Depeche Mode Announce Album + Tour Plans For 2017

The forerunners of electronic rock Depeche Mode are getting geared up for a busy year in 2017. They announced a new album today, slated for release next year, as well as a tour in support of it.

The band's new album Spirit will be their fourteenth record, the follow-up to 2013's Delta Machine. There is no confirmed release date yet, but the band have claimed they are looking at a spring 2017 release.

Along with details of the album came a massive 32-date tour in support of the record, entitled the Global Spirit Tour. The tour starts up in May and will see the band performing throughout Europe until July. The proceeds of the tour will go to charity:water, an organization aimed at bringing safe, clean water to those around the globe who can't easily access it. The tour dates are as follows: 

• May 5, 2016 - Stockholm, Sweden (Friends Arena)
• May 7, 2016 - Amsterdam, Netherlands (Ziggo Dome)
• May 9, 2016 - Antwerp, Belgium (Sportpaleis)
• May 12, 2016 - Nice, France (Stade Charles-Ehrmann)
• May 14, 2016 - Ljubljana, Slovenia (Dvorana Stožice)
• May 17, 2016 - Athens, Greece (Terra Vibe Park)
• May 20, 2016 - Bratislava, Slovakia (Štadión Pasienky)
• May 22, 2016 - Budapest, Hungary (Groupama Aréna)
• May 24, 2016 - Prague, Czech Republic (Eden Aréna)
• May 27, 2016 - Leipzig, Germany (Festwiese)
• May 29, 2016 - Lille, France (Stade Pierre-Mauroy)
• May 31, 2016 - Copenhagen, Denmark (Telia Parken)
• June 3, 2016 - London, England (London Stadium)
• June 5, 2016 - Cologne, Germany (RheinEnergieStadion)
• June 9, 2016 - Munich, Germany (Olympiastadion)
• June 11, 2016 - Hannover, Germany (HDI Arena)
• June 18, 2016 - Zurich, Switzerland (Letzigrund Stadion)
• June 20, 2016 - Frankfurt, Germany (Commerzbank-Arena)
• June 22, 2016 - Berlin, Germany (Olympiastadion)
• June 25, 2016 - Rome, Italy (Stadio Olimpico)
• June 27, 2016 - Milan, Italy (Stadio San Siro)
• June 29, 2016 - Bologna, Italy (Stadio Rentao Dall'Ara)
• July 1, 2016 - Paris, France (Stade de France)
• July 4, 2016 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany (Veltins-Arena)
• July 6, 2016 - Bilbao, Spain (BBK Live Festival)
• July 8, 2016 - Lisbon, Portugal (NOS Alive Festival)
• July 13, 2016 - St. Petersburg, Russia (SKK)
• July 15, 2016 - Moscow, Russia (Otkritie Arena)
• July 17, 2016 - Minsk, Belarus (Minsk-Arena)
• July 19, 2016 - Kiev, Ukraine (Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex)
• July 21, 2016 - Warsaw, Poland (PGE Narodowy)
• July 23, 2016 - Cluj-Napoca, Romania (Cluj Arena)

Before 2017 rolls around, the band will also be releasing a collection of their videography on November 11, entitled the Video Singles Collection. In a statement, the band said "It's been amazing to go back and relive all the experiences and memories these videos evoke after all these years. It's incredible to have all our videos finally together in one place, and we're hoping our fans enjoy this journey through time as much as we did." We'll keep you updated on the band's upcoming album and 2017 antics.