Josh Farro's voice "not good enough" to front post Paramore band

Novel American - the band featuring former Paramore guitarist Josh Farro and his brother Zac Farro (drums) - are looking for a new singer following the departure of frontman Van Beasley earlier this month.

"Guys, Josh's voice is not good enough for Novel American," said the band on their Twitter. "Therefore we are searching for someone else. Sorry for the delay."

The band are currently in Florida working on songs for their debut album.

Tags: Novel American, Paramore

Posted by Dan at 01:25PM | May 25, 2011

great to know that they are still assholes.

Posted by Jack | May 25, 2011 1:32 PM | Reply to this

great to know that they are still assholes.

Posted by Jack | May 25, 2011 1:33 PM | Reply to this

I dont understand why people are been so friggin negative towards the farro brothers? I am like an OMEGA paramore fan but yet i still understand why they left. Why stay in a band when your constantly been overshadowed by the apparent 'solo' artist? Paramore will always be one of my fave bands but i dont think i will respect the band itself as much as i used to. The farro boys made that band.
People need to stop calling them horrid things and let them do what they want.

Posted by Hannah | May 25, 2011 1:36 PM | Reply to this

You forgot to add the fact that it was Josh himself who wrote that..

Posted by Jodie | May 25, 2011 1:53 PM | Reply to this

Good to know that "leaving for family" is working out well... Why has the front man left already?

Posted by Emily | May 25, 2011 1:54 PM | Reply to this

I totally agree with Hannah. Farro brothers did the right thing to leave Paramore, fame has hit Hayley so much her head might just pop, as much as I adore Hayley her Cosmo debut was pathetic and made me lose a huge amount of respect for her, the photo shoot was so sluty and she was being something she isnt. I dont see anyone slating that so leave Farro bros alone!

Posted by Halima | May 25, 2011 1:57 PM | Reply to this

The Farro brothers put in alot of work into Paramore and the only one that got all the credit was Hayley. So they left! And i don't blame them, why should you work so hard for your band to be successful only for everyone to only praise one member. Like Hayley is a one woman show!! I love Paramore but the Farro bros did what they had to do because Hayley was taking all the limelight. I wish the Farro brothers all the success in their new band and i look forward to hearing their stuff.

Posted by Tilly | May 25, 2011 2:46 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Tilly | May 25, 2011 2:47 PM | Reply to this

Josh's voice is good enough, js.

Posted by Mark | May 25, 2011 3:28 PM | Reply to this

What a tool, any fan of paramore certainly would not endorse Josh farro. He was a miserable muppet, constantly the anchor dragging the band down. He smiles in about 1 in 10 band photos and he is HELLA bitter that hayley is more succesful and more liked than him. Period.

Posted by Chelsea | May 25, 2011 4:52 PM | Reply to this

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Posted by Chelsea | May 25, 2011 4:55 PM | Reply to this

Hmm, what about Hayley? Oh wait you left that and I doubt Novel Amercian will ever be as successful.
I fel awful when you said about why you had left, but what are we all supposed to believe? And after you mocked Hayley, where are the Parawhores supposed to stand in this!

Posted by Parawhore | May 25, 2011 5:00 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Parawhore | May 25, 2011 5:01 PM | Reply to this

...eh, what about Hayley? (and while you are at it, Josh, JUST COME BACK TO PARAMORE! WE MISS YOU!)

Posted by Laura | May 25, 2011 5:11 PM | Reply to this

If Kerrang wasn't so obsessed with Paramore then no-one on here would have even heard of Novel American. They're shit.

Posted by Alex | May 25, 2011 5:24 PM | Reply to this

for the person who said novel american wont be as popular...that was kinda why he left wasnt it? he didnt like haley or writing songs to be popular...if anyone has any respect for him and the time he had in paramore then just leave him alone or at least listen to his music instead of winge about him leaving....had enough of all these bloody bands kerrangs sucks off

Posted by george | May 25, 2011 6:28 PM | Reply to this

Not sure how you can say NA are shit cause they haven't released a song yet and I knew of them before Kerrang interviewed them. Also people, it's not about success, they wanna do something they enjoy and if Paramore wasn't that then good for them for quitting!

Posted by Paige | May 25, 2011 6:39 PM | Reply to this

Posted by Paige | May 25, 2011 6:40 PM | Reply to this

Forgot to mention the "Love Josh" at the end. Again K! making NA look bad. Who cares if you're team Paramore? Isn't a rock mag ment to be about good music and not being biast or holding grudges.

Posted by Paige | May 25, 2011 6:43 PM | Reply to this

Team Farro all the way.
Paramore (Hayley williams) are just.. not really as good as people make them out to be. And they won't be half as good as they were now the Farros have left. All We Know was the only good album really,.. Riot! was alright but Brand New Eyes only has about 1 good song on it.

Posted by Emer | May 25, 2011 7:06 PM | Reply to this

In this weeks Smash Hits....

Posted by MPD | May 25, 2011 7:48 PM | Reply to this

Paramore aren't Paramore anymore, it sucks but the Farros and Hayley were the glue that kept them together but without Josh's writing skills I can't see them improving. As for Novel American, I am seriously looking forward to the debut album. The farros are talented musicians and it's great to hear them still going.

Posted by HollowNightmares | May 25, 2011 8:46 PM | Reply to this

Anybody ever noticed all the people that hate on Hayley Williams are girls?

Posted by Danny | May 25, 2011 11:03 PM | Reply to this

Completely agree with MPD, it's about time Kerrang! stuck to it's genre of music and stopped 'forgetting' about bands that are a bit more underground just to ass lick Hayley Williams and her crew of puppets. Sort it out.

Posted by Georgia | May 25, 2011 11:19 PM | Reply to this

I don't like Novel American, but anyone who rebels against the mainstream monster Hayley Williams has a firm place in my good list.

Posted by Michael | May 26, 2011 7:58 AM | Reply to this

@HollowNightmares ahhaha i also noticed that.. envy maybe..

Posted by Philippine prudential life | May 26, 2011 8:22 AM | Reply to this

Right this really annoys me that on an article about NOVEL AMERICAN everyone is still talking about Hayley. She's not part of this freaking band is she!! So stop going on about her!! And to people saying novel american suck I'm not sure how you can tell that since all they've done is release some samples online. I'm saving my judgement for when they release a song. So when it comes to novel american stop with all the "this week in smash hits" as novel american might not be a pop band like paramore and seem to have more in common with real pop punk like jimmy eat world.

Posted by Sam | May 26, 2011 9:51 AM | Reply to this

I Dont Understand How Hayley Can Be Mainstream? Really? Just Because She Did Airplanes. Is it A Crime That She Likes Music Besides Rock? Must People Be So Closed Minded? Why Are People Talking About Hayley When The Post Is About Novel American! I Have Nothing Against The Farros, They Left Because The Were Not Happy! Yes The Blog Post Was Out Of Hands. But The Fact That Paramore Are Over It, You Lot Should Fucking Move On As Well!

Posted by Denai Moore | May 26, 2011 11:13 AM | Reply to this

http://soundcloud.com/hands-shaped-like-hearts/nothing-gold-can-stay-part-ii

I agree with everything that everyone is saying.

Shameless band plug.

http://soundcloud.com/hands-shaped-like-hearts/nothing-gold-can-stay-part-ii

Posted by Hands Shaped Like Hearts | May 26, 2011 4:30 PM | Reply to this

i fully respect the farro brothers for leaving paramore as the way they were treated for what ever reason was making them unhappy and why should they suffer? and why are people being negative about this story all there doing is getting on with there lifes and careers forget hayley she has enough recognition its what k! want you to do when they post stories like this

Posted by emily | May 26, 2011 5:03 PM | Reply to this

but josh has an amazing voice he is awesome

Posted by Jazzy Steph | May 26, 2011 6:20 PM | Reply to this

but josh has an amazing voice he is awesome

Posted by Jazzy Steph | May 26, 2011 6:20 PM | Reply to this

i think this is getting stupid now ! it has been a few months since they have left and to all the people that are saying they are shit then they obvs wasnt a true paramore fan because they would support every memebr in what they want to do!
It probs was for the best that they left because making brand new eyes obvs didnt mend them for that long so i hope they carry on making awesome music whichi s what we all should want if you actually loved them from paramore:) i've heard a few demo's on youtube and they actually sound pretty good! and now they can properly focus on music that may mean more to them and be more true! ;) paramore fan and novel american fan ! we love you guys till the end! :P
<3

Posted by chloe | May 26, 2011 8:14 PM | Reply to this

Posted by chloe | May 26, 2011 8:16 PM | Reply to this

I was a mega paramore fan and i absolutely love the farro bros. tbh im not really liking haley theses days but i have to admit she is very talented....why is everybodyso negatve towards the farro bros. i mean they are doing what they want and what is beswt for them and the band in many ways so surely we should appreciate their decission instead of talking crap about them!
TBH i still LOVE the farro bros. personally i think paramore wouldnt have been paramore without them

Posted by dimond | May 28, 2011 1:39 PM | Reply to this

People arent mad at them for leaving theyre mad because of the way they left. Josh made sure he got as much attention as he could from it by bitching about Hayley and Jeremy (everyone seems to forget he said negative stuff about him as well) and by bringing it up now as often as possible, even if it means he has to sink to mocking Hayley on camera. I know he was an important part of paramore and I know hes talented but that doesnt mean I have to like him after what hes done or suppor his new band. His attitude to his fans recently has proved to me he doesnt really care about them. If he did he might have had a bit more regard for how much they cared about paramore and wouldnt have tried to destroy it when he left, just because it didnt matter to him anymore.

Posted by jenny | May 28, 2011 10:08 PM | Reply to this

HOWCOME HE LEFT ALREADY? and people are forgetting that josh said he didn't want to be the singer, maybe as he didn't want to hog the spotlight a bit like hayley did.

Posted by randoms | May 29, 2011 2:21 PM | Reply to this

why so much hate? because they didnt want to be treated like crap?
Don't hate josh ever, he brought you a majority of the songs you love, best songwriter ever. Just because you pussys are whats wrong with paramore fans and a reason behind leaving, its too much about Hayley. Yes she is my favorite person in the universe but she wasnt the entire band. Show some fucking respect and support them with the project

Posted by DannyParamore | May 31, 2011 11:37 PM | Reply to this

I have concluded that no one on this website can read. K! clearly stated in that article that the band put that on their own twitter.

Posted by adamcrx | June 2, 2011 11:20 PM | Reply to this

Guys, will you PLEASE stop insulting Hayley AND the Farro brothers. They left, SO WHAT! They left, released a hurtful statement, Paramore wrote a great song about it, end of freaking story, people!

Posted by Beyond Birthday | June 4, 2011 4:24 PM | Reply to this

Guys, will you PLEASE stop insulting Hayley AND the Farro brothers. They left, SO WHAT! They left, released a hurtful statement, Paramore wrote a great song about it, end of freaking story, people!

Posted by Beyond Birthday | June 4, 2011 4:24 PM | Reply to this

Idiots...You are all so incredibly negative, I love paramore when they had the farro bros and still now when they dont, just because they got successful does not mean anything?? it means they are good? and many like them? the same might even happen to the farro bros but you guys will only praise them if that happens.. seriously stop criticizing hayley and the farro bros they both awsuhm, including jeremy and taylor :) you guys dont look at the big picture, since hayley IS such a fire cracker, obviously people will get jealous of her and look at her (and blame her), but it definately does not mean we neglect the other band members! in my opinion I think its the fans fault for making the farro bros feel left out... (but if the same situation happend to another awsuhm band but the main singer is boring and male.. I dont see many caring about it..) - not being sexist or anything, just proving a point... so give both of them a break, hayley explained what was going on in there intense interview, and farros explained in there blog... Plus Im excited for both in there future albums :) I loved monster and im looking forward to what NA has to offer. P.S stop referring to the band as hayley.. Its PARAMORE... and now its NOVEL AMERICAN.... ;)

Posted by Cat | June 20, 2011 5:29 AM | Reply to this