Tokio Hotel took home the award for Best Group earlier this month at MTV?s European Music Awards where they also gave an electrifying performance of ?World Behind My Wall.” This guitar-charged ballad is their new, official focus track in the US and follows ?Automatic? as the second single off of Humanoid. Listen to “World Behind My Wall” here.
It?s a busy week for the band as their song “Human Connect To Human” is now featured in the brand new Verizon Droid commercial. Check out the sci-fi themed spot to see Tokio Hotel?s very fitting integration into the campaign.
Tokio Hotel took home the “Best Group” award at the MTV European Music Awards in Berlin beating out the likes of Black Eyed Peas, Jonas Brothers, Kings of Leon and Green Day. Bill, Tom, Georg and Gustav also rocked an epic performance of their international single “World Behind My Wall” complete with insane pyro and explosive stage effects. The track appears on the recently released Humanoid album.
Head over to Tokio Hotel’s Myspace for an exclusive listen of their album Humanoid. 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 while “World Behind My Wall” redefines the power ballad with depth, introspection, musical confidence and an irresistible sing-along chorus. The band 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.”
The album does not hit stores until tomorrow, but the band is streaming all 12 tracks from the standard version until midnight. Like what you hear? Preorder the sci-fi themed release on iTunes now.
Watch Tokio Hotel In The Studio Recording Humanoid
Sneak a peek into the life of Tokio Hotel recording their new album Humanoid. Bill shows off his vocal recording room and discusses his extremely loud recording technique. “Most people use regular ‘headphone volume,’ but I can’t stand it. I need to feel like I’m onstage and I’m standing beside the other guys,” says the front man. The high-tech vocal mixer used on the tracks is what brought the band to Los Angeles to record. The clip also shows guitarist Tom Kaulitz playing the piano – a skill that most fans didn’t know he had. Visit MTV’s Buzzworthy blog for the rest of the story, and look out for the release of Humanoid on October 6th.
Tokio Hotel’s new single “Automatic” is available today! Head over to iTunes to grab the epic, first single from their upcoming album Humanoid.
Fans of the German pop phenomenon can now visit Fuse.com’s No. 1 Countdown to vote for the “Automatic” video. Simply check off the band’s name in “Viewer’s Choice” to help them reach #1. Haven’t seen the video yet? Watch it here.
Check out a behind-the-scenes look at Tokio Hotel’s video shoot for “Automatic” in the South African desert. Tom discusses the process of recording the album and the band’s new sound, and Bill shares how eager their fans are for the Humanoid release. Watch the clip to learn more about the sci-fi themed video.
Tokio Hotel’s video shoot for “Automatic” http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=63209704
Tokio Hotel also just announced the track listing for Humanoid which is due out on October 6th. The forthcoming release will be available in a standard version which is the key to an exclusive area of the band’s official site. Buyers can access karaoke videos of three new tracks, a behind the scenes picture gallery, and a 3D photo from the “Automatic” video shoot. The deluxe edition includes the twelve songs from the standard version on two discs with four bonus tracks. The album is available for preorder now, and it will be available everywhere on October 6th.
Humanoid Track Listing
Standard:
1. Noise
2. Darkside of the Sun
3. Automatic
4. World Behind My Wall
5. Humanoid
6. Forever Now
7. Pain of Love
8. Dogs Unleashed
9. Human Connect to Human
10. Hey You
11. Love & Death
12. Zoom Into Me
Deluxe: Includes all of the above on 2 discs, plus:
Tokio Hotel drummer Gustav Schaefer found himself in the hospital on Sunday night after a bar brawl at The Club in Magdeburg, Germany. Reports are saying that a man began insulting the musician which led to a fight that ultimately ended with Gustav being smashed on the head repeatedly with a couple of beer bottles. The rocker was rushed to the hospital to treat his wounds, one of which was a 3-centimeter gash on the back of Gustav?s head from the broken glass. The group?s manager released a statement regarding the matter saying ?Gustav was admitted to the hospital emergency room around 4.30am. The cuts on his head were stitched up immediately.? Gustav has all intention to press charges.
Tokio Hotel?s brand new DVD, Tokio Hotel TV ? Caught on Camera, is set to hit U.S. shelves on December 9th. Join Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg on their couch for an intense, on-the-road documentary that chronicles the best of Tokio Hotel TV. The guys picked their favorite moments and spiced them up with uncensored, never before seen footage. Exclusive band commentary adds a unique touch to the wildly popular episodes and reveals the band?s most intimate thoughts during a very exciting year. Get a taste of what?s to come on the Hot Topic exclusive DVD with this just released video trailer.
DVD Chapters:
01 Intro
02 Tel Aviv, Paris, Cannes, Essen
03 TH-TV: MTV Europe Music Awards 2007
04 Montreal, Toronto, Los Angeles
05 TH-TV: Climbing with Gustav and Georg
06 New York City
07 TH-TV: On the Kart Track with Tom, Gustav and Georg
08 New York City, Oberhausen
09 TH-TV: Hot Topics @ Hot Topic
10 TH-TV: Interview above the clouds
11 Lisbon, Paris
12 TH-TV: Shopping with Bill
13 Modena, Geneva
14: Werchter, Mexico City
15 TH-TV: MTV VMA 2008: Music, Mayhem, Tokio Hotel
Ahead of the MTV Video Music Awards, their supporters discuss the question with vigor, as to which band is actually the more incredible. There is talk of Tokio Hotel, the most successful German rock band, and the Jonas Brothers, currently America?s greatest pop band. At this year?s VMA awards on September 7th in L.A., they came together in the category ?Best Pop Video?, further stoking up the discussion from supporters of both bands. And the question on everybody?s lips ? does this translate to competition between the two bands themselves? The truth is there is nothing of the sort, quite the opposite. Tokio Hotel (who won the MTV VMA category ?Best New Artist?) and Jonas Brothers have one thing in common: while Tokio Hotel are currently superstars in Europe who are successfully capturing great attention and fans across the United States, the superstars from America, Jonas Brothers, have planned to conquer Europe. No wonder the guys had a lot of things to tell each other, when they met shortly before the MTV VMAs in New York. They got along great and shared a lot of experiences ? and for sure there will be more, next time they meet each other.
Recently named best new artist of 2008 at the MTV VMAs, Tokio Hotel is back in the US and kicking off their fall tour October 24th in Orlando. Check out their promo video for the tour and find out if they are coming to a city near you! Head over to MTV.com for more info.
US Dates:
October 24th // Orlando, FL // House of Blues
October 26th // Atlanta, GA // Tabernacle
October 29th // Philadelphia, PA // The Electric Factory
October 30th // New York City, NY // Roseland Ballroom
Mayhem, madness, pandemonium ? call it what you will. In typical Tokio Hotel fashion, the band nearly caused a riot when they took over the Hollywood & Highland courtyard performing a three-song set for Hot Topic. Check out live footage of their screaming fans with custom made signs, T-shirts and screams professing their undying love for Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg.
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Tokio Hotel sure know how to make an entrance. The band turned heads left and right when they rolled up to the VMA red carpet in style this past weekend on a decked out monster truck blasting their single ?Monsoon.? After admitting that they didn?t expect to take home a moon man, Tokio Hotel were shocked when Chace Crawford and Lauren Conrad announced their name as the winner of Best New Artist beating out the likes of Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry. Check out this week?s Episode of Tokio Hotel TV for a behind the scenes look at the band?s VMA experience including their reaction to the win backstage and star studded photos from the night.
Tokio Hotel have just premiered the video for their powerful rock ballad ?Monsoon.? Check out the dramatic helicopter scenes and intense special effects for the latest single off of Scream, the band?s debut album in the US. Tokio Hotel will be returning to the States for a highly anticipated tour next month.band
MTV is ALL OVER Tokio Hotel. The band?s last Times Square takeover was so successful that they have been invited back to spend an entire week on TRL. Check out what MTV has to say about Tokio Hotel below.
?Just another reason why we should petition the U.S. government (they?re not busy, right?) to officially change ?August? to ?Tokio Hotel Month?; Bill, Gustav, Tom, and Georg ? collectively known as Tokio Hotel, and usually referred to between breathless gasps of OH MEIN GOTT! ? are bringing their cat eyes, impressive biceps, copious dreadlocks and brooding stares back to TRL for an entire week, beginning August 4.
Mark your calendars, phone a friend, and/or tattoo it on some inconspicuous part of your face before Tokio Hotel melts it off: Tokio Hotel, live and in the flesh, will be on TRL all week beginning Monday, August 4th.
