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RTL (December 29, 2008)

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... they already turned around to become world famous.
Them, them, and just about every teen or the likes got their most emotional TV moment because of... Well? Well? Who?

Fan: I love you Tokio Hotel.

... They say world-wide, by now.

Fan: I love you Tokio Hotel.

The pretty manga girl and her band from Magdeburg turned the MTV awards upside down. Yeah! You can look.

- I love them. They're big stars.
- It's unbelievable.
- Incredible. Great.
- At that age? Real spectacular.

Indeed. Only a few years ago, they rampaged in their cellar, all on their own. Once they conquered the charts with their hit Monsoon, everyone believed them to be a one hit wonder.
Everyone but they themselves. They wanted to quit school right then and there. Okay, the maths teacher was partly to blame.

Bill: None of us like maths. I just lack the logic skills for that.

So, then, for them that meant, out of school and into Bravo.

Tom: It's kind of amazing, when you open this. We're on the cover, too.

The conquest of millions of teen hearts and hormone centres was successful.
But despite their success, some people didn't take them seriously, which might have been because of their remarks...

Enter Bill and Tom about the first kiss girl... ^_~

But the laughs even froze on real stars. Because Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears suddenly had unexpected rivals at the MTV awards.
Yes, Tokio Hotel from Sauerkraut Germany were nominated, twice.

- Wow. Incredible.
- For a German band (note: I think Kapelle would be more like a brass/folk kind of band, right?) that's really somthing.
- It's still one of the - if not the - music award, worldwide.

And then the moment was there. Come on, say it...

- Yes. Tokio Hotel won! I saw that!
- You are kind of proud, just then.

Yes, they were proud. And even unsually speechless.
And then Bill could have the most important thank you speech of his life. In English, no less. That they don't thank their record company or themselves, but of course only their fans.

- This is of course great for the boys.
- It's extremely spectactuar that they won in this category.
- It's one of those moments you never forget in life.

The rivals won't forget, either. Nobody asked "Tokio who?" at the European Video Music Awards, anymore. They got their next big award as best headliner, there. Another really nice one. But it's probably only beautifully speechless the first time.

Por Tí #215 - México (Dec 2008)

(c) Niika from http://fanstokiohotelmexico.blogspot.com



* TRANSLATION BY NEELYO:

Tokio Hotel: We know how you feel about them but, how do they feel about you?

Germany, France, the UK, the US...The place doesn't really matter: the fans
of the band go crazy screaming the names of Bill, Tom, Georg and Gustav!
The demonstrations of passion are as present as can be and Tokio Hotel told
Por Ti what they feel about their fans. Ready to sigh?

PT: Guys, girls all over the world are madly in love with you. What do
you feel when you see the passion with which they love you?
Tom: I love it when fans are like that. (smiles)
Bill: That's what our girls are like, so loving that sometimes they leave
us breathless =D

PT: Do you remember the coolest thing you ever lived with a fan?
Bill: It was during our very first presentation, when DDM was having
its most successful moment. We started playing and all the fans were singing
along, it was really cool. We were impressed!
Tom: And what about our first time in Mexico?
Bill: Wow, the signing lasted a little over two hours. We didn't think
people would know us in Latin America, really!
Tom: That day we were really tired, but the vibe that we were
getting was so awesome, that we didn't care. There were girls crying just
because they knew we were there! It was awesome to see that there were
thousands of girls there just to see us. Really, thank you girls!

PT: Awesome! Have you ever had a bad experience with the fans?
Tom: Not really a bad experience, but there are times when they get
so excited that they lose control and scare us. This one time in Madrid,
Gustav went into his hotel room and there were some girls hiding under the
bed. When they saw him, they jumped him! He was really scared.
Bill: That same day some girls pushed the cops that were with us and
ran straight to me. When they got to me, they started screaming in Spanish
and I understood nothing, ha! Tom started looking for our security team but
thing got so out of control that the cops wanted to take me to the police
station! It was pretty crazy!

PT: Wow! Does it freak you out that the fans act like that?
Bill: Sometimes it does, but we understand so we will always be more
than glad to stop for a picture or to sign a CD.
PT: You guys are so nice! But isn't it a bit tiring to do this for your fans?
Tom: Not at all, I think we all have good days and bad days. We're
only human and there are days when we are in a bad mood and don't feel like
signing anything.
Bill: But we would never be rude to one of our girls or to anyone for
that matter. We love them very much and we love to have them with us,
we'd never do anything that made them feel offended.

PT: Have your fans ever done something really dangerous for you?
Tom: Yeah! One time a girl tried to break into out room through the
window and she fell! We were really scared that day because we thought
she was hurt.
Bill: Something funny happened to me in an airport. I was just hanging out,
pretty relaxed, and then a bunch of girls that recognized me started
screaming 'indecent proposals'. Everyone could hear them, I was really embarrassed!

PT: So you don't hit on your fans?
Bill: Just if it's for a serious relationship. I want a girlfriend but for that
to happen, I really have to know the girl. It doesn't really matter if she's a
fan or not.
Tom: I must confess that I've dated a couple of fans, nothing serious,
but it was fun.
Bill: I, on the other hand, are more romantic. I am waiting for true
love, a girl who understands me and who supports my career, but while I
wait for her, I'll focus on my music because that's my passion!

***
Some of the top moments: TH's visit! We'd been waiting for them for so long!
And it was all worth it, they are an amazing band and they love their fans!

TKM #38 - Uruguay (Dec 2008)

* TRANSLATION BY NEELYO:

...Tokio will not be doing a collab with Miley Cyrus?
Bill, Tokio Hotel's lead singer, said that the rumors that the band had plans to
do a collaboration with Miley Cyrus in their next album are not true.
'We're thinking about some artists, but there is nothing confirmed yet. We
met Miley at the VMA's but it's just a rumor. Our dream is to do something
with Aerosmith or a similar band', said the lead singer. Would that be possible?

And the bit in yellow is just a poll: International Band
Tokio Hotel 44.93%
Paramore 34.27%
Panic at the Disco 20.80%

The Year in Performances: 2008's Best Live Shots

From giant fests to tiny clubs - Springsteen, Madonna, Paramore, Pearl Jam, Metallica and more

The androgynous Bill Kraulitz pauses to check out the crowd during Tokio Hotel's set.

Ryan Muir for Rollingstone.com

Source: Rollingstone.com

SodaHead Rocks: Pop vs Rock: Best of '08?

We're in the final stretch of '08 and of the '08 Band of the Year poll! Linkin Park, Jonas Brothers and Tokio Hotel are neck and neck (and neck). Get over to SodaHead to vote, and invite your friends and fellow superfans! Then, check out some of our other uber-hot year end polls!

Band of the Year '08?

We still don't have a clear winner for 2008 Band of the Year! Your fave needs you! Will it be Paramore, Linkin Park, Tokio Hotel, Fall Out Boy, or Jonas Brothers? Show your support and vote!

VOTE NOW!

MCM: The double set of Tokio Hotel for 2009

Google Translated:

on 30/12/2008

After a year in 2008 where he has assumed several concerts in France, including the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy and the Parc des Princes last June, the group Tokio Hotel is preparing the release of his new album, announced in April. It will have an edition English and German. Few elements have nevertheless filtered on its content but it is very clear that the group will continue in his style pop rock which has led to success so far.

To wait for his fans, it also offers a DVD, Tokio Hotel TV - Caught On Camera, which included a special section devoted to this next opus, exclusive images between recording sessions in the studio and revelations. For the occasion, Bill Kaulitz said he had made great efforts to sing in English with an accent even better than before. Although it acknowledges that the performance has not been easy for him because of his mother tongue, German.
Look at the sheet artist Tokio Hotel

Source: MCM.net

Jörg Sander mentions Tom Kaulitz

Wilhelmshaven, Germany - Wednesday, 31.12.2008
Jörg Sander - our man in panic Orchestra

For guitarists Wilhelmshavener was living dream come true: With Udo Lindenberg on the big stage.

By Carolin of Nordeck

WILHELMSHAVEN / Hamburg - There were once three brothers: Dirk, Frank and Jörg. They lived together with their parents in the once tranquil Allmersstraße in New Groder. Three brothers, three bedrooms and three guitars and a great love for rock music. Only the youngest in the league, they probably had a little more love and made it to his constant companion: Today, Jörg Sander to the most sought-after studio and stage guitarist Germany.

He has lived and worked for over 20 years in Hamburg, with the Sabine Wilhelmshavenerin Charlotte (born Dohmeier) for a year and plays happily married and composes for and with the most famous rock and Popgrößen the present. He plays for - and this list reads like a "Who's who?" Of rock and pop music: ATC, Right Said Fred, Bro'sis, Nena, Heinz Rudolf Kunze, Melissa Etheridge, Kim Wilde, No Angels, Tokio Hotel, Echt, Mel C, Tommy Reeves, Christina Stürmer and many, many other celebrities. He was there, with Tom Kaulitz (Tokio Hotel) for the past Tokio Hotel albums the guitar arrangements and sounds developed. This Jörg Sander: "For Tom, the brilliant album guitar arrangements could also implement live, I have given him lessons - now they are all drawn to Los Angeles - let's see if they are looking for the next album to fly again will help or whether Tom is now all alone-how. "

Jörg Sander plays since his fourteenth year of life guitar. The pumping station, on the weekend at the Jade ", on the southern beach promenade or at Bontekai - Jörg Sander and his former band" rocked "by the entire city. And it was always the guitarist, who was already at Wilhelmshavener audience enthusiastically cared for. Even twenty years ago, Joerg played as if he and his guitar like of which wanted to fly.

Read more in the New Year's Eve edition of "Wilhelmshaven newspaper.

Source: wzonline.de

TOKIO HOTEL: Fan Bill Kaulitz create the blog of the real truth

Question blog, fans of Tokio Hotel are served. It's simple, on the web, there is everything and anything about Bill Kaulitz and his band of friends. But only now, is there a blog made by fans for fans, which comprise only the important news and 100% true? A kind of blog reference TOKIO HOTEL?

In any case, with this aim in mind, Camille, a big fan of TH, just with friends create a blog "comprehensive and clear", without false rumors or blabla to 0.50 euro cents, as we know very well done indeed ...

Camille has therefore written to ask us to make the commercials for his new blog. She explains:

"We are tired of stupid rumors (to be polite) about the group, which is why we have created a blog in order to restore the truth. This blog is not a group of groupies, he 'is only one defense to save the dignity of a group that is considered outstanding. "

The fans of Tokio Hotel can come see their blog on http://loveusedu53190.skyrock.com/

Attention, however, by doing this, we already know that many other fans of TH having their blogs will also be serious jealous. Stay calm and remember that jealousy is an ugly fault!

But if you, in your turn, you want to share your news about Tokio Hotel, Bilou and his band to write paparazzi@staragora.com

PS: we accept even the gossip!

Source: Staragora.com

Tokio Hotel in Phosoon, Phoenix (Dec 5 '08)

Meet&Greet

[BringBackGlam]I Sorta Like Tokio Hotel

[Dec.28,2008]

I Sorta Like Tokio Hotel
by: Allyson

Like the title of this article says, I sorta like Tokio Hotel. I say "sorta" because I'm still a little on the fence. I haven't quite decided what to make of the German band just yet. I mean, the lyrics and music are pretty darn good...but I'm not 100% there yet.

It's near impossible to peg Tokio Hotel for a specific genre - and I think that's great. The band has an amazingly unique sound - sort of melodic, a little pop with just a touch of "heavy" if you know what I mean.

If you're not familiar with Tokio Hotel, the album Scream is the place you want to start.

Here are a few video clips:

"Monsoon"
"Ready, Set, Go"


Source: BringBackGlam.com
http://www.bringbackglam.com/journal...kio-hotel.html

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Photoshoot (2008)

MTV-Awards: Tokio Hotel leaves Metallica behind

Liverpool. Maybe you should believe in the young a little bit more. What did we all trash talk. We, who are over 17 years old and didn't believe that this boygroup from Magdeburg would have more in them as a one hit wonder.

After Monsun comes the end of their carriere, everyone said about Tokio Hotel.
But the four boys disabused us. And our teenagers knew it from the beginning on. The group emerges itself as a export hit. By now they are dancing first row on the international stage and win one award after another.

http://www.wz-newsline.de/?redid=344422

KIIS FM Radio Interview (Dec 6, 08)

CKOI Canada Radio Interview (Feb 2008)

Rock-Attack on TH (Austria)

This is an Austrian article(December 23, 2008) comparing Cinema Bizarre to Tokio Hotel. Translated by shinseina.

Cinema Bizarre dispute Tokio Hotel of the „Teenie-Crown“

Rock-attack on Tokio Hotel

It’s going to be though for Tokio Hotel: since 2005 Bill Kaulitz and his band mates are the number one of all teenie bands, wannabe rivals such as Killerpilze sprung up like mushrooms and were gone as fast as they appeared. Only Cinema Bizzare have what it takes to be more successful than Tokio Hotel.

They’re the most successful new German band abroad, their first album (2007) has been the best selling debut in Europe. In spring, the 5 Berliner with their new album want to dethrone their rivals from Magdeburg for good – but can they be successful? Our music department compared both bands with each other:

• Authenticity:
Tokio Hotel were the first German Visual Kei band, Cinema Bizarre copied the Japan-Gothic-Look – 1:0 for Tokio Hotel

• Outfit:
Cinema Bizarre are cool, but even the coolest shirts are nothing compared to Bill’s leather jacket – 2:0 for Tokio Hotel

• Singing:
Bill tries hard, but his voice is pretty thin. Cinema singer Strify is better off. 2:1 for Tokio Hotel.

• Success:
Tokio Hotel sold 80,000 copies of their debut “Schrei”, won the MTV award, Bambi & Echo and had 4 songs at the Ö3-charts – 3:1 for Tokio Hotel.

• Spirit of the time:
Bill & Co could sound “old” in 2009, Cinema Bizzare have a “freshness-bonus” – Result: 3:2 for Tokio Hotel

Thanks to THP

Monsoon: Acapella Version

Ultimate Guitar: Tokio Hotel Checks Into Island Hotel Post Christmas

Tokio Hotel had a big year in 2008, and the "Monsoon" that the band caused left them with an MTV Music Video Award and cemented them as a certified underground force in music. While not certifiable pop stars their brand of pop and rock gave the German band worldwide success.

The band recently returned home and Bill and Tom Kaulitz talked about how they spend their Christmas.

[Bill] "Every year we have two weeks off and then we travel to... Tom and me, we always travel always to little islands but most of the time New Year's we're not at home. We're somewhere else just chilling at the beach. Christmas we are all at our families together and celebrate and meet friends." [Tom] "But the plan is to... I think we fly back to Germany and we go into the studio and write songs, record songs..." [Bill] "...and Christmas just chilling with our loved ones..." [Tom] "...and after Christmas we go right back into the studio."

Tokio Hotel recently released a DVD titled Tokio Hotel TV, which chronicles their life on stage and behind-the-scenes. A deluxe edition of the set contains a second disc entitled Future - The Road To The New Album, and it features footage of the band on promotion tours and preparing for their third studio album. The band hopes to finish the new album by summer of 2009.

Source

MTV: Rookies And Breakouts Of 2008

Rookies And Breakouts Of 2008 -- From Taylor Swift To Robert Pattinson -- Proved Pop Culture Belongs To Teens Again

These young stars ruled 2008 and don't plan on slowing down in the year to come.

This year we got to know a lot of new faces. We got to meet some teen queens, a brother boy band who aren't named Hanson, German pop-rock stars and a pair of love-struck teens whose star-crossed love affair made teen girls everywhere want to fall in love with a vampire. We have this group of young people to thank for making 2008 the year that pop music and culture became teen-driven again.

Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift proved to everyone she was "fearless" in 2008. Between battling her ex-boyfriend, Joe Jonas, on the pages of gossip Web sites and getting nominated for a slew of awards, including a VMA, Swift told MTV News, "To me fearless doesn't mean you are completely unafraid. It means you have a lot of fears, but you jump anyway."

Miranda Cosgrove
If Miley Cyrus rules Disney, then Miranda Cosgrove is the queen of all things Nickelodeon. Starring in "iCarly," Miranda sings and vlogs as her onscreen alter ego. This year, the TV movie version of the show was a hit with fans, and even scored more ratings than the Jonas Brothers' juggernaut "Camp Rock." And don't expect Miranda to rest on her laurels in 2009: She's already hard at work on an album, some of which she helped write, that's due sometime next year.

Selena Gomez
She kicked off the year with her TV show, "Wizards of Waverly Place," only to find herself pitted against Miley Cyrus, starring in a Jonas Brothers music video and accidentally leaking news that there's a "Wizards" movie in the works. She also became a member of the Jonas Brothers girlfriends club when she reportedly began dating Nick over the summer.

Jonas Brothers
Nick, Joe and Kevin make girls swoon everywhere they go. They were "Burnin' Up" the music charts, the Disney channel, the VMAs and the loins of their rabid teen base all year long. They have a TV show and some movies, including their foray into 3-D cinema, in the works for 2009, so they may have broken out in 2008 but they'll soon be ranking as MVPs.

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson
This year Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson solidified themselves as Hollywood players. Starring as Bella and Edward in the amazingly popular "Twilight," they won the hearts of teenage girls everywhere, whose fanaticism and support of the movie made it a surefire hit. They are already lined up to work on its sequel, "New Moon," so you know these two are ready to rule the 2009 box office as well.

Demi Lovato
Early this year, Demi Lovato found herself working alongside the Jonas Brothers in "Camp Rock." She quickly scaled the Disney ranks, where she toured with the JoBros, denied she had any feud with supposed rival Miley Cyrus and released her album "Don't Forget," which debuted at #2 on the charts. She's got a TV show, "Sonny with a Chance," in the works, and we're thinking that Demi has proven she's worth her weight in mouse ears.

Tokio Hotel
A group of German teenagers, whose lead singer defies gravity thanks to his hairstyle choice, quickly won the hearts of teens throughout the world, including the United States. They won a VMA, got waxed and shared their piercings and tats with MTV News. They're already hard at work on the follow-up album to their much loved "Scream," despite their fears that their English just isn't up to par.

Plies
After telling MTV News, "I had to lose something to get where I am today," it must have been a good feeling to have his album "Definition of Real" debut at #2 on the charts. He also put out some tracks that saw him collaborating with everyone from Ne-Yo to Jamie Foxx to Keyshia Cole. He explained, "I wanted to try something differently than I did on my last album." Mission accomplished.

"HSM3" New Class
Justin Martin and Jemma McKenzie-Brown are hoping to pick up where Zac, Vanessa, Corbin and Ashley left off. Describing themselves as a "breath of fresh air" to the franchise, and with rumors of a fourth "High School Musical" in the works, there's definitely the possibility that these two young'uns have what it takes to sing and dance their way into the hearts of teens everywhere.

Source

Tokio Hotel in Ultimateguitar.com's Best/Worst of 2008

The list of Worst Bands of 2008 :
01. Fall Out Boy
02. Metallica
03. Jonas Brothers
04. Coldplay
05. Tokio hotel
06. Guns N' Roses (246 votes)
07. Slipknot (198 votes)
08. DragonForce (180 votes)
09. Nickelback (161 votes)
10. My Chemical Romance (149 votes)

TH part:
05. Tokio Hotel (329 votes)


For those living in the United States, the force of nature that is Tokio Hotel hasn’t perhaps been fully understood. But you only need visit Sweden or Italy to witness the Backstreet Boys-meets-glam-rock hysteria existing among the kids overseas these days. It seems those of you who are extremely familiar with the Tokio Hotel rage are pretty damn disgusted.

Whether it’s because of vocalist Bill Kaulitz’s cartoonishly punk hairdo (which seems to not fit his musical style in any manner) or just the fact that screaming teen girls do tend to make up a good chunk of the band’s core fan base, there are quite a few reasons that might push Tokio Hotel to the #1 slot in a few years’ time.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/colum...s_of_2008.html

Tokio Hotel Christmas Message 2008

Source:Official Tokio Hotel Channel @ YouTube

MERRRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

TRL Photoshoot