Effective period / Period of releases: 2003 - 2024

Members: Caleb Followill, Nathan Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill, Chris Coleman (4)

Kings of Leon are a rock band made up of three brothers and their first cousin (Matthew) from Tennessee, USA, formed 1999. On their first two albums the band performs a mix of southern rock, garage rock, hard rock, country and blues. After touring with U2 they changed their style and image into indie/arena/pop rock. The group's name is derived from Nathan, Caleb, and Jared's father and grandfather, both named Leon.