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November 26, 2006

Bill Ward not participating in Heaven & Hell

Bill Ward today announced that he will not be recording new tracks for the "Black Sabbath: The Dio Years" CD or playing drums on the "Heaven & Hell" tour.

"I realize there has been some speculation as to whether or not I am participating in the Heaven & Hell project," said Ward. "I want to confirm that I will not be involved in either the recordings for the upcoming CD or the subsequent tour. I want to wish the guys ­ Tony, Geezer, Ronnie, and Vinny - much success for the coming year."

No further statements are available at this time.

Posted by Joe Siegler at 1:57 PM

November 2, 2006

Bill speaks on November Rock 50 Show

Hi! Everybody. It's Bill.

The hardcore show for November falls on 11/11, Armistice Day/Veterans Day this year. The host of Rock 50, Mike Stark will be running this show. I'll be back in December for the Christmas Show, December 16th.

The 11/11 show will be a Best of Hardcore '06 and some '05. All the Greatest of the Great: Slipknot, In Flames, Lamb of God, Dimmu, Strapping Young Lad, Shadows Fall, Arch Enemy, The Haunted, Exodus, Ministry. It's endless, and it'll rock from top to bottom. However, one exception; there will be a tribute to those in harm's way, a reminder of those lost but not forgotten, in fitting with 11/11. Tracks in the tribute so far, Gung Ho/Anthrax and Recruit/Waterdown; possibly Pavarotti, I don't know yet.

Hey, Stay Strong. "And if it's in the dark, put it in the light." © Bill Ward.

Later.

From Joe Siegler, Bill's Web guy.. "Additionally, the song lists have been posted for the October shows. Please visit the Rock 50 page for a listing of all of them."

Posted by Joe Siegler at 11:48 AM