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1. Feckineejit writes:
Both in my top twenty favorite metal bands, but alcohol makes good people do stupid things. This is really unfortunate those who can't hold their liquor should be more careful who they annoy.