Zac Farro is taking over drum duties for founding member Tyler Ward, who's bowing out to focus on his family.

Zac was quickly to add that his other band, Half Noise (formerly known as Tunnel), will remain active.

Departed drummer Tyler Ward's statement reads as follows:

"All along the way, I found it abnormally hard to fully connect my passion to the drums and to the project. With a baby on the way, a slow attempt to redevelop my love for playing music and a schedule dominated by non-profit work that I love, bringing 100% of myself to the band wasn’t always manageable. Throughout the process I’ve kept a conversation open with the guys about my unexplainable disconnect. And, in the end, I feel like to stay on board half-hearted is only going to hurt both them and I. So, in the very best interest of the band & my wife and I, I’ve decided to step away from Novel American and support them from a friendship level."

Paramore is currently touring South America with session drummer Josh Freese behind the kit.