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
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.'
Corey Taylor Hints at ‘More Rock ‘n’ Roll’ Stone Sour Album + Ponders Solo Acoustic Disc
Corey Taylor has offered an update on his other band Stone Sour's upcoming releases along with a possible solo project.
Does Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranoid’ Sound Similar to Song From Obscure ’60s Michigan Band?
The website Dangerous Minds has unearthed an obscure American garage band's song from the same era that has a similar riff as Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid.'
Fans Can Attend Sebastian Bach’s Wedding Reception for $300
Rocker Sebastian Bach is getting married to Suzanne Le in August, and you can attend the nuptials for $300.
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.'