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