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Igor Cavalera Celebrates Bill Ward's Metal Drumming Legacy

5/14/2025

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Igor Cavalera, the former drummer of Sepultura, hailed Black Sabbath's Bill Ward as his greatest inspiration in metal drumming. He celebrated Ward's groundbreaking fusion of heavy metal with jazz and Latin rhythms, which profoundly influenced his own style. Ward's remarkable versatility not only defined his era but also paved the way for generations of drummers to come.

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Igor Cavalera, the former drummer of Sepultura, hailed Black Sabbath's Bill Ward as his greatest inspiration in metal drumming. He celebrated Ward's groundbreaking fusion of heavy metal with jazz and Latin rhythms, which profoundly influenced his own style. Ward's remarkable versatility not only defined his era but also paved the way for generations of drummers to come.