Paramore
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Genres: Pop rock, punk pop, power pop, emo, alternative rock, piano rock, power ballad, screamo, acoustic, folk rock
Years active: 2005-present
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Website: Paramore.net
Former members:
Jason Bynum, John Hembree, Hunter Lamb
Paramore (pronounced "pah-ruh-more") are an American punk pop band from Nashville, Tennessee. The band currently consists of five members: Hayley Williams, Josh Farro, Zac Farro, Jeremy Davis and Taylor York. The band were signed to the Fueled By Ramen record label in early 2005 and released their debut album All We Know Is Falling shortly afterwards.
In 2007, the band released their breakthrough album RIOT! which spawned four moderately successful singles. In 2008, the group contributed two songs to the soundtrack for blockbuster fantasy-romance film Twilight. 2009 saw the group record and release their third studio album Brand New Eyes.
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[edit] Introduction
Currently the band consists of Hayley Williams (lead vocalist/keyboard/pianist), brothers Josh Farro (lead guitarist/backing vocalist) and Zac Farro (drums/percussion), Jeremy Davis (bassist) and Taylor York (rhythm guitarist). The band were signed to the Fueled By Ramen record label in November 2004 and began recording there debut album All We Know Is Falling in early 2005. The album was released in the US on 26 July 2005 and three singles were released from it.
Although the album failed to chart on any major charts on initial release, Paramore began to get recognition for their live performances at The Warped Tour and released their first extended play The Summer Tic EP in the Summer of 2006 on the back of the Warped Tour. In June 2007, Paramore released their second studio album RIOT! in June 2007 to a Worldwide audience. This was their breakthrough single and produced hits such as Misery Business, Crushcrushcrush and That's What You Get as well as the exclusive UK/Ireland single Hallelujah.
Paramore would later go on and released two live albums/DVDs Live In The UK 2008 (2008) and The Final RIOT! (2008), which saw the release of Let The Flames Begin as a digital download single only. A music video for the song appears on The Final RIOT and was also uploaded to YouTube. 2008 also saw the release of Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to co-incide with the release of teen fantasy/romance film Twilight which features two songs from Paramore, the hit single Decode, and I Caught Myself.
[edit] About
Paramore was formed by "Hayley Williams", the lead singer in Franklin, Tennessee. She met brothers "Josh Farro" (guitar) and "Zac Farro" (drums) and "Jeremy Davies" (Bass) . "Hunter Lamb" was the original ryhthm guitarist but left the band. Now on tours Paramore's rhythm guitarist is "Taylor York"
In April 2005, Paramore signed a recording contract under Fueled by Ramen. Their debut album, All We Know Is Falling was released in 2005. Their second album, Riot was released in 2007. It chartered at number 20 on Billboard 200.
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Modern Rock | US Billboard | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Misery Business | 37 | 31 | Riot! |
| 2007 | Misery Business | - | 26 | Riot! |
| 2007 | Crushcrushcrush | - | 54 | Riot! |
| 2008 | That's What You Get | - | 66 | Riot! |
| 2008 | Decode | - | 33 | Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
Jul 19, 2007 Reynolds Park and Yacht Center, Green Cove Springs, Florida, United States
Jul 20, 2007 Vinoy Park, Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States
Jul 21, 2007 Bicentennial Park, Miami, Florida, United States
Jul 22, 2007 Tinker Field, Orlando, Florida, United States
Jul 23, 2007 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre - Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jul 24, 2007 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Jul 25, 2007 Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jul 26, 2007 Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain, Scranton Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 27, 2007 Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan, United States
Jul 28, 2007 First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre, Tinley Park Illinois, United States
Jul 29, 2007 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis Minnesota, United States
Jul 31, 2007 Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States
Aug 01, 2007 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, Ohio United States
Aug 02, 2007 Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Aug 03, 2007 Tweeter Center at the Waterfront, Camden, New Jersey, United States
Aug 04, 2007 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale New York, United States
Aug 05, 2007 Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, Englishtown New Jersey, United States
Aug 07, 2007 Verizon Wireless Music Center, Noblesville Indiana, United States
Aug 08, 2007 Post-Gazette Pavilion, Burgettstown Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 09, 2007 Tweeter Center, Mansfield, Massachusetts United States
Aug 10, 2007 Six Flags Darien Lake - Darien Lake, Performing Arts Center, Darien Center, New York, United States
Aug 11, 2007 The Molson Amphitheatre Toronto, Ontario Canada
Aug 12, 2007 Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Aug 14, 2007 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Saint Louis Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
Aug 15, 2007 Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Kansas City Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Aug 17, 2007 Idaho Center, Nampa, Idaho, United States
Aug 18, 2007 Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Washington, United States
Aug 19, 2007 Columbia Meadows, Saint Helen,sOregon, United States
[edit] Announcements
There are no announcements as of this time
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
Paramore have released 3 studio albums. Under each album cover is the album title, the earliest release date and record label.
 July 26, 2005 Fueled by Ramen |
 June 12, 2007 Fueled by Ramen |
 September 21, 2009 Fueled By Ramen |
[edit] Extended plays
Paramore have released 1 extended play. Under the album cover is the album title, the earliest release date and record label.
 June 15, 2006 Fueled By Ramen |
[edit] Live albums and DVDs
Paramore have released 2 live albums and DVDs. Under the album cover is the album title, the earliest release date and record label.
 January 30, 2008 Fueled By Ramen |
 November 24, 2008 Fueled By Ramen |
[edit] Official singles
Paramore have released 10 official singles. Underneath each single cover is the song title, the earliest release date, record label, the regions where it was released and the album it is taken from.
 July 26, 2005 Fueled By Ramen World All We Know Is Falling |
 October 16, 2005 Fueled By Ramen World All We Know Is Falling |
 February 21, 2006 Fueled By Ramen World All We Know Is Falling |
 July 10, 2007 Fueled By Ramen World RIOT! |
 September 18, 2007 Fueled By Ramen UK and Ireland RIOT! |
 November 21, 2007 Fueled By Ramen World RIOT! |
 March 24, 2008 Fueled By Ramen World RIOT! |
 November 11, 2008 Fueled By Ramen World Twilight: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack and Brand New Eyes (International Edition) |
 July 07, 2009 Fueled By Ramen World Brand New Eyes |
 November 17, 2009 Fueled By Ramen World Brand New Eyes |
[edit] Promo singles
Paramore have released 9 promo singles. Underneath each single cover is the song title, the earliest release date, record label, the regions where it was released and the album it is taken from.
November 24, 2008 Fueled By Ramen World The Final RIOT! |
September 29, 2009 Fueled By Ramen USA, UK Brand New Eyes |
September 29, 2009 Fueled By Ramen UK Brand New Eyes |
September 29, 2009 Fueled By Ramen UK Brand New Eyes |
September 29, 2009 Fueled By Ramen UK Brand New Eyes |
September 29, 2009 Fueled By Ramen UK Brand New Eyes |
September 29, 2009 Fueled By Ramen UK Brand New Eyes |
September 29, 2009 Fueled By Ramen UK Brand New Eyes |
September 29, 2009 Fueled By Ramen UK Brand New Eyes |
