Tokio Hotel unveil their new album "Kings Of Suburbia" 3.9.14

First there was ... 

The Facebook post

A message to you! 
See our new playlist here:http://open.spotify.com/user/tokiohotel_official/playlist/2DptxsHYfOsKsH5qW0DNo9


Fans quickly identified that the first letter of the tracks on the playlist spelled out "KINGS OF SUBURBIA THIRD OF OCTOBER" and the internet.. or certainly the twitter timelines I read, exploded in a frenzy!  


Fans posted screencaps of Amazon sites which showed a track list and gradually media outlets started to confirm that their theories were correct. 

From Universal Music Germany, an article was released and a brand new photo and album art! (translated via Google and me so please excuse the odd anomaly   [for a more intelligent translation, please read the http://tokiohotelcanada.com/2014/09/03/umg/ link] )

www.universal-music.de/tokio-hotel/news/detail/article:229751/tokio-hotel-enthuellen-ihr-neues-album-kings-of-suburbia



"Bill Kaulitz himself explains the title of the new album as "Kings Of Suburbia is a feeling that means everything and nothing at the same time." It is one of a kind soundtrack to the moment in which you find yourself at the head of your own universe, no matter how small or large travel this may be.

In 2005, Tokio Hotel gave their successful debut

With their debut album "Scream" was Tokio Hotel in 2005, the most successful German rock band of the last 20 years. Their recordings have sold more than seven million copies worldwide, with about 160 gold and 63 platinum awards in 68 countries and more than 100 national and international awards are Tokio Hotel an international phenomenon. Never before was a German band the American MTV Video Music Award. Tokio Hotel won as "Best New Artist" , the Japanese MTV Music Award for "Best Rock Video" and five European Music Awards.

California became a valuable retreat

The extent of their success was palpable. And so it was that the twins Bill and Tom Kaulitz attracted at the zenith of their career overnight to California. They fled from the ever-growing commotion and came into the anonymity of Los Angeles to rest. A step that should pay off. They let new ideas and inspirations work on them and formed from this regained creativity a new studio album. 

So the new Tokio Hotel album sees' Kings Of Suburbia "from

We expect eleven new tracks sound huge

"Kings Of Suburbia" means the now fourth international studio album from Tokio Hotel. It shows how the past flows into the present, space is created for new impressions and ideas and finally everything points towards the future. Eleven tracks sound huge expect that demonstrate the musical process and the development of the band impressively. Lots of natural energy, sincere songwriting and close cooperation between the twins Bill and Tom make this album another milestone in her career.

"Kings Of Suburbia" appears on October 3, 2014

On the third October 2014 sees' Kings Of Suburbia "this country into the world. From the fifth September it is already pre-order on Amazon and iTunes. We should be excited and looking forward to the fresh musical wind, the us Tokio Hotel will soon deliver."

Other media articles have suggested that the new album is "Eleven tracks strong (or fifteen on the deluxe version) shows 'Kings Of Suburbia' as past into the present flows, new influences and ideas makes room and sound tremendous shows in the future.A musical process on their own and without compromise, which is characterized by the songwriting to production, especially through the close cooperation of the twins Bill and Tom."
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'Kings Of Suburbia' will be released on October 3 and is from September 5 pre-order on Amazon and iTunes."

(source http://www.klatsch-tratsch.de/2014/09/03/tokio-hotel-das-hier-ist-das-neue-album/215107)


and for final confirmation, this was posted on Bill Kaulitz' Instagram account.. thanks Bill!  




I think the album artwork is stunning and I can't wait to hear the new music!   

**I'm keeping fingers crossed that the release includes the UK**

A clearer look at the cover photo on the "photograph book" from the Ltd. Edition version..



and the latest Spotify profile icon photo



this photo has replaced the previous profile image of



with this  


(since the screen cap, the above now has a very pretty little blue circle and tick  )