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“We all looked at each other and said, 'We gotta get out of here!’”: the story of the night a synth-pop sensation caused an LA riot featuring 200 police officers, helicopters, barricades, smashed windows and a queue that stretched on for 15 blocks

The story of the night that these electro-pop pioneers from Essex caused such carnage they made the US national news

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“He was kind of umming and ahhing about whether to give him permission to record it. And I was like, ‘What? Are you crazy? That’s like Elvis asking! Of course you let him do it!’”: The Depeche Mode classic that Johnny Cash interpreted as a gospel song

“It’s about believing in yourself. The answers are inside, if you dig deep enough”

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“Within an hour we knew we had a massive hit record”: The music theory behind a Depeche Mode classic

Dissecting one of Depeche Mode’s most cherished and universally beloved songs reveals some compelling inner-workings

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"There is a playful aspect to death." Depeche Mode concert film, M, to screen in cinemas worldwide in October

Depeche Mode's concert film will be shown in over 2,500 cinemas, and in at least 60 countries

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The perfect Easter playlist: Hidden stories behind Jesus songs

Once you're chocolated out this Easter, how about kicking back with some tunes featuring the word ‘Jesus’ in their titles? Especially because these lyrics often hide meanings that may surprise you...

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“I was dead against it… I have to say I was sulking for no reason”: the Depeche Mode classic that Martin Gore was opposed to, despite the fact he wrote it

Had he not seen the light, we would’ve been deprived of one of the synth-rock titans’ all-time great songs

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Depeche Mode won't 'rule out' new music in the future

Depeche Mode are enjoying some downtime before considering working on new music.

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“I was quite enamored by Gretsch guitars. Over the years, I started to collect them – I probably own most of them”: Gretsch honors Depeche Mode icon Martin Gore with a stunning signature based on one of his prized vintage guitars

The electronic rock pioneer's lifelong affinity for Gretsch guitars comes full circle with a Two Tone Smoke Green semi-hollow six-string that refurbs the classic Center Block design

Guitar World

“I am very honoured to be a Gretsch signature guitarist because I have been a massive fan for so long”: Gretsch unveils a stunning limited edition semi-hollow electric for Depeche Mode’s Martin Gore

The G6618-MG Martin Gore Anniversary Center Block betrays the synth-pop pioneer's rock 'n' roll influences, and features a top-tier build with TV Jones pickups, a Two-Tone Smoke Green finish, and we just can't get enough of that G-cutout tailpiece

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“He had the most equipment that I've ever seen - every synth you can imagine and huge modular setups… I think there were 1,100 modules and counting!”: Studio designer Jim Keller on Martin Gore’s studio

Jim Keller's Sondhus has created extraordinary studios for bands including a-ha and Depeche Mode. What can they teach us about making our own spaces work to our advantage?

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“If you think your addiction to synths and studio gear is out of control, imagine being in Depeche Mode”: We'd forgotten quite how much of the band's gear Alan Wilder shifted in his legendary auction, and just how many bargains were up for grabs

An Oberheim and Minimoog went for a song, but it was a Martin Gore guitar and E-mu sampler that stole the show

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"After a hefty drugs overdose, he died for two minutes, complete with a near death experience. Sure you want to be in a rock band?": The story of Depeche Mode's Songs of Faith and Devotion album and tour is the most rock 'n' roll ever

Near-death experiences, breakdowns, talking puppets, heart attacks, sleeping in coffins… Just another Depeche Mode album, then

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Enjoy the Silence? Art Deco party house of former Depeche Mode band member for sale for £4.5m

Alan Wilder, who was in Depeche Mode between 1982 and 1995, has lived in the country house for 33 years

Evening Standard

The Depeche Mode track and album that saw them conquer US stadiums: "It's about the concept of fleeing from reality and the evil awakening afterwards. Any kind of fleeing - drugs, alcohol, or whatever"

Led Zeppelin samples and happy accidents, with the Gore and Wilder songwriter/soundscaper dynamic in full flow

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Depeche Mode review – to the newly minted power of two

On the latest leg of their first tour after the death of founding member Andrew Fletcher, fellow Depeche Mode mainstays Dave Gahan and Martin Gore reward fans with hits from across the decades

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Heroes: The 6 best covers of David Bowie's classic (and three that are not quite so heroic)

Best of 2023: Many have tried and many have failed, but here are six artists that nailed one of the best songs of our time

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Vince Clarke: "Martin Gore brought along his synthesizer, we looked at the thing and thought, this is a lot easier than learning chords on a guitar and you only need one finger to play it"

As synth icon Vince Clarke releases his debut solo album, Danny Turner discovers how he’s embraced the electronic dark side

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“Martin sang it naked. I turned the piano away as I was playing”: How Depeche Mode recorded their very own ‘Berlin Trilogy’ and became one of the biggest bands in the world

And why it's (almost) as important as David Bowie's hat-trick of Hansa Studio recordings

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Heroes: The 6 best covers of David Bowie's classic (and three that are not quite so heroic)

Many have tried and many have failed, but here are six artists that nailed one of the best songs of our time

Louder

The greatest frontman of all time? Dave Gahan's irresistible energy ensures that Depeche Mode exude life after death

Dave Gahan gives a masterclass in stadium rock showmanship as Depeche Mode hold Twickenham spellbound

The Guardian - UK

Depeche Mode review – who knew synth-pop could be this colossal and life-affirming?

Dave Gahan is a mic-spinning, limb-bending, theatrical marvel as the band gallop through decades’ worth of hits. And the presence of Andrew Fletcher, the keyboardist who died last year, is touchingly felt

Chicago Sun-Times

In United Center show, Depeche Mode proves they still have plenty to give musically

The song platter was a well-constructed, fan dream set that pulled from every era, and like any good Depeche Mode album, moved the crowd through a range of emotions,

Louder

Depeche Mode's Memento Mori: a sonic feast and a fitting epitaph to departed friends

A post-Fletch Depeche Mode channel grief into deluxe autumnal electro-blues on fifteenth studio album Memento Mori

Evening Standard

Memento Mori - Depeche Mode review: a serious album that reaches celestial grandeur

The pace stays slow, the mood gloomy: this is serious music for a serious band

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5 songs producers need to hear by... Depeche Mode

As their new album, Momento Mori, drops, it's time to take a ride into the dark world of The Mode and discover their five greatest tracks…

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