Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Happy Birthday Bill and Tom!

Today is the twins, Bill and Tom Kaulitz', 21st birthday.

Tokio Hotel's fans have taken to twitter to have an international fan action of wishing Bill and Tom a happy birthday. "#happybdkaulitztwins" was put in all the fans tweets making it a trending topic. It remained a world wide trending topic for over seven hours! 

When asked about what they would do for their twenty-first birthday bash the twins said on more than one occasion that they would like to celebrate in America as it is a big deal to turn twenty-one in that country. They also said they were thinking about visiting party city, Las Vegas because they would be able to have fun enjoying all the perks of being twenty-one in Las Vegas.

The twins' last birthday was caught on camera for the band's TV show, Tokio Hotel TV. Tokio Hotel and the friends and family members of the band members had a blast by themselves at Heide Park in Soltau, Germany which Bill and Tom had rented for the entire day. You can watch the episode on the band's official site

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Kaulitz Twins Race for Audi

Audi's official Youtube account, Audi tv, has added a behind the scenes video of a photo shoot where the famous identical twins of Tokio Hotel, Bill and Tom, stage a race in their custom-made Audi A1 cars.

The twins and their A1s are surrounded by classic American muscle cars, maybe Audi intends for the A1 to be a new classic? 




The song played in the video is "Noise" off of Tokio Hotel's recent live concert album
Humanoid City Live [CD + DVD Combo] [Deluxe Edition]


Here is the video of Tom and Bill taking a test ride of the A1 while giving their comments on the new sports car.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

How To Rock Out by Tokio Hotel

In Malaysia Tokio Hotel sits down to talk with MTVChina to tell viewers the best ways to rock out "like Europeans"


Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Tokio Hotel in Rock Band 3

Tokio Hotel's song "Humanoid" will be featured in the new Rock Band video game, Rock Band 3.

Other songs included on the popular video game include

· Bob Marley & The Wailers – Get Up, Stand Up
· INXS – Need You Tonight
· Poni Hoax – Antibodies
· Rammstein – Du Hast
· Roxette – The Look
· HIM – Killing Loneliness
· Maná – Oye Mi Amor
· Slipknot – Before I Forget
· War – Low Rider

The band also has their mega hit song "Monsoon" on the first Rock Band game.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Tokio Hotel in Latin America

It has been officially announced, on Tom Kaulitz' blog on the band's official site, that Tokio Hotel has plans to have five performances in Latin America around the end of 2010.

You can read the entire blog post here

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Tokio Hotel America Interviews Martin of Cherrytree Records

Tokio Hotel America, the official American fanclub, had the chance to have a lengthy interview with the president of Cherrytree Records Martin Kierszenbaum.

In the interview Tokio Hotel is not the only topic discussed. Schnee, a head THA administrator, inquired to Martin's work ethics, his opinions on international music, marketing, and she even asked if there could be some new Cherrytree t-shirts.

It's a well rounded interview showing a view of Martin that Tokio Hotel fans don't usually see when he tweets. Interestingly it starts off with one brief question relating to Tokio Hotel and then the subject isn't touched again until the second half of the interview.

On the topic of Tokio Hotel Martin talked about his contribution to the song Dogs Unleashed, how he tries to get Tokio Hotel to come back to America, and a great deal more. I was glad to find a good portion of the interview is devoted to advice, from Martin, on how one can help promote Tokio Hotel in America.

It's a very refreshing Tokio Hotel (related) interview. Much more in depth and extensive than the usual interviews fans are used to.

You can read the entire interview at Tokio Hotel America's website

Friday, August 6, 2010

Tom Kaulitz Reeconects with Reebok

Tom Kaulitz sports a pair of Reebok BB4000 sneakers on the front page of Reebok's German website.

Not only is Tom modeling the shoes but is also giving the chance to one very lucky fan to win a contest where the prize is to hang out with Tom on tour.

Tokio Hotel's official twitter announced a new video would be uploaded to their youtube channel.
Here is the video along with an English translation.



Translation

Your chance, Reeconect

It’s a lot of fun, it’s something different. For once I do it alone.

For me it also always important that when I do something like this, that it’s authentic and my own thing.

Tourbus, soundcheck, backstage, 5 star hotel. Be there and check reebok.com.


Anyone can buy concert tickets.
We send you on tour with Tom Kaulitz.
You can find the codes from Aug. 5 in Reebok Classics.


Austria, Switzerland, and Germany are the only eligible countries for the contest.

I personally think this is a pretty cool contest with an awesome prize not only because a fan gets to hang out with Tom, and maybe the rest of the band by association, but that we learned from this video that there is going to be some type of tour in the near future!

Tom Kaulitz and Reebok

Tom is on his own for his Reebok Reeconect photoshoot



Pro7 Translation

At a photoshooting for a sports shoe brand, Tom gets into talking mood and explains what's the difference between his clothing style and the one of his twin brother Bill.
"The thing is, that I need freedom, that it needs to look good and most important is that I can move in my clothes and it also needs to be relaxed. For example, I'm not the type who wears extremely tight clothes, because they press and pinch and so on, it really looks not good. For example, my twin brother, he really looks weird/crazy."

Well, probably this criticism wasn't meant so serious and more a little teasing between brothers.



ZDF - Leute Heute

Big jumps can make Tom Kaulitz now. The star is a bright guy. He got an advertising contract. Now he needs to prove that he's fit as a fiddle. Very enterprising the young man.

RTL Translation

The boys keep their money together, the fans thought about Tokio Hotel until now. But now, the supossably young-millionaire Tom Kaulitz told us why his money gets less every week.

He's happy to finally be alone in the spotlight.
"It's much more uncomplicated than with the other 3 guys."
He uses the opportunity to backbite.
"My twin brother looks really weird/crazy."
Tom Kaulitz the number 1B at Tokio Hotel and the conservativeness in person.
"I can wear what I want."
Photoshooting for a sports shoe producer, he's exactly the right one for this job. Tom has got something, which is quite rare considering men: a shoe obsession.
"At home, I created a little room like a little storage room. The shoes are getting more and more. About 10 new pairs per week."
When he's at tour, he of course can't take them all with him. And also another thing is forbidden, the rule number 1.
"No girls in the tourbus. We're like 2 months on tour and I can never be without women."
When Tom can't handle the hard deprivations of a huge rockstar on tour, he can still start a 2nd career as a shoe model. He obviously got talent for it.


VOX Translation

Tom Kaulitz is now on a solo trip. We meet the guitarist of Tokio Hotel all alone at a photoshooting. That never happened.
"It's much more uncomplicated as with the other 3 guys."
Is he on a flight of fancy or what? No, Tom does this solo thing for the spots brand Reebok. On the stage, the 4 boys will still be rocking together, when the 20 years old didn't acquire a taste for it now.

Tokio Hotel RazorTV Interview

Tokio Hotel sat down with RAZOR TV for an interview in their hotel suit in Singapore.

The band talks about future plans, their wonder at how energetic there Asian fans are, their thoughts on the Japanese band that shares a similar name as theirs and more.





























Thursday, June 24, 2010

New Tokio Hotel Live Video

Tokio Hotel have just released the live video version of their song 'Darkside of the Sun' on their official website.

The video is a mash up of clips from the entire concert, backstage and onstage. Pyro, lights, an energetic band, and an excited crowd, this video is pulsing with high energy. It's obvious this video is just a taste of what the live DVD has in store.
Humanoid City Live [CD + DVD Combo] [Deluxe Edition]




Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Humanoid City Live DVD Trailer

Tokio Hotel has released a trailer for their brand new live concert DVD of the "Welcome to Humanoid City" European tour.

The exciting show was recorded in Milan with 15 cameras all under the command of the accomplished director Jim Gable, who has worked with bands such as Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, The Police, etc.

The DVD contains the entire concert along with some behind the scenes bonus content.

The CD also has some exclusive content; an acoustic version of Darkside of the Sun.


Tracklisting -Live DVD [Disc 1]
01. Noise
02. Human Connect to Human
03. Breakaway
04. Pain of Love
05. World Behind My Wall
06. Hey You
07. Alien (English Version)
08. Ready, Set, Go!
09. Humanoid (German Version)
10. Phantomrider
11. Dog's Unleashed
12. Love & Death
13. In Your Shadow I Can Shine
14. Automatic
15. Screamin'
16. Darkside of the Sun
17. Zoom into Me
18. Monsoon
19. Forever Now

Bonus Content : Backstage at Humanoid City
+ Intimate Tokio Hotel TV Episode (extra long)
+Exclusive Picture Gallery

Tracklisting - Live Album [Disc 2] :
01. Noise
02. Human Connect to Human
03. Breakaway
04. Pain of Love
05. World Behind My Wall
06. Hey You
07. Alien (English Version)
08. Ready, Set, Go!
09. Humanoid (German Version)
10. Phantomrider
11. Dog's Unleashed
12. Love & Death
13. In Your Shadow I Can Shine
14. Automatic
15. Screamin'
16. Darkside of the Sun
17. Zoom into Me
18. Monsoon
19. Forever Now

You can watch the trailer for the highly anticipated DVD on the band's official website HERE

You can preorder your copy here - Humanoid City Live [CD + DVD Combo] [Deluxe Edition]

Monday, June 21, 2010

Tokio Hotel New Video Preview

German rock band, Tokio Hotel, released a preview of the music video for their third single, 'Darkside of the Sun' off their latest album, Humanoid.

The video is a live performance of the song from the band's "Welcome to HUMANOID City" European tour.

The music video's world premiere is scheduled for this Thursday, June 24.