William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948 [1]) is an English drummer. He was a co-founder and the original drummer for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Ward helped found Black Sabbath in 1968 alongside bandmates Ozzy Osbourne (lead singer), Tony Iommi (guitarist), and …

Birthdate: May 5th, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England. Kids: 3, one girl, 2 boys / men. Married: 4 Times. Talents: Hard rock drummer, percussionist, Songwriter, Vocalist, Producer, Arranger, Owner of his albums and record company. Most Successful Band: Black Sabbath 1968 to 1980, 1983 to 1984, Winter of 1997-? Other Bands:

Jul 25, 2024 · Vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, and bassist Geezer Butler recorded their final album 13 and embarked on a farewell tour without original drummer Bill Ward, who quit the band in 2012...

Feb 5, 2025 · The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park.

Bill Ward is the godfather of heavy metal drumming. As the drummer and co-founder of Black Sabbath, he's left a lasting legacy that can be traced back to Sab...

He began drumming with the band England's Glory in 1985, but by 1986 had formed his own group, simply called the Bill Ward Band. That group released their debut in 1989 entitled Ward One: Along the Way. That group's second release, When the Bough Breaks, would be a full eight years off, though.

The Official Facebook page for Bill Ward, founding drummer in Black Sabbath.

by Joe on Mar.26, 2022, under Bill Ward Our sincere condolences to the Hawkins Family, friends, fans, and fellow musicians. A tragic loss, a brilliant musical drummer, with powerful percussive interpretations, not to be forgotten.

Mar 13, 2021 · Original BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has confirmed that he is working on an autobiography. The 72-year-old rocker revealed his plan to tell his life story in book form during a...

Jun 30, 2022 · Bill Ward got sober in 1984. He’d left Black Sabbath for the second time the previous year, shortly after finishing recording the Ian Gillan-fronted Born Again album. Ward had been completely drink- and drug-free during those sessions, after struggling with alcohol and panic attacks during his time with Sabbath in the 70s.