# Black Tongue guitar solo

> Brent Hinds's guitar solo on Black Tongue by Mastodon (2011) starts at about 1:26. From the album The Hunter. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Mastodon, 2011, from *The Hunter*. Solo by *Brent Hinds*.

A heavy, groove-driven track with a snarling, feedback-edged lead break. The tone is thick and dirty, recorded with a looser, live feel at Sound City.

Black Tongue by Mastodon is #16 in our ranking of the best Mastodon guitar solos. The solo is played by Brent Hinds and the song was released in 2011.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mastodon Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mastodon-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Black Tongue?

Brent Hinds played the solo on Mastodon's Black Tongue (2011).

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