Exodus drummer Tom Hunting undergoes total gastrectomy

Exodus drummer Tom Hunting underwent a successful total gastrectomy yesterday (Monday, July 12).

According to Exodus bandmate Gary Holt, "everything went according to plan. Gastrectomy complete, heavily sedated but all cancer and mesothelioma nodules removed. He's a warrior.

Hunting was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the stomach earlier this year.