Chad has been writing about music since the mid '90s in genres ranging from mainstream pop to extreme metal. His work has appeared in numerous magazines and websites across the globe. He's currently the heavy metal editor for About.com and contributes to many other publications. Chad has worked in radio for more than a quarter century and resides in Charlotte.
Chad Bowar
Breaking Benjamin to Headline 2016 Axes & Anchors Cruise
Breaking Benjamin will be hitting the high seas as headliners of the 2016 Axes & Anchors Cruise.
Dave Grohl Covers Neil Young With Pearl Jam + Blind Melon Members
On July 4, Dave Grohl played a motorcycle rally with a few musical friends and covered songs from Neil Young and Rolling Stones.
Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan Wants Band To Record Double Concept Album
Shawn 'Clown' Crahan has some ambitious hopes for Slipknot's recording future.
Rob Zombie Pinball Machine on the Way
He's a rocker, movie director and now a pinball wizard. Rob Zombie is launching his own pinball machine.
Soulfly Unveil ‘We Sold Our Souls to Metal’ Lyric Video
Soulfly are rocking with their brand new lyric video for 'We Sold Our Souls to Metal.'
Anthrax to Release ‘The Devil You Know’ Bourbon
Anthrax are getting back in the bourbon game with a new small batch offering called 'The Devil You Know.'
Bullet For My Valentine Unveil Powerful ‘You Want a Battle? (Here’s a War)’ Video
Bullet for My Valentine now have visual representation for their 'You Want a Battle? (Here's a War)' single.
Pierce the Veil Unveil New Single ‘The Divine Zero,’ Name Fill-In For Injured Guitarist
Pierce the Veil have named their fill-in for injured guitarist Tony Perry and released a new song called 'The Divine Zero.'
Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda Revives Fort Minor Project, Unveils New Video ‘Welcome’
"Fort Minor is a solo project," Shinoda says. "It was born out of my earliest experience as a music and visual art fan."
Mayhem Festival Organizer Tried To Book Pantera Reunion, Says No Uproar Festival This Year
With announcements of festivals coming seemingly every day, you may not have noticed that there has not been any word of the lineup for a new edition of the Uproar Festival.
Linkin Park Go Behind the Scenes of ‘A Line in the Sand’ Live Debut
Check out a behind-the-scenes video of Linkin Park performing 'A Line in the Sand' for the first time.
Slipknot’s Knotfest To Return to San Bernardino in October 2015
Not many details are available yet, but we do know that there will be a 2015 edition of Knotfest.