Kings of Leon Research: -

-Background Information:

• An American rock band that formed in Franklin, Tennessee, United States in 1999
• Consisting of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ivan Nathan Followill (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Michael Jared Followill (bass, backing vocals), with their cousin Cameron Matthew Followill (lead guitar, backing vocals)
• Each member of the family group is known by their middle name
• The band's early music was an upbeat blend of southern rock and blues influences but the band has gradually expanded their sound to include a variety of genres and a more alternative rock or arena rock sound.
• Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with nine Top 40 singles, two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the band's albums at the time peaking in the top five of the UK Albums Chart.
• After the release of ‘Only by the Night’ in September 2008 they finally achieved chart success in their native United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody" and "Notion" all peaked at #1 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks.
• The album itself was their first ever platinum-selling album in the United States.
• Genres - Rock, alternative rock, garage rock revival Years active 1999 – present
• Labels - Sony Music, RCA Records, Columbia Records
• Website - www.kingsofleon.com
• Kings of Leon has just debuted their music video for “Radioactive, the first single off their new album Come Around Sundown.
The album comes out on October 19. Jared Followill said the song “has a spiritual feel for sure. It’s where we came from.”
Drummer Nathan Followill added, “We grew up in this type of lifestyle. Gospel. Music was a big party of us growing up.”