A biography for Bill Wardhasn’t been written yet.
“As far as drummers are concerned, when I was a child growing up I was really attracted to artists like Gene Kupra and Louis Bellson and Buddy Rich; a lot of the drummers that played in the popular big bands of the '40s. I would listen to their records.”
“I got so lonely in 2012 and I wasn't playing drums. I thought I would just form my own band and play drums again. I think it was 2013 that we started looking for two other people and formed Day of Errors.”
“In the recovery of my life, I've been taught to be more accountable. Sometimes I fail miserably, but I try every day to be accountable: as a musician, to my wife, to my children, as a father, as a human being.”
“When I had the heart attack, it was pretty depressing. I was really angry. I just couldn't find anything to feel good about.”
“Gene Hoglan is one of my friends, and when I watch him play, I'm blown away; I can't believe what his body can do.”
“Things haven't always worked out how I want them to, but the eventuality of being honest is a daily gift.”
“I play like Bill, I can't play like anybody else!”
“Try not to be alone with your own pain. Try to find someone you can trust your pain with.”
“I would never, ever, ever commit to taking on any type of live commitment, or studio commitment, if I knew there was something going on inside of me which could stop me from doing it.”
“I'm so loyal to Black Sabbath, and I would never, ever, ever, under any circumstances, go into a situation with them under false pretenses.”
“I... remember taking all kinds of risks and at the time being oblivious to danger and really thinking back then how I could really do anything that I wanted.”
“In the Sabs we had to remain in this depressing, unreal world. I didn't like all the devilish boohoo that went with it, to tell you the truth. There was manipulation from outside sources that preferred us to be a certain way. Acting up to that, I felt quite dishonest.”
“I don't think previously strong relationships can remain strong after dispute by just sweeping the offensive stuff under the carpet, or by saying a puny sorry, or 'oh, that's all over now.' It doesn't work like that for me.”
“If you believe in a higher power or if you believe in God, then I would suggest that you go to God and see if you can find some solutions. If you don't believe in God, then try to be as honest with yourself as you possibly can... When I've chosen the light of God or self-honesty, my own misery has brought me to a solution.”
“All the things that we had initiated in the first few albums still existed on 'Technical Ecstasy.' The band had not lost any of its vitality.”
“When you love somebody, and they start saying things that are not true and really hurt, you have to remove the love.”
“It's really important that we communally share what's going on with each other... Otherwise, we're going to be walking around in a very sorrowful place.”
“If there's some longevity with Black Sabbath, then I'd like to be a part of it.”
“I get to play what I'm feeling on my solo records, and I get to bang the hell out of a drum kit in Black Sabbath.”
“Everything I write tends to come from my own personal experiences, or from people close to me that I'm singing about.”