William Ward lyrics, songs and albums

About William Ward

Born William Thomas Ward, May 5, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England.

Bill Ward is the original drummer and a founding member of Black Sabbath. Prior to Black Sabbath, Ward and Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi had worked together in a local rock band called Mythology. Ward remained Black Sabbath's drummer until mid 1980, when long standing drug and alcohol problems, exacerbated by the then recent deaths of both of his parents, forced him to leave the band mid-tour. He was replaced by Vinny Appice. A sober Ward rejoined Black Sabbath in 1983, when the band recorded "Born Again" with singer Ian Gillan, but he left the band after the recording when his substance abuse problems started to resurface. Sober again, Bill rejoined Black Sabbath in 1984 when the group hired vocalist Dave Donato, but this line up last only a few photo sessions before Donato was fired. After that, Ward and bassist Geezer Butler left the band. Ward would vow publically not to rejoin Black Sabbath again until original vocalist Ozzy Osbourne returned, although he did fill in for a few shows in 1994 when Tony Martin sang for the band. In the late 1990's, the original Black Sabbath finally reunited to tour but any new studio recordings have yet to appear and, at this time, seem unlikely to happen. In 1997, it was anounced that Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward would be reuniting under the moniker of Heaven & Hell but Ward stated that he would not be participating shortly after the initial announcement was made.

Besides being a drummer, Bill is also a singer and a songwriter. He released his first solo album in 1990 and his second in 1997. A third album, titled "Beyond Aston', is said to be complete but has yet to be released.

William Ward songs

Artist

Song

Credits

Black Sabbath

After Forever

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Behind The Wall Of Sleep

Composed By, Written-By

Ozzy Osbourne

Black Sabbath

Drums

Black Sabbath

Composed By, Written-By

Iced Earth

Black Sabbath

Written-By

Ozzy Osbourne

Changes

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Children Of The Grave

Written-By

Racer X

Children Of The Grave

Written-By

Dio

Children Of The Sea

Written-By

Heaven & Hell

Die Young

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Disturbing The Priest

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Electric Funeral

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Fairies Wear Boots

Written-By

Isis

Hand Of Doom

Written-By

Dio

Heaven And Hell

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Hole In The Sky

Written-By

Overkill

Hole In The Sky

Written-By

Cypress Hill

I Aint Goin Out Like That

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Into The Void

Written-By

Ozzy Osbourne

Iron Man

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Iron Man

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Lady Evil

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Lonely Is The Word

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Lord Of This World

Written-By

Venom

Megalomania

Written-By

Dio

Neon Knights

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Never Say Die

Written-By

Ozzy Osbourne

Nib

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Nib

Composed By, Written-By

Ozzy Osbourne

Paranoid

Written-By

Megadeth

Paranoid

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Paranoid

Written-By

Pantera

Planet Caravan

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Rock N Roll Doctor

Written-By

Anthrax

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Sabbra Cadabra

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Sleeping Village

Composed By, Written-By

Eric Church

Smoke A Little Smoke

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Snowblind

Written-By

System Of A Down

Snowblind

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Solitude

Written-By

Black Sabbath

St Vitus Dance

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Supernaut

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Sweet Leaf

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Symptom Of The Universe

Written-By

Black Sabbath

The Wizard

Composed By, Written-By

Black Sabbath

Tomorrows Dream

Written-By

Entombed

Under The Sun

Written-By

Black Sabbath

War Pigs

Written-By

Faith No More

War Pigs

Written-By

A Tribe Called Quest

We The People

Written-By

Black Sabbath

Wicked World

Written-By

Cannibal Corpse

Zero The Hero

Written-By

Iced Earth

Electric Funeral

Written-By

Tesla

War Pigs

Written-By, Composed By, Vocals

William Ward discography

Cover

Album

Date

Credits

Black Sabbath - Past Lives

2002

Written-By

Black Sabbath - Reunion

1998

Drums

Ozzy Osbourne - Speak Of The Devil

1982

Written-By

Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell

1980

Drums

Black Sabbath - Technical Ecstasy

1976

Performer, Vocals, Written-By, Drums

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Drums

Heaven & Hell - Neon Nights • 30 Years Of Heaven & Hell • Live At Wacken

2010

Written-By

Black Sabbath - The Dio Years

2007

Drums, Written-By

Black Sabbath - Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)

2004

Drums

Ozzy Osbourne - The Essential Ozzy Osbourne

2003

Written-By

Black Label Society - Alcohol Fueled Brewtality - Live !! + 5

2001

Written-By

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