Black Sabbath

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Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” drummer, Bill Ward

This month, in honor of the legendary Bill Ward, I’ve transcribed the classic song “War Pigs” from Black Sabbath’s iconic second album, Paranoid. This song showcases Ward as a true pioneer of metal drumming. From beginning to end, it’s a powerhouse…

Transcription by Marc Atkinson
Dec 1, 2024

Reflections of My Life

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By Billy Amendola
May 1, 2020

Bill Ward: Metal Drumming Godfather

“Oh no, I could never have imagined it,” says Bill Ward with a long pause of disbelief. The drummer is recalling last year, standing alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, to receive the revered Lifetime Achievement…

by Jeff Potter
May 1, 2020

Bev Bevan — Reborn

For over ten years the drummer of the incredibly successful Electric Light Orchestra, more commonly known as ELO, Bev Bevan has now found another band in which to play drums—Black Sabbath. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG…

by Robert Santelli
Jun 25, 2018

Vinny Appice Leaving His Mark

Even appearing on national television with an ex-Beatle—as a teenager, no less—couldn’t have prepared him for the rock ’n’ roll glory that lay just around the corner. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

Story by “Pistol” Pete Kaufmann | Photos by Alex Solca
Mar 23, 2018
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