Andy Williams, guitarist and co-founder of acclaimed metalcore outfit Every Time I Die, has passed away. He was 48. Williams, who was also a professional wrestle under the moniker of The Butcher, died after suffering a medical emergency following a match yesterday, September 5th. It was reported that after his match he collapsed and was attended by medical staff on site. Williams was then escorted away by ambulance. TMZ confirmed his passing this morning and subsequently shared dispatch audio surrounding the incident, which appear to indicate that Williams sustained a head injury during his tag team match at an Enjoy Wrestling event in Milvale, PA. A cause of death has yet to be released.
Williams co-founded Every Time I Die in 1998 with guitarist Jordan Buckley and drummer Mike Novak. The group went on to release nine studio records and establish themselves as a beloved band by peers in the scene and fans alike. In the 2010, Williams took up wrestling, making his live debut in 2015. In 2017 he adopted the name of The Butcher, and was one half of a tag team with Jesse Guilmette, who went by The Blade. The duo would go on to appear as part of AEW from 2019 until earlier this year. Following the dissolution of Every Time I Die in 2022 Williams would go on to found the metal band Atomic Rule.