The Heavy Metal Vegan
Posted on Nov.26, 2009 under Bill Ward
As you may or may not know both Geezer Butler & Bill Ward are vegans. Geezer has done spots for PETA, and while Bill doesn’t do that kind of thing too much, I did just run across a cool article about Bill’s diet called “Bill Ward – The Heavy Metal Vegan Pt 1“. It talks about his food choices, what he makes, and what it’s like being a vegan where he lives. There’s also a recipe available for “Bill Ward’s Enchilada Pie“. It actually looks good, I might have to try making it myself. This is part of a larger site (which is newly launched) called “The Rock & Roll Cook“.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Photo is (c) 2009 Christopher Wagner.
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Hi Everybody.
It’s Bill here. First off, I want to thank you all for the support you’ve given me throughout the years. I love to play– whether it’s playing drums in Black Sabbath, making music with my own band or working with other musicians, period. Being able to do what I love for my whole life, pretty much, has been an honour and privilege.
When I started playing in Sabbath, there was an energy of truth about us. We believed in what we were saying, the music we were making and the lives we were living. As time has moved on, I’ve nurtured and tried to save a lot of what I learnt playing in Sabbath. During the more recent years at the Ozzfest concerts, I’ve found myself immersed in the musical rewards of playing in such a unique and devastatingly, powerfully effective Metal band. Sabbath have been, and are, my greatest teachers, and I am forever grateful for the musical journey so far.
Today, I love what’s happening in music. I’ve been given the rare opportunity to play bands I like – Classic and newer Metal – on our Rock 50 radio show. These bands energize me.
I am humbled to know many of you. Music lives and brings and maintains life. Music has always brought me through.
Stay strong, safe and live. Enjoy the site.
Long Live Metal.
--Bill Ward
November 29th, 2009 on 10:26 pm
I’m not Vegan, But we did make this dish with real cheese and it was GREAT !!!,
It’d be awesome if he shares more of his recipes.
February 20th, 2010 on 4:32 pm
You are the greatest metal drummer EVER. \m/
May 17th, 2010 on 4:09 pm
Greetings from a vegan fan form Brazil! Bill, you are the best!
March 25th, 2014 on 10:55 am
I’ve always been a huge fan of Sabbath’s music and Geezer’s classic lyrics. and now i have a whole new respect for Bill Ward and Geezer Butler that i know they’re vegan!