In the early years, the three brothers used to travel around the southern United States, with their father, Ivan Leon Followill, and their mother Betty-Ann. Their father was a United Pentecostal Church preacher, so wherever he was scheduled to preach, the family followed. When the parents divorced in 1997, the three brothers went back to Nashville, Tennesse, to begin with their music. They met with songwriter Angelo Petraglia, who helped them write songs and introduced them to musical influences like Thin Lizzy, Rolling Stones and The Clash.
Six months later, Nathan and Caleb signed with RCA Records, and they commanded that the two brothers recruit more members, so their cousin Matthew and little brother Jared joined the band. They named the band after Nathan, Caleb, and Jared's father (Matthews uncle) and grandfather, who were both named Leon.
Until now, they have come out with five albums. The first one was in 2003, and is called "Youth and Young Manhood". The second one came out in 2004, and is called "Aha Shake Heartbreak". "Because of the Times" came out in 2007, and the year later the band came out with "Only by the Night". In October this year, their new album "Come Around Aundown" came out.
The last album "Come Around Sundown" : I LOVE IT.
Their albums are usually the same, I mean, the songs are so alike. But this album, I don't know what it is, but I just really love it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuOuBtcG0Bw
click on it, and see what you think!
What's your favourite song from Kings of Leon?
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