Bill Ward returns to LARadio Sessions with Mike Stark on KLBP this Sunday, December 14th at 10am (pacific time) with encore plays on Monday December 15th at 4pm, Sunday December 21st at 10am and Monday December 22nd at 4pm.

Join Bill as he presents his Christmas show, celebrating the holidays with his own unique mix of music. During the show Bill spins “Enter Sandman” and “After the Show” – in the clip below – discussed Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich and their long-time relationship and mutual respect.

Listen to the show at KLBP.org, on the KLBP app or on TuneIn. Bill will return on January 11th with his first show of 2026.

Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 10am (pacific), Bill Ward returns to LARadio Sessions with his October radio show featuring nothing but Black Sabbath music – and honoring bandmate Ozzy Osbourne. Co-hosting with Bill is his long time radio producer Mike Stark.

This episode will only be available on the radio at 99.1KLBP-FM in Long Beach, on the KLBP app and also online at KLBP.org. Encore listens: Monday, October 20 at 4pm, Sunday, October 26 at 10am and Monday, October 27 at 4pm.

Bill Ward was scheduled to return to the radio this Sunday on KLBP. Because of the passing of Ozzy, we’re going to postpone Bill’s show to a future date.

LARadio Sessions with Mike Stark will be doing an hour long tribute to the Prince of Darkness – Ozzy Osbourne, Sunday morning at 10am (pacific) on KLBP.

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Where will I find you now? In the memories, our unspoken embraces, our missed phone calls, no, you’re forever in my heart. Deepest condolences to Sharon and all family members. RIP Sincere regrets to all the fans. Never goodbye. Thank you forever. Bill Ward

Shortly after the turn of the last century, Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward with his co-host Mike Stark started doing a radio show where Bill spotlighted some of his favorite tunes – much of it metal, but also included many other musical genres. The show continued – usually monthly – unless Bill had commitments with Sabbath or working in studio on his solo music projects. In 2018, they did their last radio show at the LA Radio Studio. The studio was part of a redevelopment project in San Pedro, so they put things on “hold” until a new opportunity arose this year at KLBP.

The boys just “got the band back together” and produced what is the first of Bill’s new ongoing show as part of the LA Radio Sessions show. Bill will be visiting “LA Radio Sessions” as his schedule permits – likely monthly. Shows that air on KLBP have been “censored” to meet FCC requirement. Versions posted here are uncensored.

Shortly after the turn of the last century, Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward with his co-host Mike Stark started doing a radio show where Bill spotlighted some of his favorite tunes – much of it metal, but also included many other musical genres. The show continued – usually monthly unless Bill had commitments with Sabbath or working in studio on his solo music projects. In 2018, they did their last radio show at the LA Radio Studio. The studio was part of a redevelopment project in San Pedro, so they put things on “hold” until a new opportunity arose this year at KLBP.

The boys just “got the band back together” and produced what is the first of Bill’s new ongoing show as part of the LA Radio Sessions show which airs Sunday’s at 10am (pacific time) on 99.1KLBP-FM in Long Beach and also online at KLBP.org. All shows will also be available after they air on Mix Cloud at https://www.mixcloud.com/laradiosessions/.

Black Sabbath Announce ‘Back To The Beginning’

Icons of Metal come together to celebrate Black Sabbath’s Final Performance – July 5th at Villa Park

All Profits From The Show Will Be SHARED EQUALLY BETWEEN Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorn Children’s Hospice

The original Black Sabbath – Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward – will play for the first time in 20 years. The band will take to the stage to headline BACK TO THE BEGINNING on July 5th at Villa Park.

The all-star event will celebrate the true creators of heavy metal and will see Ozzy Osbourne play his own short set before joining with Black Sabbath for his final bow.

“It’s my time to go Back to the Beginning… time for me to give back to the place where I was born,” Ozzy Osbourne said. “How blessed am I to do it with the help of people whom I love. Birmingham is the true home of metal. Birmingham Forever.”

Formed in Birmingham in 1968 and going on to become one of most successful metal bands of all time, Black Sabbath have sold over 75 million albums worldwide across their legendary career. Setting the blueprint for the many routes heavy metal took, Black Sabbath’s influence and importance is as vital today as it was in the early 1970s.

Music Director Tom Morello said: “This will be the greatest heavy metal show ever.”

BACK TO THE BEGINNING will feature sets from Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice In Chains, Lamb Of God, Anthrax and Mastodon.

The all-day event will also feature a supergroup of musicians. Artists announced so far include Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Duff McKagan & Slash (Guns ‘n Roses), Frank Bello (Anthrax), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Jake E Lee, Jonathan Davis (Korn), KK Downing, Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Rudy Sarzo, Sammy Hagar, Scott Ian (Anthrax), Sleep Token ii (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Wolfgang Van Halen and Zakk Wylde.

More names will be announced shortly.

Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday 14th February 2025 at http://LiveNation.co.uk

All profits will go to the following charities: Cure Parkinson’s, Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Acorns Children’s Hospice, a Children’s Hospice supported by Aston Villa.

Dear Oz

Congratulations on your second entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Thanks for all the great songs,

Much love all the time,
The Ward Family

Hey ya,

Bill Ward checking in regarding all the updates on a possible Sabbath show in England.

I’m in for playing some of everyone’s old favorites. Loved playing them then, I’d love to play them one last time.

I’m not going to talk about my health publicly except to say, everyday I’m pretty good for 76 years old, I’m active musically every day, and I have a very busy and gratifying life.

Love you all, all the fucking time.
Bill