An interview with the twins!

An interview on Buzznet:

The Tokio Hotel twins Bill and Tom talk exclusivly about there magical connection and their crazy plans. Their new single “Spring Nicht” caused a lot of panic among Tokio Hotel fans, because Bill jumps off a roof in the video. What the clip doesn’t say is: if Bill was about to jump in real life, his brother would be right there beside him! And the other way around! But what makes their brotherly love so strong? Bravo talks to the two 17 year olds for the first time about the subject, why can’t they live without each other….

Bravo: What is so special about your connection?

Tom: We are so different and at the same time so alike. We don’t look like twins, but we are soulmates. When I look at Bill, I just know what he's thinking. I just know when he has a problem even when he is not here.

Bill: There is a strong connections between us.

Bravo: You both come across and dress very different – what makes you the same?

Bill: If we talk about character, we are both very stubborn.

Tom: and persistent. When we have an idea in our head we do everything to make it happen. Bill: Besides that, we both hate broccoli and love pizza. The most important thing is that we can laugh together. We only have to just look at each other….

Bravo: And what in your character makes you different?

Tom: I am just cooler and more calm. I think a long time before making decisions. Bill just listens to his heart.

Bravo: Are there things you do without each other?

Bill: Going to the toilet, taking a bath, taking a shower (laughs). Besides that, nothing.

Bravo: Do you miss each other when you are apart?

Tom: Yes, absolutely. When we were six years old we were at a summer camp . We were sleeping in tents and stuff. Bill was homesick and had gone home…..

Bill:….That is so not true! It was the other way around! Our mom had to pick Tom up! I stayed there one week without him.

Tom: That’s a lie! The point is, we were apart and missed each other. We were very happy when we saw each other again.

Bravo: Is there any competition between you two?

Tom: Not anymore. As kids maybe. I was the first one that could ride a bike and swim.

Bill: Oh man, even now he is still very proud of that!

Tom: Bill still can’t do either. He also used to be jealous that I had more girls. But I think he has accepted that (laughs).

Bravo: Now Bill is more in the spotlight, do you have a problem with that, Tom?

Tom: As long as I have more girls than him, I'm just fine (grins).

Bravo: Why are you happy with your brother, Bill?

Bill: I admire the fact that he is such a great guitarist and he works very hard on it. Also I am happy with the fact that he is just the brother that everyone would wish for. I can count on him 100%. My trust in him has no limits.

Bravo: Tom, why are you happy with Bill?

Tom: Bill is more in the spotlight then me. I admire the way he is handling it all. He doesn’t let it get to him, and stays true to himself. Bill was born to be a leading man. Also I can just tell him anything.

Bravo: Do you worry about Bill?

Tom: Yes, because he is very agreeable. I think all singers are like that. He just has to be careful that he doesn’t break down. I am worried that he won’t get through the long tour. That’s why I try to take care of him and bring him some tea.

Bravo: Do you take care of each other when your parents aren’t there?

Tom: Yes, I always say to Bill on tour: “Put on a sweater before you get a cold”! And were not even camping, you wimp! (laughs)

Bill: The singer is always the pussy in the band. The other ones can be on stage when they are cold but not me. That’s why they all take care of me. But when Tom is sick I take care of him, too.

Bravo: Tom acts very cool, can he also be emotional, Bill?

Bill: Tom has got a big heart. He can be in love, emotional and sad just like me. We are very alike in that. He just doesn’t show it the way I do. He only lets it out at home.

Tom: The two times that I have cried in my life, Bill was there.

Bravo: Do you say to each other how much you appreciate the other?

Bill: Off course we tell each other that we like the other one around and hug each other. But to be honest, we don’t have to. We know what we mean to each other.

Bravo: What would you do for the other one?

Bill: Everything. Just everything. We even want to die together.

Bravo: A bonus rack on your new single is called “In die nacht”. In that song you talk about only wanting to live together.

Bill: That’s right. We absolutely wanted to make a song about our connection. We even want to die together. The idea that one of us dies is just unbearable for us. We can’t imagine living without the other.

Tom: That is such a crazy idea that one of us dies and leaves the other one behind.

Bill: I just don’t wanna think about that too much. But when we have to go we go together.

Bravo: What will happen when something happens to one of you?

Bill: I always imagine the following situation: We are standing on the edge of a cliff and someone says: “one of you has to jump and can never come back”. We would definitely jump together.

Bravo: In your new single "Spring Nicht” Bill sings about someone who doesn’t want to live anymore. Tom, what would you do if Bill thought that way?

Bill: When one of us doesn’t wanna live anymore, the other one doesn’t want anymore either. Tom: When it is going bad with Bill it is going bad with me. But off course I would do anything to save him. If someone can do that, then it's me.

Bill: I was once in the hospital. When I woke up, Tom was there. He sat next to my bed all day and fell asleep. I just wanted to see my brother. Nobody else can help me in a situation like that but him.

Bravo: Do you want to live together?

Bill: Yes, we can’t imagine anything else. Maybe living next door to each other or two houses connected by a door.

Bravo: Aren’t you jealous when the other one has a girlfriend?

Bill: Absolutely not. We are happy for the other. When a girl is important to Tom I will accept her – regardless of what I think about her.

Tom: The connection with a girl is also very different from ours. I can’t imagine trusting a girl like I trust Bill. I also wouldn’t spend less time with him when I have a girlfriend. She just has to accept that.

Bravo: And if a girl would say: Your brother or me!

Bill: When she has something against my brother, I just can’t love her. I don’t let anyone come between us.

Bravo: Can you love someone else the way you love each other?

Bill: We love our parents of course. But the connection we have is something special. We've known each other since we were in the womb! You can’t get any closer than that…

ALL ABOUT ... Tom Kaulitz (Guitarist)

Tom Kaulitz was born September 1, 1989, 10 minutes before twin brother Bill (see biography) to parents Simone and Jorg Kaulitz. Tom credits his step-father, Gordon Trumper, with giving him his first guitar and inspiring him to play music. He has dark blond dreads, brown eyes and a lip piercing. He likes to wear baggy urban clothes in stark contrast to his brother. Tom also keeps his face make-up free. He is just under 6 ft. tall and weighs around 110 lbs. He likes American rock and rap which is reflected in his clothing style. Tom is active in writing music for the band, and does not like to do covers of extisting songs.

ALL ABOUT ... Bill Kaulitz (Singer)

Bill Kaulitz was born September 1, 1989 in Leipzig, Germany. He was born 10 minutes after his identical twin brother, Tom (see biography) to parents Simone and Jorg Kaulitz. Their parents would divorce and their mother then married Gordon Trumper, someone who would have a great musical influence on the twins. Trumper played in a band which exposed the twins to a new world, something that quickly drew their interest. Bill is 6 ft. tall and weighs 110 lbs. Although his hair is naturally dark blond, he dyes it black and he has brown eyes. He has his tongue and eyebrow pierced, and he has two tattoos as well; one on the back of his neck of the Tokio Hotel logo, and a star below his stomach. Artists he likes include Nena and Greenday. A lot has been made of his sexual preference, as he wears make-up, jewelry and has some effeminate mannerisms. However, he has stated on numerous occasions that he is straight and only interested in women. He has also stated that he started wearing make-up regularly after trying it for a Halloween party. Recently his was the voice of Arthur in the German version of Luc Besson's "Arthur and the Minimoys."

ALL ABOUT ... The Band

According to Wikipedia:

Identical twins Bill and Tom Kaulitz have been making music since childhood. They were musically promoted by their step-father, who is also a musician, although less active. In early 2001, in their hometown of Magdeburg, they met Gustav Schäfer and Georg Listing, with whom they formed the band Devilish. From 2001 onwards, they played in talent shows and small-time concerts. After Bill Kaulitz' participation in a children's Star Search in 2003 (which he lost in the quarter-finals), he was discovered by music executive Peter Hoffmann. Devilish changed their name to Tokio Hotel ("Tokio" because of the large and lively city which they love, and "Hotel" due to their constant touring and sleeping in hotels), and Sony Music took them under contract. Hoffmann hired David Jost and Pat Benzner into the team of creators and authors, and had them give the children instruction on songwriting and instrument playing. Shortly before publication of the first album, Sony terminated their contract. In 2005, Universal Music Group took Tokio Hotel under contract.

Their first single, "Durch den Monsun" (translated to "Through the Monsoon" but titled simply "Monsoon"), quickly gained popularity after its release, appearing on the German music charts at #15 on 20 August 2005 and reaching #1 on 26 August 2005; it reached #1 on the Austrian music charts as well. Their second single was "Schrei" ("Scream"), which climbed to #5 on the German charts. They released their debut album, Schrei, on 19 September 2005; the lead singer, Bill Kaulitz, wrote most of the songs. In early 2006, their third single, "Rette Mich" ("Rescue Me"), was released; it reached #1. Their first single off their latest album "Zimmer 483" ("Room 483"), called "Übers Ende der Welt", was released on 26 January 2007 and quickly reached #1. The "Zimmer 483" album was released on 28 February 2007. A deluxe edition of the album, containing a DVD, is also available. The Zimmer 483 tour was scheduled to start in March 2007, but was delayed by two weeks because the band members wished to have a new stage. Their second and last single from the album, "Spring Nicht" ("Don't Jump") was released on April 7, 2007. Tokio Hotel has quickly risen to the top of the charts, and their new album is predicted to be a success.

While their German CDs have never received official releases outside the German-speaking world, Tokio Hotel's first English album "Scream" was released on the 4th June 2007 in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. In Germany it was called "Room 483" in order to emphasize the continuity with their last German album "Zimmer 483". The album was originally going to be released in the United States as well but that decision was revoked and the release will now depend on the success of the album in the UK. The album consists of English versions of a selection of songs from their German language albums "Schrei" and "Zimmer 483". "Monsoon" was the first single from the album and is the English version of their very first single "Durch den Monsun". The first single from Zimmer 483, "Übers Ende der Welt" was recently released under the title of "Ready, Set, Go!" in English. A video for "Scream", the English version of their 2005 hit "Schrei" was also created.

They have and continue to win music awards worldwide. They all write their own music, and the lyrics are usually based on their own experiences or how they are feeling.