Bill Ward
Also Known As: Black Sabbath, William Ward, William Thomas Ward
Biography: William Thomas Ward (born 5 May 1948) is an English musician and visual artist, best known as the original drummer of the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath. He also performed lead vocals on two Black Sabbath songs: "It's Alright" from the album Technical Ecstasy and "Swinging the Chain" from the album Never Say Die!. Ward is known for his very unorthodox style of playing the drums, often using snare-drills and tempo-drop to match both vocals and riff.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Aston, Birmingham, England, UK
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Dio: Dreamers Never Die
Overview: This career spanning documentary on heavy metal legend Ronnie James Dio delves deep into his incredible rise from 50's doo-wop crooner, to his early classic rock days in Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, to replacing the iconic lead singer Ozzy Osborne in Black Sabbath, to finally cement his legend with DIO. Ronnie's biography is completely unique to the tired sex, drugs and rock and roll cliches. The film is about perseverance, dreams and the power to believe in yourself.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-09-28
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Rockthology 2
Overview: Rockthology is the ultimate reference of rock music! With bands like Guns 'n Roses, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Nirvana, Iron Maiden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, The Doors and Ozzy Osbourne, Rockthology is a "must have" for every rock fan! The complete Rockthology series consists of 20 parts, each with its own theme; from Sex to Fired Up, from No Fear to Raw.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-08-26
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Black Sabbath: Undead and Alive
Overview: The Ozzy line-up of the band performs a collection of eleven classic tracks taken from various performances and promos from 1970 to 1978. Includes 'Paranoid', 'War Pigs', 'N.I.B.', 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' and 'Snowblind'
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Black Sabbath: Master of Reality Documentary
Overview: The documentary follows Black Sabbath as they release their iconic album Paranoid through the recording and releasing of their album Master of Reality. Sharing many known and unknown facts about the band's lives in 1971 and 1972.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-05-04
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Black Sabbath: Sabotage - The Documentary
Overview: Sabotage is the sixth studio album by metal pioneers Black Sabbath, released in 1975. It was recorded in the midst of litigation with their former manager Patrick Meehan.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-01-13
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Black Sabbath. River Plate Stadium Buenos Aries 1994
Overview: Children of the Grave Children of the Sea Into the Void Black Sabbath Neon Knights War Pigs The Wizard Symptom of the Universe Headless Cross Paranoid Iron Man Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
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Original Language: es
Release Date: 1994-09-03
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Black Sabbath: Burgettstown, PA 1999
Overview: Starlake Amphitheater, Burgettstown, PA - June 12, 1999. Pro-shot video with soundboard sound. The DVD copy I've seen from this show is from a VG quality VHS source that looks to be several generations down, but I've seen some excellent quality copies listed (can't confirm these though). The soundboard audio from this show that is circulating in CD-R format was taken from this video. Set List: Intro-Sabbath Medley, War Pigs , Bassically -> N.I.B. , Fairies Wear Boots, After Forever , Electric Funeral , Sweet Leaf , Into The Void , Iommi/Nicholls intro, Snowblind , Black Sabbath , Iron Man , Embryo -> Children Of The Grave , Supernaut [intro] -> Paranoid .
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-06-12
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Black Sabbath: [1999] Seattle, Washington
Overview: Black Sabbath at KeyArena, Seattle, WA, USA War Pigs N.I.B. Fairies Wear Boots After Forever Electric Funeral Into the Void Snowblind Dirty Women Black Sabbath Iron Man Children of the Grave Paranoid
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-12
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Black Sabbath - Don Kirshner's Rock Concert
Overview: Filmed at the height of their fame, and including all four original members of the band, Black Sabbath performs masterfully in front of an eager Santa Monica crowd. Killing Yourself to Live, Hole in the Sky, Snowblind, War Pigs, Paranoid
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-09-04
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Live Aid
Overview: Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-07-13
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Black Sabbath: Never Say Die
Overview: Recorded live in 1978, Never Say Die is a defining moment in Black Sabbath's history. This unique concert is one of Sabbath's final performances with the original line-up of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward. Setlist: 1. Symptom Of The Universe 2. War Pigs 3. Snow Blind 4. Never Say Die 5. Black Sabbath 6. Dirty Women 7. Rock And Roll Doctor 8. Electric Funeral 9. Children Of The Grave 10. Paranoid
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Black Sabbath: The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One
Overview: “The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One” traces the roots and origins of Black Sabbath on an album by album basis and features rare performance footage including N.I.B. Paranoid, and War Pigs. Watch Ozzy and company slay the 300,000 plus crowd at California Jam 1974 with a blistering rendition of Children of the Grave. Black Sabbath is a highly visual band and one of the earliest metal groups to experiment with promotional videos. Their hilarious video for Sabbath Bloody Sabbath captures the spirit of similar videos put out by The Beatles. There are a couple of other songs here captured live from the “Never Say Die” tour including Snowblind, Symptom of the Universe, and Rock ’n’ Roll Doctor. All of these performances are professionally shot and Warner Bros. shows them uncut and without narration. “The Black Sabbath Story, Volume One” covers all the bases of the Ozzy years.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-01
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Ozzy Osbourne: Live & Loud
Overview: Live & Loud is a live album recorded by then former Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 28 June 1993. At the time, it was to be Osbourne's final album following Osbourne's final tour before retiring, aptly titled "No More Tours". The track "Black Sabbath" featured the original line-up of Black Sabbath, the members of which were invited to join Ozzy as guest stars for the Costa Mesa Reunion shows. A DVD of Live & Loud was also issued, one of the very first music compilation released in that format. The DVD is a compilation of live footage from several shows rather than a single concert: this is evident as Osbourne can be seen both shirtless and wearing different clothes during the same song, while guitarist Zakk Wylde can be seen playing up to three different guitars in the same song.[2]
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-25
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Black Sabbath: The Last Supper
Overview: Filmed live during Black Sabbath's 1999 "Reunion" tour, this historic concert features the original lineup of the legendary metal band
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Inside Black Sabbath: A Critical Review 1970-1992
Overview: Using rare previously unreleased film of the original Ozzy Osbourne line-up from 1971 never before available on DVD, this superb independent film sets out to discover what makes a great band and poses the tricky question: who was the best Sabbath singer Ozzy, Dio or Martin? Also featured are extensive interviews with Tony Iommi, Neil Murray alongside leading music critics and working musicians.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-10
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Classic Albums: Black Sabbath - Paranoid
Overview: The story of how the classic album "Paranoid" was made, with stories from band members to those who were influenced by its content, form and vitality. Paranoid is the second studio album by English rock band Black Sabbath. Released in September 1970, it was the band's only LP to top the UK Albums Chart until the release of 13 in 2013. Paranoid contains several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track, which was the band's only Top 20 hit, reaching number 4 in the UK charts. It is often regarded as one of the most quintessential and influential albums in heavy metal history.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-28
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The Life, Blood and Rhythm of Randy Castillo
Overview: A look at the life and career of the drummer from New Mexico who eventually played with some of the biggest names in music.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-11-01
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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
Overview: Featuring never before seen footage uncovered from the archives and interviews with Paul McCartney, Tommy Lee and others, God Bless Ozzy Osbourne is the first documentary to take viewers inside the complex mind of rock's great icon.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-04-24
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Black Sabbath: Live in Paris
Overview: This footage was originally shot at Théâtre 140 in Brussels, Belgium on October 3rd, 1970 for Yorkshire Television. Bootleggers have long repeated a fictional claim that done in Paris, but that has long since been debunked. In any case, this is the earliest footage of a complete concert of Black Sabbath in existence. Here they perform many songs from their most recent album at the time, PARANOID, as well as several from their debut. Interestingly, many of the songs from PARANOID feature their original pre-album lyrics - or Ozzy had simply forgotten the new ones! The original show was split into two halves and includes some behind-the scenes clips of the band before the show. Set List: Intro -> Paranoid , Hand Of Doom [alternate, improvised lyrics] -> Rat Salad , Iron Man, Guitar Intro -> Black Sabbath, N.I.B., Behind The Wall Of Sleep -> Jazz Improvisation, Walpurgis [a.k.a. War Pigs - alternate, improvised lyrics], Fairies Wear Boots.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-10-03
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Heavy Metal Britannia
Overview: Nigel Planer narrates a documentary which traces the origins and development of British heavy metal from its humble beginnings in the industrialised Midlands to its proud international triumph. Contributors include Lemmy, Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Ian Gillan from Deep Purple, Judas Priest singer Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden and Saxon's Biff Byford.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-03-07
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Black Sabbath: California Jam
Overview: It was this now legendary appearance at California Jam I that would expose Black Sabbath to many mainstream American television viewers via ABC-TV. The band appeared alongside such acts as Deep Purple, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Rare Earth, Seals & Crofts and The Eagles It was originally broadcast on ABC’s ‘Wide World in Concert’ series, which aired three songs from Sabbath on May 24th, 1974 – and later rebroadcast this segment in November ’74. This footage has never been commercially available, aside from one clip of “Children of The Grave”. The entire show was recorded as a soundboard audio, but apparently only these four songs were captured on video. Track Listing: Intro-Footage of the band arriving, Children of the Grave, Post-show interview with Ozzy, War Pigs, Paranoid, Killing Yourself to Live. (Order may differ based on source.)
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-04-06
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Beware of Mr. Baker
Overview: Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nigeria and discovered Fela Kuti's Afrobeat. After leaving Nigeria, Ginger returned to his pattern of drug-induced self-destruction, and countless groundbreaking musical works, eventually settling in South Africa, where the 73-year-old lives with his young bride and 39 polo ponies. This documentary includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Carlos Santana and more. Beware of Mr. Baker! With every smash of the drum is a man smashing his way through life.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-28
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The Doom Doc
Overview: Made on a crowd-funded, shoestring budget, The Doom Doc offers a visceral, immersive look into a hazy black hole that lies at one extreme of the musical spectrum.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-11-05
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Black Sabbath - Paris 1970
Overview: 1. Paranoid 2. Hand Of Doom 3. Iron Man 4. Black Sabbath 5. N.I.B. 6. Behind The Wall Of Sleep 7. War Pigs 8. Fairies Wear Boots Paris, France, Olympia - 12/20/70. Recording: Soundboard.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-01
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Black Sabbath - Pop Shop: Part 1
Overview: In the history of rock, Black Sabbath is considered the pioneer of metal. Led by Ozzy Osbourne on vocals and Tony Iommi on guitar, Black Sabbath influenced the heavy metal scene. In 1970, RTB cameras filmed the British group in concert, in Brussels, in its original formation. Setlist: 01 – Introduction 02 – Paranoid 03 – Hand Of Doom 04 – Iron Man 05 – Black Sabbath 06 – N.I.B. 07 – Behind The Walls Of Sleep 08 – War Pigs 09 – Fairies Wear Boots 10 – Creits
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-06-10
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