I don't know about all this 'speed metal' and everything... It's all metal to me. — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
I don't like misleading people, and I like to be honest and transparent. — Bill Ward Honest Copy Share Image
When I'm working on new ideas, musically much of what's played is guided by a visual appearance or shape. — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
Ultimately, I'd say a lot of my vocal influences are jazz-based, people like Ella Fitzgerald, or Fred Astaire. — Bill Ward Ella Copy Share Image
Try not to be alone with your own pain. Try to find someone you can trust your pain with. — Bill Ward Alone Copy Share Image
I don't have a problem with letting go of an album once I know I've pretty much done the best that I… — Bill Ward Album Copy Share Image
You can't play a backbeat in Black Sabbath. You can if you want to; it's going to ruin the song. — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
Every day, I write. I have a writing period - it's usually in the morning - or I'm writing songs. — Bill Ward Day Copy Share Image
In the recovery of my life, I've been taught to be more accountable. Sometimes I fail miserably, but I try every day… — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
One thing I can confirm is whenever I listen to 'Laguna Sunrise,' it sounds exactly like Laguna Beach. There's something about it. — Bill Ward Beach Copy Share Image
It's really important that we communally share what's going on with each other... Otherwise, we're going to be walking around in a… — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
I had a lot of teachers. When I think about my upbringing I feel like the most fortunate person. It was a… — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
I don't feel I'm taking the moral high ground, telling people to stop eating animals because I've done it. It just works… — Bill Ward Animals Copy Share Image
When I had the heart attack, it was pretty depressing. I was really angry. I just couldn't find anything to feel good… — Bill Ward Angry Copy Share Image
I have an open mind, and I try to be critical of none of the bands, even if something's not to my… — Bill Ward Bands Copy Share Image
I think that drummers have come a long way, but they haven't forgotten players like Gene Krupa, or the other jazz players. — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
When I think about Oz, when he was a teenager, I'm just reminded of what an excellent blues voice he had. He… — Bill Ward Blues Copy Share Image
I love the 'Black Album' because I think it was the beginning of something, primarily. I'd met Metallica, and I'd heard Metallica… — Bill Ward Beginning Copy Share Image
It's that mindset we have where we think we are indestructible. I know at least I went through that phase, where everything… — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
In September 2012, I got the blues pretty bad, so I stopped playing for a little while. I started to renew my… — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
Even our early audiences were very polite. It felt like playing in our living room. I remember the audiences changing in front… — Bill Ward Clothes Copy Share Image
I based my tuning on Gene Krupa, Buddy and Joe Morello. I knew how I wanted the drums to sound and we… — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
Once I started to get some of the things I'd always craved, I still found myself incredibly unhappy. It was never enough.… — Bill Ward Being real Copy Share Image
In the Sabs we had to remain in this depressing, unreal world. I didn't like all the devilish boohoo that went with… — Bill Ward Acting Copy Share Image
I think everything that I've ever played has somehow trickled down from Gene Krupa. — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
If there's some longevity with Black Sabbath, then I'd like to be a part of it. — Bill Ward Copy Share Image
