Forming as a fresh-faced gang of teenagers in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004,
relentless gigging saw the schoolmates steadily rise from playing scruffy
back-room bars to headlining arena tours. Led by red-headed ball of energy
Hayley Williams, their debut album All We Know Is Falling Down (2005) helped win
support slots with Simple Plan and a place on the 2006 Warped Tour. As venue
sizes increased and festival slots became more prestigious, their second album
Riot! released in 2007 built on the head-thrashing emo anthems that had become a
staple of their live shows. Naturally access...