Will Mecum

American musician (1972–2021)

  • Stoner rock
  • rock
Occupation(s)MusicianInstruments
  • Guitar
  • drums
Years active1990–2021Formerly of
  • Admiral
  • Red Oak Conspiracy
  • Karma to Burn
  • Year Long Disaster
  • Treasure Cat
  • Dragon Ass
Musical artist

William Charles Mecum (May 4, 1972 – April 29, 2021)[1] was an American musician and lead guitarist for the rock band Karma to Burn (K2B).[2] During K2B's seven-year hiatus from 2002–2009, he played guitar for instrumental bands Treasure Cat and Dragon Ass.[3] He also played drums in the band Admiral prior to forming Karma to Burn.[4] He lived in West Virginia.[5] Mecum died on April 29, 2021, as a result of a traumatic head injury, from an accidental fall.[4] 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)
  • Karma to Burn: Slight Reprise (2012, Maybe Records)
  • Karma to Burn (2013, Heavy Psych Sounds Records)
  • 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)
  • Thee Rabbit Hole (H42 Records, 2021)

Treasure Cat

  • Treasure Cat EP (2006)
  • Choice Cuts (2007)

References

  1. ^ William Charles Mecum. Smith Funeral & Cremation Care. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Karma To Burn". Myspace.com. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Treasure Cat | Kostenlose Musik, Tourdaten, Fotos, Videos". Archived from the original on December 2, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Karma to Burn founding guitarist Will Mecum has reportedly died". NextMosh. April 30, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Karma to Burn Interview: Rich Mullins Reveals Tours with The Sword and Monster Magnet, Merger with Year Long Disaster, Future Recording with John Garcia and More - The Obelisk". The Obelisk. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
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Karma to Burn
  • William Mecum
  • Eric von Clutter
  • Evan Devine
  • Rich Mullins
  • Daniel Davies
  • John Garcia
  • Rob Oswald
Studio albums
  • Karma to Burn
  • Wild, Wonderful... Purgatory
  • Almost Heathen
  • Appalachian Incantation
  • V
  • Arch Stanton
  • Mountain Czar
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