Depeche Mode announce ‘Spirit’ CD, 2017 tour

Depeche Mode, from left, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, announce plans at a Milan, Italy press conference for a 2017 world tour supporting their new CD, "Spring." Photo by Francesco Prandoni.

Depeche Mode, from left, Andy Fletcher, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore, announce plans at a Milan, Italy press conference for a 2017 world tour supporting their new CD, “Spring.” Photo by Francesco Prandoni.

Just can’t get enough Depeche Mode?

Here’s a black celebration – The pioneering synth-rockers will release a new CD, “Spirit,” in early 2017 followed by a world tour to promote the disc.

The first leg of the tour will begin May 5 in Stockholm, Sweden, and end July 23 in Romania. In all, Depeche Mode will play 32 cities in 21 European countries.

North and South American dates will begin shortly thereafter, the band said at press conference October 11 in Milan, Italy.

In other band news, in September, Depeche Mode announced a DVD box set of their music videos will be released November 11.

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