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
YouTube Sensation Rob Scallon Plays 31 Songs in One Minute
When it comes to entertaining and virtuoso metal YouTube videos, the multitalented Rob Scallon has become the go-to guy.
Rise Against, Killswitch Engage + letlive Add November Leg to 2015 Tour
Get ready for Leg 2! Rise Against, Killswitch Engage and letlive will continue touring together this fall.
Disturbed’s David Draiman Says 95 Percent of His Songs Were Written While High
Disturbed's David Draiman has admitted his fondness for marijuana during the writing process for his music.
Disturbed Tease New Music, Release 6th Installment of ‘The Making of Immortalized’ Video
Fans will soon hear some new music from Disturbed's album 'Immortalized.'
Korn To Play Self-Titled Debut Album in Its Entirety During Fall 2015 U.S. Tour
Korn began commemorating the 20th anniversary of their 1994 self-titled album with shows in 2014.
David Draiman Says It Was Disturbed’s Plan To ‘Come Out of Nowhere’ With New Album
The announcement a few weeks ago that Disturbed are returning from a hiatus with a new album Immortalized in August caught most people by surprise.
Candlebox Announce Lineup Changes + Tour Dates
It has been 20 years since Candlebox released their album Lucy, which went gold and spawned the radio hits "Understanding" and "Simple Lessons."
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.
Breaking Benjamin to Headline 2016 Axes & Anchors Cruise
Breaking Benjamin will be hitting the high seas as headliners of the 2016 Axes & Anchors Cruise.
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.
Saint Asonia Unleash New Single ‘Blow Me Wide Open’
Check out the new lyric video for Saint Asonia's 'Blow Me Wide Open.'
Marilyn Manson and Billy Corgan: We Wanted To Form a Band With Flavor Flav and Jenna Jameson
Marilyn Manson and Billy Corgan held a press conference in Chicago to talk about their joint tour, and things got a bit strange.
Courtney Love Cast in Upcoming James Franco Directed Film ‘The Long Home’
Courtney Love has been doing a lot of acting lately, and one of her new gigs will be in the movie The Long Home directed by James Franco.
Chino Moreno Reveals Release Date for New Deftones Album
Deftones have been working on a new album, and now more details are being revealed about when it will likely be released.
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Joins TNA Wrestling as Senior Producer
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan will continue his passion for wrestling serving as TNA Wrestling's senior producer.
Scott Weiland Responds To Filter’s Richard Patrick’s Comments About His Drug Use
Filter frontman Richard Patrick talked about Scott Weiland‘s past issues with drugs and tardiness. Now, Weiland has fired back with a response to Patrick's comments.