EXODUS Drummer Tom Hunting: “I Loved Paul, I thought Di’Anno was a Punk Rock Singer that they molded into a Metal Singer”

Tom Hunting recently spoke to The Metal Voice about the bands upcoming North American tour, new Live album and his thoughts on the late former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di’Anno.

Tom Hunting told The Metal Voice, “Those first two albums (Iron Maiden Album) changed my drumming style and my life musically. We were playing that stuff in backyards when we were barely teenagers at keg parties. People thought Running Free was an Exodus original, sorry we didn’t write that one. Our friend bought that record just because of the picture. He brought it home and we burned it up it was just so good and so groundbreaking.

He continued. “I loved Paul Di’anno, I thought he was a punk rock singer that they molded into a metal singer. They just invented something (Iron Maiden) together with Clive Burr. He’s one of my biggest influences (Clive). Then they fired Paul and they fired Clive and I’m like what the hell? Not that I didn’t love Number of the Beast and all the music that came after that but you know it was a tough to swallow.”

American thrash metal legends and genre originators EXODUS are set to unleash their ferocious live show across North America next month with their “The Battle of ’24” tour! The tour marks the band’s first headlining run in many years and will feature support from thrash metallers Havok, metallic hardcore outfit Candy, and crossover thrashers Dead Heat. The tour kicks off on November 2 in Tampa, FL, and will thrash across North America, ultimately concluding on December 7 in Los Angeles, CA.
“The Battle of ’24” tour promises to be a must-see event for metal fans, showcasing EXODUS’ legendary status in the thrash metal scene alongside some of the genre’s most exciting current acts.

EXODUS “The Battle of ’24” North American Tour
w/ support from Havok, Candy and Dead Heat

11/02/24: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
11/04/24: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
11/05/24: Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
11/06/24: Atlanta, GA @ Heaven @ Masquerade
11/08/24: Dallas, TX @ Granada
11/09/24: Austin, TX @ Empire
11/11/24: Denver, CO @ Ogden
11/13/24: Des Moines, IA @ Wooly’s
11/14/24: Joliet, IL @ The Forge
11/15/24: Columbus, OH @ King of Clubs
11/16/24: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage
11/17/24: Bethlehem, PA @ Wind Creek Event Center
11/18/24: Montreal, QC @ Beanfield Theatre
11/19/24: Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
11/21/24: Worcester, MA @ Palladium Upstairs
11/22/24: Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
11/23/24: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving
11/24/24: Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
11/26/24: Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
11/27/24: Winnipeg, MB @ Exchange Event Centre
11/29/24: Calgary, AB @ Palace Theatre
11/30/24: Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
12/2/24: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre
12/3/24: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
12/4/24: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne
12/6/24: Berkeley, CA @ UC Theatre
12/7/24: Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent