New album 2012 - speculation thread

[Amdee]

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Tokio Hotel is going back to the studio
for the upcoming album coming out late 2011/2012.

What will it be like? Any rumors? Speculation? Opinion?

Speculate here!

[lorsbun]

Tokio Hotel album name?

i don't have any good ideas...but i am glad they r making a new album

[briar_rose]

Hopefully they'll continue along the style of Humanoid with a more electronic sound rather than their more pop-rock Schrei/Scream genre :)

[lorsbun]

i agree..maybe their album name should be Tokio Hotel

[QtStuff]

I think there should be ONE CD with a mix of German and English songs. I'm sick of translations that are not really translations. Before anyone jumps down my throat, I know it's nearly impossible to get a translation exact... Sooo, they should just cut that all together and have some songs in English and some songs in German. That would be amazing to me.

And also, I like the electronic sound as well. As long as they don't get to poppy, I'm good.

[crazy_chick:p]

I second that no "translations" idea! Then bill doesnt have a reason to gripe about working twice as hard as the rest of the band!!

[lorsbun]

i agree with both of you guys

[crazy_chick:p]

Yeah idk if it will happen though producing bilingual album in the US probably wouldn't do the sales justice...it would work every where else though in my opion, oh America sometimes I wonder If the guys have just given up on us :'(

[PockyTarts]

I think there should be ONE CD with a mix of German and English songs. I'm sick of translations that are not really translations. Before anyone jumps down my throat, I know it's nearly impossible to get a translation exact... Sooo, they should just cut that all together and have some songs in English and some songs in German. That would be amazing to me.

And also, I like the electronic sound as well. As long as they don't get to poppy, I'm good.

I would like that, but I could see many people whining about wanting a certain English song to have a German version or vice versa.

I kinda torn here. I really only want them to do a German album, but it wouldn't sell well in the US or in some other countries. I think the English albums/songs really helped them go international. I just don't know. :sad:

Well I guess if Bill wants to go through that chaos for a third time, he's more than welcome to. I just hope that wouldn't mean the album(s) aren't released until 2013. ...when we may not exist. :???: Heh jk but I could see that happening though. It probably takes forever to translate and record.

As long as they still continue to do German songs, I'm happy.

[VanessaM]

i agree..maybe their album name should be Tokio Hotel
I once said that, though I remember that in an interview Tom very specifically that he doesn't like when bands do that. Of course, he also said that he doesn't like theme albums. :roll:


I think there should be ONE CD with a mix of German and English songs. [...] Sooo, they should just cut that all together and have some songs in English and some songs in German. That would be amazing to me.
Agreed.


I would like that, but I could see many people whining about wanting a certain English song to have a German version or vice versa.
I don't agree that this would happen. How many people are whining for an English version of Reden or a German version of H&S? Besides, there will always be whiners. You can't please everyone.


I kinda torn here. I really only want them to do a German album, but it wouldn't sell well in the US or in some other countries. I think the English albums/songs really helped them go international. I just don't know. :sad:
I don't agree with this either. Schrei sold two million copies worldwide. People all over the world are learning German for TH, not clamoring for English songs. Conquering America is not about what language they sing in, but proper promotion.

[tokiohotelcrazy08]

idc all English or all German. As long as they release something then I'll be fine. If them doing songs both in English and German is making the process longer then I don't see why they can't just do a mixture of both.

I'm not gonna whine about it. I know they will probably continue with the same process like the other album. I guess to gain newer fans.

Going back down memory lane, the reason why I got interested in them was because of the fact that they sang in German and were German. yes I got hooked because of the song RSG, but that could've been the only song that I liked, and I wouldn't have been the fan that I am today if I didn't look up more songs like DDM and Spring Nicht. I think I knew they were German because of Wikipedia, but still the point is that what attracted me to them. I think most fans would say the same exact thing.

Anyways. Whatever floats their boat will be fine with me.

[VanessaM]

If them doing songs both in English and German is making the process longer then I don't see why they can't just do a mixture of both.
Right, this is an important consideration. I question whether doing two sets of the same album is time and cost effective.

[Ripitgirl19]

Personally I would prefer it if they did go back to the sound of their earlier years for most of the songs. I mean, they could have some electronic like sounds, but I would like it to be less.

But like it matters, I'm sure I'll listen to it no matter what.

[Amdee]

IMHO, at this point I don't know if they are even cabable of doing an album, which would make me turn my back on them.

However this German vs. English will be an interesting question. I don't know if they have the courage to break the previous rules and try something new with the language. I would go for German album any second, but I understand that they want to secure the international interest with English - or just simply: because they like to do it in English?

I think German can work all over the world. It has also advantages: it is definitely a plus side when thinking of exotic touch of the band. But will German gain the interest in a first place? It COULD work, though. Hard to say. Abandoning German completely would be a huge mistake.

Maybe a mixed album would be a good idea?

[tokiohotelcrazy08]

Right, this is an important consideration. I question whether doing two sets of the same album is time and cost effective.

Yes I thought it was costy to all of that. Then again I don't' know. Maybe it's not.

Either way. 6 songs in German and 6 songs in English would do the trick. Only if the songs aren't like Automatic/ Automatisch. That'd be evil. XD. So technically it'd be 6 songs.

[dejavu711]

I think they should do an English/German album then everyone would be happy :^D

[CrazyBlond]

Hopefully they'll continue along the style of Humanoid with a more electronic sound rather than their more pop-rock Schrei/Scream genre :)

Oh yes, agreed very much. IMO, Humanoid is the best album so far from them. The lyrics are more mature, the sound is better, plus practically every song (from any artist) has somewhat electronic sound in it these days. But that´s only my opinion...

And the idea of an album mixed with English and German would be probably the best idea.

Anyway, I´m waiting (:

[julz]

Not trying to be off topic, because I am very interested in what will come next, but somewhere on this forum I read that the translations of songs when they go from German to English aren't really translated accurately..Because I don't speak German, could someone post examples of where the text doesn't line up...
I think if I knew how the 2 versions was before, I could make a better guess as to what they may do on their next time..
AND if I were to speculate on who they did a ballad with, a big ole school love ballad, I would love them to collaborate with Christina Aguilera..
(no bashing, I am thinking of her "dirty years")
ANd they also need to collaborate with Duran Duran, and maybe even a team up with SEAL...Picture it, imagine it..All 3 could work.
AND as for a cover song, they could do a remake of Madonna's Love DOn't Live Here Anymore...

[VanessaM]

Not trying to be off topic, because I am very interested in what will come next, but somewhere on this forum I read that the translations of songs when they go from German to English aren't really translated accurately..Because I don't speak German, could someone post examples of where the text doesn't line up...
On Scream they tried to do literal translations, but on Humanoid they didn't. Here's a site with all the lyrics in the original language and translated: http://lyricstranslate.com/en/Tokio-Hotel-lyrics.html

[julz]

Thanks Vanessa,.,
From what I started to read, even some of the ones that are translated well have different tones to them..
SO on that, I think they will move away from the Futuristic thing and move toward a more brooding sound..
Sort of a reflective sound more personal to them..

[VanessaM]

Thanks Vanessa,.,
From what I started to read, even some of the ones that are translated well have different tones to them..
Yes, very much so. I think the original German lyrics are generally deeper, more meaningful, and more emotional.

[x0xTHLoverx0x]

I think it would be better if they did one German/one English or a German/English mix. The first two songs I'd ever heard by Tokio Hotel was 'By Your Side' and 'Automatic' the English versions....so, I mean while I love their songs in German and quite honestly better sometimes than their English equivalents...I find the fact that they sing in both English and German adds to their uniqueness. Anyone could sing in just English and anyone could sing in just German.

[tokiohotelcrazy08]

Yes, very much so. I think the original German lyrics are generally deeper, more meaningful, and more emotional.

Ja. But I think Vergessene Kinder/Forgotten Children were almost perfect. I was like whoa. Just a bit of a difference, but still close enough. Both songs have so much meaning to it.

Hold on. I think I might be confusing the songs, with some other songs but you get my drift. XD.

[musicinmysoul]

I would wish for old sound with a touch of new sound. I love Humanoid, but it was the old sound that got me hooked. And I´m not really much for electronic musik, depending on the song of course. But the old sound with some electronic in it would be great :)

Monsoon was the first song I heard, and at first I liked the English songs more simply because then I understood what he sang, but then I learned to like the German songs more.
German/English mix maybe could work, but then it has to be German songs and English songs that has nothing to do with each other, cause otherwise it woud really be only 6 songs, or whatever.

[deejaykaulitz]

I would love the new album to be rock like full on. Now pop no synth no electronic just hard rock but I'm not even sure they are capable of that. Not as an insult but I mean I don't think that's their style. My favorite album was Zimmer so if the new one is like that, I'll be in my glory lol. I did LOVE Humanoid though so if it's like that I'll still be happy lol. I kinda like the German version and English version idea but yes I understand what everyone is saying about the no translation thing. When it comes to that I really don't care either way, I'm more interested in the sound of the songs.

What will be, will be.....

[dejavu711]

I would love the new album to be rock like full on. Now pop no synth no electronic just hard rock but I'm not even sure they are capable of that. Not as an insult but I mean I don't that's their style. My favorite album was Zimmer so if the new one is like that, I'll be in my glory lol. I did LOVE Humanoid though so if it's like that I'll still be happy lol. I kinda like the German version and English version idea but yes I understand what everyone is saying about the no translation thing. When it comes to that I really don't care either way, I'm more interested in the sound of the songs.

What will be, will be.....

THIS. Hard rock FTW.

And no, I don't really think they are capable of it either. It's just not their style.

[deejaykaulitz]

Deja you and I have the same taste so of course we both want hard rock lol

Actually what I really REALLY want is for Orianthi to give Tom lessons. Dead a*s I think if Tom really tried, his guitar skills could be so much better. He's GOOD now but I think he could be even BETTER u'no

[dejavu711]

Deja you and I have the same taste so of course we both want hard rock lol

Actually what I really REALLY want is for Orianthi to give Tom lessons. Dead a*s I think if Tom really tried, his guitar skills could be so much better. He's GOOD now but I think he could be even BETTER u'no

Yeah, like some Guns N' Roses sounding shizz.

I would love for an Orianthi and Tom to do something together(NOT SEXUAL, PERVS lol! <3 yall). I think my head would explode from the happiness.

[musicinmysoul]

I would love the new album to be rock like full on. Now pop no synth no electronic just hard rock but I'm not even sure they are capable of that. Not as an insult but I mean I don't think that's their style. My favorite album was Zimmer so if the new one is like that, I'll be in my glory lol. I did LOVE Humanoid though so if it's like that I'll still be happy lol. I kinda like the German version and English version idea but yes I understand what everyone is saying about the no translation thing. When it comes to that I really don't care either way, I'm more interested in the sound of the songs.

What will be, will be.....

Zimmer is my favorite too, so if the new album would sound something like that it would be great :)
I´m sure that whatever it will be, it will be a great album.

[deejaykaulitz]

Yeah, like some Guns N' Roses sounding shizz.

I would love for an Orianthi and Tom to do something together(NOT SEXUAL, PERVS lol! <3 yall). I think my head would explode from the happiness.

I think if that ever happened I would just die I would I would flip a SHlT!!!!!


Zimmer is my favorite too, so if the new album would sound something like that it would be great :)
I´m sure that whatever it will be, it will be a great album.

Exactly I know I'll enjoy the next album.

[dejavu711]

I think if that ever happened I would just die I would I would flip a SHlT!!!!!



Exactly I know I'll enjoy the next album.

Especially if it was something like Highly Strung!!!

[deejaykaulitz]

Deja your killing me lol just imagine those two jamming on stage back and forth AAAHHH

[dejavu711]

Deja your killing me lol just imagine those two jamming on stage back and forth AAAHHH

It's too much for me to handle! LOL

[deejaykaulitz]

RIGHT RIGHT!!! Remember how much we flipped out when they were both at the world stage?? I was praying they would bump into each other

[dejavu711]

RIGHT RIGHT!!! Remember how much we flipped out when they were both at the world stage?? I was praying they would bump into each other

IKR? I wanted them to meet each other SO BAD, but it never happened! D:
I wish Tom would run across one of her videos and talk about it on his blog!

[deejaykaulitz]

I would scream if she ever showed up on his blog lol

[dejavu711]

I would scream if she ever showed up on his blog lol

Me too.
*pokes Tom* ORIANTHI. YOUTUBE. NOW.
lol

[tokiohotelcrazy08]

I would love the new album to be rock like full on. Now pop no synth no electronic just hard rock but I'm not even sure they are capable of that. Not as an insult but I mean I don't think that's their style. My favorite album was Zimmer so if the new one is like that, I'll be in my glory lol. I did LOVE Humanoid though so if it's like that I'll still be happy lol. I kinda like the German version and English version idea but yes I understand what everyone is saying about the no translation thing. When it comes to that I really don't care either way, I'm more interested in the sound of the songs.

What will be, will be.....

yus!! i would be in heaven. I don't want them to go back to anything yes keep some of their old elements, but add something new to it. Something that would wow us. Well me.

Something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk4js17lMRs Tom wish he could play like that. XD.

[dejavu711]

I would LOVE for them to do something like Velvet Revolver's "Slither (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKz2U4fvA4U)".

[QtStuff]

Oh yes, agreed very much. IMO, Humanoid is the best album so far from them. The lyrics are more mature, the sound is better, plus practically every song (from any artist) has somewhat electronic sound in it these days. But that´s only my opinion...

And the idea of an album mixed with English and German would be probably the best idea.

Anyway, I´m waiting (:

You've noticed that too, huh? Even a lot of these rap & hiphop songs are going electronic.

And I also agree that Humanoid is the best album from them. I think because the lyrics were mostly them.

[crazy_chick:p]

^^noticed that also
If the new album had the old sound-feeling of zimmer more so than humanoid I would see that as ideal but sadly that isnt really a direction I see the band going in...they're
New stuff is good but the problem is the norm theSe days seems to be going more towards electronic sound...their music just doesn't seem as original to me as it used to
(not to mention it no longer gets the seal of approval from my dad lol) idk I think I just need to put on my big girl pants and realize the fact that TH has changed

[QtStuff]

I loved Schrei, but after a while the sound just gets old and irritating. Once in a while I'll catch myself listening to "Ich bin nich ich" or "Gegen meinen Willen"... Zimmer 483 was an amazing album, with my favorite being "Wir Sterben Niemals Aus". That had so much feeling in it. It's one of my absolute faves. But Humanoid is hands down (in my opinion) the best. Electronic/Alternative/Pop is right in my alley, so I quite enjoyed the sound of this album.

BUT, I would really appreciate hearing some hard rock from them. That would be pretty epic. Maybe not the entire album, one 2 or 3 songs... epic.

[crazy_chick:p]

I think part of the reason I didnt ever really like himanoid much was because it wasnt an extension of scream or zimmer like I kinda wanted...so I was bitter
While I love hurricanes and suns...Idk I'm just a difficult person
^^but zimmer will probably always b my fav

(OMG!! My iPod needs to learn german fast when i write zimmer i mean Zimmer Not Simmer!!!)

[QtStuff]

I always appreciate when a band decides to change it up a bit. It shows diversity. The same old thing every time would be annoying.

[crazy_chick:p]

^^agreed actually, i get too emotional when it comes to TH

[QtStuff]

:laugh:

I think all die-hard fans are overly emotional. I was a nervous wreck during the Afghan nonsense, and a jittery bag of nerves while waiting for Humanoid to be released. It took every ounce of will power to not listen to the leaked songs (which I failed horribly. Sigh... I lasted like 3 days), and I was bouncing up and down like a kid on happy crack while waiting for Hurricanes and Suns to be played on that Greek radio station. Oi! I'm pretty level headed, but sometimes I wonder if I'm border line CFF. ROFL!!

[tokiohotelcrazy08]

I loved Schrei, but after a while the sound just gets old and irritating. Once in a while I'll catch myself listening to "Ich bin nich ich" or "Gegen meinen Willen"... Zimmer 483 was an amazing album, with my favorite being "Wir Sterben Niemals Aus". That had so much feeling in it. It's one of my absolute faves. But Humanoid is hands down (in my opinion) the best. Electronic/Alternative/Pop is right in my alley, so I quite enjoyed the sound of this album.

BUT, I would really appreciate hearing some hard rock from them. That would be pretty epic. Maybe not the entire album, one 2 or 3 songs... epic.

I love Zimmer/Scream/Schrei, but it didn't have the creativity like Humanoid did. Humanoid had so many different elements in the songs that will never leave you bored. You know. When I listen to Zimmer/Schrei/Scream, I love the overall songs and etc. but Humanoid just offers me more to take in. Forget the lyrics, and etc. The whole package has to fall into place, and Humanoid did it for me. To put it in simpler terms, I like Humanoid better and I wasn't even big on the electronic sounds. Maybe that's why I like it because it was different.

[Amdee]

I think Humanoid showed us definitely musically more developed band. It's not my exact fave type of music, but I appriciate the diversity and development the band shows on it. The problem (for me?) was somew kind of undefined lack of energy, power and presense. Humanoid had great songs, but some were little bit.... flat. Like they forgot the main point in all that electronic excitement.

However, I see Tokio Hotel taking more steps away from the simple pop-rock'ish sound they had when they were younger. I don't know what will be the direction, but I don't think we will see another Zimmer again. Mostly I "blame" the growing up of the boys. Come on, how many of us change our likes, preferencies and taste during the 5 years? Yes, I thought so.

But then again... We have heard NOTHING new from them for over a year. H&S was only a remnant of Humanoid-era and means nothjing when it comes to future direction. They can surprise.

All in all: I think Tokio Hotel's musical direction is decided mostly by twins musical (and other) ambitions in life.
(Unfortunately?) it means that L.A will be shown on a new album's sound, atmosphere and/or theme, I firmly believe so. I'm not unconditionally excited about it, TBH.

[CrazyBlond]

I don´t think they´ll go back to their roots either. They need (and want) to grow musically.

I actually hope the twins´life in L.A will show on the album. I think it´ll show us more what thet think about all that and it´d be a nice change between all those sad love songs :] (I´m not saying all TH songs are sad love songs, but most of them are)

[Amdee]

I understand what you mean and I partly agree, but I also fear that L.A could breing some shallowness there, when I wish to see the band going deeper, maybe even darker, more challenging way. I could be stereotyping here, but I feel like L.A could bring this brainless poppish sound to it, which is not what I want from TH. I can listen to Kesha or others when I want that.

[CrazyBlond]

We´ll let´s hope L.A won´t bring more popish sound to the new album, altough they ARE already pop/rock band. I just think they don´t need more pop to the sound.

I think Pink´s Don´t Let Me Get Me is a little relevant here haha.

[VanessaM]

In a certain sense, Bill wants to be Steven Tyler when he grows up. That means they have to make classic stadium or hard rock, which the Matrix-produced songs on Humanoid pretty much sound like. Stadium/hard rock is a fairly rare sound these days, but I think it appeals to people of all ages and genders, so it would be smart if they went that route.

My favorite of the Matrix songs is Träumer, which is more a blend of rock and electronic sounds and that would work too. The electropop sound of the rest of the Humanoid songs is a bit too lightweight.

(I think Träumer is a bit similar to H&S. To anyone who has the Best Of CD: does it say who produced H&S?)

[Amdee]

Credits for H&S:


Music by Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, David Jost, Tom Kaulitz
Lyrics by Dave Roth, Patrick Benzner, David Jost, Bill Kaulitz
Published by Hotelbar, Kobalt Music Publishing, Emma's Park Music David Roth, Benzner Publishing, Jost Music Publishing
Produced by Patrick Benzner, Dave Roth, David Jost, Peter Hoffmann
Co-produced by Bill Kaulitz & Tom Kaulitz
Mixed by Patrick Benzner, Dave Roth, David Jost, Manfred Faust
Recorded at Emmaspark Studio, Benzner Studios Hamburg/Germany, Gaga Studio Hamburg
Drum recording: Engineer Marc Schettler
[P] 2010 Hoffmann, Benzner, Roth & Jost GBR

[VanessaM]

^Thanks! I'm pretty surprised. I was halfway convinced that it was a Matrix song too.

[dejavu711]

I don't understand producing or mixing music. I looked on Wikipedia but I was still like "WUT."
Can anyone explain it to me?

[VanessaM]

I don't understand producing or mixing music. I looked on Wikipedia but I was still like "WUT."
Can anyone explain it to me?
From what I understand: Producers are the people who are paying for everything, so they're the bosses. Since T&B put their own money into Humanoid they're credited as co-producers, and it gives them more control over it.

Mixing is when you take all the different tracks and make some of them louder or softer, add effects, etc. On a much smaller scale it's like how on a stereo you can adjust the bass and the treble.

[dejavu711]

From what I understand: Producers are the people who are paying for everything, so they're the bosses. Since T&B put their own money into Humanoid they're credited as co-producers, and it gives them more control over it.

Mixing is when you take all the different tracks and make some of them louder or softer, add effects, etc. On a much smaller scale it's like how on a stereo you can adjust the bass and the treble.

Thank you, bb! :^D
Why can't Wikipedia make it that simple!? They just have to sound ~SUPER SMART~lol

[lorsbun]

they need to have another album like humanoid

[QtStuff]

I'll say it again... they need to get in contact with Timberland. Just one song. Just one. That's all I need. Sigh...

[musicinmysoul]

My favorite of the Matrix songs is Träumer, which is more a blend of rock and electronic sounds and that would work too. The electropop sound of the rest of the Humanoid songs is a bit too lightweight.

That is one of the reasons I like Screamin so much.

[QtStuff]

Screamin is a really good song. Not my favorite, but I love it.

Love & Death is probably my 2nd fave after Attention. BTW, who produced Attention?

[VanessaM]

Love & Death is probably my 2nd fave after Attention. BTW, who produced Attention?
It's a bonus track, so we don't know anything for sure.

* * *

@deja: I mixed up producer with executive producer, sorry. The executive producer is the one who puts up the money, while the producer is more like the director of a movie, who oversees the day to day operations.

[dejavu711]

It's a bonus track, so we don't know anything for sure.

* * *

@deja: I mixed up producer with executive producer, sorry. The executive producer is the one who puts up the money, while the producer is more like the director of a movie, who oversees the day to day operations.

Oh, okay. *limit*

[deejaykaulitz]

Ok actually I changed my mind about what I want.

Georg and Gustav. Period. Enough with Bill and Tom.

[QtStuff]

Blasphemy!

But a drum solo would be awesome!

[deejaykaulitz]

EXACTLY!! Like on the Schrei tour DVD at the end, the last song when Gustav had that 3 minute solo that was the BEST!!!

[QtStuff]

I need to go watch that now. OMG! <3

[deejaykaulitz]

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/profile?user=imLonelyAngel&v=pVIEcBc4Mn4&view=videos

Here you go @2:50

[QtStuff]

Sigh... they were oh so young.

He's JAMMING!!! Awesome stamina.

[dejavu711]

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri=%2F&gl=US#/profile?user=imLonelyAngel&v=pVIEcBc4Mn4&view=videos

Here you go @2:50

WTF @ that link. I'm not getting a video.

[QtStuff]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmEZb-SKoy4

Go there.

[dejavu711]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmEZb-SKoy4

Go there.

Thanks :^D

[QtStuff]

You're welcome!

I just had the biggest urge to hear a TH/Hayley Williams collabo

[deejaykaulitz]

Hhmm link worked for me but ya see that last part that was awesome. You get what I'm saying I want though right lol??

[MissLady333]

Eh to be honest, I don't really like the sound of the "Schrei" days. I mean, it's not bad at all (I found it to be very original and genius) but I think it's too "teenage angst" for the guys now. Back then it was more about getting emotions out, getting the music out, and most importantly being heard. Now the guys are more mature; I'm not saying that they shouldn't write about issues in their every-day life but they should be more mature about it which they have been (Humanoid).

Yes, there should be ballads and love songs in the new album but I personally like the new sound of Suns and Hurricanes--it's more upbeat but still has a rock/original/Tokio Hotel feel. I mean, they can't be depressed and upset ALL of the time-they are human they do feel more than pain. Some love songs with a more positive/hopeful ending would be nice as opposed to some of the woeful sounds that have popped out in the past.

Oh, and maybe some "We're awesome-you wish you were us" songs would be fun. I liked that feel in Darkside of the Sun. Yes, there is other meanings in it but I liked the lyrics:
"On the TV
in your face
on radio...
...We are, we are, we are
Radio hysteria!"

And Hey You's:
"Come on, you can look at me
I don't need to fit in..."

I love it. I will admit though TH songs usually follow this format. It's either:
1.) Talking about being lost/in pain/depressed
2.) The "Where are you? I need to find you!" message.
3.) I'm different/We stand out/we're awesome/make some kind of noise and be different.

Not that I don't enjoy these types of subject matter (afterall, I write about that stuff in my poetry) but would be nice to have them write a song about how good they felt when a relationship was going right. Like sparks flying, "wow, you're so beautiful," happy-love-y-dovey stuff. Sure they may not have found "True Love" yet but that puppy love stage still feels pretty strong.
And what about dreams and goals that they have outside of the band? Or maybe just their (literal) dreams? If people could see half of the freaky-scary/wonderful and happy dreams I've had I could be the best song writer ever ;). They could sing about the freedom they feel from music, the rush they feel on stage, the nervous energy beforehand. Or Bill could write about the "Hovercraft vs. Alligator vs. Bill's fist (aka Chuck Norris style) dream. :laugh:

[ebolajez]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmEZb-SKoy4

Go there.

The reaction of the crowd is awesome! It's amazing to see such a packed venue as well.

I love love love Humanoid! It's an incredible album, and I never tire of listening to it. I don't quite understand it when fans say TH haven't progressed musically, and that Tom only knows/plays three chords, etc. I'm not exactly qualified to make statements on their musical ability, but IMO they have come on leaps and bounds since Schrei.

I hope that the next album will be as great as Humanoid!

[Billsgirl101]

idk i liked the sound of Schrei and Zimmer 483. i mean they were kids and thats what kids think about. i think the pop-rock stuff is really good it works for a lot of people and Tokio Hotel is one of them.

Humanoid was great too. ive always liked the futuristic/robot/andorid thing and i thought it was awesome that my favorite band did that with their album. i did find that when i looked up the exact english translations for the German songs that they were more futuristic than the english ones. im not sure if its a good thing or a bad thing. i liked both but i just thought it was weird how they completly changed the songs like on Hey You/Hey Du.

i think maybe they should combine both of their past sounds onto one album. it would be pretty cool to see how the Scheri sond would sound now that theyre all grown up. idk it doesnt really matter to me as long as its great. i just hope they dont end up like Cinema Bizarre. I was torn up when i heard about them and i dont think the world could handle it if we lost Tokio Hotel.

[hulaflvrdjellyb]

Honestly, I'd rather have the old sound back. The electronic thing they were doing is alright and all, but it's just too hard to get into for me. I like my bands to rock.

[SilverGlitter]

I think they should collaborate with Lil'Wayne. That is all.

[CrazyBlond]

^ Drake and Nicki Minaj too, then :grin:
Seriously though, it'd be super awesome if they'd do a collab with a hip-hop/rap artist.

[Amdee]

^ Drake and Nicki Minaj too, then :grin:
Seriously though, it'd be super awesome if they'd do a collab with a hip-hop/rap artist.

It would, but I think it would cause lot ofr complaining in a fandom. Somehow I see many people disliking rap/hiphop influences with TH... I don't know, I wouldn't mind.

[VanessaM]

^I would be one of the complainers for sure. I have no interest in hip-hop music and no interest in listening to some other dude or chick. I like Strange, but I wouldn't want them to make too many songs like that, especially since they wouldn't be able to duplicate it live. The one time that I saw Geisterfahrer "live" it was playback and to me that's an embarrassment.

[CrazyBlond]

*sigh* I know. But a girl can dream xD

[QtStuff]

^I would be one of the complainers for sure. I have no interest in hip-hop music and no interest in listening to some other dude or chick. I like Strange, but I wouldn't want them to make too many songs like that, especially since they wouldn't be able to duplicate it live. The one time that I saw Geisterfahrer "live" it was playback and to me that's an embarrassment.

Strange is so... ugh. I'm not a fan of it.
Geisterfahrer isn't bad though.



Rap artists? PLEASE not Nicki Minaj. >.<
But I'd rather not mix TH and hip hop...
Unless it's Timbaland. Then I'm good.
Actually, he has worked with Utada Hikaru,
so I'm sure he can do something all
fans could appreciate.

[rawveggirl]

I would love the new album to be rock like full on. Now pop, no synth, no electronic, just hard rock...

Agreed! Even if they only wrote a few hard rock songs, it would be incredibly awesome. I don't know if it will ever happen, but I am still hoping that they will write at least one epic hard rock anthem someday. 8-)
With that in mind, I'd love to see more instrumental solos - guitar, drums, piano, etc. The musical experimentation was one of the things I loved about Humanoid and I hope to see more of that in the future.

As for the "no translations" idea, I may be the only person who feels this way, but I like having multiple versions of the same songs. I love their songs in both languages and I would miss all the different versions if they only made one album with no translations.

[Nats]

The thing I'm iffy about Timbaland is how he might take a song that's already been done, and probably good as it is, add his own vocals (and maybe some tweaks of his own) and on the single cover you'll see something like

TIMBALAND

ft. the artist



if you know what I mean?

[SilverGlitter]

If they collaborate with any artist who's popular in the US, it'll boost their mainstream popularity here by a TON!

[CrazyBlond]

I think a collab with Lady Gaga would be awesome too. It´s just that when they´d do a video I´d be a little scared for the boys ;D

[dejavu711]

Rap/rock collabs can be good.
Linkin Park & Jay-Z? Numb/Encore?
Aerosmith & Run DMC with Walk This Way?

[Phoebe]

In one of the interviews during Japan, didn't they say they were aiming for something at the end of this year?

*is super excited

I don't care if they work and collaborate with anyone else. And if they want to explore a new sound or not.

I'm just excited that there's something in the works.

But I'll be severely disappointed if the lyrics are complete rubbish. =/

[deejaykaulitz]

Rap/rock collabs can be good.
Linkin Park & Jay-Z? Numb/Encore?
Aerosmith & Run DMC with Walk This Way?


NO NO Deja!! If they collab with anyone it has to be our girl!!

I would LOVE a collab with Orianthi!! Plus she fits into their sound

[dejavu711]

NO NO Deja!! If they collab with anyone it has to be our girl!!

I would LOVE a collab with Orianthi!! Plus she fits into their sound

Of course, I would love for an Orianthi collab., but I think Tom would be intimidated by her. lol

[CrazyBlond]

^ Oh, true!

I agree with Phoebe, I'm just excited too that they're working on something (:

[deejaykaulitz]

Tom needs to swallow is pride and except that she's a beast on guitar lol

[QtStuff]

The thing I'm iffy about Timbaland is how he might take a song that's already been done, and probably good as it is, add his own vocals (and maybe some tweaks of his own) and on the single cover you'll see something like

TIMBALAND

ft. the artist



if you know what I mean?

:laugh:

That's happened before, yes, but if he's just a producer or a writer, then I think the song would be amazing. And even if he does feature on the song and make his name uber huge, TH's popularity would be boosted by a lot. And if TH is well known in the west, they're more likely to tour in the west. The Americas miss them =[

[Nats]

Oh I don't disagree on his talent. Whatever he touches turns to gold. I just don't want TH to be overshadowed by Timbaland, just like D12 in a way are overshadowed by Eminem.

[QtStuff]

Oh I don't disagree on his talent. Whatever he touches turns to gold. I just don't want TH to be overshadowed by Timbaland, just like D12 in a way are overshadowed by Eminem.

D12 wasn't all that great anyway.

But I don't think the fans would let that happen. And even if... At the very least, the single wouldn't gain popularity for TH in the Americas, but it would open up some kind of doors over here.

[tokiohotelcrazy08]

Anyone but Bieber. Idc.


but Orianthi would make my day and year. I <3 her.

[QtStuff]

I just pictured Tom trying to keep up with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7b-_YcACuQ

:laugh:

[Amdee]

Orianthi? Only over Tom's dead body if anyone asks him :laugh:

[tokiohotelcrazy08]

I just pictured Tom trying to keep up with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7b-_YcACuQ

:laugh:

haha Don't put too much pressure on Tom. :laugh:

[QtStuff]

haha Don't put too much pressure on Tom. :laugh:

:laugh:

It'd be amazing if he could...

[dejavu711]

I just pictured Tom trying to keep up with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7b-_YcACuQ

:laugh:

He would get upset and throw his guitar down, sit in the corner, and cry.
Georgi Bear would come over and console him with kisses :3
:laugh:

[dejavu711]

IT IS NICE TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SO MANY ORIANTHI FANS ON HERE.
I remember when I was the only one and would stan for her in the Tom threads by saying she's better than him and everyone would get mad <3

[QtStuff]

I'm a new Orianthi fan. Just discovered her amazingness! She could totally school Tomi-kins.

[dejavu711]

You should check this song out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG5EFEnQmzY

She KILLED it. Again lol

[QtStuff]

0.0

Opening... was... amazing!

And I just found out she collaborated with A. Lambert. Sleepwalker is my favorite song on his album! I guess it was fate for me to discover her brilliance! =]

[dejavu711]

0.0

Opening... was... amazing!

And I just found out she collaborated with A. Lambert. Sleepwalker is my favorite song on his album! I guess it was fate for me to discover her brilliance! =]

The Sleepwalker guitar solo \m/

[TokioHotelForever&Always]

I have a feeling it will be like Humanoid. i would love it to be rock, but i loved Humanoid too. So i dont really care.

I would love there to be a song where Tom does an amazing guitar solo haha one better than the POL solo. That one was a little wimpy i know hes capable of more. ;-)

[Phoebe]

He would get upset and throw his guitar down, sit in the corner, and cry.
Georgi Bear would come over and console him with kisses :3
:laugh:


Awwwww, lol.
:laugh:

I have to get onto this Orianthi person! I've never heard the stuff before.


I have a feeling it will be like Humanoid. i would love it to be rock, but i loved Humanoid too. So i dont really care.

I would love there to be a song where Tom does an amazing guitar solo haha one better than the POL solo. That one was a little wimpy i know hes capable of more. ;-)

I've just pulled out the Zimmer stuff to listen to and I miss that too.
But it would be really cool if they tried new sounds and surprise the fandom!



I'm just against the songs which mean nothing, like rubbish lyrics.
I really love TH because the lyrics have described my feelings so much and it's just so wow that they can capture this essence that I'm going through.

[jaq_sprat]

I don't care what it sounds like as long as they make it their own.

Horrible example cause they've broken up, but Patd's second album was a complete 180 from their first but it was genius and original, yet it still had the patd trademark.

I don't think TH have fit into a groove yet, they're still experimenting. A mystery :grin:

[QtStuff]

Honestly, I hated Pretty.Odd.

I hope TH doesn't flip the script on us like that.

[Amdee]

I think the change is natural, so we just haver to wait and see, but defnitely we are not going to get exactly the same what we have gotten so far. Somehow I think TH has moved towards more sopisticated, more experimenting direction.

I wonder how much (if any) twins has had to do with it since they obviously were in bigger role on Humanoid than any of the previous albums?

I''m a bit torn between two opinions here: either TH's music is/will be kind of easy, catchy music for the masses (which means possibilities for greater audiences), but then on the other hand I think that they take experimenting on a next level and TH will be (like Humanoid already started it) a bit challenging, a bit on the marginal existing music. I'm not sure which direction would be better.

[VanessaM]

I''m a bit torn between two opinions here: either TH's music is/will be kind of easy, catchy music for the masses (which means possibilities for greater audiences), but then on the other hand I think that they take experimenting on a next level and TH will be (like Humanoid already started it) a bit challenging, a bit on the marginal existing music. I'm not sure which direction would be better.
Maybe Humanoid challenged people's idea of what TH's music is, but the music itself is completely easy to listen to.

I'm not sure what an example of challenging pop-rock music would be, though.

[tokiohotelcrazy08]

Honestly, I hated Pretty.Odd.

I hope TH doesn't flip the script on us like that.


IkR and I was a big Panic! At the Disco fan before I knew TH existed.

The only song I liked was Nine in the Afternoon, and I barely liked it.

I hope they won't do me like that. XD.

[CrazyBlond]

RUMOR: According to the new DE Popcorn magazine, the boys' new album will be released in September and a worldtour is planned in November!

No scans or anything. Found it on Tumblr. I also posted this in the "TH to keep touring in 2011?" thread with my opinion.

[VanessaM]

From that same Popcorn article, Bill supposedly says: "We will shock the fans with a new style and stark sound!"

This sounds unbelievably fake to me, and I don't exactly know what a "stark sound" is, but I like it! :grin:

[Amdee]

Yup, yup :grin:

According to this week’s german Popcorn, Bill confessed that the new album is comming out in september and a world tour will be done in november. He also added that fans will be chocked with the new music and new style.

[CrazyBlond]

They sell Popcorn here and I've bought it. A lot of my friends buy it too, even though it's in German, but it's just for fun. Anyway, they hardly ever have real articles there and it's full of funny, weird and childish stuff. Sooo, yeah, very believable! xD

Though I do hope the album will be ready around that time, but that won't most likely happen.

[Amdee]

Oh, I would LOVE the idea of new cd coming out n Septrember,m but nah, Unfortunately I don't believe it will.

[QtStuff]

Me neither, Amdee. Especially after Humanoid's date kept getting pushed back.

[Amdee]

Scan of Popcorn #2/11

http://thumbnails15.imagebam.com/11413/80df3b114122750.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/80df3b114122750)

Basically it says that TH filled their 8 year long dream when they released Best Of & played first concert in Tokyo. The city was huge and people crazy and things like that. German Th fans need to wait for a while, because the boys are in studio in L.A now, making new songs. The album is coming out in September & wordltour planned for November. And Bill says that fans will be shocked for their new style & music.

[QtStuff]

Scan of Popcorn #2/11

http://thumbnails15.imagebam.com/11413/80df3b114122750.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/80df3b114122750)

I hope this is true. A new album in September? :cffgrin:

Yay! I'm also really excited about this new sound...? Obviously, it's not going to be too much like Humanoid's electronic vibe.

[Amdee]

First I was excited of the direct quotes, because it would be insanely bold to literally put words in people's mouths (also from legal point of view), but then I noticed that both album release and tour plans are not actually direct quotes from the boys even if they used Tom & Bill in this article.

I doubt very much, but hey, nice publicity after couple idiotic articles again.

[QtStuff]

First I was excited of the direct quotes, because it would be insanely bold to literally put words in people's mouths (also from legal point of view), but then I noticed that both album release and tour plans are not actually direct quotes from the boys even if they used Tom & Bill in this article.

I doubt very much, but hey, nice publicity after couple idiotic articles again.

D%MN!

:neutral:
I just got that disappointed feeling again.

[Amdee]

D%MN!

:neutral:
I just got that disappointed feeling again.

I'm sorry if I pulled your mood down. :sad:

It's just that I'd rather be happily surprise than (once again) be disappointed.

[CrazyBlond]

Though, I think they´d get the album done by September. About 9 months should be normal amount of time for producing an album.

[Jaded85]

I sure wonder that too. I wish they would tour here in the U.S. soon. I would still go to their shows even if they didn't translate their songs. I personally like their German songs better :)

[MoonSoon]

I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but does anyone know if there's a "theme" to the new album?? I doubt that it would be Sci-Fi again...any ideas? :???:

[QtStuff]

I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but does anyone know if there's a "theme" to the new album?? I doubt that it would be Sci-Fi again...any ideas? :???:

No one knows anything for sure except that there will be a new sound

[mariah]

I liked schrei/zimmer/humanoid a lot, all of them. But i most enjoyed Zimmer because it contains so much things that i can relate to, understand and therefore feel. I think humanoid got a bit to much complicated for me and schrei was a bit to simple. I also love the way zimmer always make me smile,feel happy when i listen to songs like reden, wir sterben niemals aus and more.I wish they will do a zimmer inspired album with a mixture of German and English songs. It would be amazing if it was a lite more bit on the hard rock side.

and this time guys, 1000 % better promotion, right?

[inlovewithTom]

I would like it to be more like a mix of german and english songs. With or without translations cause I could figure it out myself. I think the humanoid sound was aweosme so more of that would be cool but i also still loved their old sound from scream and simmer and stuff so. Jaa, they have never dissapointed me before so im sure the new one wont eitherr

[MoonSoon]

No one knows anything for sure except that there will be a new sound

Oh, ok! thank you! :-D

[Neus]

New album on September? That would be cool.

I would like it to sound like Humanoid, but that sentence "Our fans will be shocked for the new style" scares me a little... >_> I hope they are not changing drastically their style xDDD

To tell the truth I don't care about the language, but reading Humanoid songs in german and in english I found a lot of differences between them... I don't know why they didn't translate them literally because some of them lost sense in english (or I can't find the sense in some sentences), while the german ones are perfect and more touching...

Aaaaaand if they start a tour I hope they are coming to Spain again, I would like to see them even once in the life.

[Amdee]

I think they wanted to make kind of different songs out of the version and it is true that literal translations are VERY difficult to do and usually end up being clumsy and "flat".

I don't mind, either way is okay. I just hope they keep German with them always, that is my biggest wish.

[QtStuff]

I don't know why they didn't translate them literally because some of them lost sense in english (or I can't find the sense in some sentences), while the german ones are perfect and more touching...



It's very difficult to translate something literally and make it sound good. Nearly impossible. I think the best translation had to be Forgotten Children. But it still wasn't exact.

[Neus]

Hummm Yes, both of you are right, it might be difficult... Not only the translation but also making it sound good with the music... Haven't thought about that!


I don't mind, either way is okay. I just hope they keep German with them always, that is my biggest wish.

*Nods*
I read somewhere they were thinking of recording the album only in german because translating and recording again in english was too hard (something like that, my memory is the worst)

True or not, I think they are really loyal to their roots. And they know we, fans, will listen their music without caring about the language. Sure they won't stop recording in german ;3

[QtStuff]

Unless I hear that out of their mouths, I wouldn't believe it. It's hard (sort of). But they also want their international fans to be able to understand them, which is why they started translating the songs into English in the first place. No, they're going to continue writing in English as well.

[mary k.]

i need something new from TH SOOON.. september is too far for me

i dont know what else to say.

sings: wake me up when september comes.........................

[julz]

I bet they have more "previously recorded" songs and they will all go on the album..Although I am very new, I really adored the sufer/rock/indie kind of sound they had earlier on..But I do like the new stuff..I just know it is not as sell-able..THey would do well to tone it down a bit a try to go a little more natural..

[MoonSoon]

I bet they have more "previously recorded" songs and they will all go on the album..

Why would they take a break to go in the studio to record new songs then?
I sort of agree with you, but I don't think the majority of the song are gonna be previously recorded.

[musicinmysoul]

If the new sound will schock us... I don´t know what I think about that.... I hope they don´t do something too drastically. I don´t think they can afford that. Mabe they could do something more hard rock...? I still can´t help but wish for a mix of old sound and new sound. I really like the sound on Zimmer 483. Of course they need to be able to change if that´s what they want, I just hope they don´t change too much.
But a new album in September sounds good to me. But I think a tour in November sounds a little to close to the album release. I mean, of course fans would want to go to the concert, but some fans will probably want the album first and see what they feel about it.

[inlovewithTom]

Well I'm hoping for a mix of the old and new sound.

I like the style of Humanoid, it was awshumm for them to try it.

And it worked out amazingly. With that being saidd

I hope theyy dont start to sound too much like other bands althoguh it hard to see that happening..

If they go on tour again in the near future i hope they come to the midwest of the US

or even canada that way i can go haaha

[deejaykaulitz]

Um according to Twitter Martin did something huge with Bill and most likely it was a collaboration? I'd show you the link but I'm using my cell so it won't let me. If someone else can go on tokiohotelusa that would b great

[Mskaulitzhood]

Martin: "We will have Bill news soon." /fangirl overload crash
48 minutes ago via web


"Can't reveal until confirmed but working onsomething collaborative" - Bill Kaulitz/ @cherrytreerec secrets being told woot
47 minutes ago via web


When asked in the chat if the Bill news was a duet, Scott and Martin used the "hand over mouth" smilie. Make of it what you will.
45 minutes ago via web

[julz]

They said they may do a collaboration for the last album..Didn't happen.

I read that Coldplay had several songs that they started, but couldn't work out and then for their next album, they worked on them and recorded them..I only say the boyz will used "Previously recorded" songs because they got out their 2 new tracks without working too long in the studio.( they were basically recycled!) Way to be Green boys!!!!

I am hoping for more of their OLD style. You know the surfer/SKa style..
Although, I am loving them so much lately, I can find JOY in anything they do!

[Amdee]

Martin: "We will have Bill news soon." /fangirl overload crash
48 minutes ago via web


"Can't reveal until confirmed but working onsomething collaborative" - Bill Kaulitz/ @cherrytreerec secrets being told woot
47 minutes ago via web


When asked in the chat if the Bill news was a duet, Scott and Martin used the "hand over mouth" smilie. Make of it what you will.
45 minutes ago via web

Interesting, veeery interesting :grin:

***

And... again... I don't give a rat's butt of what they do at this point, I know I will fan girl over it anyway :grin:

[Gasu]

Martin: "We will have Bill news soon." /fangirl overload crash
48 minutes ago via web


"Can't reveal until confirmed but working onsomething collaborative" - Bill Kaulitz/ @cherrytreerec secrets being told woot
47 minutes ago via web


When asked in the chat if the Bill news was a duet, Scott and Martin used the "hand over mouth" smilie. Make of it what you will.
45 minutes ago via web


Whose Twitter entries are these?

Edit: Found it.

[inlovewithTom]

Interesting, veeery interesting :grin:

***

And... again... I don't give a rat's butt of what they do at this point, I know I will fan girl over it anyway :grin:


Same here i would just be glad to hear some new stuff from them haha

[QtStuff]

When asked in the chat if the Bill news was a duet, Scott and Martin used the "hand over mouth" smilie. Make of it what you will.
45 minutes ago via web

I'm going to try not to get my hopes up, but...... YAY!!!!

[Amdee]

The tweets mentioned earlier are from http://twitter.com/tokiohotelusa

[MoonSoon]

Martin: "We will have Bill news soon." /fangirl overload crash
48 minutes ago via web


"Can't reveal until confirmed but working onsomething collaborative" - Bill Kaulitz/ @cherrytreerec secrets being told woot
47 minutes ago via web

Wait, so Bill by himself is doing a collab with someone and not TH??? :?

[Amdee]

Wait, so Bill by himself is doing a collab with someone and not TH??? :?

Looks like it...

Is this one of the projects he mentioned earlier? To try new things?

[Nats]

It doesn't have to be music though, does it?

[Amdee]

It doesn't have to be music though, does it?

Well, Bill DID say he has some non-musical projects with Tom coming, but they can't talk about them yet.

But why would it be with CTR-Martin if it was not abouit music?

[Nats]

Well isn't Martin the sort of representative of TH in the states? Perhaps as far as the USA is concerned, he's the one who can spill the beans and stuff.

Lousy explanation but I can't do any better atm. :laugh:

[MoonSoon]

Looks like it...

Is this one of the projects he mentioned earlier? To try new things?

Maybe. We're finally getting some news on that. I highly doubt it would be something concerning music though. Bill did say his new projects are not related to music...and the fact that the band is not involved just adds to it.

[musicinmysoul]

And then there will be rumous of them breaking up again. Well it could be.

[mollie]

There always is.....


Only 2 days left until the Forum Awards close the voting - Jan the 18th!

http://www.tokiohotel.com/us/forum/showthread.php?t=12775

[inlovewithTom]

Idk if ican believe the rumors of them breaking up.

I mean unless it was something one of them said.

then again you never knowww..

As for the collab... Im anxious as to what it is. Especially if it isnt music.. photoshoot? maybe or idkk

i guess there isnt much to do but wait for more info..

[Phoebe]

Photoshoot? Photoshoot? Did someone say photoshoot?

As much as I'd love to see it, I don't think it's going to happen.

[inlovewithTom]

yeah it was a thought..

id love to see a photoshoot.

eventhough i love Tom, Bill just photographs so well.

Fashion wise I really love Bill hes got grat taste.

[CrazyBlond]

If it is a musical collab, I´d be a lot more interested in it when it´s with TH not Bill alone.

[inlovewithTom]

I'm just interested no matter what. haha

i mean it would be awesome with the whole band

but Bill is amazing so if its just him

im still excited..

*I wonder what tom is doing right now*

sorry i got sidetrackedd

[Amdee]

Only thing I feel sad about is that it will all be BillBillBillBill and NOTHING of the other guys. :roll:

I miss the see/hear about them too and just seeing Bill's face is not really enough to keep me excited the whole year. I wish others would be doing something meanwhile, but unfortunately I don't think so.

[Nats]

I don't see why they couldn't do anything if they didn't want to though.

Sure we may hear BILLBILLBILLBILLBILL etc but Bill hasn't locked the other guys in a basement and forced them to not do anything. He's just out there, doing different stuff and so more power to him. I'm sure if the G's wanted to get on a little project they'd be welcome to, and it'd be more on the low since they aren't stalked as much, apparently. Bill doesn't control the group, even if his pretty mind may think so, although I doubt it. :laugh:


So I find it unfair how Bill is called for like that, when it's his choice to get involved in other stuff and hey how many times do we see people from bands being borrowed for other artist songs. Nothing unusual.

[Amdee]

No, no, it's not about Bill intentionally overruning anyone or that others are not allowed to do things.

It's just my personal opinion that I would love to see the others as well, because for me seeing only Bill is not exciting enough to carry on the whole year - as much as I like him. My personal interest is to see the others too and since it will mostly likely not happen it pulls me down a bit. Nobody was accusing anyone of it.

But I don't think it can be overlookede either that in fact Bill is so dominant character in this band that the others can't really compare with it even if they'd want to (which I doubt). You may call it charisma or whatever. I also think in general that it is unrealistic to say that all the four members stand on a same line when it comes to possibilities. Can it be voiced out?

[Mskaulitzhood]

Bill hasn't locked the other guys in a basement and forced them to not do anything.

:laugh: :laugh:

[Nats]

And I'm not accusing anyone on here, I think. :???: My brain is slowly going on shutdown since 9 o'clock and I may slip up here and there. :laugh:

I just find it silly to say how it's always about Bill and not the band. :? But the rest of the band could do something if they wished! Tom did the Reebok thing. Bill just has the interest to do this kind of stuff. And even if some are scared because he does it, on the other hand, it's also healthy to do something other than your job.

[Amdee]

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[Mskaulitzhood]

I like it when it's all about Bill but I also can understand why some fans don't like it (Better say some fans want the whole band involved).

[Nats]

I can get their point of view, but I don't consider Bill's projects to be something that is band related. If that makes sense. A project on the side that involved the band as a whole, would that be better perhaps for our fickle fans who need pleasing? Is it because the said person would approach Bill and not the others? Say "hey we need Bill to sing in our song but we don't need you so sod off"? I don't think that's quite how it works although that also depends on who asks. :P

[Amdee]

I try to figure out how to say what I want to say, but it all sounds wrong, so I better not say a thing :smile:

All I really wanted was to see a glimpse of the other twin as well during the following year. Nothing else.

[MoonSoon]

It could be a photoshoot like the one they did for PETA, but this time Bill is doing it with some other famous person?? I can't imagine Bill doing something musical without the other guys...

[Mskaulitzhood]

Or maybe it's a fashtion related thing ...

[MoonSoon]

Would the people from CTR announce this if it was fashion-related??

[Mskaulitzhood]

Would the people from CTR announce this if it was fashion-related??

I guess... No ... :P

[MoonSoon]

^^ :P I'm just speculating here, I wish I knew more! :P

[inlovewithTom]

Just a thought. But i want another TH && Kerli collab.

[FairyWings]

So taking it back to the new album, I'm just going to let myself be surprised again. Humanoid was a pleasant surprise and I ended up liking every single friggin song. ALTHOUGH, I wish they'd go a tad bit heavier. Last time reviewers started saying Humanoid was heavier than their previous albums, which was NOT the case. I wasn't disappointed by how it turned out in the least, but I was just like "um, what?" recalling thow reviewers as I listened to the album for the first time.

What did kinda sorta leave me disappointed, was the fact they decided to play "Humanoid" as an acoustic during the tours. That song was one, if not the heaviest in the album. I was so looking forward to watching them rock the heck out of the stage with it, but there you go. That really left me wondering how TH really feel about playing heavier tunes overall. It seems like it's just not their thing. I dunno, sometime's I'm left off feeling like they're scared of mind blowing guitar and drum solos. I have no doubt that they could do it, but why they're not doing it, I don't know.

[musicinmysoul]

What did kinda sorta leave me disappointed, was the fact they decided to play "Humanoid" as an acoustic during the tours.

I actually love the acoustic version, and I used to like it much better than the original version.

[Amdee]

So taking it back to the new album, I'm just going to let myself be surprised again. Humanoid was a pleasant surprise and I ended up liking every single friggin song. ALTHOUGH, I wish they'd go a tad bit heavier. Last time reviewers started saying Humanoid was heavier than their previous albums, which was NOT the case. I wasn't disappointed by how it turned out in the least, but I was just like "um, what?" recalling thow reviewers as I listened to the album for the first time.

What did kinda sorta leave me disappointed, was the fact they decided to play "Humanoid" as an acoustic during the tours. That song was one, if not the heaviest in the album. I was so looking forward to watching them rock the heck out of the stage with it, but there you go. That really left me wondering how TH really feel about playing heavier tunes overall. It seems like it's just not their thing. I dunno, sometime's I'm left off feeling like they're scared of mind blowing guitar and drum solos. I have no doubt that they could do it, but why they're not doing it, I don't know.

Wise words, my friend.

I honestly don't think they want to go too heavy (anymore). I think fans want it more than the band. And it's a tricky situation.

The directiuon they wiull take musically will be interesting, but as I've said, I don't think we'll get a new Zimmer. It just doesn't feel like something they'd want to do.

Also agree with solos.

Is it stupid to sayu that sometimes I feel like the band is both very confident and not at the same time? I feel like they are growing, changing so much, because they are changing so fast themselves. At that age it happens, it is natural. What was natural 4 years ago, is not nmecessarty "them" anymore at all now.

[FairyWings]

I actually love the acoustic version, and I used to like it much better than the original version.

I liked it, too, but not more than the original. I wouldn't have minded so much if they'd at least played the original version live ONCE.

And yeah, as much as I like their older stuff, I don't think they'd go back to it. I'm fine, though, because I like it when bands evolve and don't just sound the same every single album. As I've said, I've liked the way they've changed a lot, but I feel like they're not juicing their talent for all it's worth, if you know what I mean. I feel as if they experiment but at the same time not too much, staying on the safe side. I'd like to see a bit more from them musically, because I know they can do it, but we'll see.

[VanessaM]

What did kinda sorta leave me disappointed, was the fact they decided to play "Humanoid" as an acoustic during the tours. That song was one, if not the heaviest in the album. I was so looking forward to watching them rock the heck out of the stage with it, but there you go.
Ditto, it was a disappointment to me too. But maybe they couldn't duplicate the effects from the album?


I feel like they're not juicing their talent for all it's worth, if you know what I mean.
Agreed again. I think that if they went heavier and sexier (in the vein of H&S) they would kill. There are a few lines sprinkled here in there in each of the albums where Bill really hits the lines hard and it's incredible. There aren't really any new straight-up rock bands these days. If TH could move into that niche they'd have no competition.

[julz]

So is the general thought that the boys haven't begun to record yet? I wouldn't even try to guess...

I have heard it said in interviews that in Europe, complete albums are not released??
Is it the case that songs are purchased one at a time?
Can someone explain if they have heard this or is this not the case???

[QtStuff]

Agreed again. I think that if they went heavier and sexier (in the vein of H&S) they would kill. There are a few lines sprinkled here in there in each of the albums where Bill really hits the lines hard and it's incredible. There aren't really any new straight-up rock bands these days. If TH could move into that niche they'd have no competition.

Yes. Yes. YES!

If they just went a little edgier, stronger guitar riffs, sexy Bill voice, more drum solos... :cffgrin:

[Amdee]

http://www.tokiohotel.com/us/forum/showthread.php?t=12999

It has started? :grin:

[QtStuff]

I'm so freaking happy!!!! =]

This is the type of news I've been waiting for.

I feel like doing a little dance or something.

[mariah]

Last week, Bill recorded a track in collaboration with another artist....awesome surprise! We’ll keep you posted!@ th's offical facebook page

Who do you think it is?
:idea:I think it's Robyn, because she's also signed on cherrytree and has been talking about recording new stuff :)

[VanessaM]

I speculated in the Japan thread that Bill's newfound interest in golf is Alice Cooper's influence. Wouldn't it be cool if he influenced their music too! :grin:

Oh, yes, please, Alice Cooper, take Bill under your wing. Oh, please!!!!!!

[lexikaulitz101]

yesh! oh, yesh!:) i think it would be cool if they made a new album every year, but thats alot of work:( i dont want to wear them out:cry:

[musicinmysoul]

yesh! oh, yesh!:) i think it would be cool if they made a new album every year, but thats alot of work:( i dont want to wear them out:cry:

I used to listen to this boyband that had a new album out and a tour every year for 4 or 5 years.... That`s a lot of work. I think every second year would be good enough. And even that would be quite a lot of work.

[QtStuff]

I speculated in the Japan thread that Bill's newfound interest in golf is Alice Cooper's influence. Wouldn't it be cool if he influenced their music too! :grin:

Oh, yes, please, Alice Cooper, take Bill under your wing. Oh, please!!!!!!

Golf? IMO, the most boring sport ever.

[katelyn_kaulitz]

I HOPE they go back to their original sound like the Scream album!!!

[--Deniz--]

I hope their new songs won't be like Hurricanes And Suns.It's a beautiful song,but not beautiful enough for TH.They can do better...

[Amdee]

TOPP article (http://www.tokiohotel.com/us/forum/showthread.php?t=13067) says that their newest album is set to be released in November 2011 - I don't know how much truth that holds...
5 minutes ago via TweetDeck

http://twitter.com/THCanada

[inlovewithTom]

TOPP article (http://www.tokiohotel.com/us/forum/showthread.php?t=13067) says that their newest album is set to be released in November 2011 - I don't know how much truth that holds...
5 minutes ago via TweetDeck

http://twitter.com/THCanada
hmmmmmm.
I thought it was sooner than that... Well I heard sooner than that.

[deejaykaulitz]

it was supposed to be september. HMM changing dates already AAHH i do love the punctuality of this band

[Jokers]

I HATE golf!
:s:s

i bet bored after the first hole!

[musicinmysoul]

September or November, I think it´s good that we will get a new album this year. If they don´t change it to later....

[QtStuff]

I've learned not to believe in dates when it comes to this band.

[briar_rose]

When it gets to September/October time, what's the betting that the fandom's favourite word -"soon"- gets mentioned in relation to when the album will be released? ;) :laugh:

So, what does everyone think that will be Bill's big "look change" for the new album? A new tattoo? Blonde hair? New piercings? Will Tom keep his cornrows or get something new?

We've had dreads for Humanoid, lion mane for Scream and zimmer 483, palm tree hair for Schrei, sex hair for Schrei: So Laut du Kannst

Personally, I'm hoping Bill's going to go bleach blonde :razz:

[Amdee]

When it gets to September/October time, what's the betting that the fandom's favourite word -"soon"- gets mentioned in relation to when the album will be released? ;) :laugh:

So, what does everyone think that will be Bill's big "look change" for the new album? A new tattoo? Blonde hair? New piercings? Will Tom keep his cornrows or get something new?

We've had dreads for Humanoid, lion mane for Scream and zimmer 483, palm tree hair for Schrei, sex hair for Schrei: So Laut du Kannst

Personally, I'm hoping Bill's going to go bleach blonde :razz:

After that one picture, I'm with you! Bleach blond would look nice! :grin:
Maybe a tiny bit Pink-ish, but I don't mind.

Tom can either cut his hair short or stay with cornrows. He is such a grandpa when it comes to changes, so it's not impossible at all to see him staying with his current style.

[briar_rose]

^^^^ What's the betting that Tom will be back with some even bigger gauges? :???: I really hope not. It sounds rediculaously sloppy but I hate him having them because they must be painful to wear when he's just put new ones in

[Amdee]

I bet anything that Tom will have bigger gauges when he is next time in public. He seems to have nothing better to do that strech his ears while being off from the public eye. :roll:

But hey, if it makes him happy, then go for it. :smile:

[VanessaM]

I think the next album should be more like 30STM. Bill and Jared should hang out. Jared can convince Bill to Twitter and go shirtless! :grin:

[Amdee]

I think the next album should be more like 30STM. Bill and Jared should hang out. Jared can convince Bill to Twitter and go shirtless! :grin:

Yes!

Then this wouldn't happen:

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc3kt6w9s21qastfso1_500.png
:laugh:

And TH should make a video like "Hurricane" :twisted:

[VanessaM]

Yes!

Then this wouldn't happen:

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc3kt6w9s21qastfso1_500.png
:laugh:
:laugh:


And Th should make a video like "Hurricane" :twisted:
Baby steps! They're not ready for a video like that yet. :razz:

[inlovewithTom]

Yes!

Then this wouldn't happen:

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lc3kt6w9s21qastfso1_500.png
:laugh:

And TH should make a video like "Hurricane" :twisted:



PAHAHAHAHHA. This just made me crack up
&& now I think my brothers think I'm crazyy haha oh wellz

[SkySt0leN]

I HATE golf!
:s:s

i bet bored after the first hole!
lol!! the only 'golf' i ever played was on wii sports! and i got so bored!! :O

i'm hoping for at least a single soon!! i'm itching for more TH songs! :@

[DarkSideOfTheSun]

"I've learned not to believe in dates when it comes to this band."

+1,
I think it'll be out somewhere in the future, I'd say late 2012...^^[/QUOTE]

[MitternachtPrinzessin<3BK]

from what i'm hearing:

i heard from probably Facebook from a friend that a new album of theirs isn't going to be out until September...

if this news is already given, let me know. :)

[julz]

If we think about it, TH hasn't really been working on their album for very long..They didn't start until after South America...
Spending a year creating/editing and album seems kind of short to me..

And I love anything they do..I get the feeling that "most fans" didn't love the more techno/electric sound...

[Amdee]

They started working on Humanoid on the later half of 2008 and it was released September 2009. It took around a year from them. I assume we can expect at least that to be used on a next album, so I doubt we are going to hear anything on September. Early 2012 is very possible, though?

I'm still curious of the random tweet from CTR on January (?) that twins are going to studio to write and record that day. How much they have actually worked on a new album? If any?

There have been some rumors of September, but there is no real, reliable source to that. Just a random tabloid magazine article (I think). The boys themselves have said that ity could take a year or five years, depending on how the inspiration comes.

[VanessaM]

You know what I think part of the problem is? That Humanoid was a theme album, so it's like they've forgotten that most albums are a collection of songs that aren't centered around a central theme. If they record 12, 13, 14, 15, whatever number of songs, as long as there's some cohesiveness to the sound, it doesn't matter if there's no central inspiration.

[Tom_Kaulitz_Love]

They started working on Humanoid on the later half of 2008 and it was released September 2009. It took around a year from them. I assume we can expect at least that to be used on a next album, so I doubt we are going to hear anything on September. Early 2012 is very possible, though?

I'm still curious of the random tweet from CTR on January (?) that twins are going to studio to write and record that day. How much they have actually worked on a new album? If any?

There have been some rumors of September, but there is no real, reliable source to that. Just a random tabloid magazine article (I think). The boys themselves have said that ity could take a year or five years, depending on how the inspiration comes.

Five years....that better not be true :sad:
I guess, inspiration has it's lengths.....:roll:

[DarkSideOfTheSun]

Well, I still think we'll hear it somewhen in 2012...

Five years? No way!!!

[Tom_Kaulitz_Love]

IDK......hopefully it's in 2012.... :roll:

[Eindeutige]

I didn't read through all of the threads on this topic, so I apologize in advance if these points were already brought up. --- Don't they have tons of songs that they've made but haven't released as yet? Even then, doesn't Bill always talk about writing songs continuously and them drawing inspiration from ALL of their experiences as they happen? And they make up stuff on tour, Bill carries a pen, laptop, recorder, etc. with him all the time? I would think they have a few songs already floating around to throw on this next baby if they still like them enough. Not everything gets released all the time. Also, stuff like Automatic might happen where they just create a song super fast, end up totally falling in love with it, and end up throwing it on the new album too.

[julz]

I have read that Bill and Tom write very little. I read on another board that the boys have ideas but the actual lyrics are not solely their own..And Vanessa, you are so right about the thematic nature of Humanoid..

I think many artist write songs that don't make it onto their albums. Don't know if TH do that..I just wish the band would reach out through Twitter or Facebook with something real...Like a photo or video of what's happening in their life right now.

[Tom_Kaulitz_Love]

Say it isn't so...julz.....
I wish that too, I wish that...*sighs* but I can just wait :smile:

[Amdee]

According to the boys, they had ~ 50 songs written/recorded for Humanoid in which they chose from.

[AlexKaulitz]

According to the boys, they had ~ 50 songs written/recorded for Humanoid in which they chose from.

I'll take the songs they didn't release.

The bonus tracks were my favorites from Humanoid! They are probably sitting on some amazing songs. Frustrating!

[AlexKaulitz]

I have read that Bill and Tom write very little. I read on another board that the boys have ideas but the actual lyrics are not solely their own..

Who is saying the boys write very little of it? :eek:

I don't believe that :rolleyes:

[Amdee]

I'll take the songs they didn't release.

The bonus tracks were my favorites from Humanoid! They are probably sitting on some amazing songs. Frustrating!

Haha! It's so FRUSTRATING to know that there are loads of never heard TH songs collecting dust on someone's computer. It's just not fair! ;)

[musicinmysoul]

I nwouldn´t mind to hear some of the songs that never got to be on the albums.

[lorsbun]

i wonder what the songs are like...as in techno like humanoid or their scream album...or a mixture of both

[Amdee]

From InRock #329 interview...


Q: So, what kind of challenges are you taking on, what sound are you trying to create?

Tom: That’s a surprise we’re keeping for the release of the next album. In the first place, we are creating something different everyday. We listen to various kinds of music, and are inspired by different things so it really depends on the mood at each point in time. We’re doing this everyday and everyday is a new day.

Bill: That’s right. That’s why we don’t have a definitive sound for the next album.

Q: What kind of music inspires you?

Tom: Its not just music actually. For now I really like the older works by Anthony Hamilton.

Bill: We are also inspired by movies and what’s happening around us. Everyday life in a place like LA is very refreshing and therefore inspiring. Just being able to wake up each morning is also an inspiration. But I would say movies play a bigger part. We really like movies. We do go to the theatres or we watch one from our 1000+ dvd collection in our home theater.

I know, I know, Tom didn't say THAT, but to me he seems to be very fund of soul and R'n'B right now. Anthony Hamilton is VERY MUCH those two, very nice soul'ish sound. It gives me an interesting thought of what if next TH will be more inspired by soul/R'n'B? It would be crazy and far fetched, but interesting mnd game if Tom really starts to bring those elements to TH's music. I dubt they'll ever go stricktly there, but influences perhaps?

[julz]

Who is saying the boys write very little of it? :eek:

I don't believe that :rolleyes:

I am not sure where I read it..It was definately on a board though..
It also sort of slammed tom for not having too much talent guitar wise..
And gave LOADS of credit to a writing team was lead by Jost..
I haven't ever heard the boys speak in a way that led me to think of them as poetic, but that may be because of English being their second language..

[Amdee]

As an example: Wir Sterben Niemals aus (lyrics: Bill Kaulitz)

German & English lyrics: http://lyricstranslate.com/en/Wir-sterben-niemals-aus-Wir-sterben-niemals-aus.html

[AlexKaulitz]

I am not sure where I read it..It was definately on a board though..

So, speculation not an actualy source.


It also sort of slammed tom for not having too much talent guitar wise..

I get sick of hearing that. He does have talent, the music is what it is because that is what they play, not because he can't do something differently. *edit* I didn't mean that nasty towards you, I meant the people who say it, sorry!


And gave LOADS of credit to a writing team was lead by Jost..

again, speculation not source if it was on a message board.


I haven't ever heard the boys speak in a way that led me to think of them as poetic, but that may be because of English being their second language..

Yes, speaking a different language is part of it. Also the joking around sometimes hides the intelligence they have, however they are witty because they are creative.

[Nats]

That is also true. The way one speaks doesn't always equate the way one expresses themselves in writing and/or other creative means.

I've met people that may talk about fancy theories and big words and Dostoyevski (sorry can't spell the name in English) but they are utter A-holes, and there are also people who are more "casual" and they seem like airheads but despite that there is actual essence and soul in their art.

[julz]

You guys are right, I don't have a solid source, and I have no idea about how they write. And the TomTalent thing has always bothered me too.

In college I had to work/volunteer at an art opening. To me, the paintings looked like lines, squares, shapes...So I said, "This isn't so great. I could do this.." and my fine arts professor said, "Yes my dear, maybe you could. But the art of this is that, IF you did do this NO ONE would care."

So maybe others could do what Tom does, but really, who would care? The art of his/the band's work is that it is interesting enough that we all care about it..

[mary k.]

From InRock #329 interview...



I know, I know, Tom didn't say THAT, but to me he seems to be very fund of soul and R'n'B right now. Anthony Hamilton is VERY MUCH those two, very nice soul'ish sound. It gives me an interesting thought of what if next TH will be more inspired by soul/R'n'B? It would be crazy and far fetched, but interesting mnd game if Tom really starts to bring those elements to TH's music. I dubt they'll ever go stricktly there, but influences perhaps?

i agree... Tom being inspired by his own passion... nowadays music has evolved so much that the line between rock and hip hop or rap and ballads have been blurred out.. with the emergence of artist who are brave enough to experiment their music artistry.. i think that is what TH could be considering now, a mix of some elements to their rock genre, it really is very interesting.. not to mean that the entire album would be a mix but i wont mind for maybe a few tracks :smile:

anthony hamilton sounds so soulful to me, i imagine Tom laying back listening to him :smile:

[AlexKaulitz]

They need to add some inspiration from Oingo Boingo and Meat Loaf. OMG they could get some good stuff from that!

[Lynn]

All's pretty silent and so far no news about the album... I honestly have no idea 'bout when it could be ready, really can't foresee anything, but what I care of at the moment is that the guys are fine take all the time they need and don't feel any pressure on them... rushing would be bad, and I think it's also our duty as fans, to avoid that and just wait with patience.




I get sick of hearing that. He does have talent, the music is what it is because that is what they play, not because he can't do something differently.





Yes, speaking a different language is part of it. Also the joking around sometimes hides the intelligence they have, however they are witty because they are creative.
I concur.

[VanessaM]

http://i53.tinypic.com/2vdohtc.jpg

Ehhhhh. What an awful rumor/title. The new album is going to be called "Tokio Hotel." It's just beyond obvious. :razz:

[inlovewithTom]

http://i53.tinypic.com/2vdohtc.jpg

Ehhhhh. What an awful rumor/title. The new album is going to be called "Tokio Hotel." It's just beyond obvious. :razz:
Yeah that is an awful name...

"dark anthem" Sounds like a dumb movie title

[VanessaM]

I just read that it's based on this article about Humanoid: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603640/tokio-hotel-working-on-dark-anthems-next-album.jhtml

:roll:

[Amdee]

I was just about to mention that old article, which suddenly popped up yesterday. Quite materur-ish mistake, I'd say. :roll:

[mary k.]

yup i still have that article in mind... they really do recycle huh! hahaha :laugh:

[Amdee]

"Current: In December Tokio Hotel gave out the album Best of, and their new album is expected to be released in November" . Source: Frida magazine #9 2011, Sweden.

@thscandinavien

Frida probably knows nothing, but hey, we can always entertain us by posting it.

[AlexKaulitz]

"Current: In December Tokio Hotel gave out the album Best of, and their new album is expected to be released in November" . Source: Frida magazine #9 2011, Sweden.

@thscandinavien

Frida probably knows nothing, but hey, we can always entertain us by posting it.

I can expect Bill to show up at my door tomorrow as my b-day gift, but that doesn't mean it's going to happen :rolleyes:

[.:TheNarnian:.]

I can expect Bill to show up at my door tomorrow as my b-day gift, but that doesn't mean it's going to happen :rolleyes:

This.
Seems legit.
:laugh:

[mary k.]

November sounds possible to me.... considering how they have been working on the studios lately, that is, without distractions :razz:

[Amdee]

Why, oh why people keep repeating that stupid Dark Anthem-rumor? It popped up, because someone posted an article from the time when they did HUMANOID. HUMANOID, people! My head hurts, because now somehow everyone is convinced that Th's next album might be called Dark Anthem, because... really... Matrix said that they have dark, anthemic sound on their upcoming album, when they were making Humanoid. I don't know, I can't even...

http://knightly-slumber.com/worldofwarcraft/files/normal_headdesk.jpg

[AlexKaulitz]

Why, oh why people keep repeating that stupid Dark Anthem-rumor?

It's not going to die until the real name of the album is introduced. I have never seen this amount of false information and rumors as I have with Tokio Hotel. It's unbelievable. I mean NOTHING can be taken seriously. What is the most fascinating is that this rumor was debunked almost immediately with the old article and yet it has continued to grow. People aren't looking for the name of the album to be true, they just want something, anything to make it look like progress is being made.

This is why it is important for the band to not disappear completely and to keep fans slightly updated. If you don't provide information, fans will provide it for you... and obviously then it isn't honest information. Hopefully the upcoming Russia performance and voting and awards in Japan will keep fans a little more occupied, but with this fandom I doubt that's enough.

[Amdee]

You are absolutely right. Anything is more than nothing and since the band offers absolutely nothing at the moment - especuially what comes to new album - the fandom isd impatient and wanting to get something, anything to confirm. I guess it's uinderstandable and inevitable.

And yes, Tokio Hotel is one of a kind when it comes to passion with the fandom - both in good and in bad.

[VanessaM]

I had a dream that the new album cover looked a bit like this. :laugh:

http://i55.tinypic.com/jqhnck.png

[Magicly Emoicious]

So it has officially been announce they are realizing a album in November