Chad Childers has been a music lover since his parents dragged him along to an Aerosmith/Bachman Turner Overdrive show as an infant. His love of music turned into a career in the mid-90s when he left a job in the Midwest as a librarian and moved to California to intern for Westwood One Radio. That led to work researching for Casey Kasem's countdown shows, writing and producing the alternative and active rock-related prep services SpinFax, The Fax, and Rip, Read and Rock as well as doing interviews across all music and entertainment formats.
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‘Ride for Dime’ Plans First East Coast Benefit in Late August
Thy Will Be Done and Silvertomb, playing their first show, will lead the inaugural East Coast 'Ride for Dime' benefit.
Papa Roach Cancel Remaining August Tour Dates, Jacoby Shaddix Undergoes Vocal Cord Surgery
Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix has undergone vocal cord surgery, forcing the cancellation of three August performances for the band.
Chester Bennington Private Funeral Service Takes Place in California [Update]
Linkin Park's Chester Bennington was laid to rest Saturday (July 29) in Palos Verdes, Calif.
Linkin Park’s Dave ‘Phoenix’ Farrell Posts Chester Bennington Tribute, Asks Fans for Memor…
Linkin Park's Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell invites fans to share photos from Chester Bennington memorials around the world.
Wire-to-Wire: Slipknot Tease Documentary With Preview Clip + News on Cage the Elephant + M…
Get news on a preview clip for Slipknot's documentary, a new Cage the Elephant video, new Bobaflex and The Dead Boys tour dates + Maryland Deathfest additions.
Linkin Park Statement on Chester Bennington: ‘Your Absence Leaves a Void That Can Never Be…
The members of Linkin Park have issued their heartfelt statement on the death of their bandmate, Chester Bennington.
Stone Temple Pilots Pay Homage to Chester Bennington With ‘Wonderful’ Video Also Featuring…
Stone Temple Pilots have offered their tributes to Chester Bennington, including a video featuring him singing 'Wonderful' with Scott Weiland.
Watch Footage From Chester Bennington’s Final Linkin Park Show in Birmingham, England
Bennington played his final show July 9 in Birmingham, England and here's fan-shot footage from the performance.
Rockers React: Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington Dead at 41
A number of Chester Bennington's peers and friends have weighed in with social media comments on his death.
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich: ‘I Got Ambushed’ With Danish Knighting
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich goes more in depth about his recent knighting by his home country of Denmark.
Allman Brothers Band Great Gregg Allman Dead at 69
There's sad news to report as iconic Allman Brothers Band singer and keyboardist Gregg Allman has passed away at the age of 69.
Glenn Danzig: ‘I’m Open to Possibly Doing More Shows’ With Misfits
Glenn Danzig revealed in a new interview that he's open to doing more shows, but likely not a full tour, with the Misfits.