About Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon is a band from America that does indie rock music. It was formed in Tennessee in 1999. It consists of Michael Jared Followill, Anthony Caleb Followill and Ivan Nathan Followill who are brothers along with their cousin Cameron Mathew Followill. Anthony Caleb is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Ivan Nathan is the drummer, percussionist and backing vocalist, Michael Jared is the backing vocalist and bass guitarist and Cameron Mathew is the lead guitarist and the backing vocalist of the family band. Initially, the band began with upbeat music blending together, influences from blues and Southern Rock but with time, widened their list of genres and touched arena rock as well as alternative rock alongside others. Kings of Leon's success came to notice when they won two BRIT Awards in 1998, spawned nine singles that reach Top 40 and having all three of their albums taken to Top 5 in the UK Albums Chart.

The third album of the band, Because Of The Times was the highest rated of all their albums, reaching Number 1. Success in the UK had been l considerably large but in the UK, their chart success came with the release of the fourth album, Only By The Night in the September of 2008. On the list of 'Hot Modern Rock Tracks', the singles of Kings of Leon, Notion, Sex on Fire and Use Somebody managed to reach Number 1.

This album became the first ever platinum selling ones in the United States and remained the best selling album of Australia for the year, 2008, getting platinum citified, nine times. Kings of Leon continue to enjoy fame and success and released their fifth album in 2010. They have won numerous awards and appeared in many documentary films.



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  • Beyonce, Kings Of Leon, Lady Gaga Pay Tribute To Etta James - Sound-Check Music

    A number of musician have paid their respects to legendary singer Etta James following her passing on Friday (January 20) aged 73. The singer died in hospital on Friday morning after battling terminal leukemia, kidney disease, hepatitis C and dementia.

  • Sound Advice: Jessie Baylin - Loyola Phoenix

    Wife of drummer Nate Followill (Kings of Leon) and BFF to Scarlett Johansson, 27-year-old Jessie Baylin already has her foot in the door of stardom. The unsigned indie-folk singer/songwriter from Nashville has already released two albums worthy ...

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    Beefing with Kings of Leon That's fine Scrapping with Wavves Who cares But you don't want to piss off Man is the Bastard, especially if you're a band like Akron/Family. I mean, they practically invented Powerviolence. Update: Akron/Family's Miles ...


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