Jared Followill confirmed this morning that the band’s sixth studio album will be released in September 2013. The most surprising news, as Jared told NME, is that it’s apparently going to sound like a mix of the first and third records.

“I thought we were going to make a really mature album but I’m amazed how youthful it sounds. It’s like a mix of ‘Youth & Young Manhood’ and ‘Because Of The Times’.”

The band will play a number of festival dates this summer, and I’ll try to update this page with more frequency.

Are you excited that KoL’s sixth record will sound like Youth and Young Manhood and Because of the Times, or did you hope for a continuation of Come Around Sundown?

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Less than a week after Caleb and Lily welcomed their first baby to the world, Nathan Followill and wife Jessie have announced they’re expecting a new baby.

The news broke this morning — Wednesday, June 27 — when KOL rep Ken Weinstein confirmed the news.

Congratulations to Nathan and Jessie, along with the ever-expanding Followill clan.

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Sorry ladies, but all four Kings of Leon members are now taken.

Jared Followill is engaged. He asked then-girlfriend Martha Patterson to marry him on April 11 at his home in Nashville. Jared used proposed with a four-carat cushion-cut diamond he designed himself, according to JustJared.com.

“Yes, it’s true!” Jared’s rep tells the tabloid. “Jared proposed to Martha on April 11 at his home in Nashville and we’re all excited for the newly engaged couple.”

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Kings of Leon buy rehearsal space in Nashville, squash intra-band issues

February 16, 2012

MTV decided to shift some of its resources from the network’s 13 shows about teenage pregnancy to cover this weekend’s Grammys and justify continuing to have the M in MTV. In the process, MTV spoke with Jared, Caleb and Nathan on the red carpet. In the interview, the Followills talk about writing new music, buying [...]

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Meet Jared Followill’s new girlfriend

February 13, 2012

Jared Followill’s new girlfriend is named Martha Patterson. She’s somewhat attractive. /via Jared’s Twitter

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Kings of Leon currently writing new record (Grammys interview)

February 13, 2012

From the Grammys…

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Kings of Leon Nominated for Two More Grammies

December 1, 2011

Grammy nominations were released tonight, and even though we can all agree that the hoop-la surrounding these types of awards is somewhat silly, sometimes they DO get it right. (See: Radiohead and/or Bon Iver and/or the Black Keys) Even though Kings of Leon have been bathing in Grammys the past few years, it still came [...]

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Kings of Leon to Release Special Box Set for Black Friday Record Store Day

October 21, 2011

Kings of Leon are planning on releasing a special box set on November 25, also known as Black Friday Record Store Day. According to the best KoL news website on the planet, this is what will be included in the box set: A box set bringing together the band’s early albums Youth & Young Manhood, [...]

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