Bill Ward

For original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward, there's a simple explanation as to why he didn't record or tour with his bandmates. "I was offered a contract, and I couldn't sign it," he said in a recent interview. He refutes suggestions that he wasn't physically up to the task.

It was truly unfortunate when original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward announced his departure from the iconic heavy metal band's reunion. Although Ward was not a part of Black Sabbath's '13' album or any of the act's touring since the founding lineup reunited in late 2011, Ward still calls himself "the drummer in Black Sabbath."

Former Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward is a legendary musician, but fans might not know he's also an artist. 'Absence of Corners,' his first foray into the fine art world, will be released Aug. 1 at billwarddrumart.com.

The success Black Sabbath are currently experiencing after the release of '13' is pretty spectacular -- so spectacular in fact that fans worldwide are already begging for a follow-up album. Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne is excited about the band's future, even stating in a new interview that he hopes original drummer Bill Ward will return to the band if the time comes to create Black Sabbath's 20th

Black Sabbath are getting ready for their new '13' album, a disc that is noticeably missing original drummer Bill Ward. The drummer held out of the band's reunion, citing a contract dispute, and while there was hope that something could be worked out, ultimately guitarist Tony Iommi says the band had to move on.

Last year, original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward took his exit from the band's reunion plans. Ward had cited an "unsatisfactory contract" as the reason for his departure, but in a new interview, Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne says Ward was unable to meet the physical and mental demands that come with performing a full set behind the kit.

The year of 2012 was supposed to find a reunited Black Sabbath playing festivals all over the world. But due to guitarist Tony Iommi's battle with cancer and drummer Bill Ward's absence because of a contract dispute, they only played three shows, all minus the band's original stickman.

After original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward made an official statement regarding the situation on why he will not be participating in the upcoming Sabbath reunion shows, the band made a pretty 'childish' response.

Black Sabbath are taking the high road after Bill Ward‘s recent lengthy statement about his non-participation in their reunion.

Original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has decided that he will not participate in the upcoming Sabbath reunion shows including the Download Festival. Earlier this year, not too long after the announcement of the reunion, he felt that he isn’t being treated equally financially for his appearance and drumming abilities.

Less than a month since guitarist Tony Iommi was diagnosed with early stage lymphoma, there has been another speed bump in the 2012 reunion of the original lineup of Black Sabbath. Drummer Bill Ward, who is the band's original drummer, has felt that he isn't being treated equally financially for his appearance and drumming ablilties.