Wil Mecum died on April 29, 2021, as a result of a traumatic head injury, from an accidental fall, a couple of days before his 49th birthday. Will founded Karma to Burn in 1994 with bassist Rich Mullins and drummer Nathan Limbaugh. Will served as the only original member of the band's current lineup, which is rounded out by drummer Evan Devine (who joined in 2012) and bassist Eric Clutter (who joined in 2015).