Kings of Leon is an American rock band that formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band consists of three brothers; Caleb(lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Ivan (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Michael Followill (bass guitar, backing vocals), with their cousin Cameron Followill(lead guitar, backing vocals). The band's early music was an upbeat blend of southern rock and garage rock influences but the band has gradually grown up, so has their music.Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with nine Top 40 singles and also winning two brit awards in 2008. After the release of Only by the Night in 2008 they finally achieved chart success in their native United States. The singles "Sex on Fire", "Use Somebody" and "Notion" peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks, while the album itself was their first ever platinum-selling album in the US.