Bill Ward

Bill Ward

Birthday: 1948-05-05

Place of Birth: Aston, Birmingham, England, UK

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.

Movies

Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Dio: Dreamers Never Die

This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredi...

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Rockthology 2
Rockthology 2

Rockthology is the ultimate reference of rock music! With bands like Guns 'n Roses, Led Zeppelin, J...

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Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive

The Ozzy line-up of the band performs a collection of eleven classic tracks taken from various perfo...

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Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary

The documentary follows Black Sabbath as they release their iconic album Paranoid through the record...

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Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary

Sabotage is the sixth studio album by metal pioneers Black Sabbath, released in 1975. It was recorde...

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Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994

Children of the Grave Children of the Sea Into the Void Black Sabbath Neon Knights War Pigs Th...

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Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999

Starlake Amphitheater, Burgettstown, PA - June 12, 1999. Pro-shot video with soundboard sound. The ...

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Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington

Black Sabbath at KeyArena, Seattle, WA, USA War Pigs N.I.B. Fairies Wear Boots After Forever El...

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Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert

Filmed at the height of their fame, and including all four original members of the band, Black Sabba...

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Live Aid
Live Aid

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the Joh...

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Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die

Recorded live in 1978, Never Say Die is a defining moment in Black Sabbath's history. This unique co...

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Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One

“The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One” traces the roots and origins of Black Sabbath on an album by a...

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Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud

Live & Loud is a live album recorded by then former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on ...

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Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper

Filmed live during Black Sabbath's 1999 "Reunion" tour, this historic concert features the original ...

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Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992

Using rare previously unreleased film of the original Ozzy Osbourne line-up from 1971 never before a...

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Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid

The story of how the classic album "Paranoid" was made, with stories from band members to those who ...

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The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo

A look at the life and career of the drummer from New Mexico who eventually played with some of the ...

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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne

Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, ...

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Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris

This footage was originally shot at Théâtre 140 in Brussels, Belgium on October 3rd, 1970 for Yorksh...

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Heavy Metal Britannia
Heavy Metal Britannia

Nigel Planer narrates a documentary which traces the origins and development of British heavy metal ...

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Black Sabbath: California Jam
Black Sabbath: California Jam

It was this now legendary appearance at California Jam I that would expose Black Sabbath to many mai...

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Beware of Mr. Baker
Beware of Mr. Baker

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t ...

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The Doom Doc
The Doom Doc

Made on a crowd-funded, shoestring budget, The Doom Doc offers a visceral, immersive look into a haz...

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Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970

1. Paranoid 2. Hand Of Doom 3. Iron Man 4. Black Sabbath 5. N.I.B. 6. Behind The Wall Of Sleep 7. Wa...

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Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1

In the history of rock, Black Sabbath is considered the pioneer of metal. Led by Ozzy Osbourne on vo...

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Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow

A powerful return to roots, this concert captures Black Sabbath in peak form - reuniting to deliver ...

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Black Sabbath: Live Aid
Black Sabbath: Live Aid

Setlist: - Children of the Grave - Iron Man - Paranoid...

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Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno
Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno

Partial set edit of the Technical ecstasy Tour mostly 1 camera angle...

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The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne

For over five decades, Ozzy Osbourne has personified rock and roll, from his childhood in poverty an...

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Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary

A deep-dive into the creation, chaos, and cultural impact of Black Sabbath’s 1972 masterpiece, Vol. ...

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Black Sabbath - The Last Super
Black Sabbath - The Last Super

Mix of interviews with the original band members and a live performance recorded at Ozzfest 1999 dur...

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