In the musical spectrum from around the millennium was still room for a real old-fashioned rock band. The three young sons pastor Followill and their cousin from Tennessee filled this gap. Initially, the focus was mainly drawn by the archaic appearance of the young men with mustaches, long beards and wear tight jeans. They shared the same manager of The Strokes was not too bad for the credibility.
After the first surprise of the public admiration came to own southern rock sound. By constantly touring and quickly deliver a new album Kings Of Leon built an indestructible cult status. In 2008 surprised the band take everybody by distance from their gritty sound on their fourth album Only By The Night. The critics, particularly in England, where the band is wildly popular, but again favorable.more