Tokio Hotel lead singer Bill Kaulitz and his twin brother Tom recently talked about what music served as great influences to them growing up. Bill said that when he was young, he loved listening to Nena but has since grown out of it and now loves to listen to Stereophonics and Kings of Leon. Tom said that he was a big Aerosmith fan back in the day and is still a big fan today. As for their hopes for success, Tom said that he hopes that America is ready for their band and that they can even feel it. I think everyone really just needed to prepare to have to look at Bill but we already got over it once Adam Lambert was all over the place.
Tom and Bill Kaulitz from the German band Tokio Hotel are featured on the cover of the February 2010 issue of GQ Germany which hit stands yesterday. The 20-year old twin musicians shared how much of a connection they have with each other with Bill saying “We’re like one person with four ears”. Another publication also recently got to talk to Bill and asked what his worst habit is. The singer said “I am a bit of a control freak. That is my most obvious negative trait, but at the same time it’s also one of my best traits. It goes both ways.”
Tokio Hotel took home the award for Best Group earlier this month at MTV’s European Music Awards where they also gave an electrifying performance of “World Behind My Wall.” This guitar-charged ballad is their new, official focus track in the US and follows “Automatic” as the second single off of Humanoid. Listen to “World Behind My Wall” here.
It’s a busy week for the band as their song “Human Connect To Human” is now featured in the brand new Verizon Droid commercial. Check out the sci-fi themed spot to see Tokio Hotel’s very fitting integration into the campaign.
Head over to Tokio Hotel’s Myspace for an exclusive listen of their album Humanoid. The first single, “Automatic” is a metallic anthem with layered, buzzing guitars, stomping percussion, and a falsetto chorus made to be belted out by a stadium full of people while “World Behind My Wall” redefines the power ballad with depth, introspection, musical confidence and an irresistible sing-along chorus. The band tracked songs in Hamburg, Miami, and L.A. “Bill drove us all crazy, constantly coming in with things, even though the old songs weren’t finished yet,” says Tom, who’s fond of frequently ribbing his brother. “Apart from that, we just didn’t limit ourselves, and we used new instruments.”
The album does not hit stores until tomorrow, but the band is streaming all 12 tracks from the standard version until midnight. Like what you hear? Preorder the sci-fi themed release on iTunes now.
Sneak a peek into the life of Tokio Hotel recording their new album Humanoid. Bill shows off his vocal recording room and discusses his extremely loud recording technique. “Most people use regular ‘headphone volume,’ but I can’t stand it. I need to feel like I’m onstage and I’m standing beside the other guys,” says the front man. The high-tech vocal mixer used on the tracks is what brought the band to Los Angeles to record. The clip also shows guitarist Tom Kaulitz playing the piano – a skill that most fans didn’t know he had. Visit MTV’s Buzzworthy blog for the rest of the story, and look out for the release of Humanoid on October 6th.
Tokio Hotel’s new single “Automatic” is available today! Head over to iTunes to grab the epic, first single from their upcoming album Humanoid.
Fans of the German pop phenomenon can now visit Fuse.com’s No. 1 Countdown to vote for the “Automatic” video. Simply check off the band’s name in “Viewer’s Choice” to help them reach #1. Haven’t seen the video yet? Watch it here.
Check out a behind-the-scenes look at Tokio Hotel’s video shoot for “Automatic” in the South African desert. Tom discusses the process of recording the album and the band’s new sound, and Bill shares how eager their fans are for the Humanoid release. Watch the clip to learn more about the sci-fi themed video.
Tokio Hotel’s video shoot for “Automatic” http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=63209704
Tokio Hotel also just announced the track listing for Humanoid which is due out on October 6th. The forthcoming release will be available in a standard version which is the key to an exclusive area of the band’s official site. Buyers can access karaoke videos of three new tracks, a behind the scenes picture gallery, and a 3D photo from the “Automatic” video shoot. The deluxe edition includes the twelve songs from the standard version on two discs with four bonus tracks. The album is available for preorder now, and it will be available everywhere on October 6th.
Humanoid Track Listing:
Standard:
1. Noise
2. Darkside of the Sun
3. Automatic
4. World Behind My Wall
5. Humanoid
6. Forever Now
7. Pain of Love
8. Dogs Unleashed
9. Human Connect to Human
10. Hey You
11. Love & Death
12. Zoom Into Me
Deluxe: Includes all of the above on 2 discs, plus:
for their single “Automatic.” Solve the puzzle, beat the clock, and become the new “Automatic” champion. “Automatic,” which will be available everywhere on September 22nd, will also appear on Humanoid due out on October 6th.
Katy Perry and Dita von Teese are just two of the celebrities joining H&M and Designers Against AIDS for Fashion Against AIDS, to help fight the disease and raise youth awareness. Other artists participating in the campaign include Tokio Hotel, NERD, Estelle, Cyndi Lauper, Dangerous Muse, Robyn, Roisin, Murphy, Yelle, Moby, Yoko Ono and Katharine Hamnett. All of the celebrities collaborated with H&M on designs for T-shirts, T-shirt dresses, vests and bodies. 25% of the sales price will be donated to youth HIV/AIDS awareness projects.
Tokio Hotel band member Tom Kaulitz might be in some legal trouble as he apparently hit a female fan in the face. The lead singer’s twin brother reportedly hit the fan while at a gas station in Germany last week. It all started when the 19-year old guitarist was filling up his car in Hamburg. A 21-year old female fan and her friends recognized him and knocked on his car window for an autograph. Instead of politely denying her request, he just lowered his window and threw a lit cigarette at the girl. The girl picked it up and stubbed it out on his car. That sent Tom into a rage, coming out of the car and allegedly hitting her in the face and drove off before police could arrive. Maybe Tom and Chris Brown are friends.
Tokio Hotel are featured on the Yahoo Music homepage, in the latest installment of “Pepsi Smash: Another Side Of”. Watch as the band members candidly describe their experiences in the US during a heated game of Jenga in their LA hotel room!
For another insider look at Tokio Hotel, check out Teen.com and the 5 part video piece they put together. Each video captures another side of the German quartet that cannot be missed.
Tokio Hotel have just released a new DVD, Tokio Hotel: Caught On Camera which is available exclusively at Hot Topic, and Hot Topic on-line.
Tokio Hotel’s brand new DVD, Tokio Hotel TV – Caught on Camera, is set to hit U.S. shelves on December 9th. Join Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg on their couch for an intense, on-the-road documentary that chronicles the best of Tokio Hotel TV. The guys picked their favorite moments and spiced them up with uncensored, never before seen footage. Exclusive band commentary adds a unique touch to the wildly popular episodes and reveals the band’s most intimate thoughts during a very exciting year. Get a taste of what’s to come on the Hot Topic exclusive DVD with this just released video trailer.
DVD Chapters:
01 Intro
02 Tel Aviv, Paris, Cannes, Essen
03 TH-TV: MTV Europe Music Awards 2007
04 Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles
05 TH-TV: Climbing with Gustav and Georg
06 New York City
07 TH-TV: On the Kart Track with Tom, Gustav and Georg
08 New York City, Oberhausen
09 TH-TV: Hot Topics @ Hot Topic
10 TH-TV: Interview above the clouds
11 Lisbon, Paris
12 TH-TV: Shopping with Bill
13 Modena, Geneva
14: Werchter, Mexico City
15 TH-TV: MTV VMA 2008: Music, Mayhem, Tokio Hotel
The drummer from the band Tokio Hotel recently crashed his car into a Tram. On Tuesday afternoon, Gustav Schafer crashed his BMW 3-Series into a tram in Madgeburg, Germany. According to reports he “overtook a line of traffic and drove straight over tram tracks which had been blocked off. His car was then hit by an oncoming tram, skidded into the right lane of traffic and hit two further cars.” The musician and his two passengers were taken to the hospital by an ambulance. Thankfully, and miraculously, they only suffered minor injuries. Unfortunately for the drummer, he’s going to be charged with bodily harm due to negligence.
Ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards, their supporters discuss the question with vigor, as to which band is actually the more incredible. There is talk of Tokio Hotel, the most successful German rock band, and the Jonas Brothers, currently America’s greatest pop band. At this year’s VMA awards on September 7th in L.A., they came together in the category “Best Pop Video”, further stoking up the discussion from supporters of both bands. And the question on everybody’s lips – does this translate to competition between the two bands themselves? The truth is there is nothing of the sort, quite the opposite. Tokio Hotel (who won the MTV VMA category “Best New Artist”) and Jonas Brothers have one thing in common: while Tokio Hotel are currently superstars in Europe who are successfully capturing great attention and fans across the United States, the superstars from America, Jonas Brothers, have planned to conquer Europe.
Recently named best new artist of 2008 at the MTV VMAs, Tokio Hotel is back in the US and kicking off their fall tour October 24th in Orlando. Check out their promo video for the tour and find out if they are coming to a city near you!
US Dates:
October 24th // Orlando, FL // House of Blues
October 26th // Atlanta, GA // Tabernacle
October 29th // Philadelphia, PA // The Electric Factory
October 30th // New York City, NY // Roseland Ballroom
Mayhem, madness, pandemonium – call it what you will. In typical Tokio Hotel fashion, the band nearly caused a riot when they took over the Hollywood & Highland courtyard performing a three-song set for Hot Topic. Check out live footage of their screaming fans with custom made signs, T-shirts and screams professing their undying love for Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg.
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