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
Taproot Turmoil Plays Out Over Social Media
Current and former members of Taproot have been bickering with each other via social media over the status of the band.
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.
Saint Asonia Unleash New Single ‘Blow Me Wide Open’
Check out the new lyric video for Saint Asonia's 'Blow Me Wide Open.'
3 Doors Down Guitarist Chris Henderson Reveals ‘Us and the Night’ as New Album Title
3 Doors Down guitarist Chris Henderson revealed to Lubbock's KFMX that 'Us and the Night' will be the title of the band's next album.
Five Finger Death Punch Reveal Track Listing + Bundle Options for ‘Got Your Six’
Five Finger Death Punch unveiled the new song "Jekyll and Hyde" from their upcoming album 'Got Your Six,' and now have revealed the disc's track listing.
Five Finger Death Punch Unveil New Song ‘Jekyll and Hyde’
Five Finger Death Punch will release their new album 'Got Your Six' on Aug. 28, and the band has premiered the new song "Jekyll and Hyde" via MonsterEnergy.com.
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.
Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan: ‘I’m in the Greatest Band in the World. Period’
Slipknot are touring again and Shawn Crahan reveals some of the tweaks to their stage show that will make their summer run a must-see.
Pop Evil Unveil New Single ‘Footsteps’ + Album Art and Track Listing for ‘Up’
Pop Evil have revealed a new song called 'Footsteps' and offered their 'UP' album track listing and artwork.
Drowning Pool’s ‘Bodies’ Gets Remixed With Rap by Late Wrestler ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage
DJ Cummerbund has mashed up Drowning Pool's "Bodies" with late wrestler 'Macho Man' Randy Savage's rap 'Hit the Floor.'
Guns N’ Roses Guitarist DJ Ashba Reportedly Gets in Scuffle Over E-Cigarette
Guns N’ Roses / Sixx: A.M. guitarist DJ Ashba apparently got into some trouble at a recent concert he was attending due to an e-cigarette.
Mike Bordin on Re-Recording Drums on Classic Ozzy Osbourne Albums: It Was ‘F–ked Up’
Faith No More drummer Mike Bordin was part of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band from 1996 to 2010, and as such, he was also part of the infamous 2002 re-recordings of the drum and bass parts on Ozzy's classic 'Blizzard of Ozz' and 'Diary of a Madman' albums.