OG Black Sabbath Star Bill Ward Announces Work On New Music: OG Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward hopped onto social media recently with a new year gift for fans. “Happy New Year, everybody. We’re in the studio,” he confirmed. The rocker didn’t spill many details, but he’s been busy releasing poems and in 2015, Ward dropped his first solo album in 18 years titled “Accountable Beats.” The drummer briefly rejoined the classic lineup in 2011 for their reunion tour, but left quickly, claiming an “unsignable” contract was presented to him.