William Charles Mecum (May 4, 1972 – April 29, 2021) was an American musician and lead guitarist for the rock band Karma to Burn (K2B). During K2B's seven-year hiatus from 2002–2009, he played guitar for instrumental bands Treasure Cat and Dragon Ass. He also played drums in the band Admiral prior to forming Karma to Burn. He lived in West Virginia. Mecum died on April 29, 2021, as a result of a traumatic head injury, from an accidental fall. As of the time of his death, he was the last remaining founding member in the lineup of the band. Discography Admiral Admiral (1990) Revolving and Loading (1991) Karma to Burn Karma to Burn (Roadrunner Records, 1997) Wild, Wonderful Purgatory (Roadrunner Records, 1999) Almost Heathen (Spitfire Records, 2001) Appalachian Incantation (Napalm Records, 2010) V (Napalm Records, 2011) Arch Stanton (FABA/Deepdive Records, 2014) Mountain Czar (Rodeostar Records, 2016) Karma to Burn/Sons of Alpha Centauri: The Definitive 7" Trilogy (H42 Records, 2017) Treasure Cat Treasure Cat EP (2006) Choice Cuts (2007) References External links 1972 births 2021 deaths 20th-century American guitarists 21st-century American guitarists Accidental deaths in West Virginia American male guitarists American rock guitarists Deaths from head injury Guitarists from Los Angeles Karma to Burn members Year Long Disaster members