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
Scott Ian: Anthrax Have Wealth of Material for Next Album
Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian is kicking off his North American 'Speaking Words' tour tonight (Feb. 20) in Chicago. The trek will feature the metal veteran standing onstage telling intriguing stories about his life, and answering questions from fans.
Black Label Society’s Golden Gods Tour Rounded Out by Down, Devil You Know + Butcher Babies
The lineup for this year's Revolver Golden Gods Tour is now complete. It was previously revealed that Black Label Society would be the headliners, and over the past couple weeks the rest of the bill has been unveiled. Down, Devil You Know and Butcher Babies will be along for the ride.
Trent Reznor Vows Never to Return to Grammys
This year's Grammy Awards were closed by Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl and Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham., but the all-star gig was cut short on television when closing credits and sponsors were shown instead of the end of the performance. You can watch rehearsal video of the entire performance above, but in a new interview, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor lashes
My Chemical Romance Unleash ‘Fake Your Death’ Single From Upcoming Hits Collection
More than a month ahead of the March 25 release of their greatest hits collection 'May Death Never Stop You,' the now defunct My Chemical Romance are unleashing the album's first single, 'Fake Your Death,' via iTunes this evening (Feb. 17). The song can be heard in the trailer for the album release posted above.
Bullet for My Valentine Offer Update on ‘Edgier’ New Album
Almost exactly a year after the release of 'Temper Temper,' Bullet for My Valentine have completed several new songs for their next album. In a new interview with EMP Rock Invasion (watch above), frontman Matt Tuck and drummer Michael "Moose" Thomas talked about the new songs.
Tool Add More Dates to March 2014 Tour
Last month, Tool announced a handful of West Coast tour dates, but they have now added several more concerts to the trek (all dates below). The tour still launches March 4 in Spokane, Wash., and will now go through March 27, wrapping up in Phoenix, Ariz.
Black Sabbath ‘Far Too Busy’ To Think About Another Album
Most people in their mid-60s are thinking about retirement, but Black Sabbath are riding a wave of popularity and nonstop activity thanks to the success of last year's album '13.' The disc was so well received that fans want to know if and when the band will record another album.
Chino Moreno Taking Year Off From Deftones While He Focuses on ††† (Crosses)
The release date for ††† (Crosses) self-titled debut album is tomorrow (Feb. 11), and you can listen to a full stream of the album via Pitchfork. In a new interview, ††† vocalist Chino Moreno talked about the status of Deftones, and also about the loss of his bandmate Chi Cheng.
Motley Crue Officially Announce Final Tour
One of the most notorious bands in music is calling it a day. Motley Crue have announced a farewell tour with the legendary Alice Cooper serving as the opening act. Moreover, the Crue have signed a binding legal document that they will not tour beyond the year 2015, making this a true final tour.
Alice in Chains Announce Spring 2014 U.S. Tour
Alice in Chains have announced dates for a U.S. tour that launches April 25 in Tulsa, Okla (dates below). Pre-sale tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, Jan. 29 at AliceinChains.com. The public on-sale date is Friday, Jan. 31.
The Dillinger Escape Plan Announce Spring 2014 North American Tour
The Dillinger Escape Plan will be hitting the road in April in support of their 2013 album 'One Of Us Is the Killer.' The North American trek with Trash Talk, Retox and Shining kicks off April 3 in New York.
Hellyeah Sing Along to Snippet of New Song From Upcoming Album
It was revealed last week that Hellyeahare putting the finishing touches on their still untitled fourth album, with a tentative late April release. Now we're getting a preview of some of that new music.