After some social media/web teasing recently, Depeche Mode have verified that they do in fact have a new album coming next spring, titled Spirit. Their 14th studio album will be followed by a world-wide “Global Spirit” tour, which will occupy most of 2107.

The forthcoming album was recorded with modular synth gear in Santa Barbara and New York.

Announced Tour Dates:

The rumors were true! Depeche Mode are releasing their 14th studio album— due out in Spring 2017. Martin, Dave, and Andy will also be embarking on a 2017 world tour titled Global Spirit. Full dates forthcoming.

The album was Recorded in Santa Barbera and New York, produced by James Ford of Simian Mobile Disco. with the use of modular synth gear. The new album was announced after a clock counted down the days, minutes, and seconds until their 1pm CST at their Milan press conference on October 1tth, 2016.

Tourdates (so far):

May 5 – Stockholm, Sweden – Friends Arena
May 7 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
May 9 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
May 12 – Nice, France – Stade Charles-Ehrmann
May 14- Ljubljana, Slovenia – Dvorana Stožice
May 17 – Athens, Greece – Terra Vibe Park
May 20 – Bratislava, Slovakia – Štadión Pasienky
May 22 – Budapest, Hungary – Groupama Aréna
May 24 – Prague, Czech Republic – Eden Aréna
May 27 – Leipzig, Germany – Festwiese
May 29 – Lille, France – Stade Pierre-Mauroy
May 31 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Telia Parken

June 3 – London, United Kingdom – London Stadium
June 5 – Cologne, Germany – RheinEnergieStadion
June 9 – Munich, Germany – Olympiastadion
June 11 – Hannover, Germany – HDI Arena
June 18 – Zurich, Switzerland – Letzigrund Stadion
June 20 – Frankfurt, Germany – Commerzbank-Arena
June 22 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion
June 25 – Rome, Italy – Stadio Olimpico
June 27 – Milan, Italy – Stadio San Siro
June 29 – Bologna, Italy – Stadio Rentao Dall’Ara

July 1 – Paris, France – Stade de France
July 4 – Gelsenkirchen, Germany – Veltins-Arena
July 6 – Bilbao, Spain – BBK Live Festival
July 8 – Lisbon, Portugal – NOS Alive Festival
July 13 – St. Petersburg, Russia – SKK
July 15 – Moscow, Russia – Otkritie Arena
July 17 – Minsk, Belarus – Minsk-Arena
July 19 – Kiev, Ukraine – Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex
July 21 – Warsaw, Poland – PGE Narodowy
July 23 – Cluj-Napoca, Romania – Cluj Arena