Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Announce New LP 'Imposter'

Multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Dave Gahan, along with musical partner Soulsavers, have announced the release of their new collaborative album 'Imposter'.

Set to be release on November 12th via Columbia, Imposter is a collection of covers from acts including Neil Young, PJ Harvey, Cat Power, Bob Dylan and more. Pre-order your copy here.

They listened the songs, studied them, and gave them new life. It is a reflection of Dave's life, a story told by others, but in his own distinct voice. 

Speaking about the project, Gahan said: “When I listen to other people’s voices and songs – more importantly the way they sing them and interpret the words – I feel at home. I identify with it. It comforts me more than anything else.

“There’s not one performer on the record who I haven’t been moved by,” he said of the featured works.

“I know we made something special, and I hope other people feel that and it takes them on a little kind of trip – especially people who love music and have for years.” He added

Watch a trailer below.

Imposter Tracklist:

01. The Dark End of The Street

02. Strange Religion

03. Lilac Wine

04. I Held My Baby Last Night

05. A Man Needs a Maid

06. Metal Heart

07. Shut Me Down

08. Where My Love Lies Asleep

09. Smile

10. The Desperate Kingdom of Love

11. Not Dark Yet

12. Always On My Mind

(davegahan.com)

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Watch: Humanist Airs New Single/Video "Shock Collar (Feat. Dave Gahan)"

Humanist,  the brainchild of producer and Exit Calm guitarist Rob Marshall, has teamed up with Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan on new single "Shock Collar".

The song is taken from his eponymous debut album, set to arrive on February 21st via ignition Records. Pre-order your copy here.

Gahan comments; “It was a pleasure to be asked to be a part of Rob’s ‘Humanist’ project. Mark Lanegan asked me, and I liked the idea immediately… It’s a beast! I went for the vocal, with the visual of driving fast on an empty highway… We shot the video over a couple of days in New York, and it all came together”. Rob Marshall continues; “I’d been writing a lot of music at the time for the record, and I was really getting back into big guitar tracks again, and I had a song (which would eventually become ‘Shock Collar) that I felt could be a great single. It was something special when Dave said he would sing this. He’s achieved so much over the years, an incredible front man, with such a soaring voice and presence, but with no trademark tone of celebrity or ego whatsoever. Very humble, gentle and giving. When we shot the video, he worked extremely hard on the day, performing each take with total gusto and energy, which didn’t let up throughout his performances.”

The project features the vocals of Mark Lanegan (Queens Of The Stone Age), Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Mark Gardener (Ride), Carl Hancock Rux (David Holmes, Portishead), John Robb (The Membranes), Joel Cadbury (UNKLE), Ilse Maria, Ron Sexsmith and Jim Jones (The Jim Jones Revue, Thee Hypnotics).

The video was directed by Derrick Belcham and Tracy Maurice. Watch it below.

(facebook.com/humanistofficialuk)

Watch: Goldfrapp Unveil "Ocean" Feat. Dave Gahan New Video

Electronic duo Goldfrapp (aka Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory) have unveiled the video for "Ocean" featuring Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan.

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from the forthcoming Deluxe Edition of 'Silver Eye', released July 6th via Mute Records. Pre-order your copy here.

Watch the clip below.

(facebook.com/Goldfrapp)

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New Entry: Goldfrapp Premiere New VErsion of "Ocean" Feat. Dave Gahan

Electronic duo Goldfrapp (aka Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory) have premiered a new version of their single "Ocean" featuring Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan.

The song is  taken from the forthcoming Deluxe Edition of 'Silver Eye', released July 6th via Mute Records. Pre-order your copy here.

Take a listen below.

Tracklist:

CD1 

Anymore
 

Systemagic
 

Tigerman
 

Become The One
 

Faux Suede Drifter 

Zodiac Black 


Beast That Never Was
 

Everything Is Never Enough
 

Moon In Your Mouth
 

Ocean 

CD2 

Ocean (Feat. Dave Gahan) 

Anymore (Will Gregory’s Don’t Stop Now Remix) 

Everything Is Never Enough (Video Mix) 

Anymore (Joe Goddard Remix) 

Systemagic (Ralphi Rosario Lunar Eclipse Mix) 

Anymore (Whatever/Whatever Remix by Justin Strauss & Bryan Mette
) 

Everything Is Never Enough (Chris Liebing Burn Slow Remix) 

Anymore (Ralphi Rosario Remix) 

(facebook.com/Goldfrapp)

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Watch: Null + Void Shares Music Video For "Where I Wait Ft. Dave Gahan"

New York producer Kurt Uenala's dark electro/syhnt pop project Null + Void has shared the video for his addictive track "Where I Wait" featuring vocals by Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan.

The song is taken from the upcoming album 'Cyrosleep', set to arrive on November 1st. Pre-order your copy here.

The video was directed by Tim Saccenti. Watch it below.

(facebook.com/nullandvoidmusik)

Watch: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Drop Music Video For "Shine"

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers have dropped the video for their next single "Shine".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their second album collaboration 'Angels & Ghosts', released in Rocktober. Grab it here.

Take a look at the clip below.

(facebook.com/DaveGahan)

Watch: Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Air "All of This and Nothing" New Video

Dave Gahan & Soulsavers have aired the video for their latest single "All of This and Nothing".

The song is part of our current playlist and is taken from their second album collaboration 'Angels & Ghosts', released last month. Grab it here.

Take a look at the clip below.

(facebook.com/DaveGahan)

Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan & Soulsavers Announce New LP, Air "All Of This And Nothing"

Multi-platinum selling, Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Dave Gahan, along with musical partner Soulsavers, will release their second album collaboration titled  'Angels & Ghosts' next month.

The follow-up to their critically-acclaimed 2012 release ‘The Light the Dead See’, will be released in digital, as well as physical CD and vinyl formats, worldwide on October 23rd through Columbia Records. 

The "utterly riveting" album boasts nine original tracks, all written by Dave Gahan & Soulsavers, and "takes listeners through an aural mix of dark, brooding sounds, elements inspired by gospel and blues, and the stark beauty that has become a signature of Dave and Soulsavers' works."

Check out the lyric video for their brand new single "All Of This And Nothing", and the tracklist below.

'Angels & Ghosts' tracklisting:
01. Shine
02. You Owe Me
03. Tempted
04. All of This and Nothing
05. One Thing
06. Don’t Cry
07. Lately
08. The Last Time
09. My Sun

(davegahan.com)

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Watch: Depeche Mode Unveil New Video For "Broken" In-Studio

Depeche Mode have unveiled an in-studio new video for "Broken", another cut taken from their brand new album 'Delta Machine', out now via Columbia Records. The song is part of our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com.

Watch it below.

You can buy your copy of Delta Machine on iTunes.

Watch: Depeche Mode Unveil New Video For "Soothe My Soul"

Depeche Mode have unveiled the new video for "Soothe My Soul", the second single from their brand new album 'Delta Machine', out now via Columbia Records. The song is part of our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com.

Watch it below.

Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan Opens Up About His Infamous Overdose In 1996

In 1996, Depeche Mode frontman, Dave Gahan 'died' for two minutes when he overdosed on a speedball, which is heroin and cocaine combined.

In a recent interview, Gahan talked about how he felt at that time.

"The first thing I realised in the hospital was that I exited my body. I was floating underneath the ceiling and could observe exactly what was happening underneath me: Paramedics were running around my body and tried to save me. I screamed that I wasn’t actually lying down there but above them." He explained.

"I believe it was my soul screaming which had already left my body and became a witness of what happened to my body. At that point I was clinically dead, my heart wasn't beating. These seconds seemed like hours to me. And suddenly, there was a complete, frightening darkness around me. As if someone had turned off the light."

When he finally came around, the star woke up in handcuffs for being in possession of drugs. "When I woke up, I was tied to the bed with handcuffs. Policemen were standing in front of me and read my rights to me. I was arrested because of possession of cocaine and heroin."

"The court let me do a therapy. For about a year, I lived in a detoxification clinic with other drug addicts and alcoholics. I regularly had to do a urine test. If they had found a prohibited substance only once, I would have had to go to jail in Los Angeles for two years. I was really afraid of this. For the first time in my life, it became clear to me that I am not immortal." He added.

Watch: Depeche Mode New Video Of 'Delta Machine' Behind The Scenes Documentary

Depeche Mode have shared a new video clip about the making of Delta Machine. 

Capturing Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher and producer Ben Hillier hard at work in the studio, the clip explores the process behind Depeche Mode's latest, from Martin's earliest demos through Dave's vocals and beyond.

Watch the video below.

Depeche Mode will release their 13th studio album Delta Machine in the UK on March 25 and a day later in the US.

Depeche Mode Reveal They Turned Down Brits Lifetime Achievement Award

Depeche Mode have said they were offered a BRIT award, but their segment wouldn't be broadcast. 

Speaking to The Sun at their video shoot for 'Soothe My Soul', frontman Dave Gahan started off saying "Fuck the Brits", then he explained what had happened between Depeche Mode and Brits organisers:

"I will probably get someone in trouble, but we were told we were getting a new award this year. Most Influential Band In The Last 20 Years or something? Basically the old bastard, Lifetime Achievement Award and we said, 'Yes that’s cool'. Then we heard through the grapevine ITV wouldn't broadcast our segment. So we said, 'If they won’t play us on air, then we’re not going to be their most influential band." 

"How many other bands have had as many hits as us worldwide and been around for as long? Fuck them then and bollocks to it." He added.

Gahan also spoke about his past alcoholism, saying that it used to be more difficult for him to avoid drinking (the star 'died' for two minutes in 1996 when he overdosed on a speedball, which is heroin and cocaine combined).

"It was difficult as we were on the road and that’s always difficult to avoid drinking," he said. "I just got to a point where I knew if I carried on then I wouldn't be alive for much longer. I was drinking all day — literally getting up and drinking with breakfast.

"I’m just thankful some of the madness missed the age of smartphones. Back in the day when I was drinking and out of control I would have been all over YouTube. Just for the fun of it I’d just get naked in hotel bars. Can you imagine doing that now?". He finished

Depeche Mode will release their 13th studio album Delta Machine in the UK on March 25 and a day later in the US.

Depeche Mode Announce US Dates For The Delta Machine Tour

Depeche Mode have announced they will bring The Delta Machine World Tour to North America.

As pioneers of the post-punk era and the most popular electronic band of all-time, Depeche Mode continue to draw legions of loyal fans to arenas and stadiums around the world to experience their once-in-a-lifetime performances.  

They will kick off their tour on August 22nd at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit with shows scheduled through October 8th at the Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, AZ.  Tickets go on sale to the public on Saturday, April 6th on LiveNation.com.

“I’m really looking forward to getting out there and performing. There are so many die hard Depeche Mode fans who have been with us every step of this journey that I can’t wait to see. I also hope that we gain some new fans with the release of Delta Machine, and I look forward to exposing them to a great Depeche Mode live performance,” said Dave Gahan. 

Martin Gore added, “I enjoy being in front of an audience because our songs really take on a life of their own when performed live. When we’re performing, the stage almost becomes a mirror for the people who have been there since the beginning, and we become a reflection of our audience. I’m looking forward to this tour for that very reason.”

Check The Delta Machine World Tour - North American dates below.

Aug. 22 - Detroit, MI / DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 24 - Chicago, IL / First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 27 - St. Paul,  MN / Minnesota State Fair**    
Sep. 1 - Toronto, ON / Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
Sep. 3 - Montreal, QB / Bell Centre
Sep. 6 - Brooklyn, NY / Barclays Center
Sep. 8 - Wantagh, NY / Nikon at Jones Beach Theater  
Sep. 10 - Washington DC / Jiffy Lube Live
Sep. 12 - Atlanta, GA / Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
Sep. 14 - Tampa, FL / Live Nation Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds
Sep. 15 - Ft Lauderdale, FL / BB&T Center
Sep. 18 - Houston, TX / Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sep. 20 - Dallas, TX / Gexa Energy Pavilion
Sep. 22 - San Diego, CA / Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Sep. 24 - Santa Barbara, CA / Santa Barbara Bowl
Sep. 26 - Mountain View, CA / Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sep. 28 - Los Angeles, CA / STAPLES Center
Sep. 29 - Los Angeles, CA / STAPLES Center
Oct. 8 - Phoenix, AZ / Desert Sky Pavilion

Delta Machine, Depeche Mode's highly anticipated 13th studio album is scheduled for global release by Columbia Records on March 26th.

Watch: Depeche Mode Perform "Heaven" Live

Depeche Mode have unveiled a new video performing their new single "Heaven" in-studio. 

The song is par of our current playlist and is the lead single from their forthcoming studio album 'Delta Machine', out on March 26 via Columbia Records.

Watch the video below.

Watch: Depeche Mode Brand New Video For "Heaven"

Depeche Mode have unveiled the new video for their brand new single "Heaven" available now on iTunes. The song is part of our current playlist www.koolrockradio.com

The song is the lead single from the iconic band’s forthcoming studio album 'Delta Machine', which is slated for release on March 26 via Columbia Records.

The video was directed by Timothy Saccenti. Watch it below.

Depeche Mode Announce Full Details Of New Album 'Delta Machine'

Depeche Mode have announced they will release their highly anticipated 13th studio album 'Delta Machine', on March 26th worldwide via Columbia Records. 

The album, recorded over the last year in Santa Barbara, California and New York City, was produced by Ben Hillier and mixed by Flood. 

In addition to the album announcement, Depeche Mode have also confirmed that the video for the first single “Heaven” will debut on VEVO next Friday, February 1st.

Alongside a standard CD format, Depeche Mode will release Delta Machine in an exclusive Deluxe Edition with four additional new tracks and accompanied by a 28 page hardcover book including photos by longtime artistic collaborator Anton Corbijn. (please see track listing, as well as album and single configurations below).

The tracklisting for Delta Machine is as follows:

STANDARD:
1 - Welcome To My World
2 - Angel
3 - Heaven
4 - Secret To The End
5 - My Little Universe
6 - Slow
7 - Broken
8 - The Child Inside
9 - Soft Touch / Raw Nerve
10 - Should Be Higher
11 - Alone
12 - Soothe My Soul
13 - Goodbye

DELUXE EDITION: (includes hardcover 28-page booklet)

DISC 1
1 - Welcome To My World
2 - Angel
3 - Heaven
4 - Secret To The End
5 - My Little Universe
6 - Slow
7 - Broken
8 - The Child Inside
9 - Soft Touch / Raw Nerve
10 - Should Be Higher
11 - Alone
12 - Soothe My Soul
13 - Goodbye

DISC 2
1 - Long Time Lie
2 - Happens All The Time
3 - Always
4 - All That’s Mine

The tracklisting for the “Heaven” CD single is as follows:

“Heaven” CD SINGLE:
1 - Heaven
2 - All That’s Mine (b side bonus track)

“Heaven” CD MAXI:
1 - Heaven
2 - Heaven (Owlle Remix)
3 - Heaven (steps to heaven rmx)
4 - Heaven (Blawan Remix)
5 - Heaven (Mathew Dear vs Audion Remix)

Depeche Mode To Release New Album In March 2013

Depeche Mode are set to release their 13th studio album in March 2013 on Columbia Records. 

"I am very happy with how the album turned out," comments DM’s Martin Gore. "The music has a similar vibe to Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion and I think the songs on the album are among some of the very best we've done." 

The band has announced that the new album will contain brand new tracks written by Gore and Dave Gahan. Gahan reveals, "The album has a very organic and direct feel to it. It’s not a blues record, but it definitely has a soulful vibe. During the recording process we really tried to get the elements of performing and the live show into the album more." 

The band gave fans a glimpse into the making of the new album in October when they released the following video clip featuring new music (http://smarturl.it/dmcollage). Additional album details will be disclosed in the coming weeks.

Following the release of their new album, Depeche Mode will embark on a European tour, kicking off in Tel Aviv’s Hayarkon Park on May 7. A full North American tour will follow, with details to be announced shortly.

Watch Depeche Mode Paris Press Conference

In case you miss Depeche Mode recent Paris press conference that took place on October 23, 2012,   they have now archived the video.

Watch the full conference below.

Depeche Mode Confirm Tour, Announce New Album

As was expected, Depeche Mode have confirmed that they will release their 13th studio album and embark on a globe-spanning tour next year.

As previously reported, the tour will begin on 7th in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The announcement was made at a special press conference in Paris at 12.30pm UK time, which started with a demo of an unnamed track as a little taste of what they've been up to for the last 6 months. The three members of Depeche Mode, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore and Andy Fletcher, appeared on stage before taking questions from the audience of media and fans.

Watch the video collage aired during the Depeche Mode press conference below.

Produced by Gore and Ben Hillie, the yet-untitled new album will contain 20 songs described as a cross between "Violator and Songs of Faith and Devotion."

Frontman Dave Gahan said "we're really excited with this record that we made and we think that you're gonna like it too."

Martin Gore said: "I'm very happy with the new album and I think there are at least about 3 or 4 songs that are up there with some of the best that we've ever done."

"I could say that there's a couple of songs that Martin has written on this record that for me to sing as well, I'm definitely most excited about. I might say one of two in particular, you know, the occasion that happens when you really feel moved by a song and don't matter how many times you sing it or trying perform it, there's some songs that do that for you... it's quite rare too I think, because the special moments that you wait for is why you write, you try to get to that moment and sometimes you touch on there, sometimes you don't," David added.