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Kings Of Leon back in 2003, shortly after the release of their debut EP, 'Holy Roller Novocaine'. The disc contained the likes of 'Molly's Chambers', 'Wasted Time' and 'California Waiting' and set a precedent for the quality of the tracks to come.

Kings Of Leon - the road to superstardom in pictures

Kings Of Leon back in 2003, shortly after the release of their debut EP, 'Holy Roller Novocaine'. The disc contained the likes of 'Molly's Chambers', 'Wasted Time' and 'California Waiting' and set a precedent for the quality of the tracks to come.

  • Until bass player Jared Followill (pictured left) joined the band, Kings Of Leon's songs were mainly cheesy, Everly Brothers-style ballads. However, Jared had been exposed to Pixies and Sonic Youth while at high-school, so he brought a new-found edginess to the band. Photo: Jo McCaughey
  • Added: Jan 26, 2009

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