What strong memories do you have of the 483 Tour?
Bill: This tour brought us a crazy amount of things way beyond our expectations. First off, the public was there, every opportunity, and what a public! Our fans are marvelously expressive and created magical moments every concert. And the most incredible thing in this adventure was discovering the same fervor outside of our borders. Because this time, we played on big European stages! No other German artist or band has ever pulled off a performance like that before.
Tom: Some major methods were used to produce this tour. On the road, we were accompanied by a team of 50 people, and the equipment was so bulky that we needed no less than six enormous trucks to transport it all. This colossal infrastructure let us surpass ourselves on stage and progress. From now on, we play in the major courts (smiles)!
What made you decide to prolong the adventure in France this fall?
Bill: There's a magical bond between us and the French public. The 483 Tour took place in France in April, first at the Zenith in Paris, and then at the Zenith in Nancy. In Paris just as in Nancy, the ardor of the fans literally electrified us. The exchanges with the audiences were too moving, too intense not to want to prolong them. The night of our second concert, while greeting the crowd, I'd already made the decision to come back to France...I knew that Tom, Gustav, and Georg shared the same sentiment.
Other groups try to put themselves in the wake of your success...
Tom: We know the mechanics of the record industry well. When a singer or group becomes a success, others try to imitate them. So in Germany, it's not rare to see the papers present bands as "the new Tokio Hotel." But we don't feel threatened because we know our success isn't based off a marketing recipe. We have a strong artistic identity that rests on our years of work and friendship. And above all, our relation with the public is authentic.
Bill: Our success in France prompts other German rock bands to go abroad in their turn. That doesn't bother us; on the contrary, we're more proud to be taken as models (smiles)...
Do you ever fear/dread failure?
Bill: When you've tasted the joys of the stage and ovations, you can no longer give them up. And in our case, we've been badly habituated, almost too spoiled, even (smiles)! In Germany, our sudden success led us to concert halls with thousands of people straight from the start. Since then, I can't stand being rejected by the fans. We can't go back anymore!
How do you envision the evolution of the group?
Bill: Things go really quickly for us...To be honest, we don't have the time to plan in the future. It's already hard to know what the exact plans of the next day will be. Most often, when I get up, I never know where I am! Just after I wake up, it takes me some time to get my bearings and remember which hotel, city, and country we landed in the night before. It's a very unstabilising feeling.
Tom: I have secret dreams for the band; some are even a little crazy. But dreams aren't made to be reasonable!
Is conquering the US part of these dreams?
Tom: It's true that America is a big professional fantasy, a sort of triumph..... But it's still too early to talk about it. (Way to ruin MY dreams, Tom. T__T )
Yet you've already planned to go to the US this summer...
Bill: It's true that a trip to America is one of our projects for the summer. But this escapade will be purely touristic. We're not going there to make the band known, just to have a good time. We all need real vacations, in total anonymity, and I'm stamping my feet with impatience to discover a city like New York. Tom, Gustav, and Georg evidently wanted to follow me in this adventure. This will be the first trip to America for all of us.
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A very hot summer!
After a marathon year marked by the release of the album Zimmer 483, a triumphant tour, and an avalanche of movements everywhere in Europe, Bill, Tom, Gustav, and Georg take advantage of summer to recharge their batteries. A good occasion to know a little bit more about their memories of vacation...
Gustav Schafer
For you, summer rhymes with...
"Austria, the mountains, and my parents. Each year, we left for two weeks as a family hiking cross-country, backpacks on our shoulders and hair blowing in the wind."
Your best vacation memory
"When I was a kid, my parents sent me to a camp near the Baltic Sea, north of Germany, in the Land of Mecklenburg, to be precise. Those moments of escape were really magical. There, I found lots of friends, and we left on an adventure in canoes the length of the coast. At night, we camped around a fire. It was great."
Your worst vacation memory
"My uncle recently reminded me of a childhood anecdote that dug up painful memories...I was 6 years old, and for the first time in my life, my parents left me alone for a while with my grandmother. I fell asleep in the car on the way, and when I woke up, the next morning, my parents were gone, without even saying good-bye...I immediately thought they had decided to abandon me. Inconsolable, I spent the following days crying in my corner."
Your ideal program of relaxation
"Simply having good times with my buddies, spontaneously going somewhere together, where the destination doesn't matter in that moment when you have the feeling of being free and being able to go where you want. In my eyes, nothing is more exciting than a little improvised escapade according to your mood and your desires."
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Bill Kaulitz
For you, summer rhymes with...
"I immediately think of freedom and fun between friends, of the sun, the sea, and also of a couple memorable drinking sprees...\
Your best vacation memory
"In summer, I went on a trip with Tom and some friends all over Germany. For vacation, the train company had a bargain system that let you, only buying one ticket, go around the whole country without limit. So we amused ourselves by going from train to train, without even knowing where we were going. We were happy like that, wandering around with friends, packs of beer in hand."
Your worst summer memory
"When we were 9, our mother sent Tom and me to summer camp: a real nightmare! We camped for two weeks in tents that were terribly uncomfortable and that leaked...I still have really awful memories! Nobody could ever convince me to sleep under a tent again. Really, I hate camping!"
Your favorite destination
"I've always dreamed of a paradisaical island in the Bahamas or the Caribbean. On the other hand, I want to discover New York just as badly."
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Tom Kaulitz
For you, summer rhymes with...
"An island at the end of the world, a beach with blond sand, turquoise water, a scorching sun, and very long naps."
Your best vacation memory
"I have an imperishable memory of my vacation in the clubs in Spain. In places like that, there are always tons of pretty girls, and thus hundreds of occasions for interesting encounters...When I got there, I was like a crazy person [idiot?], not knowing which way to turn. It's great to come to a vacation place where the possibilities of having a good time, in all sense of the phrase, are guaranteed..."
Your worst vacation memory
"I don't really have bad memories of vacation, since even when we don't have the chance to go away, I amused myself at the public pool or at the lake...At any rate, everything was better than going to school (smiles)! A really bad memory? I inevitably think of field trips that I participated in once or twice. I hated camping, just like I hated seeing the teacher who came with us in a bikini...She was scary and seeing her in a bathing suit terrified me! I don't know why I keep this nightmarish vision in mind..."
Your ideal program of relaxation
"My dream vacation inevitably takes place on an island with my buddies. Voila the scenario I like to imagine at night when I sleep: I see us, my friends and I, racing on jet skis at 100 mph; races that I win every time, of course! After these thrilling nautical activities, I go bask on the beach, where I am quickly joined by the Olsen twins. Very gently, they suggest rubbing sun tan lotion on my back. I'll let you imagine the rest..." ( All I can say is ELL EM EFF AY OH TOM.)
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Georg Listing
For you, summer rhymes with...
"Luxury, calm, and sensuality.... Luxury, since during summer vacation I let myself have all sorts of financial whims...I spend without counting. Calm, next, because in the course of vacation, time seems suspended. I live to my rhythm without ever looking at my watch. In that way I can sleep for 16 hours straight without anything or anyone coming to bother me. Finally, I can put all the constraints of time and planning behind me. Sensuality, finally, because summer is the time for all pleasures, the time when all your senses are awake...In summer, more than ever, I love to meet pretty young girls (laughs)!" (When he says 'young' all I can think of is PEDOSMILE)
Your best vacation memory
"Among all the pretty images that come to mind, I have a special attachment to the moments I've had in total simplicity with my dog, Garon. Going on long walks with him like two old friends, playing together in the fields, having fun in the river, all those instants are dear to my heart."
Your ideal program of relaxation
"This summer, I decided to enjoy myself and make some of my fantasies of vacation come true. To start, I invited my parents and my best friend, who is like a brother to me, to spend two dream weeks under the tropical sun. The place, which I won't reveal, is simply paradise! There, we will be housed like princes. As for activities, I've planned several rounds of golf and scuba-diving trips. The rest of the time, I'll be basking on the beach, sipping all sorts of cocktails in charming company..."
Your favorite destination
"Like most people, my dream destination resembles a postcard: a beach with fine sand, palm trees, turquoise water, and groups of beautifully tanned girls...In short, a magical island in the Caribbean of the Bahamas."
Have you ever been to Finland before? What kind of image do you have about the country and the Finnish girls?
Tom: unfortunately we have never been to Finland before, but we are really looking forwards to get in there.
Bill: It’s always nice to get in some new country the first time, and get to know some Finnish girls and fans and also play live to them.
How do you deal with all the gossip about you?
Tom: It depends about the situation. We’ve had to get used to them, so it’s everyday thing to us. Maybe even 85prosent about all the things what are in the magazines are not truth. But generally speaking usually they are nothing bad about us so it’s ok. Furthermore I like to gossip other peoples too. (laughs)
Are you still nervous to go on stage?
Bill: Yes. We are all really nervous before concert – we are the most stage frightened band in the world. We probably never get rid of it. I shake, and can’t breath when I go on stage. I also think of all the horrible things. It of course isn’t a bad thing, but I hope, that we’ll learn some day, how to be not that nervous, that I’ll won’t have a heart attack.
Has the success changed your personalities?
Gustav: We haven’t really changed in seven years, because we always pull each others down from stratospheres, if the success has started to get in our heads.
Do people usually lie to you that they don’t know you, that they’d get to talk to you?
Tom: Indeed. Usually people came and say: “Oh, I didn’t know it was you, I just wanted to get to know you.” Of course I always right away understand that it’s a lie, but I don’t let it bother the situation.
Bill, you are more in the spotlight than the others, does that make any bitterness or argue between you four?
Bill: There are never any bitterness. I’m the singer, so it’s normal, that I’m the most in the spotlight. It’s like that in most of the bands, and in our band it has been like that for seven years already. I even believe that it’s ok for the others too, because it’s a lot more stressful to always be in the spotlight. And as example, usually people recognize me the easiest in the streets. I’m sure, that all of us are satisfied with our roles in the band, because they are equal in the band.
… about family and friends
As a famous, can you make new friendships, or is there always a risk to get used?
Georg: Real friendships are really difficult to make in these days. At least it would take really long time, before we’d really could trust to that person.
Bill: It’s difficult even to answer in this question, because we really don’t even get to know new people entirely.
Who’s the most important person in your life Tom?
Tom: I have two most important persons: my mother and brother.
How your parents react for that fact that you are famous?
Bill: Really well. They have always supported us and I’m happy, that I have so good terms with them. Especially our mother has always given us free hands to do what ever we’ve wanted to. We could start to play music in very young age and we could dress like we wanted to. So we made our dreams truth like we wanted, and we didn’t need to hide anything from our parents. They are really happy for our success and they support us, which is very important, because we’re on to go every day. We trust each others completely.
… love
Have you ever been in love, Bill?
- I’ve been in love many times, but unfortunately I haven’t yet found the love of my life.
Are you in relationship or singles?
-We all are singles.
Could you ever imagine to fall in love with a Finnish fan?
- Of course I could. It’s doesn’t matter for me where my dream girl comes from. And it would even be really good it she is a fan, because mates should have same interests -so then we’d have already same taste in music, and that would be already a very good start.
…weekdays and morals
How do you spend your free time?
Gustav: if we are on tour and we have a day off, we relax. At first we sleep long, about to 5 or 6pm, and then we usually watch tv.
Bill, what read in the last text message you received, and from who it was?
- “You will be picked up at 11.30” it came from our tour manager.
Georg, what would you change in your self?
Georg: Nothing, I even couldn’t get any more muscles(laughs).
Bill: I would at least put Georg on a diet, I’d cut his nose smaller and tie his ears closer to his head. Then he’d already be a lot better (laughs).
Bill, when did you cry last time, and why?
-In the near past I haven’t been sad, so I think, last time was in the tour. We were so happy, so I cried for a joy.
Tom, what have been the worst think you have done to another person?
- I don’t know, I’m so absurd nice person (laughs). Oh well, sometimes if Bill brag himself too much I slap him, but he have already get used to it in seventeen years.
What you wouldn’t ever forgive, Gustav?
- If I’d have a girlfriend, and she’d cheat on me.
Would you say something to your Finnish fans?
All: Thank you very much for your support and messages. We’ll be soon in Finland and I hope that we can spend a lot of time with you.
How much did you lied during this interview?
Tom: Not at all. We’d more pleasant left for answering in a question than that we’d need to lie.
Bill: Except Georg of course lied about that he’d not liked to change anything in himself.
Georg: Yeah right, Bill.
Tom and Bill, who of you two is stingier?
Tom: that’s me, i’m stingier. (they laugh)
It’s probably best if neither of you gives an answer to that question... who has the longest hair?
Tom: um... me.
Bill: yeah, Tom.
Who’s the biggest fashion victim?
Tom: me.
Bill: not me. (they laugh)
Who of you is the most annoying?
Bill: Tom!
Tom (at the same time): Bill! (they laugh)
The ugliest?
Bill: Tom!
Tom: Bill! (they laugh)
The most authoritative?
Bill & Tom (unison): umm... (they laugh)
Bill: it’s hard to tell...
Tom: i’d say it’s me.
Georg: i’d say it’s Bill.
The most athletic?
Bill: well, not me.
Tom: neither of us.
Who of you is the most seductive?
Tom: of us all or...?
Bill: well, of us all...
Tom: well, of us all it’s me. and just between the two of us it’s also me. (Bill and Georg groan) (they laugh)
The strongest?
Bill (very determined): me! for sure.
Who’s the smartest?
Bill: mmh... i guess we complement each other quite well.
Who of you looks best naked?
Bill: me, me!
Who’s the best in bed? (they laugh)
Tom: well, you needn’t even ask that question. although we can’t actually judge over that.
Bill: yeah.
Tom: you should ask the ladies. well, the others haven’t had too many ladies yet, so... (Bill goes *oooh*. once again it’s obvious that they have a different opinion about one-night stands.)
Tom seems to be quite the womanizer.
Tom: of course.
I thought that was rather Gustav…
Bill: the ladies’ man?
Tom: Gustav?
Georg: Gustav?
Yeah, the one who’s had the most girls.
Gustav: oh, i see. no, not me. (they laugh)
(Question about the boys being together with a fan)
Bill: Yes, I can imagine meeting fans. You could also fall in love with them. That would almost be an advantage, because our fans loves our music, and supports us in everything we do. So a fan would respect our way of living. I think it will be hard with a girlfriend at the moment, because the music is the most important, and there isn’t really any time for girlfriends.
Tom: But you have to spend a little time on the ladies. I speak from experience.
(everyone laughs)
And it can be nice meeting with fans, from time to time
(Tom smiles big)
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