William Lee Rauch (also spelled Rausch; September 10, 1964 – June 23, 2023) was an American drummer who played in several thrash metal bands based in California from 1983 to 1987.

[2] Megadeth, consisting of Rauch, Mustaine, Slayer guitarist Kerry King, and Ellefson,[3] played their first live gig at Ruthie's Inn in Berkeley, California on February 17, 1984.

[4] A little under a month later, on March 9, 1984,[5][better source needed] Megadeth recorded their first publicly released demo, Last Rites.

[6] The band had previously recorded another demo in Reseda, though former Megadeth guitarist Greg Handevidt has indicated he no longer has a copy.

With Wargod, Rauch recorded their second demo, consisting of two tracks:[11] Intimate with Evil and Burning Insanity.