Paramore - Redefining Pop Punk Posted By: Jimmy Cox

Places outside the US, UK and Australia probably saw the monumental increase in Paramore merchandise after the movie release of Twilight. The songs Decode and I Caught Myself became prominently featured in the film's soundtrack. Undoubtedly though, with the band member's intense passion for music, they would probably take offense at being known only as the band that sang for Twilight.The band's music is mainly categorized as pop punk and emo. Unlike other famous punk acts like Avril Lavigne however, the band is almost decidedly moving against the grain of traditional punk. There is nothing of the formulaic, whiny, grating attitude that characterizes typical punk. The band's music is altogether enthusiastic, deeply emotional and upfront.The level of maturity of the group's music is surprising considering that they can perhaps be regarded as kids on stage. Although the members have aged in the six years that they have been around, they started when they were barely teens. Before there were Paramore albums that sold like hotcakes, there were only these kids practicing in a garage. Lead vocalist Hayley Williams was only 14 and drummer Zac Farro was only 12 when the group first came together.paramore merchandiseparamore albums