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
King’s X, Dokken + Korn Members to Release New KXM Album in March
KXM, the band featuring members of King's X, Dokken and Korn, will issue their second album 'Scatterbrain' in March.
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.
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine: Metallica’s ‘Hardwired…To Self Destruct’ Album ‘Sounds Pretty Good to Me’
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine is given the chance to critique Metallica's new 'Hardwired ... To Self-Destruct' album.
Stone Sour Unveil Video for ‘Come What(Ever) May’ Favorite ‘Zzyzx Rd.’
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Stone Sour's 'Come What(ever) May,' watch a new video for 'Zzyzx Rd.'
Black Sabbath Share Footage Of 1970 TV Performance of ‘Paranoid’
Want a glimpse of Black Sabbath in their early days? Watch this 1970 performance of 'Paranoid' from 'Top of the Pops.'
Metallica, ‘Hardwired…To Self Destruct’ – Album Review
Read our review of the highly anticipated new Metallica album 'Hardwired...To Self Destruct.'
Skillet Reach Milestone With Their First Chart-Topping Mainstream Rock Single ‘Feel Invincible’
Congrats to Skillet, as 'Feel Invincible' is their first single to top Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.
James Hetfield Delves Into New Metallica Songs, Admits ‘Hardwired’ Single Is ‘Not Shakespeare’
James Hetfield and his Metallica bandmates delve into the 'Hardwired ... To Self-Destruct' singles and album creation.
Drowning Pool To Headline ‘Not-So-Silent-Night’ Tour, Release Lyric Video for ‘Hell To Pay’
Drowning Pool have revealed the dates for their 'Not-So-Silent-Night' tour and their' 'Hell to Pay' lyric video.
Alien Ant Farm Guitarist Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Audience Member in U.K.
Alien Ant Farm guitarist Terry Corso entered a guilty plea to charges of assaulting an audience member after a liquid was thrown on him at a show in the U.K.
Avenged Sevenfold, ‘The Stage’ – Album Review
Read our review of the new Avenged Sevenfold album 'The Stage.'
Metallica Rock ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ in Recap of New York Webster Hall Show
Go inside Metallica's recent Webster Hall show in New York City with a focus on the performance of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls.'