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| Name = Paramore
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| Origin = [[Franklin, Tennessee]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| Genre = [[Pop punk]]<ref name="mtv-paramore">{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/paramore/artist.jhtml |title=Paramore Bio |work=MTV.com}}</ref> <br /> [[Power pop]]<ref name="rhap1125">{{cite web |url=http://www.rhapsody.com/paramore/14961125_riot#albumreview |title=Reviews |work=Rhapsody.com |accessdate=2007-09-29}}</ref> <br /> [[Emo]]<ref name="nme-riot">{{cite web |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/paramore/8707 |title=Paramore: RIOT! |work=[[NME]] |first=Priya |last=Elan |accessdate=2007-12-09}}</ref><ref name="nyt071130">{{cite web |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/30/arts/music/30para.html |title=Familiar With Emo, Intimate With Upbeat |work=New York Times |date=2007-11-30 |accessdate=2008-01-05}}</ref><ref name="rs-phw">{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/19356463/qa_paramores_hayley_williams |title=Q&A: Paramore's Hayley Williams |work=Rolling Stone |first=Jenny |last=Eliscu |date=2008-03-06 |accessdate=2008-06-05}}</ref>
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| Years_active = 2004-Present
| Label = [[Fueled by Ramen]]
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| URL = [http://www.paramore.net Paramore.net]
| Current_members = Hayley Williams <br /> Josh Farro <br /> Jeremy Davis <br /> Zac Farro
| Past_members = Jason Bynum <br /> John Hembree <br /> Hunter Lamb
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'''Paramore''' ({{IPAEng|ˈpærəmɔər}}) is an [[United States|American]] [[Rock Music|rock]] band that formed in [[Franklin, Tennessee]] in 2004 consisting of Hayley Williams ([[lead vocals]]/[[keyboard]]), Josh Farro ([[lead guitar]]/[[backing vocals]]), Jeremy Davis ([[Bass Guitar|bass guitar]]), and Zac Farro ([[Drum kit|drums]]). The group released their debut album ''[[All We Know Is Falling]]'' in 2005, and their second album ''[[Riot!]]'' in 2007, which was certified [[RIAA Certification|platinum]] in the US and gold in the UK.
==History==
===Formation and ''All We Know Is Falling'' (2002–2005)===
In 2002, at the age of 13 (b. [[December 27]], [[1988]]), vocalist Hayley Nichole Williams moved from her hometown [[Meridian, Mississippi|Meridian]], [[Mississippi]] to [[Franklin, Tennessee]] [[USA]] where she met brothers Josh and Zac Farro while attending private school.<ref name="AP 08">{{citation| last= Bayer| first= Jonah| title= Born for This| magazine= [[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]| year= 2008| month= February| issue= 235}}</ref><ref name="AMG">{{cite web| title= Biography| publisher= All Music| url= http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0pfrxq8sldae~T1 | accessdate= 2007-08-16}}</ref> Shortly after arriving, she began taking vocal lessons with [[Brett Manning]].<ref name="siren">{{cite interview| subject= Hayley Williams| interviewer= David Walter| title= Youth Gone Wild| date= [[2007-10-17]]| url= http://www.soundthesirens.com/articles/index.php?id=8,334,0,0,1,0| accessdate= 2007-10-14}}</ref> Prior to forming Paramore, however, Williams and bassist Jeremy Davis took part in a [[funk]] cover band called the Factory, while the Farro brothers had practiced together after school.<ref name="AP 08"/><ref name="funk">{{cite interview| subject= Hayley Williams| subject2= Josh Farro| interviewer= Joshua Martin| title= ASL's Exclusive Interview With Paramore| date= [[2007-06-26]]| url= http://www.socialitelife.com/2007/06/26/asls_exclusive_interview_with_paramore.php| accessdate= 2007-10-12}}</ref> The other members of what was soon to be Paramore had been "edgy about the whole female thing" of having Williams as vocalist, but, because they were really good friends, she started writing for them and it eventually worked out.<ref name="Euro"/> The band was officially formed by Josh Farro ([[lead guitar]]/[[backing vocals]]), Zac Farro ([[Drum kit|drums]]), Jeremy Davis ([[Bass Guitar|bass]]) and Hayley Williams ([[lead vocals]]) in 2004,<ref>{{cite web| title= History| publisher= paramore.net| url= http://www.paramore.net/about#band_history| accssdate= 2007-12-31}}</ref> with the later addition of Williams' neighbor<ref name="AP 08"/> Jason Bynum ([[Rhythm Guitar]]). They took the name Paramore, which is derived from the maiden name of one of the group's former bassists during the time in which they were "still playing in the garage"<ref>{{cite video| people= Paramore | title= Hello My Name is Paramore| medium= Website| publisher= paramore.net| url= http://www.paramore.net/video| accessdate= 2007-12-14}}</ref> once the group learned the meaning of the homonym; ''[[paramour]]'' ("secret lover"), they decided to adopt the name, using the ''Paramore'' spelling.<ref name="Euro">{{cite interview |subject=Josh Farro |subject2=Hayley Williams |subject3= Jeremy Davis| interviewer=cathyreay |title= Interview With Paramore |date=[[2007-07-14]]| url=http://www.europunk.net/interviews.php?id=173 |accessdate=2007-08-17}}</ref> The band's first song written together was "Conspiracy", which was later used on their debut album.
Over the following years, Paramore performed at venues outside the greater Nashville area, including the concert festivals [[Purple Door]] and [[Warped Tour]]. [[John Janick]], CEO and co-founder of the music label [[Fueled by Ramen]], got a hold of Paramore's demos and went to a [[Taste of Chaos]] performance in [[Orlando, Florida]] to see the band perform live. After a smaller private performance at a warehouse, the band was signed to the label in April 2005.<ref name="Trades">{{cite interview| subject= Hayley Williams| subject2=Josh Farro| interviewer= Tony Pascarella |title= Interview: Hayley Williams and Josh Farro of Paramore| date= [[2005-08-08]]| url= http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=3440 | accessdate= 2007-08-16}}</ref>
Paramore traveled back to Orlando to record their debut album ''[[All We Know Is Falling]]'', but, shortly after arriving, Davis opted to leave the band citing personal reasons. The remaining four members of Paramore continued with the album, writing "[[All We Know]]" about his departure, and later deciding to base ''All We Know Is Falling'' around the concept. The album artwork also reflected Paramore's grief as Williams explains, "The couch [on the cover of ''All We Know is Falling''] with no one there and the shadow walking away; it's all about Jeremy leaving us and us feeling like there's an empty space."<ref name="Trades"/> Recording for ''All We Know is Falling'' had taken three weeks, and promotional material for the album had only featured the four of the remaining members. Before touring, the band added John Hembree ([[Bass Guitar|bass]]) to their line up to replace Davis.<ref>{{cite interview| subject= Hayley Williams| interviewer= Jason Schleweis| title= Paramore Interview| date= [[2005-07-14]]| url= http://www.crushmediamagazine.com/paramoreinterview.html| accessdate= 2007-10-12}}</ref> During that summer, Paramore was featured on the Shira Girl Stage of the 2005 Warped Tour.<ref name="Trades"/> After being asked by the band, Davis returned to Paramore, after five months apart, as Hembree left.<ref>{{citation| title= Paramore Kerrang! Article| publisher= [[Kerrang!]]| date= [[2006-11-05]]| url= http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=135695| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> ''All We Know Is Falling'' was released on [[July 24]], [[2005]] and reached #30 on the Billboard's Heatseekers Chart. Paramore released "[[Pressure (Paramore song)|Pressure]]" as its first single, with a video directed by [[Shane Drake]], but the song had failed to place on the charts. The video featured the band performing in a warehouse, eventually getting sprayed with water sprinklers as the storyline of a conflicted couple occurs. "Pressure" is also featured on the soundtrack to the [[EA Games]] video game ''[[The Sims 2]]'' for the [[Playstation 2]] and [[Xbox]]. In July, "[[Emergency (song)|Emergency]]" was released as the second single, the video again reuniting the band with director Shane Drake and featuring Hunter Lamb, who replaced Bynum on guitar.<ref name="AMG"/> The video for "Emergency" showcased Paramore in another performance, this time fixing the members bloody and in worn costumes. The third single "All We Know", was released with limited airtime, and the video consisting of a collection of live performances and backstage footage.
===''Riot!'' (2007–present)===
In January 2006 they were a part of the Winter Go West Tour where they played alongside Seattle bands [[Amber Pacific]] and [[The Lashes]], and in February, Williams' vocals were featured on "Keep Dreaming Upside Down" by [[October Fall]].<ref name="Oct Fall">{{cite web| title= October Fall - A Season in Hell| publisher= AbsolutePunk.net| url= http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=118240 | accessdate= 2007-08-18}}</ref> In the spring 2006, Paramore was an opening act on headlining tours for both [[Bayside (band)|Bayside]] and soon afterwards, [[The Rocket Summer]]. They toured the United Kingdom from [[October 5]] to [[October 15]], [[2006]], where they ended in London at The [[Mean Fiddler]]. The band then covered [[Foo Fighters]]' "[[My Hero (song)|My Hero]]" for the ''[[Sound of Superman]]'' soundtrack which was released on [[June 26]], [[2006]].<ref name="Hero">{{cite press release| title= IT'S A BIRD, IT'S A PLANE™, IT'S SOUND OF SUPERMAN| publisher= Rhino| date= [[2006-03-23]]| url= http://www.rhino.com/rzine/pressrelease.lasso?PRID=386 | accessdate= 2007-08-18}}</ref> During the summer of 2006, Paramore played a portion of Warped Tour, primarily on the [[Volcom]] and [[Hurley International|Hurley]] Stages, and their first night on the Main Stage was at a date in their hometown of Nashville. Paramore's first United States headlining tour began on [[August 2]], [[2006]] to a sold-out audience<ref name="MTV"/> with support from [[This Providence]], [[Cute Is What We Aim For]], and [[Hit the Lights (band)|Hit the Lights]] with the final show in Nashville. That year they were voted "Best New Band", and Williams as #2 "Sexiest Female", by readers of the [[United Kingdom|British]] magazine ''[[Kerrang!]]''.<ref name="FBR">{{cite news| last= Fletcher| first= Alex| title= Paramore| publisher= fueledbyramen.com| date= [[2007-09-24]]| url= http://www.fueledbyramen.com/bands/index.php?id=44 | accessdate= 2007-08-18}}</ref>
In 2007, Paramore was named by British magazine ''[[NME]]'' as one of ten bands to watch out for in their "New Noise 2007" feature.<ref name="FBR"/> In January, the band played an acoustic set for the grand opening of a Warped Tour exhibit at the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]],<ref name="R&R">{{cite news| title= Warped adds Agent Orange, video from Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame exhibit| publisher= punknews.org| date= [[2007-02-09]]| url= http://www.punknews.org/article/22158 | accessdate= 2007-08-18}}</ref> and the dress Williams wore in the video for "Emergency" was also put onto display in the exhibit.<ref name="Dress">{{cite news| last= Moseley| first= Brittany| title= Warped Tour: Thirteen years of memorabilia to Cleveland| publisher= Stater Online| date= [[2007-01-31]]| url= http://media.www.stateronline.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2007/02/01/Entertainment/Warped.Tour.Thirteen.Years.Of.Memorabilia.To.Cleveland-2689838.shtml | accessdate= 2007-08-18}}</ref> Paramore was featured in ''Kerrang!'' magazine once more, however, Williams believed the article was an untrue portrayal of the band, particularly because it focused on her as the main component. Afterwards, Williams addressed the issue in the band's [[LiveJournal]], with a post saying, "we could’ve done without a cover piece. sorry, if it offends anyone at Kerrang! but i don’t think there was one bit of truth in that article."<ref>{{cite news| title= Paramore Not Happy About Kerrang Article| publisher= drivenfaroff.com| date= [[2007-05-31]]| url= http://www.drivenfaroff.com/2007/05/31/paramore-not-happy-about-kerrang-article/| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> In April, Williams' vocals were featured in "Then Came To Kill" by [[The Chariot (band)|The Chariot]].<ref name="Kill">{{cite web| title= God Makes Real Noise| publisher= PopMatters.com| url= http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/44051/the-chariot-the-fiancee/ | accessdate= 2007-08-18}}</ref> They headlined a tour in early 2007 with [[This Providence]], [[The Almost]] and Love Arcade.
Paramore began recording their second album ''[[Riot!]]'' in January 2007, ending production in March, without the guitar of Hunter Lamb (who left the band early in 2007 to get married);<ref name ="AMG"/> without Lamb, lead guitarist Farro was required to play both guitar parts on the album.<ref name="cellar">{{cite interview| subject= Josh Farro| interviewer= Stephanie Keller| title= Paramore: They’re Looking for a Riot!| date= [[2007-05-01]]| url= http://www.thecellarmagazine.com/underground/?p=130| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> Lamb has since been replaced by guitarist Taylor York, who had been in a band with the Farro brothers before the two met Williams,<ref name="AP 08"/> as temporary member for the duration of touring.<ref name="MTV">{{cite web| title= Paramore| publisher= mtv.com| url= http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/paramore/artist.jhtml#bio | accessdate= 2007-08-18}}</ref> After being courted by producers Neal Avron and [[Howard Benson]],<ref name="girl"/> Paramore opted to record ''Riot!'' with [[New Jersey]] producer David Bendeth ([[Your Vegas]], [[Breaking Benjamin]]), releasing the album on [[June 12]], [[2007]]. ''Riot!'' entered the Billboard 200 at number 20, the UK charts at number 24, and sold 44,000 its first week in the United States.<ref name="MTV"/> The name ''Riot!'' had been chosen because it meant "a sudden outburst of uncontrolled emotion", and it was a word that "summed it all up".<ref name="girl"/> The first single from the album, released [[June 21]], [[2007]], "[[Misery Business]]", is, according to Williams, "more honest than anything I've ever written, and the guys matched that emotion musically."<ref name="Misery">{{cite web| title= redemption. it's a long story.| publisher= livejournal.com| date= 2007-06-27| url= http://paramoreband.livejournal.com/31376.html| accessdate= 2007-10-12}}</ref>
[[Image:Hayley Paramore.jpg|thumb|250px|Lead vocalist Hayley Williams (front) and temporary guitarist Taylor York (right) perform at the [[Vans Warped Tour]] in [[Vancouver]], July 2007.]] Summer of 2007 saw Paramore participating on their third Warped Tour and posting journals of their experiences on [http://yourhereblog.mtv.com/?s=paramore. yourhereblog for MTV]. In June they were declared by [[Rolling Stone]] as "Ones to Watch".<ref>{{cite web| title= Paramore| publisher= rollingstone.com| url= http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/paramore| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> Paramore made their 1st Live Television debut on Fuse Networks daily show, [[The Sauce]] The second single from ''Riot!'', "[[Hallelujah (Paramore song)|Hallelujah]]", was released on July 30, 2007, and is currently only available online and on UK television. The video, much like "All We Know", features backstage footage and live performances. In August 2007, Paramore had been featured in television spots on [[MTV]], performing acoustic versions of their songs or acting in short accompaniments to MTV program commercials. As "MTV Artists of the Week", the band filmed the faux camping themed spots in [[Queens, New York]], all written and directed by Evan Silver and Gina Fortunato.<ref name="Camp">{{cite web| title= Behind the Scenes: Paramore's TV Spots| publisher= mtv.com| url= http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1567097 | accessdate= 2007-08-18}}</ref> Mtv.com also has a collection of [http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1566472&vid=165783 short videos] with the band to promote ''Riot'' as well. For weeks in August 2007, the "Misery Business" video was the number one streamed video at [[MTV|MTV.com]].<ref>{{cite web| title= MTV Doesn’t Care About Black People, Either| publisher= mollygood.com| date= [[2007-09-11]]| url= http://www.mollygood.com/mtv/mtv-doesnt-care-about-black-people-either-20070911/ | accessdate= 2007-08-13}}</ref> On October 8, Paramore played "Misery Business" live on ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'', a booking made possible due to the friendship struck between the band and [[Max Weinberg]] during the 2007 Warped Tour.<ref name="Weinberg">{{cite web| title= i forgot to tell you guys. i'm such a jerk!| publisher= livejournal.com| date= [[2007-09-27]]| url= http://paramoreband.livejournal.com/34649.html | accessdate= 2007-10-09}}</ref> In August, Paramore participated in the band [[New Found Glory]]'s music video for their cover of [[Sixpence None the Richer]]'s song "[[Kiss Me]]".
On [[October 11]], [[2007]], the music video for "[[Crushcrushcrush]]" debuted on the United States television as the next single from ''Riot!''. The video for "Crushcrushcrush" featured the band playing a performance in a barren desert, being spied upon, and later destroying their equipment. The single was officially released in the United States on [[November 19]] and made available in the [[United Kingdom]] on [[November 12]], [[2007]].<ref name="single">{{cite web| title= Paramore <Paramore>| publisher= bebo.com| date= [[2007-10-12]]| url= http://www.bebo.com/BlogView.jsp?MemberId=2023359577&BlogId=4867002319| accessdate= 2007-10-14}}</ref> Williams recorded guest vocals for the tracks "Church Channel" and "Plea" for the [[Say Anything (band)|Say Anything]] concept album ''[[In Defense of the Genre]]'' released on [[October 23]], [[2007]].<ref>{{cite news| title= Say Anything To Post New Song| publisher= absolutepunk.net| date= [[2007-10-01]]| url= http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=7691331#post7691331| accessdate= 2007-10-15}}</ref> The group performed [http://thephoenix.com/onthedownload/PermaLink.aspx?guid=f4cbeb36-129a-451e-9618-835f6e442ae8 live], acoustic style in [[Boston]] on [[November 29]], [[2007]] for FNX radio. On [[December 31]], [[2007]], Paramore performed on the [[MTV]] [[New Years Eve]] program which ran from 11:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Paramore was featured on the cover of February 2008 issue of [[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]] magazine and voted "Best Band Of 2007" by the readers.<ref>{{cite web| title= Paramore| publisher= altpress.com| date= February 2008| url= http://altpress.com/apmag/235.htm| accessdate= 2008-01-04}}</ref> The band was nominated for "[[50th Grammy Awards#Best New Artist|Best New Artist]]" at the [[50th Annual Grammy Award]]s presented on [[February 10]], [[2008]] but lost to [[Amy Winehouse]].<ref>{{cite web| title= 50th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List| publisher= grammy.com| url= http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/| accessdate= 2007-12-06}}</ref> Early 2008 saw Paramore touring the [[United Kingdom]], supporting their album ''Riot!'', along with New Found Glory, Kids in Glass Houses and Conditions.<ref>{{cite news| title= Tours: Paramore / [[New Found Glory]] (UK)| publisher= punknews.org| date= [[2007-10-22]]| url= http://www.punknews.org/article/26141| accessdate= 2007-11-01}}</ref> In early February 2008, the band began a tour in [[Europe]],<ref>{{cite news| title= Paramore upcoming shows| publisher= http://www.paramore.net/shows| date= [[2007-12-02]]| url= http://www.paramore.net/shows| accessdate= 2007-12-02}}</ref> however on [[February 21]], [[2008]], the band announced that they had cancelled 6 shows due to personal issues. Williams wrote on the band's web site that "the break will give that band 'a chance to get away and work out our personal issues'". Mtv.com reported that fans of Paramore were speculating about the future of the band and reported rumours of trouble had been began earlier in the month when Josh Farro expressed his anger against the media's focus on Williams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1582073/20080221/paramore.jhtml|title=Paramore Cancel European Tour, Say They Need Time Off To Deal With 'A Lot Of Internal Issues'}}</ref> The band, however, returned to their hometown to record the music video for the fourth single "[[That's What You Get]]", which was then released on [[March 24]], [[2008]].
The band toured with Jimmy Eat World in the United States in April and May 2008. The band headlined the [[Give It A Name]] festival in the United Kingdom on [[May 10]] and [[May 11]], [[2008]]. Also the band performed on the In New Music We Trust Stage at [[One Big Weekend|Radio 1's One Big Weekend]] in [[Mote Park]], [[Kent]] on [[May 10]], [[2008]]. Paramore will have their debut Irish performance at the [[RDS]] in [[Dublin]], [[Ireland]] on [[June 2]], [[2008]]. Also, Paramore will perform at the 2008 [[Vans Warped Tour]] from [[July 1]]- [[July 6]], [[2008]].
In the ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' cover story, Zac Farro speculated on a forthcoming album, saying that it would sound like bands [[Mew (band)|Mew]], [[Thrice (band)|Thrice]], and [[Arcade Fire]].<ref name="AP 08"/>
On MTV'S ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]'', [[May 7]]. 2008, Lead Singer, Hayley Williams said that the band was working on a new album, and that it would hopefully be released by next summer. Hayley says she and the band have been practising the new songs during the mic checks on tour.{{Fact|date=May 2008}}
On [[May 19]] Paramore announced on their website that they will be going on tour again the tour being named "[[The Final RIOT! Tour]]" and starting [[July 25]] and ending [[September 1]].
Paramore will be touring in Mexico for only 3 shows in October. <ref>{{cite web|url=www.myspace.com/paramore|title=Paramore's Myspace}}</ref>
==Musical style and influences==
The majority of Paramore's recordings come from collaborations between lead vocalist Hayley Williams and lead guitarist Josh Farro — Farro first writes the music, afterwards taking it to Williams for a melody and lyrics, and from that point the song worked out between the two.<ref name="Trades"/> Once the foundation is laid out, the remaining band members help to work on sound and arrangement. The duo's songwriting has been called "contrastly cliched and weak at points",<ref>{{cite web| title= Riot! Review| publisher= musicmissions.com| date= [[2007-06-16]]| url=http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=6227| accessdate= 2007-10-12}}</ref> while others have said the songs are "ridiculously catchy" and "sing-a-long worthy".<ref name="Josh">{{cite web| title= Paramore Riot! Review| publisher= sputnikmusic.com| url= http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=18631| accessdate= 2007-10-12}}</ref>
Joshua Martin had written after an interview with Williams, "The band isn't just a short pop-punk girl with red hair and a spunky attitude. Their music is like them, it's aged differently. It's sped up, and slowed down. It's emo without being whiney, or bratty. Almost a very literal anti-[[Avril Lavigne]]."<ref name="funk"/> ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'' magazine had commented that the band was "young sounding", yet "honest".<ref name="NN">{{cite interview| subject= Josh Farro| subject2= Jeremy Davis| interviewer= Charlotte Otter| title= Interview: Paramore | url= http://www.new-noise.net/features/interview-paramore_1965.html| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> Paramore's first album ''All We Know is Falling'' had an arguably more "formulaic pop-punk" sound that was "delivered particularly well"<ref name="decoy">{{cite web| last= Davies| first= Alex| title= Paramore - Riot!| publisher= decoymusic.com| url= http://www.decoymusic.com/index.php?content=reviews&reviewid=23086&oldreview=0| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> and the combination of the two had created a "refined rock infused pop/punk album."<ref>{{cite web| last= Schleweis| first= Jason| title= Paramore| date= [[2005-07-26]]| url= http://www.crushmediamagazine.com/Paramore-AllWeKnowIsFallingReview.html | accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> The band's second release, ''Riot!'' was said to explore a 'diverse range of styles," however, not straying far from "their signature sound."<ref name="decoy"/>
''Alternative Press'' and various other reviewers have noted that the band's stage performances have helped boost them to larger fame. ''Alternative Press'' states that Williams "has more charisma than singers twice her age, and her band aren't far behind in their chops, either."<ref>{{Cite news| title= Bamboozle Recap: Day 1| publisher= altpress.com| date= [[2007-05-06]]| url= http://altpress.com/news/747.htm| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> Singer-songwriter [[John Mayer]] had praised William's voice in a blog in October 2007, calling her "The great orange hope"; "orange" in reference to her hair color.<ref>{{cite web| last= Mayer| first= John| title= Paramore| publisher= honeyee.com| date= [[2007-10-27]]| url= http://blog.honeyee.com/john/archives/2007/10/27/index.html| accessdate= 2007-11-01}}</ref> Because of the female fronted aspect of the band, Paramore has gained comparisons to [[Kelly Clarkson]] and the afore mentioned Avril Lavigne, to which one reviewer said was "sorely unfounded."<ref>{{cite web| last= Pascarella| first= Tony| title= Music Review: Paramore, "All We Know Is Falling"| publisher= the-trades.com| date= [[2007-07-20]]|url= http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=3377| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| last= Drumm| first= Alex| title= Paramore| publisher= emotionalpunk.com| url= http://www.emotionalpunk.com/cdreview/293/| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> Reviewer Jonathan Bradley noted that "Paramore attacks its music with infectious enthusiasm," however, he also explained that "there isn’t a whole lot of difference between ''Riot!'' and the better songs from [[Kelly Clarkson]] or Avril Lavigne."<ref>{{cite web| last= Bradley| first= Jonathan| title= Paramore - Riot! - Review| publisher= stylusmagazine.com| date=[[2007-08-13]]| url= http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/paramore/riot.htm| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> A reviewer at ''NME'' had likened Paramore's sound to that of "[[No Doubt]] (stripped of all the [[ska]] bollocks)" and "[[Kelly Clarkson]]'s wildest dreams".<ref>{{cite web| title= Review| publisher= nme.com| url= http://www.nme.com/reviews/paramore/8695| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> Williams has gone on to comment about the female aspect of the band saying that Paramore is not "this girl-fronted band" and it makes "music for people to enjoy music, not so people can talk about my sexuality."<ref name="girl">{{cite interview| subject= Hayley Williams| subject2= Josh Farro| interviewer= Julia Conny| title= Paramore| date= [[2007-05-25]]| url= http://www.absolutepunk.net/printthread.php?t=239981| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref>
Paramore has expressed their influence for creating the band and their music had come from appreciation for [[Jimmy Eat World]], [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]], [[Sunny Day Real Estate]],<ref name="prog">{{cite news| title= Paramore in prog shock rock?| publisher= manchestereveningnews.co.uk| url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/rock_and_pop/s/1015556_paramore_in_prog_rock_shock| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> [[Death Cab for Cutie]] and [[Failure (band)|Failure]]; Williams citing her personal influences as [[Robert Smith (musician)|Robert Smith]] of [[The Cure]] and [[Etta James]].<ref>{{cite news| title= Questions and Answers with Paramore| publisher= paramore-fans.com| date= [[2007-09-19]]| url= http://www.paramore-fans.com/article/2/questions-and-answers-with-paramore| accessdate= 2007-10-13}}</ref> Williams explained that bands such as [[U2]], "who are massive, and do whatever they want, write whatever they want and they stand for something", Jimmy Eat World, "who I don’t think ever disappoint their fans," and No Doubt, who "have done amazing things," act as a pattern for the path in which Paramore would like to take their career.<ref name="prog"/>
In an interview with the BBC, Josh Farro stated "Our faith is very important to us. It's obviously going to come out in our music because if someone believes something then their worldview is going to come out in anything they do. But we're not out here to preach to kids, we're out here because we love music."<ref>{{cite interview| subject= Paramore bbc interview| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7226757.stm}}</ref>
==Band members==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2" width="20%" | Band Role
! colspan="6" align="center" | Year
|-
! align="center" width="14%" | ''2002–2004''
! align="center" width="14%" | ''2004–2005''
! align="center" width="14%" | ''2005''
! align="center" width="14%" | ''2005''
! align="center" width="14%" | ''2005–2007''
! align="center" width="14%" | ''2007–Present''
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! Lead vocals, keyboards
| colspan="6" | Hayley Williams
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! Lead guitar, backing vocals
| colspan="6" | Josh Farro
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! Bass
| colspan="2" | Jeremy Davis
| colspan="1" | John Hembree
| colspan="3" | Jeremy Davis
|-
! Drums
| colspan="6" | Zac Farro
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! Rhythm guitar
| colspan="1" style="background-color:lightgrey;" |
| colspan="3" | Jason Bynum
| colspan="1" | Hunter Lamb
| colspan="1" | Taylor York[[#fn 1|<sup>1</sup>]]
|}
{{note|1}} Taylor York is a touring member.
==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Album
! colspan="10"| Chart positions
! rowspan="2"| Certifications
|-
!width="35"| <small>[[Billboard 200|US]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=683820&model.vnuAlbumId=1119527|title=American Album Chart}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[Top Pop Catalog Albums|Pop Catalog]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?configType=BBCOM_SIMPLEDEFAULT&pubList=Billboard&an=bbcom&action=Submit&kw=&exposeNavigation=true&keyword=All+We+Know+is+Falling&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Submit&searchType=ARTICLE_SEARCH|title=American Chart Positions}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[New Zealand|NZ]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?cat=a&search=Paramore|title=New Zealand single Chart}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/artistinfo.php?id=11001|title=UK Album Chart}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.everyhit.com/|title=UK Top 40}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20071020-0000/issue913.pdf|title=issue913.pdf (application/pdf Object) - Pandora Archive}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[Austria|AUST]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://austriancharts.at/search.asp?cat=a&search=Paramore|title=Austrian Single Chart}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[Finland|FIN]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://finnishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Paramore|title=Finnish Single Chart}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[Ireland|IRE]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/performer/paramore|title=Irish Album Chart}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[Netherland|NLD]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/search.asp?cat=a&search=Paramore|title=Dutch Single Chart}}</ref>
!width="35"| <small>[[World|WAC]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/performer/paramore|title=World Album Chart}}</ref>
|-
| 2005
| ''[[All We Know Is Falling]]''
*Released: [[July 26]], [[2005]]
*Label: [[Fueled by Ramen]]
*Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]], [[Gramophone record|LP]]
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| 2006
| ''[[The Summer Tic EP]]''
*Released: June, 2006
*Label: [[Fueled by Ramen]]
*Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]], [[Gramophone record|LP]]
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| 2007
| ''[[Riot!]]''
*Released: [[June 12]], [[2007]]
*Label: [[Fueled by Ramen]]
*Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]], [[Gramophone record|LP]]
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| 2008
| ''[[Live in the UK 2008]]''
*Released: [[January 30]], [[2008]]
*Label: [[Fueled by Ramen]]
*Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]], [[Gramophone record|LP]]
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| 2009
| ''Untitled 3rd Studio Album''
*Released: [[Spring/Summer 2009]]
*Label: [[Fueled by Ramen]]
*Formats: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|cassette]], [[Gramophone record|LP]]
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===Singles===
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! rowspan="2"| Album
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! width="35"| <small>[[Pop 100|U.S.<br />Pop]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Hot Modern Rock Tracks|U.S.<br />Mod]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|NZ]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[UK Singles Chart|UK]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>BRA</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Canadian Hot 100|CAN]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Chile|CHI]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Finland|FIN]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Portugal|POR]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Dutch Top 40|NLD]]</small>
! width="35"| <small>[[Media Control Charts|GER]]</small>
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| rowspan="2"|2005
| "[[Pressure (Paramore song)|Pressure]]"
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| "[[Emergency (song)|Emergency]]"
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| "[[All We Know]]"
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| "[[Misery Business]]"
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| rowspan="4"|''Riot!''
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| "[[Hallelujah (Paramore song)|Hallelujah]]"
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==See also==
*[[List of power pop artists]]
*[[List of pop punk bands]]
*[[List of Fueled by Ramen artists]]
*[[List of alternative rock artists]]
==References==
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==External links==
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