Bill Ward

If he had his way, exiled Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward says he'd be back behind the kit for the band when they record what's being billed as their last album and head out on their allegedly final tour.

When the members of Black Sabbath decided Ozzy Osbourne needed to go in 1979, drummer Bill Ward volunteered for the difficult task of telling him he was out of a job.

Happy Birthday today (May 5) to drummer Bill Ward of Black Sabbath. He's 67. Also celebrating today is Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens(56).   Bill Ward has not been active with Black Sabbath in recent years due to a very public squabble with his former bandmates. War...

Bill Ward says he's not sure if he's still a member of Black Sabbath, though he notes that he's "neither severed not discontinued my relationship" with the group.

Happy Birthday to original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward. He turns 66 today. Also celebrating a birthday is guitarist Steve Stevens(Billy Idol's guitarist) who turns 55 today. Check out a Bill Ward drum solo from 1978