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
Ghost Win Swedish Grammis Award For ‘Meliora,’ Perform ‘He Is’ At Ceremony
Ghost need to make more room for awards, as they just took home the Swedish Grammis for 'Meliora.' See footage and watch their performance of 'He Is' here.
Def Leppard Reschedule Postponed 2016 Tour Dates
After having to postpone shows earlier this year, Def Leppard have rescheduled dates for May.
Dope Launch Live Album Pre-Order, Hope To Fund Classic Reunion Tour
Dope have launched pre-orders for a new live album and are hoping to fund taking their classic lineup to stages around the world.
Buckcherry Unveil ‘The Feeling Never Dies’ Video with Country Superstar Gretchen Wilson
Buckcherry turned their song 'The Feeling Never Dies' into a duet with country favorite Gretchen Wilson. Watch the video here.
Megadeth’s David Ellefson Pays Tribute to Late Dio / Last in Line Bassist Jimmy Bain
Megadeth bassist David Ellefson shares his appreciation for Jimmy Bain and recalls his role in helping Ellefson with one of Megadeth's legendary albums.
Kurt Cobain’s Beatles Cover to Reportedly See November Release
In addition to the Montage of Heck soundtrack, a 7-inch single featuring Kurt Cobain's cover of the Beatles' 'And I Love Her' will follow in late November.
The Harp Twins Cover Metallica’s ‘One’
The Harp Twins are back with another Metallica cover. This time around twin sisters Camille and Kennerly Kitt give "One" the ethereal harp treatment.
James Hetfield + M. Shadows Audition To Be Zombies in ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 3′
As part of a contest to be a zombie in the Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 video game, a clip has been released that you can watch above that features celebrities "auditioning" to be zombies.
Coheed and Cambria Add Fall 2015 Tour Dates
Coheed and Cambria have fleshed out their fall tour schedule, adding more dates around the release of their 'The Color Before the Sun' album.
Chris Cornell Unveils Track From Upcoming ‘Higher Truth’ Solo Album, Plans Acoustic Tour
Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell will be releasing a new solo album Higher Truth on Sept. 18 via Universal Music.
Soulfly Unleash ‘Archangel’ Title Track
Rock on! Soulfly are leading up to the release of their 'Archangel' album by unveiling the disc's title track. Take a listen.
Motorhead Unleash Blazing ‘Electricity’ Lyric Video
Motorhead are giving fans another taste of new music with the 'Electricity' music video.