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Paramore’s 'Brand New Eyes' still resonates on its 12th anniversary

Warped Tour icons Paramore were featured on our October 2009 cover (#255). The band gave AltPress an exclusive look at their breakout success and their infamous surprise performance at the beloved festival. They also took us into the songwriting and recording process behind Brand New Eyes, their third studio album. Additionally, the members gave their thoughts […]

Return to ‘Riot!’ with Paramore’s first major AltPress 2007 interview

Featured in the August 2007 issue (229), Hayley Williams made her Alternative Press cover debut ahead of Warped Tour 2007 before Paramore appeared on the cover of issue 235 as the Band Of The Year in February 2008. Following the release of their sophomore album in June 2007, ‘Riot!,’ the group were interviewed by Jonah […]

Hayley Williams revealed why Paramore haven't put out a full documentary

It looks like Hayley Williams just spilled a major Paramore secret. Along with addressing those break-up rumors again, Williams also revealed Paramore had three different documentaries in the works over the years. However, none of them ended up being released for exactly the same reason. Read more: The haunting first look at ‘American Horror Stories’ […]

Hayley Williams is responding to those Paramore breakup rumors again

For years now, there’s been speculation that Paramore may break up for good. Then, last week, those breakup rumors resurfaced and caught the attention of Hayley Williams. Now, the Paramore frontwoman has responded to those rumors in the best way possible. Read more: Acid Bath Princess of the Darkness Raven finally addresses that viral video […]

Ex-Paramore bassist Jeremy Davis clarifies stance on LGBTQ+ community

It’s definitely been an interesting few days within the Paramore community. Last week, anti-LGBTQ+ comments from former member Josh Farro began circulating online. This eventually led to Hayley Williams releasing a statement denouncing his beliefs. Now, former bassist Jeremy Davis is breaking his silence for one of the first times since his departure. In a […]

Hayley Williams supports LGBTQ+ fans after ex-bandmate’s alleged post

On Wednesday, Hayley Williams reaffirmed Paramore‘s stance against homophobia in a pro-LGBTQ+ message. Williams’ message was sparked after an alleged comment from former band member Josh Farro emerged online. Read more: A ‘Harry Potter’ reunion just happened, but not in the way you may think As a quick recap, both Josh and Zac Farro left […]

Do you remember the lyrics to “Ain’t It Fun” by Paramore?

Seven years ago, Paramore unleashed their self-titled record on the world. The followup to 2009’s Brand New Eyes was kickstarted with the attention-grabbing “Now” and the impossibly infectious “Still Into You.” Following the album’s debut, the band kept it rolling with “Daydreaming” and the (literally) record-breaking “Ain’t It Fun.” Celebrate the anniversary of the album […]

10 emo songs from 2005 that never left your playlist

It’s hard to fathom that 2005 was 15 years ago, but it’s even harder to imagine that songs such as “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” and “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” have been spinning on repeat for one-and-half decades. 2005 birthed both classic emo anthems and killer debut albums from some of our favorite artists. Check […]

Hayley Williams talks Paramore song capturing “bulls—t of your own life”

With the end of the decade approaching, many people are ranking their top tracks and albums from the last 10 years. Paramore released two albums, Paramore and After Laughter, in that time frame, so it’s no question why their name keeps popping up on so many lists, especially with their track “Hard Times.” The pop-rock group saw many changes […]

Paramore part ways with bassist Jeremy Davis

Paramore’s Jeremy Davis has left the band. In an official statement released through Paramore’s Facebook page, remaining members comment, “To be honest, this has been really painful. After taking time to consider how to move forward, we ultimately found that we really do believe Paramore can and should continue on. And so we will.” You […]

Who should win the APMA for Best Bassist?

With the inaugural AP Music Awards taking place July 21, 2014 (get your tickets now), at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum at North Coast Harbor, we thought we would use the weeks leading up to the historic event to give you a category-by-category breakdown of the nominees so you can be […]

'Paramore' producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen to fill in for Jeremy Davis on holiday tour

Paramore have announced that bassist Jeremy Davis will be absent from the group's short run of radio-sponsored U.S. holiday shows, which kicks off tonight in Philadelphia. Davis and wife Kathryn Camsey Davis are expecting their first child in a matter of weeks, and have opted to spend time in Kathryn's native England with family. Filling in for Jeremy […]

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Paramore Paramore It’s not a huge secret regarding what Paramore went through in the past few years: The Farro brothers, guitarist Josh and drummer Zac, quit the band in 2010, taking with them the primary source of Paramore’s songwriting. An intense creative rebuilding period followed, eventually resulting in what you hear on Paramore, the band’s […]

AP #282 Bonus Material: Paramore talk Hayley Williams' Cosmo cover

AP #282, which features Paramore on the cover, is still in stores—but not for much longer! Don’t delay in picking up a copy! (If you can’t find it in brick-and-mortar places, you can always order one right here.) For a taste of the kind of things you’ll see in the magazine, check out this exclusive […]

AP #282 Bonus Material: Paramore talk home, Warped Tour and growing up

In AP #282, Paramore talked a lot about how they leaned on each other and their fans to get through a tough 2011. In this bonus excerpt, the band expand on this idea by exploring the idea of home, talking about what Warped Tour means to them and reminiscing about their early touring days—and how […]