Paramore Plus Special Guests The Starting Line / The Almost

Over the past two years, Paramore, the rapidly emerging pop-punk quintet from Tennessee, has been building a near-deafening “next big thing” buzz. Driven by riveting live shows and the undeniable charisma of their frontwoman, 18-year-old Hayley Williams, they have captivated an increasingly rabid following. Paramore will hit the stage at The Grove of Anaheim on Friday, November 9 with special guests The Starting Line and The Almost.Confronted by the double-edged sword of overwhelming early praise, Paramore has risen to the challenge and recorded an album RIOT!, that happily delivers on all the claims made on their behalf and aids to announce that they have the talent, the passion, and the songs to take themselves to the next level.The band’s rise has been the result of consistent hard work since Hayley first met Josh Farro (guitar) and his younger brother Zac (drums) while they were together in school. After adding Jeremy Davis (bass), Paramore was formed in 2004. Upon the release of their debut album, “All We Know Is Falling,” in the summer of 2005, the music community began taking immediate notice of the band. The New York Times and Spin hailed the album, singling out Hayley as a star in the making. Non-stop touring throughout 2006 with bands such as Straylight Run and Simple Plan, combined with show-stealing festival performances at Warped and Bamboozle, continued to build the momentum. The year culminated with a sold-out headlining tour of North America in the fall of 2006, as well as successful tours of both Europe and Japan.It only takes one listen to RIOT! to see the depth of the band’s growth in the past two years. The music has taken on a richer, deeper, more intense tone, without sacrificing any of the melodicism that has been their trademark. As Hayley explains, “For us, the title ‘RIOT!’ literally means an unbridled outburst of emotions. When we were writing, it seemed like our thoughts and emotions were coming out so fast that we couldn’t control them. It felt like there was a riot within us. So the album takes our passion to a new level; it’s just all raw energy.”That raw energy and passion is evident in the first single from the album “Misery Business.” The wryly titled “For A Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic” stems from what Josh reflects as “putting your faith in someone and they blow it.” And “Hallelujah” serves as one of the album’s true anthems.A connection with their audience is most evident in “Born For This,” a song that was specifically written for their fans. “We wrote it as a message to them,” Hayley explains. “They’re going to take us to the next level. Everything they’ve done has helped us so much… it’s really kept us going.” And to drive that point home, the band held an online contest for fans, with the winners getting to sing gang vocals on the song.“Next big things” come and go, but it is obvious that Paramore has something special – both talent and staying power. RIOT! is the band’s declaration of ambition, musical growth, and dedication. Don’t miss Paramore plus special guests The Starting Line and The Almost at The Grove of Anaheim on Friday, November 9.