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.
Acted in 10
2000s
- 2004
Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Black Sabbath - The Last Super
Movie
Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
Drums
Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
Drums
- 1994
Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
Drums
- 1993
Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
Movie
1970s
- 1976
Black Sabbath: Live in Fresno
Movie
- 1975
Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Movie
- 1974
Black Sabbath: California Jam
Movie
- 1970
Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
Bill Ward
Produced 1
2010s
- 2010
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Executive Producer
Appearances23
2020s
- 2026
- 2025
Black Sabbath: Vol. 4 Documentary
Self
- 2022
Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Self
Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
Self
Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
Self
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
The Doom Doc
Self
- 2014
The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
Self
- 2012
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
- 2011
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
Self
Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
Self
- 2010
Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Self
Heavy Metal Britannia
Self
2000s
- 2007
Seven Ages of Rock
Self · 7 episodes
- 2004
Rockthology 2
Self (archive footage)
- 2002
Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Self
1990s
- 1997
- 1992
Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
Self
1980s
- 1985
Live Aid
Self
Black Sabbath: Live Aid
Self
- 1980
Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
Self
1970s
- 1978
- 1970
Black Sabbath: Live in Paris 1970
Self - Drums
