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Tokio Hotel : Loading zoom.. TokioHotel Bill Kaulitz (vocals) Tom Kaulitz (guitar) Georg Listing (bass) Gustav Schafer (drums) No one in the world is more prepared to bask in the glow of American rock stardom than the members of Tokio Hotel. Humanoid is only their second U.S. release, the follow up to 2008's Scream, but to millions of fans across the globe, they're already icons. "Things are just starting for us in the US," says Bill Kaulitz, the band's front man, the leader of a worldwide army of black leather- and eyeliner-clad devotees. "What we've already experienced has been just great, and we're looking forward to it starting again." The biggest act to come out of Germany in 20 years, Tokio Hotel has gone 10x platinum, scored four No. 1 singles and sold out arenas and stadiums across Europe. They scored a Best New Artist VMA from MTV in 2008. Their rocket to success launched in 2001 when Bill and his twin brother Tom -- the band's hip-hop-tinged, dreadlocked guitarist -- formed the band along with bassist Georg Listing, now 22, and drummer Gustav Schafer, now 21. They started at age 10 performing for small crowds around their hometown, Magdeburg, a salt-mining village that was formerly part of East Germany. Growing up in one of the most dismal parts of Germany, Bill and Tom were different from their classmates, almost alien. They were the underdogs. The twins knew that they had to break out of there. Tom had started fooling around with a guitar at age 7 and at 13 together with an already spiky-haired Bill, they caught the attention of some of Europe's best-known producers (including Humanoid producer David Jost) and solidified their heartfelt pop-rock formula. Originally called Devlish, they changed their name before releasing their first German-language record, Schrei (Scream in English). By 2005, they embarked on what would be the most successful debut tour of Germany by a new artist. In 2007, they released their second German record, Zimmer 483 (Room 483 in English), and were selling out monster European arena shows in minutes. Like wildfire, the band gained the attention of an entire generation. In France, the group's popularity exploded. They went from playing small club gigs for 500 to performing at the foot of the Eiffel Tower for a crowd of 500,000 screaming fans phonetically belting out the words to Tokio Hotel's German hits. Soon after they made a history by becoming the first German band to score a #1 hit on the Israeli radio charts. In 2008, after a grueling 43 shows, Bill endured surgery for cysts on his vocal cords but was back on the road performing around the world within two months, shortly after Scream was released for the first time in the U.S. in 2008. Humanoid is packed with much of the same emotion that has connected with multitudes of young fans. And in this age of Rock Band and Guitar Hero, the record is full of opportunities for audience participation. 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. "World Behind My Wall" redefines the power ballad with depth, introspection, musical confidence and an irresistible sing-along chorus. While recording this time around, though, the band was in its most experimental phase to date. They 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." There are more electronic sounds on Humanoid. The first single "Automatic" explores the relationships between every day emotions and every day conveniences. "How many things happen automatically every day?" Bill asks. "The door opens and closes automatically, shifting gears in a car; a camera lens -- all of those are always positive things, but when the mechanical quality of the automatic meets human things like love, then suddenly it becomes extremely negative. Love has to be spontaneous and genuine, never automatic and cold.Ӏ That's the theme that moves people. Along with the new sounds, new subjects, new live show, and even Bill's new style, longtime fans will still find the constant connection to Tokio Hotel's raw honesty and emotion. "We love our fans because they are the loudest of all and do such crazy things," Bill says. "They always support us, no matter what has happened, and a lot has happened."

domingo, 14 de noviembre de 2010

TH EE.UU.: Tokio Hotel de Nuevo en Alemania….

…Pero solamente por unos días ya que están haciendo una sesión de fotos exclusiva durante dos días en Berlín. Después de eso los gemelos volverán de nuevo a su casa en Los Angeles.

Rumor: ¡Tokio Hotel lanzara nuevo CD en navidad

De acuerdo a Amazon, el próximo 13 de diciembre saldrá a la venta un nuevo disco de Tokio Hotel llamado “The best of Tokio Hotel” el cual será un recopilatorio con dos canciones nuevas. El CD que vendrá en versión alemana y en ingles y también incluye una versión deluxe que incluye un DVD sale a la venta el 13 de diciembre. ¡Estén mas atentos para mas información!

lunes, 8 de noviembre de 2010

Calvin Klein: Ustedes votaron y aquí esta el resultado

La marca Calvin Klein fue una de las patrocinadoras de los premios MTV Europeos que se celebraron ayer en Madrid y también patrocinadora de la encuesta X-Rating de MTV. Ellos escribieron algo relacionado a la encuesta en su página de Facebook y preguntan que opinas del look de Tokio Hotel:

Tu votaste, y los resultados ya estan. Tokio Hotel gano la encuesta MTV X-Rating, patrocinada por Calvin Klein Jeans, por tener el estilo más audaz. ¿Qué opinan de su look?

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jueves, 4 de noviembre de 2010

Suplemento de Tokio Hotel en la revista Zona Joven

ncuentra en la edición #112 de la revista Zona Joven de Perú la primera parte de un suplemento de la banda, ahí viene información sobre cada integrante, pósters, discografía e información sobre Tokio Hotel para coleccionar. (Haz clic sobre los scans para leer la información)

lunes, 1 de noviembre de 2010

MTV Europe Music Awards & tu chance de ganar un iPod Nano, con pantalla táctil - Blog de Tom

La semana pasada presente el nuevo álbum de JFSebastian, Hundeleben y no hay necesidad de golpear la batería para nuestro colega de TH TV y su lanzamiento, pero JF sortea un exclusivo iPod de Hundeleben en su página de Facebook actualmente…

Incluso si ustedes chicos son solamente mis fans ;-) ¡Continua y trata de ganarte el iPod Nano con pantalla táctil! ¡También, nosotros Tokio Hotel necesitamos su poder de fans combinado en este momento! Quedan solo unos días para votar por los ganadores en todas las categorías en los prestigiosos EMA (Hasta el 4 de noviembre)… ¡Dirigete a la pagina de los EMA ahorita y emite tu voto en la categoría “Best World Stage Perfromance”! ¡Rockea tu voto aquí y gracias por su apoyo!

Muñecos de Gustav, Bill, Georg y Tom

miércoles, 27 de octubre de 2010

Bill y Tom Kaulitz de Tokio Hotel llegan a Los Angeles

La última vez que hablamos de ellos estaban a punto de irse a Los Angeles para escribir nuevas canciones con su productor, David Jost, y hoy el periódico Bild asegura que Bill y Tom Kaulitz ya van rumbo a California: esta foto fue tomada en el aeropuerto de Hamburg antes de que los hermanos subieran a su jet privado.

En esta aventura les acompañan sus padres y sus cuatro inseparables perros que de ninguna manera podían dejar en Alemania… Esperamos que encuentren la tranquilidad y la privacidad que les falta en su madre patria: ya hay rumores de que han empezado a buscar la que será su nueva casa en el barrio de West-Hollywood.

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