Announce new album, After Laughter, due in May.

We’ve been waiting for this moment to happen for a very long time. Paramore are back and they’ve got a lot of exciting news to share.

First, as we’ve known for a while now, original drummer Zac Farro rejoins Hayley Williams and Taylor York. We couldn’t be happier.

Second, co-produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen and the band’s guitarist York and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, the album #5 After Laughter is set for release on May 12th via Fueled By Ramen. It follows the most recent 2013’s self-titled full-length.

And three, there’s a new track and accompanying video of course. Hard Times brings new colourful aesthetics to the table alongside the catchy hooks Paramore have always created so effortlessly. These definitely are not hard times. More like happy times. It’s good to have them back.

After Laughter

Tracklisting

Hard Times
Rose-Colored Boy
Told You So
Forgiveness
Fake Happy
26
Pool
Grudges
Caught In The Middle
Idle Worship
No Friend
Tell Me How

Oh but that’s not all. Paramore will also head out on tour this June. Catch them at the following dates:

June

15 – Dublin, Olympia
16 – Belfast, Waterfront
18 – Manchester, O2 Apollo
19 – London, Royal Albert Hall
21 – Bristol, Colston Hall
22 – Edinburgh, Usher Hall