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
Lamb of God to Unleash 10th Anniversary Edition of ‘As the Palaces Burn’
Back in 2003, Lamb of God were an up-and-coming band who had just released their second album 'As the Palaces Burn.' A decade later, they are one of the biggest bands in metal, and will issue a 10th anniversary edition of the landmark album on Nov. 11. A remixed and remastered version of the song 'Purified' from the album is now available via Revolver (listen above).
Korn Set To Rock ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
The day before their latest album 'The Paradigm Shift' is released, Korn will perform tonight (Oct. 7) on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.' They are slated to play a mini-concert, which will include their current hit single 'Never Never.'
Metallica Share Video Recap of Apollo Theater Gig
Metallica recently played a once-in-a-lifetime gig at New York's legendary Apollo Theater, and the band is now sharing the experience with all of their fans via a new recap video featuring a performance of 'Master of Puppets' (watch above).
Five Finger Death Punch Unveil ‘Battle Born’ Video
Five Finger Death Punch recently unleashed 'Battle Born' as the first single from their forthcoming album 'The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell: Vol. 2,' due Nov. 19, and now they've unveiled the official video for the track via 'USA Today' (watch above).
Watch Avenged Sevenfold’s Full Rock in Rio Set
This year's Rock in Rio ended with a bang Sunday (Sept. 22) with rocking final day performances from Iron Maiden, Slayer and Avenged Sevenfold. You can watch A7X's full set above.
Sevendust Add Headlining Dates to Fall Tour
We already knew that Sevendust would be part of the 'From Death to Destiny' tour with Asking Alexandria, All that Remains, For Today and Emmure beginning in late October. Now, the band has announced more headlining dates between now and then.
Stone Temple Pilots Unleash ‘Black Heart’ Off Upcoming ‘High Rise’ EP
'Black Heart,' a new song from Stone Temple Pilots' upcoming EP 'High Rise,' has been unveiled via iHeartRadio (listen below). Like the rest of the EP that's due to be released Oct. 8, the tune features vocals from the band's new singer, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington.
Black Label Society’s Live Disc ‘Unblackened’ Streaming While Band Works on New Album
Ahead of its Sept. 24 release, Black Label Society's 'Unblackened' live disc is streaming via Pandora Premieres (click here to listen). In the meantime, the band continues to work on a new studio album.
Metallica Unveil More Clips From ‘Through the Never’ 3D Movie
With the release date of Metallica's 3D concert film 'Through the Never' quickly approaching, fans can see both behind the scenes footage and clips from the actual movie in newly released videos.
Black Label Society Unveil Video for ‘Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone’
Black Label Society have unveiled the video for 'Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone,' a cover of the classic Bill Withers song. It's from the live CD 'Unblackened,' due out on Sept. 24. A live DVD, also called 'Unblackened,' but with a slightly different track listing, comes out the same day.
Slayer Announce Fall 2013 North American Tour
After previously announcing concerts in Los Angeles and New York, Slayer have now revealed they will be embarking on a full, five week tour of North America. The trek launches Oct. 22 in Anchorage, Alaska (the first time Slayer has played there since 1996) with supporting bands Gojira and 4Arm.
Linkin Park Unveiling New Song as Part of Facebook Game
On Sept. 12, Linkin Park, will release a free-to-play Facebook game called 'LP Recharge.' Playing the game will also unlock the song 'A Light That Never Comes,' a new Linkin Park collaboration with EDM artist Steve Aoki that the two acts premiered at the Summer Sonic festival in Japan earlier this month.