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Kings of Leon Ditched Songwriting 'Tricks' for New Album
The band says the stripped-back album was reworked after a canceled tour, with Caleb Followill calling it their most honest record yet.
- On Friday, November 6, 2026, Tennessee rock band Kings of Leon released their 10th studio album, O My Beloved, featuring a vulnerable, stripped-back sound distinct from their previous work.
- Frontman Caleb Followill changed his songwriting tactics after a foot injury forced the band to cancel their 2025 tour, using the downtime to pursue more honest creative material.
- The band ditched the songwriting "tricks" used for radio-friendly hits to focus on Nashville roots and personal family stories. Caleb described the material as "completely honest" with listeners.
- Reflecting on their 23-year career, the group feels they have surpassed expectations, allowing them to create this intimate, self-produced record documenting their lives rather than chasing commercial success.
- Kings of Leon will perform at the British Airways Arc in London on November 10, with future plans possibly including a 20-year anniversary celebration for their 2007 breakthrough album, Because Of The Times.
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Kings of Leon ditched songwriting 'tricks' for new album
Kings of Leon ditched the songwriting "tricks" they used to create radio-friendly anthems when they were writing their for new album O My Beloved with frontman Caleb Followill admitted he changed tactics after suffering a foot injury which led to a cancelled tour.
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Kings Of Leon on their “completely honest” album ‘O My Beloved’: “I finally allowed myself to address things I'd been scared to talk about”
Kings Of Leon on new album 'O My Beloved', tackling grief, potential plans to celebrate 20 years of ‘Because Of The Times’, and if they will ever call it quits.
·London, United Kingdom
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