Bill Ward

Personal Info

Birthday

May 5, 1948

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

Aston, Birmingham, England, UK

Also Known As

Black Sabbath

William Ward

William Thomas Ward

Bill Ward

Biography

William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He also performed lead vocals on two Black Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" from the album Never Say Die!. Ward is known for his very unorthodox style of playing the drums, often using snare-drills and tempo-drop to match both vocals and riff.

Known For

Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994

Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington

Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999

Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1

Filmography

2025
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
as Self
2022
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
as Self
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
as Self
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
as Self
2020
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
as Self
2017
The Doom Doc
as Self
2014
The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
as Self
2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
as Self
2011
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
as Self
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
as Himself
2010
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
as Self
Heavy Metal Britannia
as Self
2002
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
as Himself
1999
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
as Drums
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
as Drums
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
as Himself
1994
Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
as Drums
1992
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
as Himself
1985
Live Aid
as Self
Black Sabbath: Live Aid
as Self
1980
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
as Self
1970
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
as Self - Drums
Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
as Bill Ward