They were replaced for some time by Will Hunt and Troy McLawhorn , who are from the band Dark New Day . Wind-up issued a press release on May 17 , 2007 , stating that two Dark New Day members , drummer Will Hunt and guitarist Troy McLawhorn , would be joining the band to replace LeCompt and Gray . It was initially stated that Hunt and McLawhorn would tour with Evanescence until the end of the Family Values Tour in September 2007 , but both continued to play with the band through The Open Door tour .