Paramore

Paramore is an alternative band from Franklin, Tennessee. Her debut album entitled All We Know Is Falling was released on 26 July 2005 in the United States. The name Paramore is a homophone of the outdated English word " paramour " (English: Lovers / r), but this is the band noticed until later. The real reason to call the band Paramore, birth name ( Paramore ) was the mother of a former bassist of the band. This name -liked singer Hayley Williams and the other band members so much that they named the band after that. You are at the label Fueled by Ramen under contract.

• 2.1 Studio albums

Band History

2002 - 2004: Founding and record deal

2002, at the age of 13, Hayley Williams moved from her hometown Meridian, Mississippi to Franklin, Tennessee, where she attended a private school in which she met brothers Josh and Zac Farro. Shortly after her move to the new town of Williams also began taking singing lessons with Brett Manning. Before Paramore was founded, Williams and later bassist of the band, Jeremy Davis operated in a funk band called The Factory, which mainly played cover songs. 2004 Paramore Josh Farro (guitar), Zac Farro ( drums), and Jeremy Davis (bass ) was then officially by Hayley Williams ( vocals), founded. Previously, the Farro brothers and Davis had already made music together, but they had not found a member at that time, which could take over the vocals. A little later came Williams' neighbor Jason Bynum as the rhythm guitarist for the newly formed music group to do so. According to Williams, the name comes from the band's mother's maiden name of one of their former bass player who had them liked. Only a year later they found out that the band name is a homophone of the Anglo- French term " paramour " (par amour ), which lovers / r or lover / means in.

To her record deal, the group came by singer Williams, which had already been taken by Atlantic Records in 2003 as a solo artist under contract. Williams himself was presented by Kent Marcus and Jim Zumwalt, who were both lawyers of managers Dave Steunebrink and Richard Williams, the A & R of Atlantic Records, Tom Storms, . Steunebrink and Richard Williams had originally discovered and Hayley Williams already signed a production contract with her, which was later bought out by Atlantic Records to make Williams a pop singer. According to Steve Robertson, the A & R of the band at Atlantic, Williams fought back, however, opposed this plan because they would rather make alternative rock music with a band behind him. The chairman of the label, Julie Greenwald, finally decided to meet Williams' request. The management of the group consisted exclusively of Dave Steunebrink, Jeff Hanson and his assistant Mark Mercado.

Originally, the band should release their music under the label Atlantic Records, but decided the marketing department of the label that a smaller record label for the image of the group is better. Finally, it was one of the sub-labels of Atlantic Records, Fueled by Ramen, selected to publish the music of Paramore. Then signed in April 2005, the whole band a recording contract with Atlantic Records and Fueled by Ramen, after the CEO of the latter labels, John Janick, the group had observed in some live performances.

2005 - 2006: debut album "All We Know Is Falling"

After a few live performances, played by the band to be known, they traveled to Orlando in order to record their debut album. Shortly after their arrival in the city bassist Jeremy Davis left for personal reasons the group. The remaining members continued the work on the debut album and wrote the song All We Know about the exit Davis '. The recordings for the album took about three weeks. Before the band finally began to tour, they took John Hembree to the band, who replaced Davis on bass. In 2005, the band played, among others, on the Warped Tour. Five months after his departure from the band, Jeremy Davis finally returned at the request of the other band members back and replaced henceforth his successor John Hembree. On July 26, published in 2005 in the U.S., the band's debut album, All We Know Is Falling. This could not place 200 charts in the official Billboard itself, however, was ranked 30 of the Heatseekers charts. As singles the songs Pressure ( June 31, 2005 ), Emergency (21 October 2006) and All We Know (16 December 2006) was coupled, however, all of which were missing a chart position. After their debut album was released on April 24 in the UK, it grew there in the charts and reached rank 51, but only after her 2009 released album Brand New Eyes reached the top chart. In July 2006, also was announced that the former rhythm guitarist Jason Bynum has been replaced by Hunter Lamb. After the band had played at many festivals 2006 ( Warped Tour ), Hunter Lamb left at the beginning of 2007, again the group to get married. The band continued its career then continued as a quartet.

2007 - 2008: Second studio album and breakthrough with "Twilight"

Had left after rhythm guitarist Lamb, the band beginning of 2007, the group grew in January- March of their second album. In the production of lead guitarist Josh Farro took both guitar parts. In addition, Farro said in 2007 in an interview that bassist Davis had been briefly kicked out of the band, since he had shown a lack of work ethic. Davis, however, is still included in the booklet of the album as a bassist. After completion of the recordings for the successor to All We Know Is Falling Taylor York Hunter Lamb replaced as a rhythm guitarist. York had been even before the official formation of the band part of this. Then was the second studio album by the band under the name Riot On June 12, 2007! published. It was ranked 15 in the U.S. and stayed there for a total of 78 weeks. In many parts of Europe, the band was able to first place in the charts. After the album in the United Kingdom had already been published on 11 June, it reached there 24th place in Germany, where the CD was released only on 29 February 2008, it peaked at number 63 on the charts. As singles four songs were released, the first of which, Misery Business, June 21, 2007. On September 10, the second single Hallelujah was released. After the band again in 2007 took part in the Warped Tour, she published on November 26, their third single of the album, Crush Crush Crush. In the 10 February 2008 Grammy Awards held in 2008, the group was also nominated for a Grammy in the Best New Artist category, losing to the British soul singer Amy Winehouse. Beginning of February 2008 the band began a European tour, which, however, on February 21, broke off in order to clarify personal issues within the group. Previously, there had been rumors about a split of the band, guitarist Josh Farro as was manifested in an interview about the negative media coverage of singer Hayley Williams, the focus of the coverage was often about the band. On 5 May 2008 then released the last single from the album, That's What You Get. Since May, the band toured again in Europe and launched their The Final Riot! Tour. On November 16, then appeared the song Decode, which is part of the soundtrack to the film Twilight - Until ( s ) dawn. The song was just like the soundtrack, extremely successful and made the band famous even outside the United States. On the soundtrack album of the film, which was traded in the United States as a phenomenon and an unexpected popularity sparked, in addition to Decode yet to find a second Paramore song, I Caught Myself. On November 24, finally released their second live album of the group. The Final Riot! made it to rank 88 in the U.S..

2009 - 2010: Third studio album "Brand New Eyes" and tours

At the beginning of 2009, the band released their third studio album. On 7 July 2009, finally, the first single, Ignorance was published. This was ranked 14 in the UK, making it the most successful song of the band there. After the release of their third album Brand New Eyes on September 25, 2009, this rose in Germany at # 7 in the charts. In the UK and the U.S., where the album was released a few days later, the album was ranked one and two. Brand New Eyes was hence the final breakthrough of the band dar. On November 23, the group released another song, Brick by Boring Brick. Previously, she had begun their Brand New Eyes World Tour September 29, 2009, which included a total of 165 shows and only ended on September 7, 2011. However, after Williams singer 's voice failed during the first concert, then you moved some shows, so the tour then continued on October 10. The singer had been diagnosed with the laryngitis laryngitis. In February, the single The Only Exception, which can accommodate 24, the most successful band in the U.S. is released.

The year 2010, the group began with the continuation of their world tour. In 16 shows, which were held in Asia, and Oceania on 10 February 2010 to 9 March of the same year, guitarist Josh Farro was not there because he was busy with the plans for his upcoming wedding. For this period, replaced him Justin York, brother of rhythm guitarist Taylor York. As on April 23, 2010 started another part of its tour, the band came back on in the usual lineup. In June and July of that year, they played a few shows in Europe, including in Germany. From 23 July to 19 September 2010, they were headlining the Honda Civic Tour. After the band finally played eight shows in Oceania and Asia in October, began on November 6, their tour of Britain and Ireland, which they completed after ten concerts on November 20. Subsequently, they were part of the very well-known in the U.S. Jingle Ball tour, which is organized by American radio stations and always takes place in the period before Christmas.

Josh and Zac Farros exit from the band

On 10 December 2010 a message from Williams, York and Davis was posted to the official website, after which the Farro brothers had left the band. It was further stated in the entry that Josh and Zac the remaining members a few months ago would have let them know that they would leave the group after the show in Orlando. In addition, the guitarist and the drummer had not done that lately the impression that they really want to be a part of the band yet, which is why none of them would have been shocked as to its decision. In addition, Williams, York and Davis left the fans know that they wasted no thought of a final separation of the entire band. In addition, the remaining shows of their tour would take place as planned. A little later, Josh Farro reacted to the news of his former bandmates. His version differed from the previous notice. According Farro, the band is merely a product of a Fabricated major labels, also frontwoman Williams would be manipulated by her management. The singer had been from the beginning the only one that had a contract with the label Atlantic Records, the remaining members have always been only allies in the realization of their dream. An interview with the remaining members recorded The Last Word again, in which these commented on the statements Farros: On December 30, 2010 under the name Paramore. In the interview, which was broadcast on 7 January 2011, they were aware that Williams early in her career actually the only was a record deal. However, they also said that they rated these things as irrelevant and never would have made a secret of it.

2011 to present: Fourth studio album

After the band had announced back in December, insert after the South America and the Caribbean shows of their Brand New Eyes World Tour a break to write songs for her upcoming fourth studio album, she confirmed this again in January. The departure of two founding members Josh and Zac Farro have done nothing to change this plan. From 16 February 2011 to the 6th of March of the same year, the band finally played eleven shows in South America and the Caribbean, before they then recorded some songs in the studio, you finally wanted to release over the summer. On 21 March 2011 announced singer Williams, that the band with producer Rob Cavallo was in the studio to record some new songs. On 7 June 2011, the first song the band released without the Farro brothers: Monster was part of the soundtrack for the third Transformers movie. On 9 June it was announced that the group had begun to write songs for their fourth album. These were taken the end of the year. The new album should be released in early 2012. From July to September joined the band on their world tour and subsequently announced a so-called singles club. The Singles Club included three songs, which were published in the next three months: Renegade (11 October 2011), Hello Cold World (7 November 2011) and In the Mourning (5 December 2011). On December 14, then appeared the Singles Club EP, which still included the song Monsters of the Transformers soundtracks besides the three mentioned songs. On 6 December, the band announced that the fourth studio album with the name " Paramore " will be released on April 9, 2013. A day later confirmed Warner Music Germany, it is already four days earlier on 5 April come in Germany, on the market. On January 22, 2013 published Paramore 's first single " Now" from their fourth studio album. In addition, in common with bands like Tegan and Sara and New Found Glory, the band announced a multi-day tour on a cruise ship (Norwegian Pearl) give. The tour, called Parahoy, beginning in March 2014 took place. The band also announced the beginning of 2014, inter alia, known via Twitter to join in giving a North American tour called " MONUMENTOUR " with Fall Out Boy, which will take place from June to August 2014.

Discography

Studio albums

Awards

• Kerrang! Awards 2010: in the category " Best Album " ( Brand New Eyes )

• MTV Europe Music Awards 2010: in the category " Best Alternative "

• MTV Video Music Brasil awards 2008: in the category " International Artist "

• NME Shockwaves Awards 2010: in the category " Best International Band"

• People's Choice Award 2010: in the category "Favorite Rock Band "
• 2010: in the category "Favorite Rock Band "

• Teen Choice Awards 2008: in the category of "Breakout Group"
• 2008: in the category "Rock Track" ( Crush Crush Crush )
• 2008: in the category " Rock Group "
• 2009: In the category " Choice Rock Group "
• 2009: In the category " Choice Rock Track " ( Decode )
• 2010: in the category " Rock Group "
• 2010: in the category " Love Song" ( The Only Exception )
• 2010: in the category "Rock Track" ( Ignorance )
• 2010: in the category " Album - Rock" ( Brand New Eyes )
• 2011: in the category " Rock Group "
• 2011: in the category "Rock Track" ( Monster)

• Woodie Awards 2008: in the category " Woodie of the Year"