Bill Ward – Age 73

Bill Ward is renowned as part of the legendary Rhythm section of the iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath. Know for his keen understanding with bassist Geezer Butler and creating pounding rhythms, he gave songs like “Iron Man,” “Paranoid,” and “War Pigs” an added bounce and dimension.

He was more than a sticks man and performed vocals on two Sabbath songs: “It’s Alright” from the album “Technical Ecstasy” and “Swinging the Chain” from “Never Say Die!.” He showed off his talents again during his solo career, where he played various instruments on albums like his debut “Ward One: Along the Way.” In 2020 he released a song called “Powder on the Moon.”