Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, while York, a high school friend of the original lineup, joined in 2007.

[9][12] Prior to forming Paramore, Williams and bassist Jeremy Davis, along with friend Kimee Read, took part in a funk cover band called the Factory, while Josh and Zac Farro had practiced together after school.

[17] The original plan of the label was to turn her into a pop singer, but Williams resisted, saying that she wanted to play alternative rock music with a band.

[17] In an interview with HitQuarters the band's A&R at Atlantic, Steve Robertson, said, "She wanted to make sure that we didn't look at her as some straight to Top 40 pop princess.

"[16] Paramore traveled back to Orlando, Florida,[20] but shortly after arriving, Jeremy Davis left the band, citing personal reasons.

The album artwork also reflected Paramore's grief, as Hayley Williams explains, "The couch on the cover of All We Know is Falling with no one there and the shadow walking away; it's all about Jeremy leaving us and us feeling like there's an empty space.

The video featured the band performing in a warehouse, eventually getting sprayed with water sprinklers as the storyline of a conflicted couple occurs.

In July, "Emergency" was released as the second single, the video again reuniting the band with director Shane Drake and featuring Hunter Lamb (rhythm guitar), who replaced Jason Bynum in December 2005.

[31][32] Paramore's first US headlining tour began on August 2, 2006, to a sold-out audience[33] with support from This Providence, Cute Is What We Aim For, and Hit the Lights.

[47] Hayley Williams recorded guest vocals for the tracks "The Church Channel" and "Plea" for the Say Anything concept album In Defense of the Genre,[48] released on October 23, 2007.

[72] Paramore was the special guest with Bedouin Soundclash, The Sounds and Janelle Monáe at the No Doubt Summer Tour 2009, starting in May 2009 in outdoor amphitheaters and arenas across the US and Canada.

[88] The band headlined the 2010 Honda Civic Tour, which began on July 23 in Raleigh, NC and closed on September 19 in Anaheim, CA.

He accused Hayley Williams of being manipulated by her management, treating the rest of the group as her solo project, and claimed she was the only member of the band who was signed to Atlantic Records, while her bandmates were simply "riding on the coattails of her dream".

[96][97][98] On December 30, 2010, MTV News interviewed Williams, York and Davis in Franklin, Tennessee, regarding their reactions to Farro's response.

[101] Paramore later confirmed they were entering a studio in Los Angeles with producer Rob Cavallo to record what would be the Singles Club.

[126][127] The band embarked on an intimate tour with Copeland,[128] they said in a blog post that "It feels right to bring the Self-Titled era to a close.

[130][131] In March 2016, Davis was involved in a legal battle with Paramore, claiming to be eligible to enjoy the benefits of a business partnership with Hayley Williams as a co-owner of the band.

[133][134] During this period, lead singer Williams later revealed that she suffered from depression and mental health issues following the departure of Davis as well as a divorce with her ex-husband Chad Gilbert.

[136] As a result, Williams privately left the band for a short period in 2015, briefly leaving York as the only remaining member of the group.

[160][161][162] On May 11, 2020, Williams teased a potential return to a more guitar-driven sound on the band's sixth album, commenting, "We've found ourselves listening to a lot of older music that we grew up being inspired by.

[194][195] A week later, they canceled a co-headlining appearance in Anaheim at iHeartRadio's Alter Ego festival scheduled for January 13, 2024, "due to unforeseen circumstances".

[196][197] On January 10, 2024, A24 announced a tribute album for the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense, which will feature a cover of "Burning Down The House" by Paramore as the leading track.

[208] In September 2024, during an interview with Dork, Williams revealed that Paramore has already started making new music, with demos made before they went on tour with Taylor Swift.

[note 1] Joshua Martin had written after an interview with Hayley Williams, "The band isn't just a short pop-punk girl with red hair and a spunky attitude.

[241] Due to the female-fronted aspect of the band, Paramore has gained comparisons to Kelly Clarkson and the aforementioned Avril Lavigne, to which one reviewer said was "sorely unfounded".

"[244] A reviewer at NME had likened Paramore's sound to that of "No Doubt (stripped of all the ska bollocks)" and "Kelly Clarkson's wildest dreams".

"[40] Paramore has expressed appreciation for Weezer,[246] Hum,[247] Failure,[247][248] Far,[247] No Doubt,[246] Deftones,[246] the Smiths,[246] Blink-182,[246] Death Cab for Cutie,[12][246] Jimmy Eat World,[12][249] Sunny Day Real Estate,[249] and New Found Glory.

[12] Hayley Williams has cited her personal influences as MewithoutYou,[250] Elvis Presley,[251] the Shirelles,[251] the Angels,[251] the Ramones,[251] Jawbreaker,[252] Freddie Mercury,[251] Karen O,[251] Josh Scogin,[251] Blondie,[251] Bloc Party,[253] NSYNC,[254] Aaliyah,[255] the Smiths,[256] Siouxsie and the Banshees,[257] the Cure,[258] and Etta James.

[261][262] The band members identified themselves as Christians in the past and in an interview with the BBC, Josh Farro stated "Our faith is very important to us.

As "MTV Artists of the Week", the band filmed the faux camping-themed spots in Queens, New York, all written and directed by Evan Silver and Gina Fortunato.