Batterie #71 (FR) - Gustav Schäfer: À l'hôtel de Gustave

 
 Translation to English by Szilvie from THA
Profile - Gustav Schafer
At Gustav's Hotel

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The culte group of adolescents is returning with Humanoid, their fourth album. Batterie Magazine looked into the Tokio Hotel phenomenon with the drummer Gustav, backstage of Palais Ominsport in Bercy.

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After Scorpions and Rammstein, the most impressive rock phenomenon coming out of Germany is Tokio Hotel. The effective and melodious pop songs of the baby band (that attracts the average age of 15 year olds since their first album Schrei was released) tackle themes as cheeful as love, death, suicide, divorce, and even life after death, have found an important resonance next to adolescents. It's simple, the registrations for German class in French colleges have doubled after the breakout of the group. Tokio Hotel also has a completely unexpected look, created by the singer Bill Kaulitz, whose 'fireworks' haircut would make one pass Robert Smith's (the Cure) hair as a simple brush(?), and who, admittedly, wears things frankly laughable. Also, when we proposed a meeting with the drummer of the teenage band, we were frankly filled with questions. Are we going to have to have this meeting with a real rhythm fool? Be assured - Gustav is a truly good drummer, and thanks to his metronimic pulse, the Tokio Hotel phenomenon can groove without worries.

You all have toured a lot these last few years. Have you progressed by playing this much on stage?
G: Honestly, I think yes, at least I hope. According to my 'drumtech', I've made lots of progress. He knows what he's saying, since he's seen me play night after night. Also, I prefer that you ask him the question, because I'm intransigent enough towards myself, and I don't like "throwing myself flowers".

Are you frustrated by the fact that a lot of people consider you guys as phoneys, and ignore that you are good musicians?
G: You know, I think that there's also a bunch of people who know that we're secure on our instruments. I don't like that some take me as a pretentious type, but I started taking drumming lessons at the age of four, and today, I'm at a high level. Why not say it? I prefer not to count the people that think that I suck.

By the way, why did you choose drumming?
G: I was always drawn towards drumming. I believe that it's truly the instrument that I need, because I was an angry kid, a frustrated type. Finally, I found that all the beauty in this instrument resides in contrasts. One can hit it with all his strength, or even cherish it and play very softly. Yes, I admit I wanted to try out the guitar, which is equally as cool, but I got discouraged after an hour. (laughs)

Do you have any musicians in your family?
G: Not at all! My father had a guitar, and he had a habit of playing me the intro of "Smoke on the Water", but the poor guy, that's all he could pull off. I'm the only musician in the house.

Did you learn to play alone?
G: Actually, I took some courses at a drumming school, but I always liked to learn tricks while playing, and to snoop on my own. I had, nevertheless, aqquired a lot of tricks in drumming with my teachers, but hey, theory and the rhythmic rudiments, they're not very exciting when you're a teen.

We know that Lars Ulrich is your idol. Have you had the opportunity to meet him?
G: Yes, I had been able to meet Lars in Germany, during Metallica's tour and I was truly quite crazy [to meet him]. It was totally incredible to meet this guy who had started my dreams. I love Lars's style. It gives background, and he produces an enormous power when he plays. I especially like the heavy songs of Metallica like "Enter Sandman" or "Sad But True". At the moment, I'm always pleased when playing one of their songs with great noise.

Would you like to play in a more aggressive group than Tokio Hotel?
G: In a few years, why not! But I am in my fullest form as the drummer within Tokio Hotel. I put all that I have and all that I love into our songs, and I can recognize 100% of our music.

Besides Lars, what other drummers do you admire?
G: I find that Danny Carey of 'Tool' is... how do you say it... he is so talented that no word exists that can describe his style. If not, Jerry Gaskill, the drummer of the band 'King's X' is fantastic. I recommend him.

On the Humanoid Tour, your kit is installed on a large platform. What do you feel up there, when you're so high up?
G: I feel a great sense of domination, and I love that! (laughs) More seriously, at the beginning, it was unstable enough. When we had started to repeat with the platform, the hydraulic cylinders were activated, and I had the feeling I was playing in an elevator. It took quite a lot of time to adjust to it, but now, it's natural, and I'm having a great time.

Don't you feel too isolated from the others?
G: No, and admittedly, I appreciate getting on stage and finding myself in my own little world. The others are super jealous because of this. I can hit the drums really loud, and nobody would come upt to piss me off. They all complain equally, because I'm seated the entire time, while they have to remain standing throughout the show and move around. Perhaps they are ignoring why I'm required to remain seated. (laughs)

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What series of Meinl do you use at the moment?
G: All my cymbals of my actual set come from the series MB20. I have a 'charley' of 15'' and three crashes (18'', 19'', and 20'') a 'chinoise' of 20'', and a 'ride' of 22''. I chose these because these instruments emit a very full and hot sound. Likewise, in studio, all while remaining in the same family, I sometimes opt for different diameters.

Did you challenge yourself during the recording of Humanoid?
G: You know, the group remained closed inside the studio for nearly one year, so yes, inevitably, we all tried new things to advance. Personally, I started to explore the possibilites that electric drums offer, and I started programming and beat making.

Do you have good musical relations with Georg Listing, the band's bassist?
G: Just now, I told you that on stage I like to find myself in my own world. Georg is the only one that I allow into my bubble, and on stage, he's my best friend. We're bound and locked together. (Szilvie's note: I believe "We're attached at the hip" is a good English expression to describe what's being said here.)

Why don't you participate in drumming events, like the Meinl Festival?
G: Stop right there! I would feel really amateur amongst all those superb musicians. Myself, I'm a drummer of a band. My thing is to create simple and efficient rhythms. I would be very uncomfortable if I had to do a trial, all alone, on a stage.

We were shocked when learning that you were attacked and beaten by piece of a broken bottle last year. Do you keep any aftermath after this incident?
G: No, everything is going well, and thanks to you for worrying about my health. With the recoil, I take that agression with philosophy, by saying to myself that if this hadn't have happened to me, the guy would've taken to somebody else. Also, I was very lucky that he had hit me on the head, and that he didn't catch my eyes.

What do you do when you're alone at your house?
G: Good question! I have just renewed my fishing permit, and since the band went back to Germany for a few days, I'm going to do a bit of fishing. My life with the band is so insane and fast, that I'm thankful to sit myself at the water, and appreciate the silence and the nature.

With time and success, do you have the impression that Tokio Hotel has become a job?
G: No, because personally, I try not to let myself be affected by the superficial side of fame. I love to play in front of thousands of people, but even if there's only 50 fans in the room, I will still give my all. The music remains, above all, a story of passion, and I simply couldn't live without it. What's more, our strength, is that we are true buddies. We've played together for eleven years. I don't keep any secrets from these guys, and they don't keep any from me. A lot of bands separate because of the success, but not us.

Tom and Georg are, it seems, groupie's favourites. What about you?
G: Why? Because they play the guitar and the bass? Pfff... let me laugh. And now let me tell you: when we are on tour, the girls are forbidden inside the tour bus. Me, after a concert, I'm completely beat. All that I want is to eat in peace and to drink a good beer. After, direct me to the bed!

To finish, do you have a message for our readers?
G: Rock'n'roll and come see us play.

Quotation underneath the picture of his drum set:
"I prefer not to count the people that think that I suck."

Article by Ludovic Egraz

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A Fiery Personality
Gustav was born in Magdebourg, at RDA, one year before the fall of the Iron Curtain. According to the other members of Tokio Hotel, Gustav is a bit hyperactive. Constantly in motion, he channels his energy in drumming and sports. More jolly, he brings his enthousiasm and charisma to the band. According to them, he has stayed the same despite the success and the money. With a very simple nature, he often says; "I passionately don't care what others think about me. I recommend, furthermore, everyone to do the same."

Ganzen Sterne #3 (BR) - Tokio Hotel Special

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Junk #145 (Malaysia)-Una existencia Humanoide. A Humanoid Existence

 

Tokio Hotel se abren sobre su nuevo álbum. Y David Hasselhoff.
El cuarteto de Bill y Tom Kaulitz, Georg Listing y Schafer Gustav sólo puede ser, en promedio, 20 años de edad, pero han estado tocando música en toda Alemania para la parte mejor de una década y ha encontrado la fama en todo el mundo con el lanzamiento de su primer grito álbum en Inglés. Ahora armado con su quinto álbum de estudio. Humanoid, Tokio Hotel tienen su vista puesta nada menos que pop dominación total.
De hecho, la elección del título del álbum es decir un conjunto de jóvenes que han pasado una gran parte de su juventud jugando en el escenario para un cambio mar de rostros y perseguido por toda la ciudad por los fanáticos rabiosos - un grupo de jóvenes que no pueden caminar en un centro comercial, o de pie en la acera sin ser reconocido. La lectura en las letras y títulos de canciones como "Human Humanos Conectar a ',' Humanoid 'y' World Behind My Wall" revela un deseo, una necesidad, casi hasta conectar con otras personas - algo que, debido a su alto perfil, Bill Kaulitz sólo se puede hacer en un grado limitado. Se subraya, "Humanoid fue siempre un sentimiento Tom y yo tuvimos .. en nuestra infancia nos sentimos un poco humanoide - como un extranjero del cuarto planeta o algo así, y todavía siento como que a veces ".
¿Qué es un humanoide, de verdad? Algo que se ve y parece humano en el hombre gusta, pero es la verdad, una condición que se aplica mayoritariamente a los robots, pero ¿qué pasa con un ser humano que quiere sentir, pero no puede humanos? Es una pregunta enmascaradas detrás de angustia adolescente en las letras de Kaulitz: '¿Cómo puedo conectar a ti? " Es realmente una pregunta válida para él a preguntar. De toda la banda, sólo George está en una relación, mientras que el resto están desunidas. Como Tom dice: "Una vez que eligió esta vida, dejarlo todo ypu atrás". Para ellos, no hay más que Tokio Hotel. N segundo plan, ningún proyecto de lado, no hay vuelta atrás.
Pero al mismo tiempo, Tokio Hotel han creado lo que podría ser el arquetipo de lo pop adolescente se verá así por muchos años por venir - un indicio de la sexualidad, la tercera de la búsqueda espiritual, una pizca de drama de relaciones, y empacado con arena coros de tamaño con un brillo ligero Auto-Tune. También es más ambicioso que el grito de mal humor, con U2 - enormidad como en canciones como 'World Behind My Wall ". "Queríamos tener un sonido más grande, como una banda sonora de nuestras vidas", dice Bill del nuevo disco.
Hay una clara humanos-ción acerca de Tokio Hotel sin embargo, evidentes, ya que reírse más grande de exportación de su país (Rammstein) y como se burlan de el bajista (que enviaron aquí "guitarrista"), George sobre su culto supuesto ídolo de ex estrella de Baywatch, David Hasselhoff palmas mientras su desesperación por lo que debe ser una reiteración frecuente dentro de broma. Y es esta humanidad que aportan a la etapa más tarde esa noche, uno disfrutando la adulación de su gente gritando. Como Bill promete que volverán algún día, está claro que estamos en esto para el largo plazo. Como Tom dice: "Para nosotros hacer todo lo que planeamos hacer, se necesitarían otros 30 a 40 años." Lo que tienen en mente para esta existencia humanoides sin embargo, es la pregunta sobre la punta de la lengua de todos.
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A través del monzón es el adecuado para estos ventiladores.
01 de mayo 2010 @ Avenida Central Park, un Utama, Petaling Jaya.
Tokio Hotel. Un nombre que es odiado, se burló de los casos, amado y adorado todo al mismo tiempo. Si bien muchos detractores desestime líder parece afeminado Bill Kaulitz y la voz y Tokio amigable enfoque Hotel-entre a la escritura de canciones, para los aficionados que estaban de 500 personas en la pluma (y varios cientos más de pie fuera), Tokio Hotel tocó en un show que fue apretado, de gran alcance, y con la participación.
Los fans más hardcore había comenzado revestimiento de estos a las 9:30 am hasta la esperanza de conseguir la mejor vista de la banda, un momento del día cuando el sol acababa de levantarse de altura y caía por todo lo que vale la pena. Para empeorar las cosas, como por la noche se acercó, las lluvias esporádicas comenzó a caer en un centro comercial Utama comercial, donde se celebró el escaparate. Sin embargo, perseveraron y las puertas abiertas a los sonidos del pop Shuvit, la gente que se publicitado con su sello de rap-rock. Sin embargo, algo no estaba bien empezó como guitarrista JD templando su guitarra .. mitad de la canción con la guitarra sigue sonando por los altavoces! Culminando con hit Marabahaya, Pop Shuvit, dio paso a Bunkface, que estaban frescos de lanzar su nuevo álbum, Fobia farsante.
Por fin, un latido del corazón corrían sobre los monitores mientras la multitud se volvió loca para la aparición de Bill y Tom Kaulitz, Gustav Schafer y Georg Listing. Como perfectamente afinado golpean tambores, las guitarras y el bajo recogió, apareció en el escenario, el halcón de imitación de pie con orgullo en el derecho de Malasia húmedo. Golpear hasta la variedad de temas viejos y nuevos, incluyendo Mundial singles 'Behind My Wall', 'Automatic', 'Ready, Set, Go "," se conecta a humano Humanos "y" Dolor de Amor ", Tokio Hotel se encontraban en impecable su entrega, con todo lo nítido y claro. Pero el punto culminante de la noche perteneció a Bill, quien trajo a su arsenal de gestos de tamaño territorial y el tenor femenino con gran efecto. De hecho, varias niñas se escuchó a proclamar desmayo encaja si Bill miró.
Cerrando la noche con una actuación cargada de emociones de 'Tokio Monsoon' Hotel definitivamente a la altura de las expectativas - es la música que cada interpolación se puede identificar con, letras de canciones que le dan sus puños algo a la bomba para adolescentes, y tal y como prometió un rápido retorno, el esperanza en los ojos dijo que todos los fans Llueva, salga el sol, ellos estarán allí otra vez, esperando.

Source: Yindale from www.tokiohotelmalaysia.com

KaWanku ( Indonesia)

Bill Kaulitz: "I Believe in True Love"

Beautiful face, cool style, good at singing, and romantic. That's why W melted when meeting him.


When did you start playing music?
Tom and I have been playing music for a long time. We started writing songs when we were 7 years old, and not long after we started to perform in small stages, private parties, weddings, little city parties, and those sort of events. (picture insertion: 16 years old Bill and Tom)

Is there any band or singer who inspires you when writing songs?
It's hard to name one band or singer because I listen to many kinds of music. I never have a role model, but like to listen to David Bowie, Placebo, Coldplay, and Stereophonics. I'd like to be able to make something musically with my idols, David Bowie and Steven Taylor (Aerosmith's vocalist).

Is it hard to sing in English while you were born and stay in Germany?
This is the biggest challenge for me and the others. It was emotionally a big step doing an album in English because we always did music in German. I was always writing lyrics in German, singing in German, so this is a big step for me. I'm a big perfectionist. I often went to studio because I want our song to sound good, I don't want to sound like a German trying to sing in English, I want to sound native.

You have a cool style that people like to talk about. Have you ever thought that Adam lambert's style is close to yours?
People have told me about that. I don't know, I'm not sure. I haven't seen older pictures of him, ha ha ha. I don't know his older style, so I don't know if he copy mine or not. Maybe he just likes to wear make-up all the time like I do.

Do you apply your own make-up on your own everytime you want to perform?
Sometimes I do myself, sometimes I get some help. I started to wear make-up and color my hair when I was 10 years old, so I can do that by myself.

Who inspires you to get that unique hair?
Uhmm... I don't know where the inspiration comes from. I don't have a role model or something, It just came out of me, so I don't know. I don't need much time to style my hair like this, I style my hair, everyday, with a bit of hairspray for around 15 minutes.

How about your tattoos? What inspires them?
I have 3 tattoos. This one in my hand is a writing: Freiheit 89. Freiheit means freedom, and 89 is the year I was born in. I made this tattoo when I was 18 years old, because in Germany, at 18, we're free to do anything. This tattoo on my neck is a Tokio Hotel logo, and I have 1 long tattoo on the side of my stomach, but I can't tell you the meaning, because it's in German language. And it's like a personal thing, I can't explain in English. (Bill's 4th tattoo which meaning has been kept secret; Bill on Star Search; Bill Schrei era; Bill on GQ)

If you're not a band vocalist, what would you become?
I've never want to be anything else besides to become a singer. Can you imagine me behind a counter in a bank? No, me neither. And, actually my gift is only singing and that's my strength. So, there was no other way for me than this one!

If there would be something that you can wear for a lifetime, what would you choose?
I think I would have a long hair like I had for the last record. A hair long enough it can be made-up into various styles. So, I choose a very long hair.

People would be surprised that you are?
I'm a family guy. i think, the best birthday present I ever got was born 10 minutes before I was.

By the way, what type of guy you are?
I'm very romantic. I really believe in true love, a love that you only find once in a lifetime, if you have the chance. Because, I think that many people never find it, which is very sad. But, I'm not a guy who flirts easily with girls. I believe that there's somebody out there for me. I'm still searching.

Would you date a fan?
Why not? I always think that would be great because they live this life with us and really know what we are doing.

MORE FACTS:
- Bill and Tom, his twin, don't have middle names.
- When little, Bill fell in love with a German singer named Nena.
- Bill has tremendous love to jackets. He has hundreds in his closet, most are self-designed.
- Bill likes peppermint tea.
- Bill's mother is a freelance tailor.
- One of Bill's favorite TV series is Prison Break.
- Bill and Tom are vegetarian!




Tokio Hotel Rocks The Night!

Tokio Hotel succeeded in making thousands of fans from Asia to Australia who all gathered in Kuala Lumpur, and lost their voices after screaming hysterically.

Saturday night, on the 1st of May, hundreds of Tokio Hotel fans from several countries gathered as one at Central Park Avenue, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. No one could wait to see the 4 gorgeous German boys on stage. Even before noon, before the concert, they had the time to meet Bill Kaulitz and friends at a Signing Session, but they still waited faithfully for hours for Tokio hotel’s appearance.

Busy Screaming
From 4 o’clock in the afternoon, fans were already waiting to get into the venue that was behind 1 Utama Shopping Center, even though Tokio Hotel’s appearance would be at 9 PM, even the gates weren’t open till 6 PM. In the middle of waiting in line, it started to rain, but that didn’t make anyone leave the line. All they did was get out their umbrellas and keep waiting, while screaming the names of Tokio Hotel members. What’s funny was that when the people in he front started to scream, the fans at the back started to scream too without even knowing what was going on up front. How compact!

Having Fun
After two local bands played, Pop Shuvit and Bunkface, fans immediately got enthusiastic again calling out the names of the band. For 15 minutes of the Tokio hotel crew checking their instruments, all that was heard was “Ich liebe dich Tokio Hotel!”, “Tokio Hotel, we love you!”, “Bill Kaulitz, I love you!”. Aaaand, finally, at exactly 9.15 PM, suddenly Tom, Georg and Gustav appeared on stage, followed by Bill who went straight into the first song from Humanoid, Noise. It was a win-win deal for Tokio hotel to play their most reliable songs. After the third song, Bill finally acknowledged the audience. “Thank you so much for coming out! Let’s make some noise with us!” that’s what Bill said in his all-black attire

Love Causing Hysteria
A few times Tokio Hotel went on and off the stage, Bill and Tom loved making the fans go hysteric. They often went to the edge of the stage as close as possible to the fans. Not only is he attractive, Bill is also quite attentive. After singing Automatic, he threw his water bottle into the audience, who were still jumping and singing along the whole duration Tokio Hotel were on stage. After their tenth song, called Forever Now, Bill and friends ended the show while saying “Thank you so much!”. The audience kept screaming “We want more!” over and over. Their screams were proven effective. Not long after that, Tokio hotel were back up on stage singing Monsoon. “See you next time, everyone!” said Bill as he ended he show again. But the fans weren’t sad yet, since after the showcase, there was a meet and greet session for some lucky fans. Wanna know how? Follow W’s story and other fans who met Tokio Hotel.

Translation: for both articles by Jade Alicia & Chunva | Scans: Chunva for tokiohotelindo.ning.com
Credit: Isma and Abi from kaWanku magazine
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