Hellbound Interview
Posted on Dec.30, 2013 under Bill Ward
Earlier this month, a new interview with Bill was posted on the site hellbound.ca. The interview was done by Kyle Harcott, and talks about a variety of topics, including Absence of Corners, Accountable Beasts, Beyond Aston, Rock 50, and Bill’s own drumming. Check out this snippet:
Q: What bands excite you as the torchbearers in modern metal?
A: Oh God, there are so many! Amon Amarth are progressing really well. And I’ve got to wave the flag for bands like Soilwork, who are not necessarily new, but what they are doing is progressing, and they’re playing so fucking well. Same with a band like Devildriver, where I’ll be listening and wonder “What are they gonna do next?” I’m blown away by those guys. Another one of my favorite bands is Celtic Frost. I also really like Today Is The Day. And – I know it’ll never happen, what with Henke’s passing, but I also wish we could have a reincarnation of Disfear.
Check out the full interview here: http://www.hellbound.ca/2013/12/bill-ward-the-hellbound-interview/
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Hi Everybody.
It’s Bill here. First off, I want to thank you all for the support you’ve given me throughout the years. I love to play– whether it’s playing drums in Black Sabbath, making music with my own band or working with other musicians, period. Being able to do what I love for my whole life, pretty much, has been an honour and privilege.
When I started playing in Sabbath, there was an energy of truth about us. We believed in what we were saying, the music we were making and the lives we were living. As time has moved on, I’ve nurtured and tried to save a lot of what I learnt playing in Sabbath. During the more recent years at the Ozzfest concerts, I’ve found myself immersed in the musical rewards of playing in such a unique and devastatingly, powerfully effective Metal band. Sabbath have been, and are, my greatest teachers, and I am forever grateful for the musical journey so far.
Today, I love what’s happening in music. I’ve been given the rare opportunity to play bands I like – Classic and newer Metal – on our Rock 50 radio show. These bands energize me.
I am humbled to know many of you. Music lives and brings and maintains life. Music has always brought me through.
Stay strong, safe and live. Enjoy the site.
Long Live Metal.
--Bill Ward
December 30th, 2013 on 5:58 pm
Well bill. You’re true fans like myself have been waiting patiently for years for you to release those solo albums. What gives??? I’m losing my patience. Have a great new year.
December 30th, 2013 on 6:47 pm
Bill you are great. But come on now get those albums out!!!
January 13th, 2014 on 4:22 pm
Bill would you please post something on here. Just to inform your fans that you are ok after surgery.
January 27th, 2014 on 12:42 am
Dear Bill,
Its a shame your not playing w/the guys! I know you would do anything you could to be w/ them, So my question is, Why aren’t you? There must be a reasonable answer to why not so could you please tell me in laymens terms so I could understand…Any info is greatly appreciated. A big fan, Roger