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Andy Williams to Be Honored With Memorial Statue and Bench

The tribute to the late professional wrestler and former guitarist for metalcore icons Every Time I Die will be in his hometown of North Tonawanda, New York.

Andy Williams to Be Honored With Memorial Statue and Bench
Every Time I Die's Andy Williams
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By Billy EffSep 28, 2026
Billy Eff

Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed to outlets including VICE and Urbania. A passionate advocate for underground music and a musician himself, he has conducted several hundred interviews with artists and industry professionals across a wide range of styles and genres over the past 15 years. He is based in Montréal, Québec.

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Andy Williams, late guitarist for Buffalo metalcore icons Every Time I Die, will be commemorated with a lifelike statue and bench memorial at Gratwick Park in his hometown of North Tonawanda, New York.

The news was formally announced by his tribute Instagram page and his former bandmates today.



Williams' celebration of life was held last night at the Riverworks in Buffalo, where friends, family and fans gathered to honour the guitar player and pro wrestler. Emceed by content creator Mark Brickey, the evening included speeches by Andy Williams' partner and parents, and a word from the mayor of North Tonawanda, Austen Tylec. There were also acoustic tributes from members of Four Year Strong and Cave In, and closing eulogies from his wrestling partner Jesse ''The Blade'' Guilmette, as well as his co-guitarist in Every Time I Die, Jordan Buckley.

Those who wish to contribute to the erection of the Andy Williams Memorial can donate to contribute a brick, engraved with the message of their choice.

Andy Williams died at age 48 earlier this month, after collapsing following a wrestling match he took place in Pennsylvania.

A founding member of Every Time I Die, he dedicated himself to wrestling full-time after the band broke up in 2021, though he was already part of the AEW circuit. Under his wrestling name 'The Butcher', Williams participated in several battle royals and tag team matches across various circuits.

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