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
Atreyu Set Date for First Live Show in Three Years
Atreyu will be playing Sept. 11 at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, Calif., marking their first show in three years.
Slash Playing Iconic Los Angeles Venues for Guitar Center’s 50th Anniversary
With anticipation building for Slash's new album 'World on Fire,' his band's takeover of Los Angeles' most iconic venues has been announced.
In celebration of Guitar Center's 50th anniversary, Slash and company will play three shows over the span of a week...
Former Flyleaf Singer Lacey Sturm to Release Autobiography ‘The Reason’
Sturm dedicates the book "to the one like my teenage self, who is a breath away from finding the beauty of a life worth living."
Limp Bizkit Announce 2014 U.S. Tour With Machine Gun Kelly
The trek kicks off Sept. 15 in Los Angeles and wraps up Oct. 12 in Silver Spring, Md.
Flyleaf Unveil Video for ‘Set Me On Fire’ Video From Upcoming ‘Between the Stars’ Album
With Flyleaf's fourth studio album 'Between the Stars' set to be unleashed Sept. 16, the band has released the video for the catchy first single 'Set Me On Fire.'
Melvins To Release ‘Hold It In’ Album in October
The Melvins have announced a new album, titled 'Hold It In,' which will be released Oct. 14 via Ipecac Records.
Butcher Babies’ Carla Harvey To Release First Novel
Butcher Babies member Carla Harvey's first novel, 'Death and Other Dances,' will be released Aug. 25.
Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt: ‘I Can Hear People Saying We’re Not a Heavy Metal Band Anymore’
Opeth's latest album 'Pale Communion' will be released Aug. 26, and as with the band's previous disc, 'Heritage,' it will not contain frontman Mikael Akerfeldt's epic gutteral vocals.
Metallica Post New Concert Footage Featuring ‘Orion,’ ‘Master of Puppets’ + More
Throughout their 'By Request' tour, Metallica have posted videos of show performances along with behind the scenes footage.
Bring Me the Horizon’s Oli Sykes Reveals Ketamine Addiction + Rehab Stint
Monday night (July 21) was the inaugural Alternative Press Music Awards in Cleveland, Ohio. One of the most surprising moments of the evening was during Bring Me the Horizon vocalist Oli Sykes' Album of the Year acceptance speech for 'Sempiternal...
Nonpoint Announce Release Plans for New Album ‘The Return’
Nonpoint have completed their latest album, 'The Return,' and unveiled that it will arrive in September.
Nick Oliveri to Rock With Motorhead, Dwarves Members on ‘Leave Me Alone’ Solo Disc
Former Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age bassist Nick Oliveri is eyeing a September release for his 'Leave Me Alone' solo album.