Unsettle, Seduce, and Enchant

Woot! This reviewer hits the nail on the head! “The 4 boys unsettle, seduce, and enchant.”

Kings of the Darkness
Like no other group in these years Tokio Hotel manage to bring the attitude of life to the point – therefore the 4 Boys from Magdeburg were rightfully awarded as “Best Band” at the MTV Awards.

In the end, everything came like expected: Katy Perry moderated – with her suspenders on – through the evening, Beyonce lounged, with her suspenders on, through her performance, Bono from U2 didn’t wear any suspenders, but he was very eroticized by himself, through his acceptance speech. And just before everything was over, 4 young men stood on the stage and thanked their Fans. Tokio Hotel was awarded as the “Best Band” at the MTV Awards – and the ones who were surprised by this, probably spent the last few years in a cave.

For a long time the 4 Boys from Magdeburg were designated as a mere “Pop-Phenomenon”, as a cloned retorts Band, as fake, alien-like and unreal like their Frontman: Bill Kaulitz, you could see that in Berlin, appears like a hero from a Manga Comic: almond-shaped, with kohl accentuated eyes, androgynous face, pale skin, slender pelvis, thin legs, studdet belt, backcombed hair. A 20 year old as an timeless artificial character. And that’s what you can’t tell by the music of the band.

When the Band released their debut Album “Schrei” and the Single “Durch den Monsun” in Summer 2005, they immediately rank on #1 in the German and Austrian Charts. 2 Years later, the song is still in the Charts – but this time on the french, italian and portugese ones. For their in 2007 released Album “Zimmer 483″ the french girl start learning german, and when Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg travelled to the US, their shows are sold out.

Wherever Tokio Hotel appears, the Band is the target of idolatry love. Or abysmal hatred. Nothing in between. The 4 boys unsettle, seduce, and enchant. And they succeed, because they brought it to the point, like no other Band in the last few years. The staggering and dreams of an entire generation on the edge of the abyss.

Dark, foreboding, and ominous are their songs, never inconsequential songs, like the Boybands from the 90s produced them. Tokio Hotel are singing about a world, which is haunted by monsoons and populated by Humanoids, a world, that “tipped over” and in which you can’t be certain of a lot of things. „Zwischen den Welten / Bin ich gefangen / Koordinaten / unbekannt“, Bill Kaulitz sings, and you don’t need a lot of talent to hear the attitude of life, of a disoriented, in need of love, nostalgic and romantic youth, the “Generation Crisis”, that’s how it’s called, the generation for which Stephenie Meyer also writes her somber Twilight-Series Novels.

“I’m consumed by a certain craving in all possible directions. But I think all the people have such an indefinite longing in them”, says Bill Kaulitz. Not long ago he turned 20.
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Pop is Saved

Wow. The accolades for Tokio Hotel’s performance tonight are pouring in. It’s like having a REALLY GOOD DAY and then people tell you again and again how good it was and just being happy over and over. We loved today, can you tell?

MTV Europe Music Awards 2009: The pop is saved
Just in time for the Fall of the anniversary of the MTV Europe Awards have taken over the capital. While U2 played at the Brandenburg Gate and Tokio Hotel almost abfackelten (burned down?) the stage, the evening was primarily one thing clear: The future of the Royal Family Pop is guaranteed. By Sophie Albers

The king is dead, long live the king Bill Kaulitz

Stop the presses, and retrieves the patrols. The 16th MTV Europe Music Awards proved one thing above all: that we must get to the Kingdom of Pop not worry. Yes, the king is dead (of course, Michael Jackson was also honored that evening with a tribute. She was even funny and beautiful people from the street singing his hits.) But who has not thought so before, which was still once said that Bill Kaulitz has taken the crown. The singer of Tokio Hotel as mysterious and androgynous looks like King Michael in his heyday. Only for the Moonwalk must be the pop-folk looking for someone else.

And then the desperate seek for a successor to Madonna. In the new queen is already there, worked, and she reigned in splendid beauty, albeit with a strict hand: Beyoncé’s appearance in a monstrous box of chocolates, the Kate Perry and Lady Gagas refer to their seats. It was pomp, ostentation and pop to perfection.

In general, Kate Perry. Despite suspenders, darling, on the flaunted underwear, bed, boots and the ever-to the O-shaped mouth had the asterisk, which could moderate the evening, about as much sex appeal, like the thick lederbejackte Einheizen, in all 20 minutes of the show cleaving commercial breaks jumped on the stage to hold about 9000 spectators happy. No, a woman is not fresh and sexy, just because they are the two words constantly repeated. Perry’s jokes were boring and annoying. Sometimes the perfect show had settled like, because no interest to the U.S. market. Beyonce wanted to pass their award for best artist right on Shakira. They already had two. Many of the stars appeared not to be right there. But that was probably the short attention span of the TV cameras due.

Tokio Hotel and U2
Two highlights of the evening had durchwachsene: the appearance of Tokio Hotel and the live Kill for a free concert by U2 at the Brandenburg Gate.

The beauty of Tokio Hotel are in addition to the increased ability of the former school band from Magdeburg, the fans. When the guys arrive just before 22:30 clock on the stage, chatting with Pete Wentz Kate Perry important, placebo and Juliette Lewis. But the interest in the huge O2 Arena anybody. The Tokio Hotel’s typical screaming begins. MTV Awards? Indifferent? U2? No matter. Reunification? Whatever! Finally, Bill Kaulitz is waiting in black leather and sunglasses on his bet. When he finally allowed to sing, and rise behind him even columns of flame, which is really a thin boy king of pop. Since even the drums start the fire.

The kings of rock, it is again, the same capture time in German history. U2 may, what was left Barack Obama denied: occurring against the backdrop of the Brandenburg Gate. Berlin is the stadium, and the glow of lighters replaced the phone display when playing rock veterans to complete “Sunday Bloody Sunday”. Jay-Z is also there and let himself be carried away by the momentous historical pathos: “I look forward to the time when all the walls fall and it is just about music.” But is it all about money, stupid, one might say. Leaving aside but then, because in this bubble of pop, opulence and we-feeling, the reality on a break.

By Sophie Albers

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Showcase in Paris

With mad love to Cara_luv who tweeted from the event yesterday and now has provided this amazing translation and review of the event yesterday. The adoration and passion from the French fans for Tokio Hotel is amazing. Love this last line:

And that leads to a certitude : Tokio Hotel phenomenon is not history, it’s always here and now.

Showcase in Paris or the french madness…

German band Tokio Hotel was giving a private show yesterday evening under the Alexandre III bridge in a place called The Showcase and, once again, fans had a lot of troubles to hide their enthousiasm. Bill, Tom, Georg and Gustav actually only played three songs after their 3D show. A short appearance like scheduled, for the opening of Saturne Domus, that has left many wanting more.

Tokio Hotel is still a phenomenon really hard to control and this private show has for sure convinced all of those who weren’t believing in it. The 3D show, with the band in holograms, was scheduled at 9pm and then at 9.30pm the boys in real were to come. But a lot of fans were there since the morning or even since the day before. The German guys had already caused quite a stir last time they came for promotion in September or October in order to promote Humanoid : but this time they basically brought hysteria all on their way.

Inside of this really beautiful place, all in stone with arcades and all, the 3D show started and with it : yellings, tears, pushings. Yes, for 3D ! A technology that is by the way really amazing with Bill Kaulitz all in white, looking like real despite the fact he got his old dreadlocks look. So the first title is played, Dark side of the sun, and then in the middle of the next the show has to stop. Yeah the venue is gorgeous but obviously too small to handle hundreds of hysterical fans, all standing in front of a stage not high enough. So it’s the chaos, with everybody pushing and young girls in front row are stuck in the bariers. Fearing the accident, the guys in charge, even if security was there and all, put the light on and try to calm everybody down. They ask them to go back but of course no one follows. So that’s when you understand that with the real Tokio Hotel guys coming soon, that could totally end in a nightmare. But the music starts again and here we go for Zoom, World behind my wall and the single, in german, Automatisch. Fans know it by heart and sing. They sing more than they can actually see. And here’s the issue of this evening : the first half of the venue was the only one able to see something… The other half has only seen a head or an arm from time to time…

An insatisfaction not too serious for 3D show but that has caused an other chaos when they boys came. Because yes after a pause to prepare the stage and try again to calm the people, Tokio Hotel really came. Lead by Bill with his now famous mowhawk, the band chose to play old songs like Ubers Ende der Welt and Schwartz. Boys are really good, acoustic sound is gorgeous : Tokio Hotel live never disappoints. The fans, girls mostly,are out of control, jumping everywhere like mad. So when Bill announces the last song the venue is suddenly on shock. Used to a lot of calls back they don’t wanna believe it. So everybody starts to sing on Automatisch : awesome vibe with this time a real good moment shared with the band.

It’s already 10.30pm and after a whole hour of madness, we finally feel like in a real and normal show. Too bad, it’s already the end… Tokio Hotel was supposed to play 3 to 4 songs and finally played only 3. Really late in the schedule and with all those nerves crisis in the crowd… But Bill and co are real generous people and we also witnessed how much they were happy to see that in France passion was still there. So some fans had the nice suprise to get a quick signing session with the band. Just the time to notice the change of hair color of Gustav who seems to have decided to go back to blond. Some fans will tell that it has saved their evening. The others hesitate between the joy of having listen to the boys, the disappointment of the only 3 songs played and some are disgusted of the way the whole evening went. Some say they wish they hadn’t come…

We kinda want to answer them that it’s not the band’s fault. Wanting to please the band and the fans, organization has let a lot of people without tickets enter and didn’t have realized what kind of reactions Tokio Hotel was bringing from fans totally unable to keep their cool. Fans didn’t give themselves a present by behaving like this because it may be harder in the future to convince people to set that kind of private event again.

Tokio Hotel will be on tour in France in march during their big european tour, but no more in small venues, only in Zenith and a Bercy. They can’t do less anymore. And that leads to a certitude : Tokio Hotel phenomenon is not history, it’s always here and now.

All Music Guide reviews Humanoid

Eyeliner-heavy, German teen pop quartet Tokio Hotel’s third (and second English language) full-length album is a significantly louder and considerably darker affair than their previous outings.

While there’s little doubt that screaming teenage girls will still stand front and center at the foot of the stage, the band has set its sights on the “First Person Shooter” male demographic this time around, baiting the hook with enough generic sci-fi imagery and Depeche Mode-meets-Fall Out Boy melodrama to fuel one hundred angry bike rides home from work.

That’s not to say that the results aren’t effective, as Humanoid, though predictable and generally harmless, is immaculately crafted, thanks in part to longtime producer David Jost and a handful of A-list engineers. Between the Auto-Tune heavy first single “Automatic” and the Arcade Fire-lite stadium anthem “World Behind My Wall,” one can almost envision the elaborate stage show being planned for the next MTV video music awards, and while Tokio Hotel may not have matured enough to hang with the big boys yet, they are most certainly the dark horses pacing up and down the Disney fringe.

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Tokio Hotel Reviewed

These awesome guys on Youtube have done a review of Tokio Hotel vs. an American band. It’s a great video, so please give them some 5 star ratings and some comment love to let them know we noticed?

Here’s the direct link, go rate and comment!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ZS6AMizmI

Kidsworld Review of Scream

Tokio Hotel :: Scream
These four young guys from Germany have taken two ridiculously successful German language albums and put together what is sure to be a hot-selling English debut. (thanks Niesa at the forum)
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Scream Mentioned in METAL Magazine.

Revolver Magazine had the following review of Scream in the latest issue!

3.5 out of FOUR stars!
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Live Review: Tokio Hotel – The Roxy, Hollywood

Who said glam is dead?
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Ten Albums We’re Stoked For!

TOKIO HOTEL FEATURED ON ALLOY.COM

Cool! Alloy.com just discovered Tokio Hotel and the upcoming album “Scream” was included as a must have in their hot new feature “The 10 albums we’re stoked for in 2008″. Read the full article HERE and make sure to leave a comment when visiting the page!

We also got a lovely surprise for you guys on Dec. 28th directly from Bill, Tom, Gustav & Georg. Don’t forget to check the video player on that day @ TokioHotel.com. Happy Holidays!!!

via official tokio hotel site

Hybrid Magazine Scream Review

Tokio Hotel – Scream – Cherry Tree/ Interscope Records – www.tokiohotel.com

How four teenage musicians from Germany obtained the name Tokio Hotel is still unknown to me, but the name has proven to be a good luck charm for singer Bill Kaulitz, his brother/guitarist Tom Kaulitz, bassist Georg Listing, and drummer Gustav Schafer. Their latest release Scream has sold several million copies brand of nu metal/acoustic rock to the States. Produced by Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, Peter Hoffman, and David Jost (Jewel, Faith Hill, Motley Crue), Scream is immaculate in its hard rock flurries, modulated chord dynamics, and metal voltage. Tokio Hotel’s music is characteristic of Mayday Parade, Aiden, and City Sleeps while still maintaining their own voice.
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Amneville Review.

100% in German.

This one’s for you, Steph! *g*

via: Trumania

Teil 1 – Vor dem Konzert

Ich hatte mir schon im Vorfeld überlegt, es eventuell in Amnéville zu versuchen, die Jungs vorm Hotel zu treffen, am besten bevor sie zur Halle fahren. Im Internet hatte ich mir die Hotels in der Nähe angesehen, und mir so 3 – 4 in Frage kommende gemerkt.

Ich hatte schon die ganze Fahrt über ein irres Kribbeln im Bauch, irgendwas lag in der Luft und je näher wir unserem Ziel kamen, desto heftiger kribbelte es! In Metz (die nächst größere Stadt bei Amnéville) angekommen fuhren wir direkt das erste Hotel an. Ich hatte irgendwie das Gefühl, dass wir dort Glück haben könnten. Und siehe da … direkt vor dem Hoteleingang stand der silberne Nightliner!
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