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Jonathan Davis of nu-metal pioneers Korn has organised a major boycott of the oil corporation BP in light of the recent Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Californian hardcore festival Sound and Fury was shut down after a riot broke out involving someone riding a motorcycle in the venue.

Another band to keep your eye on.

The reality of youth depression has inspired The Getaway Plan to reunite for a one off music event. REVIVAL – This Is Not The End Of Your Story has been put together in partnership with To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA), a non for-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. Through the power of music, five prominent and upcoming Australian bands will join forces to support the TWLOHA vision in what will arguably be one of the most anticipated events of the year. REVIVAL is about raising awareness of the TWLOHA movement, aiming to stimulate conversation among young people about mental health issues and empower those struggling with depression with the knowledge that help and recovery is possible.

New York's Bayside are the thirteenth band to be confirmed for the Soundwave 2011 Festival. The announcement was made earlier today on the Soundwave forum.

Details are sketchy, but it appears that at least two members of Orlando, Florida band Catalepsy were arrested and jailed on Wednesday night.

Euro thrash metal band The Crown have uploaded a new track onto their Myspace music player.

Alternative indie/rock band The Dangerous Summer have just recently posted a stream of their new live EP "Live In Baltimore" through purevolume.

Melbourne nu-mosh metal band Confession have released their cover of the Limp Bizkit classic "Break Stuff".