William Charles Mecum (May 4, 1972 – April 29, 2021)William Charles Mecum
''Smith Funeral & Cremation Care''. Retrieved May 5, 2021. was an American musician and lead guitarist for the rock band

Karma to Burn Karma to Burn, commonly abbreviated as K2B, is a desert rock/stoner rock band from Morgantown, West Virginia. The band are noted for their uncompromising, mostly instrumental sound. Their name comes from a sleevenote on Bob Dylan's 1976 album ...

(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 West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the ...

. 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 *''

'' (Roadrunner Records, 1997) *''

Wild, Wonderful Purgatory ''Wild, Wonderful Purgatory'' is the second studio album by stoner rock band Karma to Burn. The album was released on May 31, 1999 (Europe) by Roadrunner UK, and July 7, 1999 (North America) by MIA Records. The album was reissued on March 18, 20 ...

'' (Roadrunner Records, 1999) *''

Almost Heathen ''Almost Heathen'' is the third studio album by the stoner rock band Karma to Burn, released in 2001 via Spitfire Records. It was the last album released before their seven-year disbandment in 2002. The album was reissued in 2022 by Heavy Psych ...

'' (Spitfire Records, 2001) *''

Appalachian Incantation Appalachian may refer to: * Appalachian Mountains, a major mountain range in eastern United States and Canada * Appalachian Trail, a hiking trail in the eastern United States * The people of Appalachia and their culture ** Appalachian Americans, e ...

'' (Napalm Records, 2010) *'' V'' (Napalm Records, 2011) *''

Arch Stanton ''Arch Stanton'' is the sixth studio album by the instrumental stoner rock band Karma to Burn. It was released on August 18, 2014 by FABA and Deepdive Records. The album will be reissued in 2023 by Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Unlike their previo ...

'' (FABA/Deepdive Records, 2014) *''

Mountain Czar ''Mountain Czar'' is an EP by the instrumental stoner rock band Karma to Burn. It was released in 2016 by SPV and Rodeostar Records. Unlike their previous release ''Arch Stanton'', ''Mountain Czar'' is not exclusively instrumental, with one tr ...

'' (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)

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