Paramore have announced the eagerly awaited release of their fifth studio album After Laughter, set for release on Friday, May 12th. The Grammy Award-winning band’s first new album in more than four years, After Laughter is available for pre-order now and is accompanied by an instant grat download of the new single, ‘Hard Times.’ ‘Hard Times’ is joined by a dynamic new companion video directed by Andrew Joffe.

After Laughter was recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio B – Paramore’s first time recording in their beloved hometown. The album is produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen (M83, Jimmy Eat World, Beck)and Paramore’s own Taylor York. After Laughter also marks the return of original member Zac Farro back to the band.

Paramore – 4x Grammy nominees and winner of the “Best Rock Song” trophy at the 57th Annual Grammy™ Awards – have long established themselves as international rock superstars. Their previous self-titled album Paramore made a chart topping debut upon its April 2013 release marking Paramore’s first US #1 album to date – and also scoring an array of #1 debuts around the globe. Paramore showcased a string of blockbuster singles including two 2x RIAA platinum-certified hits, the top 10 ‘Still Into You’ and the #1 smash, ‘Ain’t It Fun.’

Paramore has had a truly remarkable run since coming together in Nashville in 2004, from 2005’s gold-certified debut, All We Know Is Falling and 2007’s 2x platinum-certified breakthrough, Riot! (with its 3x platinum-certified hit, ‘Misery Business,’ as well as the platinum-certified singles ‘crushcrushcrush’ and ‘That’s What You Get’) to 2008’s worldwide platinum ‘Decode’ (from the chart-topping TWILIGHT – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) and 2009’s platinum-certified Brand New Eyes and its Grammy-nominated smash, ‘The Only Exception.”’

Long regarded as an exhilarating live act, Paramore has spent much of the past decade-plus on the road, with highlights including sold out headline arena tours and show-stealing festival sets around the globe. Paramore has consistently drawn both critical acclaim as well as a wide ranging list of international honours and accolades, now including a Grammy Award, two People’s Choice Awards, three NME Awards, three MTV Video Music Award nominations, and much more.