A diversion from the world of prog metal, West End Motel finds Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds exploring the sounds of early rock & roll with a project that, while not as heavy as his other work, is no less ominous. Much like the "doom-wop" outfit Mister Heavenly, West End Motel delivers a classic sound with a dark underbelly that keeps listeners on edge. Hinds debuted the band on the 2011 split Brent Hinds Presents: Fiend Without a Face & West End Motel, a double EP with his metal-rockabilly hybrid, Fiend Without a Face. The band made its full-length debut with Only Time Can Tell, which was released by Warner in the fall of 2012. ~ Gregory Heaney