Latest Bill Ward News
Geezer Butler Has Completed The First Draft Of His Tell-all Memoir
Geezer Butler has completed the first draft of his autobiography.The Black Sabbath bassist revealed a year ago that he was halfway through his memoir, which he has penned for his grandkids, and while giving an...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2022
Geezer Butler Confirms His Memoir Is In The Works
Geezer Butler is working on his autobiography.The Black Sabbath bassist has revealed he is halfway through his memoir, which he has penned for his grandkids.Speaking to Cleveland.com, the 71-year-old rocker said: “I started out because when...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2021
Black Sabbath's Spirit Guide
Black Sabbath always felt “guided” by an other-worldly presence.The ‘Paranoid’ rockers – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – felt “guided” by an unseen fifth member and were often subjected to strange...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2020
Ozzy Osbourne Is Done With Black Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne has ruled out doing anymore Black Sabbath shows.The 71-year-old frontman has insisted that when the 'Paranoid' rockers played their farewell show at Birmingham's Genting Arena in 2017, that marked the end of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2020
Black Sabbath To Release Paranoid 50th Anniversary Re-issue
Black Sabbath are to release a 50th anniversary re-issue of 'Paranoid'. The British rockers are to drop a five-LP vinyl edition of their iconic 1970 album on October 9th to celebrate the record's half-century milestone....
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2020
Black Sabbath Announce Plans For Their Last Ever Tour
Heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath have announced details of what they claim will be their “final tour” early next year.Billed in the band’s press release as “the final tour from the greatest metal band of...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2015
Black Sabbath Launch The End Tour Without Bill Ward
The trio has launched artwork, a video and information about what will be the band's last international trek, billed as The End, and Ward's name isn't mentioned. The drummer refused to be...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 September 2015
Bill Ward Blames Sharon Osbourne For Black Sabbath Absence
The British rocker dropped out of a full reunion of the band's original line-up alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, and Tony Iommi in 2012, saying he wanted a "signable contract" that "reflects some...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 August 2015
Bill Ward Slams Black Sabbath Comeback Album
Ward sat out of the band's reunion after failing to agree with management over contract issues and Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi went ahead and recorded a comeback album and toured...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2015
Bill Ward: 'I'm Still Open To A Black Sabbath Comeback If I Get An Apology And A Signable Contract'
Ward also wants a "signable contract" before he will agree to hit the road or the studio with Ozzy, Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi in 2016. A full reunion in 2011 fell...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2015
Bill Ward: 'I Volunteered To Tell Ozzy He Had Been Fired'
The two old rockers have been at loggerheads ever since drummer Ward pulled out of a Black Sabbath reunion in 2012 over contractual issues. Ozzy subsequently insisted his old pal wasn't fit enough...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2015
Bill Ward: 'I Fear Dispute With Ozzy Will Keep Me Out Of All Black Sabbath Reunion Plans'
Ward refused to be part of the get together, citing contract issues, and he was replaced on Black Sabbath's reunion album, 2013, and tour. He has since become embroiled in a war...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 May 2015
Ozzy: 'Black Sabbath Will Release Final Album In 2016'
The Paranoid singer reveals he will record new material with Geezer Butler and Tony Iommi for a 2016 album, prior to a farewell tour. He says, "The plan is that next year,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2015
Bill Ward To Release Two Solo Albums
The percussionist was left out of the rock group's 2012 reunion and world tour, and he recently hit headlines by starting an online feud with his former bandmate Osbourne, demanding an apology from...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 April 2015
Bill Ward Continues Feuding With Ozzy Osbourne
The drummer posted an open letter to Osbourne online earlier this week (beg13Apr15), demanding the frontman apologise for public remarks he had made about Ward. The Paranoid singer responded via a Facebook...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 April 2015
Steven Adler To Display Artwork
The drummer uses specially-made sticks that light up as he plays, and the colourful images are then captured on camera. Adler has 14 signed pieces he will be displaying as his debut...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 April 2015
Bill Ward Suffering Hearing Problems
Former Black Sabbath star Bill Ward is battling a strange hearing condition which warps the way he perceives sounds.The drummer is convinced his hearing has been affected by years of loud gigs and studio sessions,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 April 2014
Ozzy Osbourne: I'm Not Retiring
Ozzy Osbourne insists he has no plans to retire.The Black Sabbath musician, who has now been sober for nearly a year after relapsing into drink and drugs, says he still gets a thrill out of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 December 2013
Legendary Rock Drummer Carl Palmer: 'Black Sabbath Should Be Touring With Bill Ward'
Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Asia star CARL Palmer insists peer Bill Ward is still one of the top rock drummers in the world, despite Ozzy Osbourne's fears he's past his prime.Ward pulled out of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2013
Black Sabbath Had Drugs Flown In On 'Private Plane'
Black Sabbath use to have cocaine flown in to them by ''private plane''.The heavy metal band reunited its original line up - Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler - in November 2011...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 June 2013
Black Sabbath Struggled Abroad
Black Sabbath starved while performing gigs abroad.The reunited rock band - consisting of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward - would often go without eating while touring the world when they first...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 May 2013
Black Sabbath Announce New Album Title
Black Sabbath have announced their new album will be titled '13.'The record - expected to drop in June - will be the first since 1978's 'Never Say Die!' to feature three of the quartet's original...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 January 2013
Black Sabbath Planning 2013 Return
Black Sabbath are hoping to play live again in 2013. The 'Iron Man' rockers performed three shows in the UK and the US in 2012 and guitarist Tony Iommi is hoping they will continue into...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 December 2012
Bill Ward Wants To Resolve Black Sabbath Contract Problems
Drummer Bill Ward is keen to resolve his contractual issues with his estranged Black Sabbath bandmates because he has always had a blast rocking out with his old pals.The veteran musician walked out on the...
By WENN on 04 October 2012
Black Sabbath Make Live Return
Black Sabbath played their first show since reforming in Birmingham this Saturday (19.05.12).The reformed heavy metal group - vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi and bass player Geezer Butler - played in Birmingham, middle England,...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2012
Bill Ward Removed From Black Sabbath Website
All images of Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward have been erased from the band's website after he announced he will not be taking part in any upcoming live get togethers.Ward pulled out of Saturday night's...
By WENN on 20 May 2012
Black Sabbath Drummer Quits Reunion Shows
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward will not take part in the bands reunion shows.The original line up of the group - Bill, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler - came together last year to...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 May 2012
Black Sabbath Drummer Pulls Out Of 2012 Reunion Shows
Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has officially pulled out of the group's reunion plans - because he can't get along with his bandmates and their managers.Ward threatened to quit earlier this year (12) after revealing...
By WENN on 16 May 2012
Black Sabbath Announce Homecoming Gig
Black Sabbath will play a one-off UK homecoming gig in Birmingham next month. The 'Paranoid' rockers will perform at the O2 Academy in the city - home to singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 April 2012
Black Sabbath: 'Bill Ward's Threats Won't End Reunion'
The reunited members of Black Sabbath have pledged to carry on without drummer Bill Ward if his threat to quit the band over a contract dispute comes to fruition.Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi and bass player...
By WENN on 03 February 2012
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