William Martin "Will" Hunt (born September 5, 1971) is an American musician who has served as drummer of the band Evanescence, Dark New Day, Skrape , ELI, Static-X and Black Label Society, just to name a few. Hunt was in Skrape until 2004 and Black Label Society until 2011. Both were signed to major record labels. It was a great honor, and testimony of Hunt's talent, to be chosen to play with Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe fame when Tommy Lee did a solo tour. Will was featured on drums in the Lee video release that remained in the top 20 countdown for several weeks during that same year. In 2008, Hunt filled in for Tommy Lee with the Crue tour when Lee suffered from tendonitis. Hunt has also played live with Slaughter, Vince Neil, and many more. During 2007, Hunt recorded with bloodsimple and Static-X. In May 2007, Hunt was named as a replacement for the departed Rocky Gray of Evanescence, and remained with the group through their The Open Door album tour, which ended in December 2007. He remained active with Dark New Day while playing with Evanescence.[1] Will performed with Evanescence in their 2009 one-off show at the Maquinaria Festival in São Paulo, Brazil.
Hunt joined Tommy Lee's rap metal side-project Methods of Mayhem as the drummer for their 2010 A Public Disservice Announcement album and tour. Though he was intended to appear with the band on tour promoting the album, he was replaced with Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose.
Hunt is now the drummer for Black Label Society, and is currently touring for the new album Order of the Black with Clutch, Children of Bodom, and 2Cents/
It was announced in 2010 that Hunt would be the new drummer for Crossfade's third album, We All Bleed. Originally thought to be a permanent member, it was confirmed Hunt was only temporary with Crossfade's recent announcement of Mark Castillo joining on drums.
On Friday, December 10, Hunt was named as the new Drummer for Eye Empire.[2] He replaced original Empire drummer Garrett Whitlock, while Morgan Rose of Sevendust played drums on Eye Empire's debut record, Moment of Impact (which also features guest vocals by fellow Sevendust member Lajon Witherspoon).
On February 2011, Hunt rejoined Evanescence when the band started pre-production of their third album. He is now a full-time member of the band.
In May 2011, it was announced that Will would be taking over drumming duties for the current scheduled Staind tour dates, taking place of the original drummer, Jon Wysocki.
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[edit]Equipment
[edit]Discography
[edit]Skrape
- New Killer America (March 20, 2001)
- Up the Dose (January 13, 2004)
[edit]Tommy Lee
- Never a Dull Moment (May 21, 2002)
[edit]Dark New Day
- Twelve Year Silence (June 14, 2005)
- Black Porch (Acoustic Sessions) (EP) (September 5, 2006)
- Hail Mary (August 23, 2011)
- B-Sides (August 24' 2011)
- New Tradition (February 28, 2012)
[edit]Bloodsimple
- Red Harvest (October 30, 2007)
[edit]Black Label Society
- Order of the Black (August 10, 2010)
[edit]Methods of Mayhem
- A Public Disservice Announcement (September 21, 2010)
[edit]Crossfade
- We All Bleed (June 21, 2011)
[edit]Evanescence
- Evanescence (October 7, 2011)
[edit]References
- ^ "New Lineup Announced" (Press release). Wind-up via Blabbermouth.net. 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- ^ "Also...Drummer...". Facebook. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
- ^ "Pearl Welcomes Will Hunt!!". Pearldrummersforum.com. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
