Mastodon paid tribute to co-founder and former guitarist Brent Hinds at their first performance following his death on Wednesday.

"We are heartbroken, shocked and still trying to process the loss of this creative force," the band said in a statement.

Brent Hinds, the co-founder of Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta. He was reportedly 51.