“Our New Album Will Surprise You!”

12. Jan, 2009 38 Comments

In a recent interview with Dream Up magazine in France, Bill talks a lot about the new album, a bit about the fans, and about Perez Hilton’s accusation about the band. I recommend you read this interview, because it contains a lot of new information straight from Bill. To read a translation and see scans, look below the break.

BILL KAULITZ

“OUR NEW ALBUM WILL SURPRISE YOU!”

Being rather seclusive for awhile, the 4 prodigies from Magdeburg are holed up in a studio to finish their third album. This precious jewel is expected to come out next spring. Between two takes, Bill offers his insights on the situation.

You have not been around, lately.

Yes, we were in studio to record our third album. It was a very intense and creative period but at the same time, it offered a much needed break for the band. We were able to come together, far away from our usual hectic life. In the studio, each one of us was alone with his thoughts and doubts. The moment that we’re away from the spotlight is essential for a band. We’ve returned to the things that really matter.

In what kind of state of mind did you approach the new recording?

There are a lot of new influences that until now, have not been heard in the sound of Tokio Hotel. Even so, we’ve kept the same crew. Our new album will probably surprise a lot of people and I hope the fans will love it.

How did you work?

The lyrics and music is the result of our lives since the success of the band. They handle about our mood, new thoughts and reflections, and also new wishes and hopes. I’ve started writing some new lyrics in the summer of 2007. Many lyrics were finished while we were on the road, doing tours and just traveling around. There’s one lyric that goes specifically about my home sickness during our tour in the States and goes about all the things I’ve missed. That’s why the album will be in German although there will be an English version also.

How does a song gets created precisely?

In the beginning, it’s just loose thoughts and scattered ideas. Then, the music gets more defined, sometimes even without really realizing it. The moment that the chorus is set, the song really starts to take shape. At that moment, it has to get recorded. A song is too fragile to let it slip away.

Do you have many discussions (within the band) before you start recording?

Yes, the moment we’re ready to start recording, things become difficult. We have a song but there are many different ways to interpret the song. And we have to find the best interpretation. We, then start to experiment with each song by changing the guitar-sounds or modifying my voice. And yes, that can easily lead to huge discussions. And what worries me a bit is the fact that I’m a huge perfectionist, bordering on the obsessive. Luckily, my other three friends don’t have the same character (laughs).

Do you feel pressured by your fans?

We try to escape the pressure by making sure we can travel peacefully. But the greatest pressure comes from ourselves. Of course, the reaction of the fans is very important also because we do not want to disappoint them. But we don’t want to let ourselves down either. We do listen to other advice but the final decision is always taken by us. It’s something between the four of us.

Recently, the celebrity blogger Perez Hilton wrote that your concerts were playback shows. What’s your comment on that?

It’s not the first time that I hear such bull about Tokio Hotel, or some other bands. We’re in the heat of things and our success elicits jealousy. And those kind of mediaflashs are part of the game. It’s a deceitful attack since the famous Perez Hilton has no proof to substantiate his accusations. Like our manager David Jost said, “The best way to form an opinion is to come to our shows and watch us play.” And we really, really rock!

Scans and translation thanks to th_cult on LiveJournal.

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38 Responses to ““Our New Album Will Surprise You!””

  1. Flick Reply 12. Jan, 2009 at 3:46 pm

    ive read this before and this makes me even more excited for the new album. EEEEEEEEP!

  2. Paula; Die-Hard Tokio Hotel Fan Reply 12. Jan, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    hellz yes. cant effin wait for the album. :D and Perez, can so suck a dick and choke on it :D DD

  3. Niki Reply 12. Jan, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    I love Bill’s comeback to Perez!!
    Tokio Hotel Rocks for sure!

  4. veronica Reply 12. Jan, 2009 at 7:52 pm

    wow im so getting that CD

  5. nastas Reply 12. Jan, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    love it :D can’t waittt

    inyourfuckinguglyfaceperez:)

  6. Ashley Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 12:15 am

    Man I’m bouncin off the freakin walls with excitement. This new album is going to be soooo freakin bomb! I can’t wait!! OMG, everytime I hear or read Bill talking about the new album I always get super excited! It’s going to be such a great album :D
    ICAN’TWAIT!!!!!

  7. VERA SCHÄFER Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 1:05 am

    OMFG BILL I LOVE YOU SO HARD! o.O

  8. LIZZZZZZZ KAULITZZ Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 1:24 am

    YAY!!!! cant wait for the new album and tom when are u gonna come to my house so we can hear it together?

  9. VERA SCHÄFER Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 1:30 am

    LIZ STFU U KNOW YOU WONT LISTEN TO SHIT WITH TOM IN UR HOUSE! XD <3

  10. LIZZZZZZZ KAULITZZ Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 1:45 am

    lol VERAAAA I DONT PLAN ON LISTENING TO “SHIT” WITH TOM LOSER!!!!!!

    still love you tho…even if u are a little slow at ytimes lol<3

  11. VERA SCHÄFER Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 1:48 am

    LOL
    porca lol
    u call me slow when you dont understand THE MEANING OF SHIT! <3 LOL

  12. LIZZZZZZZ KAULITZZ Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 1:50 am

    lol veraaa that was the hole point of that badalhoca…fyi GUSTAV NEEEDS NOTHING!!!!!!
    <3

  13. VERA SCHÄFER Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 1:52 am

    LMFAOOOO
    HE NEEEEEDS MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

    *runs in slow motion towards gustav*

  14. LIZZZZZZZ KAULITZZ Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 1:55 am

    NEIN LIER!!!!!
    see gustav turn around and run away*

  15. Smoo Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 10:08 am

    xD

    “It’s not the first time that I hear such bull about Tokio Hotel, or some other bands. We’re in the heat of things and our success elicits jealousy.”

    God I love Bill. rofl nice comeback.

  16. mia Reply 13. Jan, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    i loveeeeeee how bill and the band keeps us in suspense!! omgg if he was anyone’s bf the girl would be so lucky!! he really know how to make your heart beat till the surprisee come! its like WORTH IT!!
    love you bill! and thanks for finally saying something about that fat pig hilton.

  17. Kiara Reply 15. Jan, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    I cannot wait for the new album to come out!!!!<3

    And wth who does Perez Hilton think he is????He is a lonely fat pig who needs to bring down THE MOST AMAZING BAND IN THE UNIVERSE just to make himself feel better and to get noticed.
    1)That’s just sad
    2)Pathetic
    3)Get on Nutri-System cuz its obvious ur butt won’t do anything but eat food all day Estupido animal quien se cree?

  18. KleineJumbie Reply 16. Jan, 2009 at 6:30 am

    OMTH!!!I’M SO HAPPY TAHT I’VE READ IT :D
    Thanks,guys for posting!!!

  19. twilightertokiojonashotel Reply 16. Jan, 2009 at 2:59 pm

    i wish they would talk more about tokio hotel in the statessss, ive been out of the loop for a while..ever since halloween or maybe even before that haha

  20. Clarkeepooh Reply 17. Jan, 2009 at 4:27 am

    Hehehehe you tell em bill
    Make sure Perez’s fatass gets burned good :)

    I totally agree with what they say about pleasin themselves and their fans
    Sure us fans know what we like from them but if TH isnt happy with they put out we won’t be either
    I’m glad they still listen to themselves and don’t let people control them

  21. Rachael Reply 19. Jan, 2009 at 11:54 am

    AMEN TO THIS INTERVIEW! SCREW PEREZ!

  22. Jen Reply 21. Jan, 2009 at 11:13 am

    NYAAAA I WANT THE NEW ALBUM!!!!

  23. saturn bizzarux Reply 10. Feb, 2009 at 4:55 pm

    it is great to hear that so many people love and respect tokio hotel, i would try not to fight about the members of the bad (liz, and vera) it is not my buisness but i am sure that bill tom georg and gustav would be sad to know that two very big fans are fighting.
    tokio hotel is amazing and i am excited to hear their new music! if it is in german or english i know it will still be fantastic!
    i obviously don’t know perez Hilton on a personal bases but who does she think she is to be critisizing tokio hotel when her own success and fame are slowly falling down. she seems to be jelous and i bet she hates the fact that all four boys of tokio hotel are better looking than she is!
    sorry i made this so long but i am glad to hear from more th fans!
    have a nice day!

  24. MRSLL Reply 20. Feb, 2009 at 8:01 pm

    omg i think perez need to get hsi fat ass a life all he does is blog
    and yea im on the computer alot too but hey im not like 30
    im a teen…
    maybe u should get yourself a real job… just maybe
    no even better u should get urself a wife!

  25. NikkiNikkiNikki Reply 22. Feb, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    Perez Hilton is an idiot- Tokio Hotel performs a wicked live concert. If he got off is ginormous ass and went to see a TH concert, he’d know how much they rock! He just wants to cause trouble to get his name in the headlines.

  26. Mrs_Tom_Kaulitz_4_life Reply 05. Mar, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    I cant wait til their new album is out… and good job bill on telling off that fat A** hilton!!!

    Does anyone know anything else about the new album like if it is gonna be released in germany first or here first or both at the same time?!?!? i would really love to know more info…

    dont forget tokio hotel tv is back with their new episode after vma action, fan party and gustav table dance!!!
    go watch it on youtube if u havent seen it yet search tokiohotelchannel and go to their page and it is the video right there in front of ur face lol!!!

    Th fur immer!!! (and) Mrs. Tom Kaulitz 4 Life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  27. lejla Reply 08. Mar, 2009 at 11:49 am

    I JUST CAN’T waittt NEW aLbUm !!!!! woww! i think that’s gonna be a greatttt, best album everrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love TOKIO HOTEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >3>3>3>3 <33333333333333

  28. Wilhelm K. Reply 09. Mar, 2009 at 7:53 pm

    this album will be the one that can kill them or proove the world that they aren’t just flavour of the week (or year). The pressure that those young men and their key-prod team (Patrick Bezner, Dave Roth and especially David Jost and Paul Hoffman) are enormous. They need to make a very heart-breaking choice by creating a mix of put some sound and lyrics characteristic for TH and creating some evolution all that by sticking together even if there music style aren’t the same at the beginning. Only time will tell if there first day fan will follow or will tokio hotel will get some new kinds of fans

  29. Reden95 Reply 21. Mar, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    It’s nice that Bill isn’t really bothered by what Perez says. Thats the best thing about Bill is that he doesnt care what people think about him! And Perez was wrong to make such an accusation of Tokio Hotel! We all know Tokio Hotel rocks!!!!!!!! Perez doesn’t need to prove us wrong!!!

  30. Alexis Reply 25. Mar, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    omggg i can’t wait for the new album! i really hope they come back to the states soon! [chicago ♥ ]
    gawd, i hate perez now..

  31. Lily Kaulitz Reply 26. Apr, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    I want this CD soooooo effin bad. I love Tokio hotel sooooo much. I love bill the most tho lolz me is so effin smexy lmao. I love how bill stood up 2 prez cuz prez is a fag sayin mad shit bout Tokio hotel

  32. Lily Kaulitz Reply 26. Apr, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    I meant he is so effin smexy* lolz it’s true he is xD

  33. Marthinna5 Reply 13. May, 2009 at 1:12 am

    I love Bill

  34. TrahShukry Reply 29. May, 2009 at 12:52 pm

    erm, when actually is the album gonna be released?
    need to ask for help, coz i’m gonna have a hard time finding it around asia…
    i heard some dissapointing news that it’s gonna be pushed back to september!! T___T
    becoz of the girl stalker probs…
    but i got this from youtube (i think, cant remember…)
    so, i dont really know if its true…

  35. norma jean Reply 11. Jun, 2009 at 4:32 pm

    LOVE YOU BILL !!!!!!!! yeah bill you let him know (perez keep talking your shit thats what you do best).

  36. Ameee Reply 20. Jul, 2009 at 8:24 am

    Perez Hilton is an idiot!
    I loveee you bill<3<3

  37. mara Reply 13. Oct, 2009 at 8:51 am

    this is so sweet!!11

  38. mara Reply 13. Oct, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    THIS IS SO SWEET!!!