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Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Volksstimme (Germany) – “What are TH doing?" (12.09.2012)

Things have gone quiet for the band from Magdeburg / Bassist Georg announces [upcoming] news.

What are Tokio Hotel actually doing these days?

Picture: One only hears little from Georg Listing, Tom Kaulitz, Bill Kaulitz and Gustav Schäfer (from the left) – Tokio Hotel in short. | Photo: dpa

Magdeburg – Screaming girls, flying underwear and millions of fans worldwide – that used to be the daily life of Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg. The four guys from and around Magdeburg conquered the charts and hearts of countless girls as “Tokio Hotel”. However, things concerning the former teen idols have been quiet for a few years. No new songs, no interviews, barely any public appearances. However, what are the four Tokio guys up to?

Tokio Hotel became Germany’s most successful band after they achieved their breakthrough with their debut single “Durch den Monsun” in 2005. The four of them also became teen favourites in France, Austria, England and even America. The four Germans led a rock star lifestyle for almost five years.

Yet things for the Magdeburg guys have suddenly gone quiet after their last big tour in 2010. The band withdrew from the public. The twins Bill and Tom (both 22) even moved to Los Angeles. For two years they have been living with their manager David Jost in a villa with recording studio in the Hollywood Hills. The music producer has always been one of the closest confidants of the band. Drummer Gustav (23) and bassist Georg (25) have completely withdrawn from the world of celebs and are living very down-to-earth together with their girlfriends in Magdeburg.

None of the band members has been seen on TV for a long time. The only exception: singer Bill surprisingly appeared on Heidi Klum’s casting show “Germany’s Next Top Model” in April.

So what’s going on with the band? Will there be new songs? Or has Tokio Hotel already broken up? When Georg was approached by reporters on the street recently, the bassist reassured them: “Of course Tokio Hotel still exists!” One would be hearing from them soon again. Though he couldn’t reveal yet what it was about exactly. Gustav and Georg also had been in touch with the twins on a daily basis. Everybody would be feeling super. So one can be excited. It seems the monsoon isn’t totally over yet for Tokio Hotel.

Scan and translation by tokiohotelstreetteam.co.uk



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