Brothers Josh and Zac Farro were announced as having split
from the 'Playing God' band amicably over the weekend, but a candid blog post -
supposedly from the brothers - insists they were "always treated as less
important" than singer Hayley, who is also criticized for writing "negative"
lyrics.
The blog post reads: "We've always been treated as less
important than Hayley. Things changed and this band became all about
Hayley."
The entry on the blog, at joshnfarro.blogspot.com, also
claims Hayley, 21, was originally signed to Atlantic Records without the rest
of the band, and as a result they felt they were treated unfairly, especially
by her father - who was their tour manager.
The blog went on: "Her dad would constantly threaten to
"pull the plug" on the whole band if we complained about anything,
suggesting that we were hired guns and Hayley was the real artist. It's been
obvious how her family views things."
The post also states Josh - who dated Hayley from 2005 to
2007 - and his brother were uncomfortable with the "negative" lyrics
Hayley writes, and feels compromised the band's religious beliefs.
The entry continues: "Hayley presented lyrics to us
that were really negative and we didn't agree with. For example, 'the truth
never set me free', which contradicts what the Bible says in John 8:32, 'and
you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free'.
Josh and Zac's departure was announced on the band's website
on Saturday (18.12.10), with a statement which said: "For the last year it
hasn't seemed as if they wanted to be around anymore.”
A representative for Paramore denies that the comments made
on the blog are written by either Josh or Zac and it is a hoax.
