Fiend Without A Face

Fiend Without and Face is a music project that was created in Atlanta, Georgia. Its founder is the guitarist and singer Brent Hinds, known mainly from the group Mastodon. The band combines elements of Surf Rock, Rockabilly, Psychobilly and Bluegrass.

The first recording of the band, the single Black Grass , was released in 2001. In 2011, debut album was released as part of the BRENT Brent Hinds Presents: Fiend Without and Face & West End Motel . A separate eponymous album was released in 2017 and contains 13 songs, mostly instrumental. The music style of the group is characterized as Surfabilly with elements of 60 years, Calypso and electrified bluegrass.

The band consists of Brent Hinds (guitar, vocals), Joao Nogueira (keys), Steve MCPetes and Duane Trucks. Ryan Holderfield (guitar) also joins in some projects. At the concerts, the band members often perform with black stockings across the face, refers to horror aesthetics of their name.