Galaxie Magazine June 1 - 15: Tokio Hotel Fanfare

A big thank you goes out to all Tokio Hotel fans and Galaxie readers who contributed to these questions.

If I weren't a fan before meeting Tokio Hotel, I certainly am one now. There is absolutely everything to like them. Their music is out of this world, they are larger than life showmen onstage and in person, they are the coolest, funniest guys you could have the pleasure of hanging out with. The best perk though about being a Tokio Hotel fan is the guys absolutely treasure you.

During Galaxie's 15-minute interview with Tokio Hotel on their visit here in Malaysia, it was impossible to get a straight answer from Bill and Tom Kaulitz, Georg Listing or Gustav Schafer.

However, when it comes to matters of their fans, the guys are dead serious.


Which is why, Tokio Hotel were absolutely thrilled to answer your questions received via Twitter and Facebook. Be advised though that it was hard to keep a straight face at some of their answers.

Since quite a number of questions on our list concerned Bill's hair, we decided to go with that first.

Bill, can you explain why there is a worldwide obsession with your hair?
Bill: I don't know. I just like to experiment and try new things out with my hair. Before this, I had dreadlocks.

Bill, have you tried to convince the rest of the guys to do hair makeovers?
Bill: I hope they would, but ...
Tom, Georg, Gustav: No! Never, ever.

Tokio Hotel, since you guys are clearly "living the dream" are there any dreams that you haven't fulfilled?
Bill: One of our dreams as a band that we really wish for is to go to Tokyo. We've never been there yet. A Grammy award would also be nice.

Tom, what's the reason you won't have a tattoo?
Tom: I don't know. I've thought about it.
Bill: He's afraid. He's scared to get a tattoo.

Bill, if you had your own fashion collection what kind of clothes would it include?
Bill: I can't decide if it will be the stuff I wear or something completely different. But I do know that I really want to do something in the future that involves a collection because I love to design and be creative when it comes to fashion.

Is Georg still messing up his chords?
Tom: (joking) He can't play good bass.
Georg: That is not true.
Tom: I don't know why because I taught Gustav the drums and he plays really well but I can't seem to teach George. He is not talented. I think that is the main problem.
Georg: That's not true, that's not true.

Tokio Hotel, what are you going to do with all your stage costumes and The Dogs Unleashed motorbike once the tour wraps?
Bill: That's going to be interesting when the time comes because my closets at home are already full. I have no place to put them! The motorbike, we thought of putting in the garden.

Bill, have you ever gone public without your makeup?
Bill: When I'm on vacation or travelling I don't usually have makeup on and that's not really a problem for me. But then again, I also feel more like myself when I do.

Bill and Tom, you've mentioned being "more than twins." What does that mean? 
Tom: We are identical twins and the connection between us is very strong. We are like soul mates as well. I know what he is thinking the second he thinks it.
Bill: I guess you could say we are almost like one person.

Georg and Gustav, what is it like working with Tom and Bill?
Bill: I think it is an honour for them to be working with us.
Georg: Sometimes it is a little bit annoying because they talk the whole day. But, we have been a band for 10 years and we feel more like brothers.

Tokio Hotel, what do you think of Asian girls?
Tom: Really good! We were in Singapore and we saw some fans, and a lot of them are very beautiful girls. And it's the same when we arrived in Malaysia. All good, really good.
Georg: Tom is really happy. 

Source: Galaxie Mag, th_apex, wextokiohotel