Monster " is a song by American rock band Paramore . It was released on June 7 , 2011 for digital download . It is also the second single from the '' Transformers : Dark of the Moon '' OST , which was released on June 14 , 2011 . It is the first song to not feature former band members Josh and Zac Farro , who separated from the band in 2010 . A sneak peek of the song surfaced when lead singer Hayley Williams posted lyrics on the band 's Official Fan Club . An audio video for the song was posted on YouTube on June 2 , 2011 . The video itself achieved over 1 million views in the first three days of posting . The song won Choice Rock Track at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards . On March 24 , 2016 , the song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , for sales exceeding 500,000 . Taylor York performed the drum parts for the track
2011 Teen Choice Awards
2011 Teen Choice Awards
Monster (Paramore song)