INTERVIEW: Bill Kaulitz "The band was formed over a stupid idea from Tom"

The European tour is a great production, and this is one of the most ambitious concert. The Belgrade audience can expect a great show, says the singer of the famous boy band.

The popular German teen band Tokio Hotel perform at the "Belgrade Arena" on 27.03. In the Press interview of singer Bill Kaulitz said that this concert will be spectacular in every way, according to public expectations of Belgrade. He said that the European Tour is the largest production of the German band.

- We travel for a month now. The European tour has a really great production, and this is by far our most ambitious concert. The public can expect a great show - Kaulitz says.

Are you satisfied with public reactions and criticisms on the current album?
- The reactions are good! We prepare this album for a long time and this took time to write some new songs and doing something new. For the first time we are co-producing the album, and decided that this album will have more electronic than "real" sound. For the purpose of recording this album went to America - to Los Angeles and Miami, and recorded in different studies. It was a fantastic experience.

After the study of work in America, in interviews always talk about Los Angeles with admiration. Why?
- You can write good songs everywhere, but some sites have better "vibes" creative than others. For example, in Los Angeles are so many musicians, producers and writers who can feel the new music in your bones! Everything is very concise, and provides enormous potential for creativity. In Europe, specifically in Germany, there are sites on which you can make music. For example Cologne, but not like in Los Angeles. Another member of the band also agrees with me, we are stunned everyone with the way you work there and can not wait to return to Los Angeles.

How do you explain the big success in America? There, beside you, are also Rammstein. Are Americans a special affinity for the German groups?
- I think we're lucky in this area! We never expected that, as a German band, we had success in America. The luck came after much work - we had many activities and promotions. And this is not easy, trust us. When you come to America, we are just the kinds of Germany. It is difficult to reach the top. I am sure that Rammstein was not the easy road to success in America.

Where is the difference between shows in Europe and America?
- In America during the tour we played more shows, but in smaller places. To do so has an intimate component, then we are very close to our fans. However, I like to play more in large venues, but it's nice to live in small stages as well, because we have close contact with the fans.

How would you describe your creative process?
- It's always different. Now we work as co-producers, and we have known each other for a long time, seven or eight years. We work as a happy family.

How did the band?
- It was a stupid idea Tom. Some newspapers described our sound as "diabolical guitar sound," and Tom said "Devilish" could be the name of the group. That name worked well for some time until our producer told us it would be better, according to the larger ambitions of the group, change our name to something more serious. "Tokio Hotel" seemed somehow more cool for us, that we partnered with many long trips and tours.

Do they plan to play in Japan? Do you have fans out there?
- We have we heard that many of them! We know a couple of clubs fans of our music very active working there. Unfortunately, we have never had a chance to play there, but we hope that we do so soon. As a Japanese promoter invites us to play there, we'll go.

We are not responsible for the cancellation

The band Tokio Hotel was supposed acted in Belgrade two years ago but the entire tour was canceled due to illness that was singer Bill Kaulitz. The band got a new chance to play in Belgrade concert that was supposed would be the 28.03. in Zagreb but canceled very suspicious circumstances, then the promoters in Serbia took the opportunity to bring the teen sensation to the Balkans. Apart from Croatia, the concerts in Russia were also canceled. The singer of the band says this is not the fault of the band.
- The cancellation of the concerts are always very difficult for the fans. We are very sad because of this. There are many people who could not wait for the arrival of the concert, and it seriously ruined our plans for the tour. But I emphasize that we have no fault. Local promoters have caused these problems. As I listened, the organization of the concert in Belgrade is much more serious and have no worries here - for the Press Kaulitz says.

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