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
Rage Against the Machine’s Tim Commerford Apologizes For Inspiring Limp Bizkit
Aware of the band's influence, Rage Against the Machine's Tim Commerford apologized for inspiring Limp Bizkit and other rap-rock acts that followed.
Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett’s Company To Release ‘Ghoul Screamer’ Guitar Pedal
Kirk Hammett's company KHDK Electronics is the Ghoul Screamer guitar pedal, which will be available beginning Oct. 31.
Motorhead’s Lemmy Kilmister to Be Honored at Bass Player Live! 2015
Congrats to Lemmy Kilmister, who will be one of the honorees at the 2015 Bass Player Live! event taking place in Los Angeles.
Metallica Post Footage + Audio From Russian Concert, Offer ‘Ktulu’ Illustrations
Metallica fans can watch a recap and get audio from the band's recent show in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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.
AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ Used By Ashley Madison Hackers
How does an AC/DC classic tie into the Ashley Madison hacking scandal? Find out here.
Vinnie Paul Talks Eddie Van Halen Friendship + Upcoming Hellyeah Album
Van Halen and Pantera are both known for having guitar and drum playing brothers in their bands.
Disturbed’s David Draiman Says 95 Percent of His Songs Were Written While High
Disturbed's David Draiman has admitted his fondness for marijuana during the writing process for his music.
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.
Korn To Play Self-Titled Debut Album in Its Entirety During Fall 2015 U.S. Tour
Korn began commemorating the 20th anniversary of their 1994 self-titled album with shows in 2014.
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.