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The StartThe Start Although their spunky blend of emo-pop and Although their spunky blend of emo-pop and

anthemic rock eventually made them stars on both anthemic rock eventually made them stars on both sides of the Atlantic, Paramore began humbly enough sides of the Atlantic, Paramore began humbly enough in Franklin, TN, where lead singer Hayley Williams in Franklin, TN, where lead singer Hayley Williams met brothers Josh and Zac Farro after moving to town met brothers Josh and Zac Farro after moving to town from Mississippi. The two Farros had a band that the from Mississippi. The two Farros had a band that the 13 year-old singer was asked to join, and guitarist 13 year-old singer was asked to join, and guitarist Jason Bynum and bassist Jeremy Davis soon climbed Jason Bynum and bassist Jeremy Davis soon climbed aboard to complete Paramore's lineupaboard to complete Paramore's lineup

First AlbumFirst Album Local hangouts and a school talent show helped the

young bandmembers hone their chops before graduating to higher-level gigs at area rock clubs. The quintet's pop-influenced melodies and earnest charisma -- not to mention Williams' powerhouse vocals -- eventually caught the attention of Florida's Fueled by Ramen label, which signed the band in April 2005. Working with producers James Wisner and Mike Green, Paramore recorded their full-length debut, All We Know Is Falling, and released it in late July 2005

Tours And AwardsTours And Awards In addition to a performance at New Jersey's Bamboozle In addition to a performance at New Jersey's Bamboozle

Festival and multiple dates on the Warped Tour circuit, Festival and multiple dates on the Warped Tour circuit, Paramore played shows with such bands as Simple Plan and Paramore played shows with such bands as Simple Plan and Straylight Run. Hunter Lamb replaced Bynum on guitar in Straylight Run. Hunter Lamb replaced Bynum on guitar in December 2005, and the band spent the following summer December 2005, and the band spent the following summer on Warped Tour once again, cementing their relationship on Warped Tour once again, cementing their relationship with fans who had caught the previous summer's shows. with fans who had caught the previous summer's shows. Lamb parted ways with the group in early 2007 to get Lamb parted ways with the group in early 2007 to get married, and Paramore continued onward as a quartet. The married, and Paramore continued onward as a quartet. The following summer saw the release of the band's sophomore following summer saw the release of the band's sophomore album, Riot!, which was recorded alongside producer David album, Riot!, which was recorded alongside producer David Bendeth and issued by the band's new label, Atlantic Bendeth and issued by the band's new label, Atlantic Records. Buoyed by the popular singles "Misery Business," Records. Buoyed by the popular singles "Misery Business," "crushcrushcrush," and "That's What You Get," Riot! turned "crushcrushcrush," and "That's What You Get," Riot! turned Paramore into industry darlings, going platinum within its Paramore into industry darlings, going platinum within its first 13 months and earning the band a Grammy nomination first 13 months and earning the band a Grammy nomination for Best New Artistfor Best New Artist..

The Success Of “Decode”The Success Of “Decode” With replacement guitarist Taylor York onboard, the With replacement guitarist Taylor York onboard, the

group toured exhaustively in support of the record, group toured exhaustively in support of the record, even landing a two-month jaunt across the even landing a two-month jaunt across the continental U.S. with Jimmy Eat World. Meanwhile, continental U.S. with Jimmy Eat World. Meanwhile, Paramore found time to contribute two songs to the Paramore found time to contribute two songs to the Twilight soundtrack, including the Top 40 single Twilight soundtrack, including the Top 40 single "Decode." A live album entitled The Final Riot! was "Decode." A live album entitled The Final Riot! was released several weeks after the Twilight soundtrack, released several weeks after the Twilight soundtrack, capturing the band's energy as a live act and capturing the band's energy as a live act and concluding the touring cycle in support of Riot!. concluding the touring cycle in support of Riot!. Paramore publically struggled with fame throughout Paramore publically struggled with fame throughout 2008. Of particular note was the attention lavished 2008. Of particular note was the attention lavished upon Hayley Williams, whom many media outlets upon Hayley Williams, whom many media outlets deemed to be the leader of the group. Rumors of a deemed to be the leader of the group. Rumors of a breakup began to circulate, yet Paramore's lineup breakup began to circulate, yet Paramore's lineup remained intact, and the band retreated to a remained intact, and the band retreated to a California studio in 2009 to work on a third albumCalifornia studio in 2009 to work on a third album

Album “Brand New Eyes”Album “Brand New Eyes”

Following a popular summer tour with No Doubt, the Following a popular summer tour with No Doubt, the group issued Brand New Eyes, a pensive record that group issued Brand New Eyes, a pensive record that featured some of Paramore's strongest songwriting featured some of Paramore's strongest songwriting to date. The album debuted at number two with to date. The album debuted at number two with sales of 175,000 copies, besting Mariah Carey's sales of 175,000 copies, besting Mariah Carey's Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, and went gold by Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, and went gold by the end of the year. the end of the year. Corey Apar & Andrew Leahey, Corey Apar & Andrew Leahey, All Music GuideAll Music Guide