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Bill Ward
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Bill Ward

Class of 2018 Artist

Inducted

2018

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13 inductees

Bill Ward is an English musician best known as the original drummer for the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. His powerful drumming and innovative style were integral to the band’s early success and the development of heavy metal. Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath (1970); Paranoid (1970); Master of Reality (1971); Vol. 4 (1972); Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973); Sabotage (1975); Technical Ecstasy (1976); Never Say Die! (1978); Heaven and Hell (1980);Bill Ward – Ward One: Along the Way (1989); When the Bough Breaks (1997)

Selected Discography

Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath (1970) Paranoid (1970) Master of Reality (1971) Vol. 4 (1972) Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (1973) Sabotage (1975) Technical Ecstasy (1976) Never Say Die! (1978) Heaven and Hell (1980) Bill Ward – Ward One: Along the Way (1989) When the Bough Breaks (1997)