Andy Williams (Every Time I Die)
Andy Williams | |
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 Andy Williams - Every Time I Die - Balaguer Artist Series | |
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| Also known as | The Butcher |
| Born | Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Epitaph |
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Andy Williams is an American rock musician and professional wrestler. He is best known as the guitarist of hardcore/metalcore group Every Time I Die, which he co-founded in 1998. Williams started wrestling professionally in 2016,[1] working for various promotions before making his televised debut on the November 27 2019 edition of AEW Dynamite.[2][3] He has since performed weekly in AEW as The Butcher; both as a singles competitor (challenging for the world title), and member of the tag team The Butcher and The Blade.
Music[edit]
Every Time I Die was formed in Buffalo, New York by Jordan Buckley, Andy Williams and Michael Novak in 1998. They added Keith Buckley on vocals and bassist John McCarthy.
They have been called "metalcore icons" and their 2003 album Hot Damn! a "total gamechanger" for the genre.[4] AllMusic described their metalcore sound as mixing alternative metal, Southern metal and screamo.[5]
They have headlined numerous international tours and played at countless festivals.
Discography[edit]
The band are currently recording their ninth album.[6]
Musical accomplishments[edit]
On December 15th, 2018, the band was honored by their native Buffalo, for their musical accomplishments and advocacy for the city, with an annual holiday on December 15th named after the band.[7] The band revealed in an interview they all have to share their ETID Day plaque between them.[8]
Wrestling[edit]
Williams has been wrestling professionally since 2016. He forms part of the tag team "The Butcher and the Blade" with fellow Buffalo native Braxton Sutter.[9] On November 27 2019 Williams and Sutter debuted to international audiences alongside "The Bunny" (Allie) as a part of All Elite Wrestling's televised show Dynamite.[10][11]
On the November 30 2020 edition of Dynamite, the Butcher challenged champion Jon Moxley in a singles match for the AEW World Championship[12]
Championships and accomplishments[edit]
- PWR Tag Team Championship - with Braxton Sutter[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Andy Williams - Wrestlers Database". Cagematch.
- ↑ "EVERY TIME I DIE's Andy Williams Makes Television Wrestling Debut on All Elite Wrestling's Dynamite". Metal Injection.
- ↑ "Identities Of New AEW Team The Butcher & The Blade Revealed". Ringside News.
- ↑ Pettigrew, Jason; Heisel, Scott; Kraus, Brian (August 8, 2014). "And the best Every Time I Die album of all time is…". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason (2007). "Every Time I Die – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ↑ "Every Time I Die begin work on ninth album!". Dead Press.
- ↑ "EVERY TIME I DIE Officially Recognized by City of Buffalo: Yesterday Was 'Every Time I Die Day'". lambgoat.com.
- ↑ brownypaul (2019-01-18). "Every Time I Die members have to share their ETIDD plaque throughout the year…". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ↑ "Andy Williams - Wrestlers Database". Cagematch.
- ↑ "EVERY TIME I DIE's Andy Williams Makes Television Wrestling Debut on All Elite Wrestling's Dynamite". Metal Injection.
- ↑ "Identities Of New AEW Team The Butcher & The Blade Revealed". Ringside News.
- ↑ "AEW Beats NXT in TV Ratings with Moxley vs. the Butcher Despite TakeOver 31 Hype". Bleacher Report.
- ↑ "Pro Wrestling Rampage". www.facebook.com.
as per notes, please advise if a reordering of the article is needed. Notable just based on wrestling career. Not a typical submission, as widely-known in two disparate fields[edit]
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