Depeche Mode announced today at a special press conference event in Berlin that they will be releasing a new album «Memento Mori» and embarking on Memento Mori World Tour in Spring 2023.

«We started work on this project early in the pandemic, and its themes were directly inspired by that time. After Fletch's passing, we decided to continue as we're sure this is what he would have wanted, and that has really given the project an extra level of meaning.»

«Memento Mori» will be Depeche Mode's 15th studio album and the follow-up to 2017's critically acclaimed «Spirit», which reached #1 in 11 territories, charting in the Top 5 in more than 20 others. Depeche Mode «Memento Mori» will be released worldwide in Spring 2023 via Columbia Records.

«Fletch would have loved this album. We're really looking forward to sharing it with you soon, and we can't wait to present it to you live at the shows next year.»

Dave Gahan and Martin Gore revealed today that the Live Nation-presented tour will begin with a special, limited series of North American arena dates starting March 23rd, before the band heads to Europe for their summer stadium tour. These limited North American dates will feature stops at New York's Madison Square Garden, Chicago's United Center, Los Angeles' Kia Forum and Toronto's Scotiabank Arena, among others. The band will then begin their European stadium tour on May 16th, with noted stops including the Stade de France in Paris, Berlin's Olympic Stadium, Milan's San Siro Stadium, and London's Twickenham Stadium.

Tickets go on sale October 7th, 2022 at 9am or 10am local time via Live Nation local sites.

Check all dates of Depeche Mode Memento Mori World Tour 2023 here.

Info taken from official Depeche Mode website.