Paramore
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Members | Josh Farro Zac Farro Hayley Williams Jeremy Davis William 'Hunter' Lamb |
| Past members | Jason Bynum John Hembree |
| Website | Official Website Official MySpace Official Purevolume |
Paramore is a pop-punk/emo band from Franklin, Tennessee. All We Know is Falling is their debut release on the indie label Fueled by Ramen.
History
The Franklin, Tennessee-based band Paramore was formed by three members: brothers Zac and Josh Farro, and Hayley Williams. At the age of 13, Williams moved from her hometown of Meridian, Mississippi to the Nashville suburb, where she met the duo. After being inducted into a band the Farros were forming, the soon-to-be-named Paramore began to create and perform music that would soon be heard around the world. In the next few years, Paramore would begin to perform at venues outside the greater Nashville area, including the concert festivals Purple Door and Warped Tour. In April 2005, after being seen only once by a record executive for the music label Fueled by Ramen, the band was offered a contract to produce a major market CD.
All We Know Is Falling
On July 26, 2005, the band released their first album, All We Know is Falling.
On September 12, 2005, a special CD with the previously unreleased track "Oh, Star" hit shelves in Japan. In addition, in summer 2006 the band carried the The Summer Tic (Tour EP) around with them on the 2006 Warped Tour, which contains "Oh, Star," "This Circle" (previously only available on the Fueled by Ramen Winter 2006 Sampler), the original recording of "Emergency" (with the previously removed screaming) and a cover of Failure's "Stuck on You." Also, the compilation album Sound of Superman, in stores as of June 13, 2006, features another Paramore cover--this time of Foo Fighters' "My Hero."
Second Album
Paramore has slated to record their second album from December 2006 to March 2007. Paramore aim to release the album in june according to an Alternative Press radio interview. Paramore will be co-headlining Warped Tour 2007 and have a headlining tour in April with This Providence and The Almost and have stated they will play around 3 new songs and confirmed the song 'Hallelujah' will be on the new record. A demo version of 'Hallelujah' was leaked onto the internet in 2005, it was recorded whilst Paramore were recording their debut.
Band Members
- Hayley Williams - Vocals, Occasional Rhythm Guitar, Occasional Keyboard/Piano
- Jeremy Davis - Bass
- William Hunter Lamb - Rhythm Guitar
- Zac Farro - Drums, percussion
- Josh Farro - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Former Members
- John Hembree – Bass
- Jason Bynum – Rhythm Guitar
Discography
Albums
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2. TBA (2007) Fueled by Ramen
EPs
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||
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| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | UK Singles Chart | |||
| 2005 | "Pressure" | - | - | - | - | All We Know Is Falling |
| 2006 | "Emergency" | - | - | - | - | All We Know Is Falling |
| 2006 | "All We Know" | - | - | - | - | All We Know Is Falling |
Trivia
- The first song from All We Know is Falling, "All We Know," was written concerning bass guitarist Jeremy Davis's hiatus in 2005.
- The couch on the cover of "All We Know is Falling" shows a shadow, symbolizing once former member Jeremy Davis.
- The title Paramore was a taken from a friend's mother's maiden name, and means hidden love.
- Former rhythm guitarist Jason Bynum's girlfriend Ashley was the featured model in the music video for "Pressure."
- The band recorded their song "Pressure" in Simlish for the video game The Sims 2.
- "Emergency" was released in the UK on Limited Edition Vinyl for a HMV Exclusive and contained "Oh Star" as a B side.
- According to Williams, "While Paramore are made up of Christians, they are not a Christian Rock band." (From Kerrang! Magazine interview)
- Pressure and All We Know were released in the UK as Download only Singles.
- Hayley Williams will be featured on a track on the upcoming album "The Fiancee" by The Chariot.
- Hayley Williams is featured in the song "Keep Dreaming Upside Down" by October Fall.
- Hayley (vocals) and Jeremy (bass) were formerly in a funk cover band together. When Hayley joined what was to be Paramore and they were in need of a bass player she suggested Jeremy.
- Hayley Williams' dress and Josh Farro's shirt are now on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The outfits were worn on Warped Tour 2006 and in the Emergency video.