Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode released their highly-anticipated new single "Ghosts Again" on February 9th via Columbia. The heritage alternative band’s 15th album, Memento Mori, is set to drop on March 24th. The new album is the first as a two-piece lineup of Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, following co-founder Andrew "Fletch" Fletcher’s tragic passing in 2022. 

Produced by James Ford, with additional production work by Marta Salogni, Memento Mori's gestation took place during the early stages of the Covid pandemic, resulting in themes inspired directly by that period. The album’s 12 tracks chart a vast expanse of moods and textures, from its ominous opening to its closing resolve—running the gamut from paranoia and obsession to catharsis and joy, and hitting myriad points between.  

The new single was stealthily previewed in Berlin back in October 2022 at the Memento Mori launch event. "Ghosts Again" has been visually interpreted by longtime Depeche Mode collaborator and Memento Mori album cover and artwork designer Anton Corbijn.

Gahan said, "To me, 'Ghosts Again' just captures this perfect balance of melancholy and joy." 

Martin Gore added, "It’s not often that we record a song that I just don’t get sick of listening to – I’m excited to be able to share it." 

Depeche Mode will head out on their first tour in over five years. One week after the release of "Ghosts Again," the band has added a new Fall leg of North American tour dates to the Memento Mori Tour. The additional 29 shows bring the total to 75 tour dates. The Live Nation tour begins March 23rd in Sacramento with a limited North American run featuring stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Chicago’s United Center, and Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena. The band will then embark on their European stadium tour on May 16, with noted stops including the Stade de France in Paris, Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, Milan’s San Siro Stadium, and London’s Twickenham Stadium.

Following the end of the European summer run, the newly added tour dates bring the band back to North America in the fall, with the tour stopping in Mexico City at Foro Sol before returning to the US and Canada. Newly announced tour stops include Austin’s Moody Center, Vancouver’s Rogers Arena, additional New York City shows at Madison Square Garden and Barclay's Center, Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena and more, and concluding with a multi-night run in Los Angeles at the Kia Forum and Crypto.com Arena.

Pre-sales will kick off with a Fan Pre-sale on Tuesday, February 21st, with the general public on sale beginning Friday, February 24th at 10a local time. Find ll the the Memento Mori tour dates here. 

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