Bill Ward
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.
Filmography (34 titles)
MovieBack to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow
Self · 2025
MovieBlack Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
Self · 2025
7.6MovieDio: Dreamers Never Die
Self · 2022
MovieBlack Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
Self · 2022
MovieBlack Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
Self · 2022
7.4MovieThe Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne
Self · 2020
MovieThe Doom Doc
Self · 2017
2.5MovieThe Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
Self · 2014
7.5MovieBeware of Mr. Baker
Self · 2012
7.9MovieGod Bless Ozzy Osbourne
Self · 2011
10.0MovieBlack Sabbath - Paris 1970
Self · 2011
7.1MovieClassic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Self · 2010
7.1MovieHeavy Metal Britannia
Self · 2010
9.0ShowSeven Ages of Rock
Self · 2007
MovieRockthology 2
Self (archive footage) · 2004
MovieBlack Sabbath: Undead and Alive
2004
10.0MovieInside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Self · 2002
MovieBlack Sabbath - The Last Super
1999
MovieBlack Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
Drums · 1999
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
Drums · 1999
5.7MovieBlack Sabbath: The Last Supper
Drums · 1999
7.7ShowClassic Albums
Self · 1997
MovieBlack Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
Drums · 1994
7.7MovieOzzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
1993
7.2MovieBlack Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
Self · 1992
7.9MovieLive Aid
Self · 1985
MovieBlack Sabbath: Live Aid
Self · 1985
5.4MovieBlack Sabbath: Never Say Die
Self · 1980
5.3ShowAn Audience with...
Self · 1978
MovieBlack Sabbath: Live in Fresno
1976