Post by midori on Nov 24, 2010 18:49:17 GMT 1
As most of you probably know the twins got involved in a PETA campaign. Here's a bit of info about it.
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The twins Bill and Tom Kaulitz of Germany's internationally most successful rock band Tokio Hotel to protest with an elaborate photo opportunity against the use of animals in the entertainment industry: "slaves of the entertainment industry: [get] Wild animals out of the circus!" is the slogan with which the musicians participate in a PETA campaign for the first time now.
They also have a making of video:
Translation of 'Making of' by bill&Rocks from tokiohotelofficial.ning.com.
Bill: Look, we are vegetarians and most important we don't want animals to be tortured, to live in a circus....Take a look: animals have to be in such a position! They are responsible for the amusement of people and that's why we're doing this photo-shooting today and put ourselves in chains.
At first sight people are amused by watching such things and believe the animals have fun, but the truth is totally different. Their lives are not appropriate to the species and for "walking in a circle like this" there's some training needed plus beating.
Tom: There are always parents going to a circus with their kids. And the smallest of our society have no clue of what's going on, for sure! That's why parents have to be aware of these bad things.
Bill: And to add this, there are lots of circus sorts with human artists and all.
Second scene
Tom: Now there's the second shoot! Now we're locked in a cage.
interviewer: How do you feel being locked in like an animal? Okay?
Tom: No, I don't think so. For an animal it must be the worst. I mean were inside of this for only 10 mins to take this photo. That's enough though.
Bill: In general we notice a lot of animal "use" in the business whether it's music videos, TV shows etc. That's something we totally were against!
I mean an animal is simply locked in and doesn't know why. And and I really can't stand to even imagine this, then I get teary eyes immediately!
Bill: The first dog we rescued out of a animal shelter was badly injured and had scars on its ears because the owner stubbed out his cigarettes on the dog's ears. And he had worse teeth because he only got beer to drink when he was a puppy and so on. Those are experiences are imprinted upon us.
Tom: Absolutely!
Bill: "Hey! We are Bill and Tom from Tokio Hotel and we support PETA! Don't let wildlife animals down, give them their freedom back and don't put them into circus! If you're interested, then to on peta.de and inform yourself!"
PETASTORE: Order the TOKIO HOTEL-motif as a poster!
Bill & Tom from Tokio Hotel against wild animals in circuses.
In chained and blood-smeared Bill and Tom are shown in dark surroundings. The motif is published internationally: in addition to Europe, it is also seen in the U.S. and Asia.
"You just have to imagine that animals are kept like that!all their lives", "Circus performances with animals must be banned, there are plenty of exciting alternatives," said Bill,
The musicians also want to address parents who still often take their children to a circus showing animal performances. "Especially parents need to raise their awareness in this case." according to Tom.
The two vegetarians also wonder about the Federal Government: On 17 October 2003, the Bundesrat (upper house of the German parliament) consentaneously sent a clear signal to the federal government and voted in a resolution to ban wild animals in the circus (especially elephants, monkeys and bears). However, the federal government still does not make a move and lets animal cruelty continue!
A recent representative survey of the Society for Consumer Research in Nuremberg (April 2010) clearly shows that two thirds of the population don't think wild animals in circuses are contemporary anymore. And the Federal Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons in April 2010 also spoke up clearly and demanded the ban of wild animals in traveling circuses due to reasons of animal welfare.
While European countries such as Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Bulgaria, etc. have already imposed a ban on wild animals, the federal government remains passive and thus ignorant of animal suffering.
Many celebrities have already supported a ban on wild animals.
Source: www.peta.de/web/tokiohotel.3978.html
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Frauke Ludowig: Die Kaulitz-Brüder von Tokio Hotel hinter Gittern in den USA. Blutverschmiert und in schwere Ketten gelegt. Schlägerei? Oder was ist passiert? Jasmin R. mit den Bildern und Antworten.
The Kaulitz brothers from Tokio Hotel behind bars in the USA. Smeared with blood and bound in heavy chains. [got into a] Brawl? Or what else happened? Jasmin R. has got the pictures and answers.
Voice-over: Was machen denn Bill und Tom Kaulitz da? Handschellen? Halsbänder? Hallo? Sind Tokio Hotel jetzt etwa auf dem Sadomaso-Trip? Falsch! Das hier ist ein Fotoshooting für die Tierschutzorganisation PETA.
What are Bill and Tom Kaulitz up to there? Handcuffs? Collars? Hello? Does that mean Tokio Hotel are into SM (sadomasochism) now? Wrong! This is a photo shoot for the animal rights group PETA.
Bill: Wir sind ja Vegetarier und erm, vor allem aber, erm ja, wollen wir nicht, dass Tiere gequält werden und dass Tiere im Zirkus leben und für’s Amusement der Leute zuständig sind.
After all, we are vegetarians and erm, above all we don’t want animals to suffer from cruelty and that animals have to live in a circus and are responsible for people’s amusement.
Voice-over: Wie Tiere im Käfig sollen sich die Kaulitz-Brüder oft auch selbst gefühlt haben. Die ständige Angst vor irren Stalker-Gangs: mit ein Grund, dass Bill und Tom Deutschland verlassen haben und jetzt in die USA gezogen sind. Monatelang wurden sie von fanatischen Fans verfolgt und bedroht.
Supposedly the Kaulitz brothers have also often felt like animals in a cage themselves. The constant fear of crazy stalker gangs: one of the reasons that Bill and Tom left Germany and have moved to the USA now. They had been followed and threatened by fanatic fans for months.
Tom: Das waren einfach Menschen, die… Ja, extrem, ja, gestört waren irgendwie. Die extrem Probleme haben mit ihrem eigenen Leben und irgendwie ja auch… Ja, die Hilfe brauchen, auf jeden Fall.
Those were just people that… Yes, who somehow were extremely disturbed. Who had extreme problems with their own lives and somehow also... Yes, who definitely need help.
Voice-over: Aber hier und jetzt schreien Tokio Hotel wegen einer anderen Sache um Hilfe. Nein, Bill hat nicht Hunger. Auch wenn er ganz schön dünn geworden ist. Die Zwillinge kämpfen mit dieser Aktion für artgerechte Tierhaltung.
However, here and now Tokio Hotel scream for help for a different reason. No, Bill isn’t hungry. Even though he got quite skinny. The twins fight for the species-appropriate keeping of animals.
Bill: ’N Tier versteht das ja nicht. Das ist einfach eingesperrt und, und ich kann das nicht ertragen. Wenn ich drüber nachdenke schießen mir sofort die Tränen in die Augen, eigentlich.
After all an animal doesn’t understand it. It just gets locked in a cage and, and I can’t bear it. Actually, tears immediately spring to my eyes when I think about it.
Voice-over: Aber ein Schmunzeln dürfte Bill dann doch ins Gesicht zaubern, dass er gerade zum sexiest Vegetarier 2010 gewählt wurde.
However, it might put a smile on Bill’s face that he’s just been voted sexiest vegetarian 2010.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*click for HQ pic*
The twins Bill and Tom Kaulitz of Germany's internationally most successful rock band Tokio Hotel to protest with an elaborate photo opportunity against the use of animals in the entertainment industry: "slaves of the entertainment industry: [get] Wild animals out of the circus!" is the slogan with which the musicians participate in a PETA campaign for the first time now.
They also have a making of video:
Translation of 'Making of' by bill&Rocks from tokiohotelofficial.ning.com.
Bill: Look, we are vegetarians and most important we don't want animals to be tortured, to live in a circus....Take a look: animals have to be in such a position! They are responsible for the amusement of people and that's why we're doing this photo-shooting today and put ourselves in chains.
At first sight people are amused by watching such things and believe the animals have fun, but the truth is totally different. Their lives are not appropriate to the species and for "walking in a circle like this" there's some training needed plus beating.
Tom: There are always parents going to a circus with their kids. And the smallest of our society have no clue of what's going on, for sure! That's why parents have to be aware of these bad things.
Bill: And to add this, there are lots of circus sorts with human artists and all.
Second scene
Tom: Now there's the second shoot! Now we're locked in a cage.
interviewer: How do you feel being locked in like an animal? Okay?
Tom: No, I don't think so. For an animal it must be the worst. I mean were inside of this for only 10 mins to take this photo. That's enough though.
Bill: In general we notice a lot of animal "use" in the business whether it's music videos, TV shows etc. That's something we totally were against!
I mean an animal is simply locked in and doesn't know why. And and I really can't stand to even imagine this, then I get teary eyes immediately!
Bill: The first dog we rescued out of a animal shelter was badly injured and had scars on its ears because the owner stubbed out his cigarettes on the dog's ears. And he had worse teeth because he only got beer to drink when he was a puppy and so on. Those are experiences are imprinted upon us.
Tom: Absolutely!
Bill: "Hey! We are Bill and Tom from Tokio Hotel and we support PETA! Don't let wildlife animals down, give them their freedom back and don't put them into circus! If you're interested, then to on peta.de and inform yourself!"
PETASTORE: Order the TOKIO HOTEL-motif as a poster!
Bill & Tom from Tokio Hotel against wild animals in circuses.
In chained and blood-smeared Bill and Tom are shown in dark surroundings. The motif is published internationally: in addition to Europe, it is also seen in the U.S. and Asia.
"You just have to imagine that animals are kept like that!all their lives", "Circus performances with animals must be banned, there are plenty of exciting alternatives," said Bill,
The musicians also want to address parents who still often take their children to a circus showing animal performances. "Especially parents need to raise their awareness in this case." according to Tom.
The two vegetarians also wonder about the Federal Government: On 17 October 2003, the Bundesrat (upper house of the German parliament) consentaneously sent a clear signal to the federal government and voted in a resolution to ban wild animals in the circus (especially elephants, monkeys and bears). However, the federal government still does not make a move and lets animal cruelty continue!
A recent representative survey of the Society for Consumer Research in Nuremberg (April 2010) clearly shows that two thirds of the population don't think wild animals in circuses are contemporary anymore. And the Federal Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons in April 2010 also spoke up clearly and demanded the ban of wild animals in traveling circuses due to reasons of animal welfare.
While European countries such as Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Bulgaria, etc. have already imposed a ban on wild animals, the federal government remains passive and thus ignorant of animal suffering.
Many celebrities have already supported a ban on wild animals.
Source: www.peta.de/web/tokiohotel.3978.html
**************************
Frauke Ludowig: Die Kaulitz-Brüder von Tokio Hotel hinter Gittern in den USA. Blutverschmiert und in schwere Ketten gelegt. Schlägerei? Oder was ist passiert? Jasmin R. mit den Bildern und Antworten.
The Kaulitz brothers from Tokio Hotel behind bars in the USA. Smeared with blood and bound in heavy chains. [got into a] Brawl? Or what else happened? Jasmin R. has got the pictures and answers.
Voice-over: Was machen denn Bill und Tom Kaulitz da? Handschellen? Halsbänder? Hallo? Sind Tokio Hotel jetzt etwa auf dem Sadomaso-Trip? Falsch! Das hier ist ein Fotoshooting für die Tierschutzorganisation PETA.
What are Bill and Tom Kaulitz up to there? Handcuffs? Collars? Hello? Does that mean Tokio Hotel are into SM (sadomasochism) now? Wrong! This is a photo shoot for the animal rights group PETA.
Bill: Wir sind ja Vegetarier und erm, vor allem aber, erm ja, wollen wir nicht, dass Tiere gequält werden und dass Tiere im Zirkus leben und für’s Amusement der Leute zuständig sind.
After all, we are vegetarians and erm, above all we don’t want animals to suffer from cruelty and that animals have to live in a circus and are responsible for people’s amusement.
Voice-over: Wie Tiere im Käfig sollen sich die Kaulitz-Brüder oft auch selbst gefühlt haben. Die ständige Angst vor irren Stalker-Gangs: mit ein Grund, dass Bill und Tom Deutschland verlassen haben und jetzt in die USA gezogen sind. Monatelang wurden sie von fanatischen Fans verfolgt und bedroht.
Supposedly the Kaulitz brothers have also often felt like animals in a cage themselves. The constant fear of crazy stalker gangs: one of the reasons that Bill and Tom left Germany and have moved to the USA now. They had been followed and threatened by fanatic fans for months.
Tom: Das waren einfach Menschen, die… Ja, extrem, ja, gestört waren irgendwie. Die extrem Probleme haben mit ihrem eigenen Leben und irgendwie ja auch… Ja, die Hilfe brauchen, auf jeden Fall.
Those were just people that… Yes, who somehow were extremely disturbed. Who had extreme problems with their own lives and somehow also... Yes, who definitely need help.
Voice-over: Aber hier und jetzt schreien Tokio Hotel wegen einer anderen Sache um Hilfe. Nein, Bill hat nicht Hunger. Auch wenn er ganz schön dünn geworden ist. Die Zwillinge kämpfen mit dieser Aktion für artgerechte Tierhaltung.
However, here and now Tokio Hotel scream for help for a different reason. No, Bill isn’t hungry. Even though he got quite skinny. The twins fight for the species-appropriate keeping of animals.
Bill: ’N Tier versteht das ja nicht. Das ist einfach eingesperrt und, und ich kann das nicht ertragen. Wenn ich drüber nachdenke schießen mir sofort die Tränen in die Augen, eigentlich.
After all an animal doesn’t understand it. It just gets locked in a cage and, and I can’t bear it. Actually, tears immediately spring to my eyes when I think about it.
Voice-over: Aber ein Schmunzeln dürfte Bill dann doch ins Gesicht zaubern, dass er gerade zum sexiest Vegetarier 2010 gewählt wurde.
However, it might put a smile on Bill’s face that he’s just been voted sexiest vegetarian 2010.
