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Kings of Leon at Home: Inside the Followills’ Private Worlds

4/16/09, 1:14 pm EST

Video: Pete Maiden

Rolling Stone took you behind the Kings of Leon’s cover shoot for the new issue, now go inside the bandmates’ homes in an exclusive video tour. Our cameras trailed the Followills to Nashville, where Matt showed off his “no-girls allowed” zone (his well-stocked garage) and the first guitar he got in Kings, while Jared welcomed us into his guest room, which is for “guests who will not pee on my bed — so no Caleb.”

Caleb invited RS into the farmhouse where he wrote the most recent KOL album, Only by the Night, (it used to be more wine-bottle strewn, he says), and we stumbled into his vinyl collection. When asked if he listen to music when he’s writing, Caleb replied no, but he listens to songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Roger Miller. We also checked in with Nathan, who revealed that when he’s off tour his focus is getting fresh air and cooking so he can “rest up and hang with my girl.”

In Austin Scaggs’ cover story, the Kings open up about their most brutal brawls, most unbelievable drinking stories and early days as a country-singing act. Grab the new issue for the full story, plus listen to 10 essential Kings of Leon tracks and check out the boys’ family photo album plus exclusive shots from our photo sessions here:

Kings in Their Castles: At Home With Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon’s Family Album
All the Kings’ Gems: 10 Essential Kings of Leon Tracks
Kings of Leon Interviews, Photos, Reviews and More


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Comments

mac | 4/16/2009, 3:02 pm EST

what douche bagz

Frank Grimes | 4/16/2009, 3:19 pm EST

They’re filthy rich and probably know how to spell.

Brooke Bresee | 4/16/2009, 4:55 pm EST

KOL are not douche bagz, you’re a douche bag. They are amazing human beings and anyone who fucks with them will die.
I want nathan in me.

erin | 4/19/2009, 5:53 am EST

Kings are amazing and have changed my life and they way I will see and listen to music forever.
I agree. Anyone who fucks with them is asking for a world of hurt.
I will take caleb. Lol. Any day.

Lucy! | 4/19/2009, 3:10 pm EST

OMG!!! XD! KOL have been my fave band since i was like 12!!! They’ve come so far! How could you call them douche bagz?!?!?!?!?! WHAT THE FUCK HAVE YOU DONE WITH YOUR LIFE?!?!?

Amberly :) | 4/19/2009, 10:05 pm EST

I read this article twice…I loved it so much. I Hadn’t really listen to them before. Now I’m A HUGE fan!!

Mairead | 4/22/2009, 12:26 pm EST

i love KOL sooo much and i have to get there zip code now pleasee !

mistica | 4/23/2009, 12:49 am EST

this group of men are very talented, only by the night is inspiring, caleb has a haunting voice that chills me to the bone, keep it up boys

loving fan

Sarah | 7/2/2009, 10:52 am EST

KOL rock – fan since 2003 and love what they do. Youth and Young Manhood is still my favourite album as a whole, but lyrics from Cold Desert and Closer make my skin go into goose bumps. Vocals on day old blues melt me. Seen them live 3 times and my best experience was in December 2008 at wembley Arena – sat in the disable viewing area 20 foot from the stage and looked straight at Caleb. Heaven on earth. Rock on fellas. lol x

jesimae | 8/5/2009, 9:58 am EST

i have been listening to them since 2003. i listen to them every day. they have a different sound than any of the other “rock” bands. i hope they stick to their own thing and dont get sucked into all the b.s. of the bis.

Chris | 8/18/2009, 2:30 pm EST

Been a fan since 2003 also. Nobody I know has ever listened to KOL eventhough I have been telling them for years how good they were and now every body is a fan. Typical! Also does anyone know the first song on the video? I am not familiar with it but I like it.
Thanks

... | 8/21/2009, 9:32 pm EST

Matthew is gorgeous, but other than that, this article in rolling stone may be one of THE best i have read in years.

Jon | 8/27/2009, 5:20 pm EST

Chris, I know exactly what you mean. I’ve been all about this band for years, and now everyone loves them. Also, the first song is FANS on Because of the Times.

Jon | 8/27/2009, 5:22 pm EST

Mac sucks.

KOL | 11/11/2009, 5:13 pm EST

okay first of all the kings of leon are not douche bags.how the fuck could u say that if u dont evn know them!? you’re the fucking douche bag for bringing that up in the first place.anyways im OBSESSED! with them.i have a shirt,a poster and a million pictures of them! for my birthday this sunday im getting stuff of only them!<3 they are amazing people,i could tell.They've come a LONG way.i wish them the best of luck throught the years<3 love yuh guys(: xoxo<3 yer biggest fan ;D

KOL | 11/11/2009, 5:17 pm EST

just because some people fell in love with them now does not mean one bit that they are love them less or a non big fans.for example i just discovered them this year because of use somebody and now im in love with them.and i can assure yuh im a bigger fan then all of yuh put together(:

bri | 11/18/2009, 12:37 am EST

kol is so awesome.i can’t believe jared said bedwetters are not allowed.and reffered to caleb!

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