Author: Chad Bowar
Top 6 Underrated Metallica Songs
Metallica have released some of metal’s most iconic songs during their long and successful career. From early tracks like “Whiplash” …
The Answer Interview
The latest album from Northern Ireland hard rockers The Answer is Solas. We caught up with bassist Micky Waters, who …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of October 28, 2016
This week’s reviews include releases from Dehumanized, Dope, Fair Warning, Helmet, Memphis May Fire, Scorpions and Serpentine Dominion. The ratings …
Memphis May Fire Interview
Texas metalcore mavens Memphis May Fire are back with their latest album This Light I Hold. The band’s fifth studio …
Heavy Metal Africa: Interview with Author Edward Banchs
Edward Banchs, who contributes to this site and who I worked with for several years at another site, has been …
Meet The Band: Darkrypt
Every Saturday we introduce you to a new or up-and-coming artist in Meet The Band. This week, we’re spotlighting the …
Amaranthe Interview
Amaranthe, featuring a triple-pronged vocal attack, are back with their latest album Maximalism. One of those vocalists is Jake E, …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of October 21, 2016
This week’s new reviews include releases from 40 Watt Sun, Auroch, An Autumn For Crippled Children, Destrage, Icethurs, Kix and …
Meet The Band: Northern Crown
Northern Crown are in the spotlight this week’s Meet The Band. The Florida doomsters just released their latest album The …
Red Fang Interview
The profile of Portland, Oregon’s Red Fang has been steadily increasing over the past few years. Their latest album is …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of October 14, 2016
This week’s reviews include releases from The Dillinger Escape Plan, Eden’s Curse, Hardline, Meshuggah, Red Fang, Seeker, Theatres Des Vampires …
Fit For A King Interview
The latest album from the Texas Christian metalcore band Fit For A King is Deathgrip. I caught up with frontman …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of October 7, 2016
This week’s reviews include releases from Candiria, The Devil Wears Prada, Kyng, Oathbreaker, The Reticent, Saxon and Take Over And …
Sonata Arctica Interview
The latest album from Sonata Arctica is The Ninth Hour. The band has a North American tour planned beginning in …
Budderside Interview
Budderside recently released their self-titled debut album on Motorhead’s record label. Frontman Patrick Stone (ex-Adler’s Appetite) fills us in on …
Skalmold Interview
Vögguvísur Yggdrasils, the latest album from the Icelandic Viking/folk metal band Skalmold, was just released. Guitarist Þráinn Árni Baldvinsson lets …
September 2016 Best Heavy Metal Albums
As the end of the year approaches, the releases are getting stronger. September was an exceptional month for new metal …
Meet The Band: Fuzz Evil
The Arizona trio Fuzz Evil are in the spotlight for this week’s Meet The Band. Every Saturday we give you …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of September 30, 2016
This week’s reviews include releases from The Agonist, Brant Bjork and the Low Desert Punk Band, Epica, Insomnium, Kryptos, Noctem, …
Negura Bunget Interview
About a year and a half after last year’s Tau, the Romanian band Negura Bunget return with Zi, the second …
Trap Them Interview
Seattle grinders Trap Them just released their latest album Crown Feral. Frontman Ryan McKenney gets us up to speed on …
Meet The Band: Knife Hits
Knife Hits are the featured artist in this week’s Meet The Band. Every Saturday we introduce you to a new …
Chad’s Heavy Music Reviews: Week of September 23, 2016
This week’s reviews include releases from Allegaeon, Almah, Dysrhythmia, Giraffe Tongue Orchestra, Neurosis, Saint Vitus and The Sword. The ratings …