**THE BEAT GOES ON: Legendary Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Confirms He’s Working on Two New Solo Albums Simultaneously — Iconic Metal Percussionist Returns to the Studio with Poetic Vision and Thunderous Power, Promising a Double Dose of Emotion, Intensity, and Experimental Brilliance for Fans Old and New**
**THE BEAT GOES ON: Legendary Black Sabbath Drummer Bill Ward Confirms He’s Working on Two New Solo Albums Simultaneously**
In an exciting development for heavy metal fans, **Bill Ward**, the thunderous heartbeat behind **Black Sabbath**, has confirmed that he is deep in the studio, simultaneously working on **two new solo albums**. The announcement marks a powerful return to form for the iconic drummer, whose creative energy remains as fierce and poetic as ever.
Ward, now 77, revealed in a recent interview that both projects reflect vastly different sides of his musical personality. “One album is very heavy, loud, and angry — lots of walls of sound, riffs, and raw emotion,” he said. “The other is much more introspective, filled with spoken word, melodies, and reflections. It’s the light and the dark, side by side.”
This dual approach is nothing new for Ward, who has always brought emotional depth and artistic risk to his work. From the brutal grooves of Black Sabbath classics like “War Pigs” and “Iron Man” to his more personal solo efforts, he’s consistently blended percussive might with lyrical insight.
Though he hasn’t performed live with Black Sabbath in recent years due to health concerns, Ward’s passion for music never waned. Fans of his earlier solo records — *Ward One: Along the Way* and *Accountable Beasts* — can expect a similar mix of experimental textures, personal poetry, and, of course, bone-shaking drums.
Collaborators are said to include both longtime friends and new voices from the rock and spoken-word worlds, though no official tracklists or release dates have been confirmed yet.
As Ward put it, “This isn’t about nostalgia — it’s about expression. I still have things to say, and this is how I say them.”
**Two albums. One legend. The beat, it
seems, goes on.**