Paramore on the VMAs

Paramore were flying the flag for rock last night when they played the MTV Video Music Awards.

The pop punkers performed Misery Business, the lead single from their platinum selling album, Riot!, live at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

"We always love playing shows, and this one just happens to be the biggest show out there," said frontwoman Hayley Williams.

While bassist Jeremy Davis added: "That was amazing. Honestly, it flew by. I really don't even remember being up there."

Well Jeremy, if you hop on a plane kinda sharpish, you can relive the action tonight at 9PM when MTV UK screens the star-studded affair in the UK.

In related news, Paramore, Slipknot, Foo Fighters and Fall Out Boy lost out to Linkin Park's Shadow Of The Day in the Best Rock Video category, while Panic At The Disco's Nine In The Afternoon lost out to Britney Spears' Piece Of Me in the Best Pop Video category.

Tags: Fall Out Boy, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park, Panic At The Disco, Paramore, Slipknot

Posted by Dan at 03:53PM | September 8, 2008

woooo GO PARAMORE!!
and first comment =]

Posted by Miles | September 8, 2008 4:04 PM | Reply to this

well cheers for letting ur know that britney got something :S

Posted by luci | September 8, 2008 4:05 PM | Reply to this

*us

Posted by luci | September 8, 2008 4:06 PM | Reply to this

britney should die, slowly

Posted by metalhead | September 8, 2008 4:07 PM | Reply to this

panic at the disco lost out to britney? sorry but that kinda made me laugh :)

Posted by crizz | September 8, 2008 4:16 PM | Reply to this

panic lost out to britney for best pop video.. hahahahahaha :)

Posted by lauraa | September 8, 2008 4:18 PM | Reply to this

Yes. let's all ignore the fact that a rock band won in the Best New Act category. Not saying I'm a huge fan or anything, but those lads deserve some credit. I bought their album in Spain and it's fairly good, nothing spectacular, dulls after a few listens, and very 30 Seconds to Mars-esque.

Posted by Chloe | September 8, 2008 4:23 PM | Reply to this

Tokio Hotel are shit.

Posted by Wez | September 8, 2008 4:26 PM | Reply to this

Pretty much agree, just highlighting Kerrang's 'selective reporting' skills.

Posted by Chloe | September 8, 2008 4:49 PM | Reply to this

Haha fair enough then but it's just typical Kerrang.

Posted by Wez | September 8, 2008 4:57 PM | Reply to this

I've seen the performance and it's safe to say they were well below their best.

Posted by Wez | September 8, 2008 4:28 PM | Reply to this

wtf?

"thats a lie and you know it you little ginger cunt"

wtf?
your an asshole. that just rude. shes amazing so shut the eff up. you dont even know her, :@

Posted by kateyy | September 8, 2008 10:11 PM | Reply to this

wtf?

You don't know her either, so you don't know that she's amazing. Saying that someone 'doesn't know' someone is never a good arguement. Silly girl.

Posted by Beckiiiii | September 10, 2008 12:21 AM | Reply to this

omg panic lost to britney and britney can't otha fucking sing

Posted by vicki | September 8, 2008 4:42 PM | Reply to this

omg panic lost to britney and britney can't motha fucking sing

Posted by vicki | September 8, 2008 4:43 PM | Reply to this

I LIKE PARAMORE
UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR
IM BLOODY GUTTED THEY NEVER ONE...THEY DESERVED IT THE MOST

Posted by Party its Paramore lolz | September 8, 2008 4:47 PM | Reply to this

i think you mean "won" there dear.

Posted by lizzie | September 8, 2008 6:21 PM | Reply to this

i agree so fucking much.

Posted by kateyy | September 8, 2008 10:12 PM | Reply to this

goning to watch it tonight then

Posted by sarah | September 8, 2008 5:26 PM | Reply to this

'Paramore were flying the flag for rock'

Er, no, I don't think so.

Posted by Patrick Bateman | September 8, 2008 5:34 PM | Reply to this

Well technically speaking yes even it is pop-rock.

Posted by Wez | September 8, 2008 5:45 PM | Reply to this

errrrrrrr hahahahaha

haha shouldnt the vmas be re-named a showcase for britney? one word

FIX

they gave her awards to make her feel better after the mess she made of last year and generally over the last couple years. what is the world coming to

Posted by choclatie | September 8, 2008 10:49 PM | Reply to this

Lost out to britney??!!

Dude thats just wrong. She doesnt deserve NOTHING. Britney lipsynches, NOT PATD!!!! Im glad Linkin Park got something, theyre amazing, and im also glad to see Paramore up perforing at the VMA's. Her songs mean nothing, after her last embarassment, i dont see how thats gonna improve her career, since its already failed. Sad sad sad o.0

Posted by Vanner | September 8, 2008 11:04 PM | Reply to this

awww... i love you paramore!

i think paramore shouldnt of gotten a vma because they are truly the best!!!
i actually stayed up to watch it on mtv!
but i really wish i was there! but watching you on mtv was awesome! and it took mne back when i saw you on the 4th june!

THAT WAS INCREDIABLE TOO:):):)

Posted by JADEY | September 9, 2008 11:20 AM | Reply to this

awww... i love you paramore!

THAT WAS INCREDIABLE TOO:):):)

Posted by JADEY | September 9, 2008 11:20 AM | Reply to this

I honestly can't believe it.

Panic's Nine In The Afternoon Video was better than Britney's stupid friggin' video... all she did was dance and it wasn't even that creative, and unique.
I'm not a fan of panic at the disco,
but I definitely think it's not fair.

Posted by heismythunder07 | September 9, 2008 4:13 PM | Reply to this