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
Metallica’s Kirk Hammett Puts Classic 1968 Jaguar XKE Up for Auction
Metallica guitar great Kirk Hammett has put his classic 1968 Jaguar XKE on the auction block.
Sammy Hagar Reveals Guests for Season 2 of ‘Rock and Roll Road Trip,’ Will Speak at SXSW
Sammy Hagar has teased which guests will join him for Season 2 of his 'Rock and Roll Road Trip' show and also been confirmed to speak at SXSW.
Chickenfoot Unveil New Song ‘Divine Termination’
Chickenfoot have released 'Divine Termination,' their first new song in five years.
Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker Puts L.A. Home on the Market for $4.75 Million
Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has decided to sell his Los Angeles home for an asking price of $4.75 million.
Eve to Adam Unveil ‘Tongue Tied’ Single From Upcoming ‘Odyssey’ Album
Get a listen to 'Tongue Tied' from Eve to Adam's forthcoming album 'Odyssey,' due Feb. 20.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Says He Got Over Metallica Using His Songs a Long Time Ago
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine says in a new feature reflecting on his career that he got over Metallica using his songs a long time ago.
Anthrax / Fall Out Boy / Volbeat / ETID Supergroup The Damned Things Record New Songs for EP
The supergroup The Damned Things featuring members of Anthrax, Volbeat, Every Time I Die and Fall Out Boy have reportedly recorded songs for an EP.
Lars Ulrich: It ‘Remains To Be Seen’ Whether Metallica Can Perform Into Our 60s and 70s
Lars Ulrich ponders whether Metallica can keep going into their 70s and 80s.
Superjoint Plan January 2017 Tour with Battlecross + Child Bite
Superjoint will kick off 2017 on the road with support from Battlecross and Child Bite.
Slipknot Guitarist Jim Root Recovering From Back Surgery
Slipknot's guitarist Jim Root is the latest to go under the knife, undergoing back surgery.
Anthrax to Perform on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’
Mark your calendars! Anthrax will perform their song 'Monster at the End' during an appearance on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers' on Aug. 24.
Faith No More Share Live 1986 ‘The Jungle’ Footage in Advance of ‘We Care a Lot’ Reissue
Faith No More's debut album 'We Care a Lot' was released in 1985, and the long out of print release will get the deluxe reissue treatment on Aug. 19.