Who is Kings Of Leon

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Keeping it in the Family

Kings of Leon is a rock band made up of three brothers and a cousin, based in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, who play a cross between Southern rock and garage rock.

The band consists of: Nathan Followill (drums/backing vocals), Caleb Followill (vocals/rhythm guitar), Jared Followill (bass), Matthew Followill (lead guitar).
The group's name is derived from Nathan, Caleb, and Jared's father and grandfather, both named Leon. Jared and Caleb were born in Tennessee, while Nathan and Matthew were born in Oklahoma. The brothers spent much of their youth travelling around the American South with their father, a travelling Pentecostal preacher and their mother, who taught them when they were not in school. According to Rolling Stone magazine, "While Leon preached at churches and tent revivals throughout the Deep South, the boys attended services and were occasionally enlisted to bang on some drums. They were home-schooled or enrolled in small parochial schools. Except for a five-year stretch when they settled in Jackson, Tennessee, the Followills spent their childhoods driving through the South in a purple 1988 Oldsmobile, decamping for a week or two wherever Leon was scheduled to preach."  (read more)

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Ridiculously good looking boys. I wonder if they have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?

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Listen to Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire 

Lay where you're laying, don't make a sound
I know they're watching, they're watching
All the commotion, the kiddie like play
Has people talking, talking

You, your sex is on fire
The dark of the alley, the breaking of day
The head while I'm driving, I'm driving
Soft lips are open, knuckles are pale
Feels like you're dying, your dying

Sex On Fire Lyrics

Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire (Radio 1 Premiere)

Recorded from Radio 1 on 04/08/2008 is Kings Of Leon's new track "Sex On Fire" due for release in Septemeber along with the new album "Only By The Night". Cannot wait! Every track I've heard so far has been incredible. www.tribeca-online.com

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Poll: What do you think is the Best Kings of Leon Song? 

I haven't really heard a ton of their songs, but I do really like the song "Charmer". It sounds different from their other singles. But, songs like "The Bucket" and "On Call" made me like them.

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It is interesting to hear those who say KOL sold out on this album. Why? Because they wrote incredible songs that, God forbid are well written and popular. No one accused the Beatles or Beethoven for selling out. Good luck to the boys - this is their "Joshua Tree".
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Kings Of Leon have been busy this summer rocking festivals the length and breadth of the UK

Old KoL or new KoL? 

I see lots of comments on whether old kol is better than new.(or the other way around). Personally I enjoy all of kol's material.You can't blame them for wanting to experiment with new sounds every album. Even The Who all changed their sound over time. I know that for some bands it doesn't always work, but you shouldn't blame them for trying.

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Sugi says:

Definitely old. Their new stuff is amazing, but their older stuff is really amazing. It isn't trying to reach a certain crowd as much as the new stuff does.

Matt says:

I'm probably too old to appreciate the new direction the band is headed. Sure, the Beatles and Stones also had teenage fans, but they also had large numbers of adult followers. Their new songs are rife with faux teenage angst to appeal to the younger gen.

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Paige. says:

I don't like 17 but Caleb's voice is by far better in the last two albums (:

glebber says:

mmm... i don't know the old KoL, I feel a bit left out. My top two fave songs of theirs are Sex on Fire and 17. :]

 
 
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Here are a few of the best places where Kings Of Leon fans can find more information about their favorite band.
Kings of Leon Official website
Official site featuring news, tour dates, band member biographies, photos, a message board, and sound and video clips.
Kings of Leon at Wikipedia
Article includes band history, trivia and discography.
Kings Of Leon at MySpace.com
MySpace music profile for Kings Of Leon with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more.

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glebber wrote...

I'm going to see them at ACL. This is the first time for me to see them live in concert. woooot! excited.

ReplyPosted May 01, 2009

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lily mugridge wrote

you you guys ROCK i LOVE you come promerne at sydney im ten

Reply Posted February 19, 2009

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Rob wrote

You guys rock! Great band and what a singer! Glory to God :)

Reply Posted January 08, 2009

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nathan wrote

were can i get drum tabs for sex on fire plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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nathan

Reply Posted December 16, 2008

Boblotex wrote...

Blackhawk loves them so I must see them live

ReplyPosted November 26, 2008

MeganCasey wrote...

does no one else think the song "sex is on fire" sounds like huey lewis meets van halen?! nice lens though, TickyTacky. thanks. -- Megan

ReplyPosted November 13, 2008

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rohit wrote

hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Reply Posted October 16, 2008

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missKLeon wrote

check out 4 tracks from Kings of Leon's newest album "Only by the Night"

http://www.iheartmusic.com/cc-common/mfeatures/kingsofleonOD

Reply Posted September 23, 2008

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mickd wrote

going to see em , dec. 4th cant wait . class act

Reply Posted September 15, 2008

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mickd wrote

going to see em , dec. 4th cant wait . class act

Reply Posted September 15, 2008

 
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