When the Bough Breaks is the second solo album from Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward.

It was originally released on April 27, 1997, on Cleopatra Records.

CD Cleopatra CL9981 (US 1997) As originally released, this album featured cover art that had two roses on it.

Additionally, the liner notes for the original printing had lyrics that were so small, most people needed a magnifying glass to read them.

This was eventually corrected in 2000 when the version of the album with Bill on the cover from the 70's was released.