Riot!

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. With their new Fueled By Ramen collection, 'Riot!' they announce that they have the talent, the passion, and the songs to take themselves to the next level.

Upon the release of their debut album, 'All We Know is falling' in 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 2006, as well as successful tours of both Europe and Japan.

After an overwhelming response to a U.K. tour at the end of the year, Kerrang! readers voted Paramore as the "Best New Band" and Hayley as the #2 "Sexiest Female." NME named Paramore one of the ten acts to watch in their "New Noise 2007" feature, proclaiming Williams as "young, articulate and with plenty to say."