Kings of Leon

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Credits: Kings of Leon
Members
Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill
Genre
Alternative rock, Southern rock, garage rock, blues rock, arena rock
Formed
1999
Hometown
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Top Tracks
'Use Somebody', 'Sex on Fire', 'Closer', 'The Bucket', 'Waste a Moment'
Top Albums
Only by the Night, Because of the Times, Aha Shake Heartbreak, Youth and Young Manhood, Come Around Sundown
Records Sold
More than 20 million
Fun Facts
Kings of Leon are made up entirely of members of the Followill family, with brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared joined by their cousin Matthew. Their fourth album, Only by the Night (2008), became a worldwide breakthrough, selling more than eight million copies and spawning the Grammy-winning hits 'Sex on Fire' and 'Use Somebody'. Although they struggled to break through commercially in the United States during their early years, Kings of Leon developed a devoted following in the UK and Europe before achieving global success.
Related Artists
The Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Band of Horses, My Morning Jacket

Kings of Leon are an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. Comprised of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill alongside their cousin Matthew Followill, the band rose from their Southern rock and garage rock roots to become one of the most successful rock acts of the 21st century.

After earning critical acclaim with early albums such as Youth and Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak, they achieved global commercial success with Only by the Night, which featured the international hits ‘Sex on Fire’ and ‘Use Somebody’. Known for blending alternative rock, blues rock and arena rock, Kings of Leon have continued to evolve through albums including Come Around Sundown, Mechanical Bull, WALLS, When You See Yourself and Can We Please Have Fun.

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Kings of Leon are an American rock band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1999. The band consists of brothers Caleb, Nathan and Jared Followill, along with their cousin Matthew Followill, and are best known for hits including 'Sex on Fire' and 'Use Somebody'.
Only by the Night is widely regarded as Kings of Leon's defining album, while Because of the Times, Aha Shake Heartbreak, Youth and Young Manhood and Come Around Sundown are also considered among their strongest releases.
Kings of Leon helped bring guitar-driven rock back to mainstream audiences during the 2000s, combining Southern rock influences with alternative and arena rock. Their crossover success with Only by the Night made them one of the biggest rock bands of their era and influenced a new generation of indie and mainstream rock artists.
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