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

Back to the Beginning
2025

Black Sabbath - Back to the Beginning
Self
2025

Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Self
2022

Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
Self
2022

Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
Self
2022

The Doom Doc
Self
2017

The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
Self
2014

Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
2012

God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
Self
2011

Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
Himself
2011

Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Self
2010

Heavy Metal Britannia
Self
2010

Seven Ages of Rock
Self · (7 episodes)
2007

Rockthology 2
2004

Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
2004

Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Himself
2002

Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
Drums
1999
Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
Drums
1999

Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
Himself
1999

Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
1997

Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
Drums
1994

Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
1993

Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
Himself
1992

Live Aid
Self
1985

Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
Himself
1980

An Audience with...
Self · (1 episode)
1978

Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
1975

Black Sabbath: California Jam
1974

Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
Himself - Drums
1970

Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
Bill Ward
1970