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Paramore

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Group. Formed 2002.

Pop Rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Paramore is an American rock band that formed in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004. Members are Hayley Williams (lead vocals/keyboards), Josh Farro (lead guitar/backing vocals), Jeremy Davis (bass guitar), Zac Farro (drums), and Taylor York (rhythm guitar).

The group released their debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005, and their second album, Riot! in 2007, which was certified Platinum in the US and Gold in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. Brand New Eyes, Paramore's third album, was released on September 29, 2009. Brand New Eyes is the band's highest charting album to date.

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  1. Paramore top album chart

    Sun 4 Oct 2009 19:47

    Paramore are number one in the UK album chart, while Taio Cruz remains the number one...

  2. Twilight secrets

    Thu 24 Sep 2009 13:56

    Paramore talk meeting Robert Pattinson and being in a video game

  3. Paramore return

    Wed 19 Aug 2009 12:25

    Hayley Williams and her bandmates will play a one-off show

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  1. Paramore - 'Brick By Boring Brick'

    Sun 22 Nov 2009 10:02 The other day my friend Sarah dyed her hair bright auburn. "What do you think?" She... Vicki

  2. Paramore - 'Ignorance'

    Mon 7 Sep 2009 11:51 Aw, it feels like ages since I heard a song that so clearly wanted me to break stuff... Fraser McAlpine

  3. Fun With Press Releases No.20

    Thu 27 Nov 2008 18:25 The Killers - 'Day & Age' "The album was another multi-platinum hit that saw the band... Fraser McAlpine

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  1. brand new eyes 2009

    Brand New Eyes

    Reviewed by Sarah Bee

    An emo-pop collection that never skimps on fiendish catchiness.

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