CKY have officially debuted their new song, “Beware of the Heartless,” a track that carries significant emotional weight for the band. The song features a standout guitar solo recorded by Brent Hinds, the legendary Mastodon guitarist who tragically passed away last August.
Hinds, who had been ousted from Mastodon in March 2025, died following a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, Georgia, on Aug. 20. At the time of his passing, his project Fiend Without a Face was preparing for a tour supporting CKY. Nearly a year later, CKY frontman Chad Ginsburg decided it was time to share this final piece of Hinds’ musical legacy with the world.
We were reminded that it was a year since our friend Brent passed away. Brent played a solo on a song we recorded called ‘Beware of the Heartless’ and I thought, ‘why would I leave this on my computer?’ Brent took the time to play on it and we loved him, and in honor of his passing, we were too bummed out in the moment to think about that shit, but I want to throw it out there because I don’t want to hold onto it forever. I want to let go of it and give it to everyone.
Listen to “Beware of the Heartless” below:
CKY, “Beware of the Heartless” ft. Brent Hinds
The release comes as fans continue to anticipate the band’s long-rumored new album, New Reason to Dream, which follows their 2025 single “Can’t Stop Running.” CKY is also set to embark on a series of tour dates throughout the fall of 2026. For more information on tickets, visit the official CKY website.
CKY 2026 Tour Dates
- Sept. 09 — Warrendale, Penn. @ Jergel’s
- Sept. 10 — Scranton, Penn. @ The Ritz Theater
- Sept. 11 — Amityville, N.Y. @ AMH
- Sept. 12 — Millersville, Penn. @ Phantom Power
- Oct. 01 — Sacramento, Calif. @ Aftershock Festival
- Oct. 14 — Murfreesboro, Tenn. @ Hop Springs
- Oct. 15 — Lexington, Ky. @ Manchester Music Hall
- Oct. 16 — McHenry, Ill. @ The Vixen
- Oct. 17 — Paxton, Ill. @ The Cadillac
- Oct. 18 — Hobart, Ind. @ Hobart Art Theater
- Nov. 05 — Lakewood, Ohio @ The Winchester
- Nov. 06 — Ferndale, Mich. @ The Loving Touch
- Nov. 07 — Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Pyramid Scheme
- Nov. 08 — Joliet, Ill. @ The Forge
