Paramore responds to allegations in interview

Paramore wrapped up their interview/conference with MTV regarding the future of the band in light of criticisms launched by two former members of the band. With regards to the Farro brothers accusation that the band was a manufactured vehicle for vocalist Hayley Williams:

But we're not a manufactured band. We've dealt with that rumor for a long time, and that's because of the rumors of FBR and Atlantic's relationship. [...] We didn't know it would turn into this. Thank God it did, because we got to experience so many cool things, but we got very lucky that Fueled By Ramen and Atlantic were already working with other bands together, before we ever signed. So, our first record was not on Atlantic, it was on Fueled by Ramen, and then when we started to pick up interest, Atlantic began once again to be interested in us.

Hayley also talks about her potential solo career prior to Paramore:

when I was 14, I was offered a contract, but my heart wasn't to be a solo artist, my heart was to be in a band. Since I can remember, being a kid, I've always just wanted to be in a band. I didn't even want to be the singer, I wanted to be the drummer so I could be behind everything, you know? And that's what I fought for, and that's what we've made it, and that's why it seemed so irrelevant that everything was being pointed out and stated.

Find the transcript here.