TM 983 - Drummer Will Hunt of Evanescence & Killington Pit

Support the show: patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt. Follow Mark: Instagram @MarkStrigl Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. Legendary drummer Will Hunt joins me for an in-depth conversation.. The music before the interview is Evanescence and the closing song of the episode is Killington Pit We dive into his new band Killington Pit, the recent heartbreaking loss of his father in a motorcycle accident, and the personal strength it takes to keep moving forward. Will opens up about how he came into the fold with Evanescence, and shares stories from his time in Dark New Day alongside brothers Clint Lowery and Corey Lowery. We also talk about his history with Stuck Mojo, touring with Vince Neil, jamming with Korn, and his connection to Troy McLawhorn. Will shares powerful insight into performing with Zakk Wylde during Zakk’s first show sober, his time in Black Label Society, plus stories involving Slaughter, Sully Erna, and Tommy Lee. We discuss his current status with Godsmack, and wrap things up with an update on the upcoming and newly developing music from Evanescence that he’s working on right now. Will Hunt’s résumé is absolutely insane — and in this interview, we only scratch the surface. If you’re a fan of hard rock, metal, and behind-the-scenes stories from one of the most in-demand drummers in the business, this one’s for you. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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TM 983 - Drummer Will Hunt of Evanescence & Killington Pit is an episode from Talking Metal by Mark Strigl and John Ostronomy.

This episode is 00:26:39 long.

This episode was published on Feb 17, 2026.

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