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
Philip Anselmo Performs Pantera Classics With Rex Brown, Addresses Reunion Talk Again
Philip Anselmo and Rex Brown joined forces to rock two Pantera classics at the 2014 Download festival, plus Anselmo once again addresses reunion talk.
DragonForce Unleash Video for ‘The Game’
The new DragonForce album 'Maximum Overload' will be released on Aug. 19, and the band has just unveiled the video for the new single 'The Game.'
Megadeth in the Studio Working on New Material
David Ellefson and Dave Mustaine are busy writing new riffs for the next Megadeth album.
Slash Unveils Racy ‘World on Fire’ Lyric Video
Check out the lyric video for Slash's new single 'World on Fire.'
The Amity Affliction To Embark on First-Ever North American Headlining Tour
The Amity Affliction have unveiled dates for their first-ever headlining tour of North America.
Guns N’ Roses’ Axl Rose Makes Cameo in World Cup Budweiser Ad
Check out Axl Rose in this new World Cup Budweiser commercial.
Mastodon Unveil Heroic ‘High Road’ Video, Accepting Bitcoin for New Album
Check out the video for Mastodon's single 'High Road.'
Soundgarden Members Start New Side Project With QOTSA + Off! Musicians
Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron (also a member of Pearl Jam) are teaming up with Off! guitarist Dimitri Coats and multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes (ex-Queens of the Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures) for an unnamed new project.
Arch Enemy Unleash ‘No More Regrets’ Video
Along with this week's release of their 'War Eternal' album, Arch Enemy have unveiled the video for 'No More Regrets.'
Royal Blood Announce U.S. Headlining Tour + Support Dates for the Pixies
Royal Blood have announced a summer headlining tour as well as fall shows opening for The Pixies.
Watch Entire Sets From Metallica, Iron Maiden + More at Rock Am Ring Festival
Germany's massive annual Rock Am Ring festival ended yesterday (June 8), wrapping up four days of music featuring some of the biggest names in metal and rock including Metallica, Iron Maiden, Linkin Park, Avenged Sevenfold, Alter Bridge,. Mastodon, Opeth, Trivum, Nine Inch Nails, Slayer, Rob Zombie, Suicide Silence, the Offspring and many more...
Emmure Unleash Energetic ‘E’ Video
Emmure have unveiled the video for the hard-hitting song 'E' from their recently released 'Eternal Enemies' album. It's mainly a performance clip with the band surrounded by adoring fans jamming interspersed with strange images of people wearing masks and the message 'Emmure Is a Cult' flashed on the screen several times...