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Depeche Mode
photo credit: Anton Corbijn

Active

1980s - 2020s

Formed

1980 in Basildon, Essex, England

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative Dance Alternative/Indie Rock Synth Pop Alternative Pop/Rock Post-Punk Dance-Rock New Wave

Group Members

Dave Gahan Martin Gore Andy Fletcher Alan Wilder Vince Clarke
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Depeche Mode

Biography by Neil Z. Yeung

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English electronic pioneers who evolved from '80s pop roots into enduring international synth-rock icons.
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Album Highlights

  • Violator
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    Violator
  • Music for the Masses
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  • Spirit
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  • Playing the Angel
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    Playing the Angel
  • Some Great Reward
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    Some Great Reward
  • The Singles 86>98
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    The Singles 86>98
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