Bill Ward was born on May 5, 1948, in Aston, Birmingham, England. He began playing drums at the age of 13 and was inspired by jazz drummers such as Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. In 1968, he joined Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, and Ozzy Osbourne to form Black Sabbath.
Ward is considered one of the pioneers of heavy metal drumming. His powerful and innovative playing style helped to define the sound of Black Sabbath. He is also known for his distinctive double bass drumming technique, which he used on many of the band's early recordings.
Ward left Black Sabbath in 1980 due to personal problems. He was replaced by Vinny Appice, but he returned to the band in 1997 for their reunion album, "Reunion". He has remained with the band ever since.
Ward is also a talented songwriter and has written several songs for Black Sabbath, including "The Writ", "Behind the Wall of Sleep", and "The Dark".
In addition to his work with Black Sabbath, Ward has also released several solo albums. His most recent album, "Accountable Beasts", was released in 2015.
Ward is considered one of the greatest drummers of all time. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath.