Depeche Mode has had to cancel shows this tour due to the lead singers sickness, but the band just announced that Gahan has had his tumor removed, and is now recovering. With that, they also announced the upcoming shows that will be affected by the singers recent health issues.

The tour will start back up June 8th in Leipzig.

Via Depeche Mode:

Depeche Mode are pleased to announce they will restart their interrupted Tour Of The Universe in Leipzig, Germany on June 8th. On May 12th, lead singer Dave Gahan suffered a severe bout of gastroenteritis, leading to his hospitalization and the cancellation of the Athens concert. While in hospital, further medical tests revealed a low-grade malignant tumour in Dave’s bladder, which has since been successfully removed. At doctors’ orders Dave Gahan must take a break until June 8th, to ensure that he makes a full recovery. The Leipzig show on June 8th will be the first concert following Dave’s recovery.

Dave Gahan sincerely thanks his fans for their support, understanding and patience. Depeche Mode deeply regret any problems or inconveniences the cancellations and postponements may have caused.

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Depeche Mode has revealed the full details for their new album Sounds of the Universe, which comes out April 21st. The New Wave group will also begin a tour this summer starting in July, in support of the new album. The tour will kick off in Toronto and end in Ft. Lauderdale – altho expect more tour dates to be added. The band will release the album in four formats, including a deluxe box edition of the album. You can also hear their new single “Wrong” here.

Tour Dates + Album Formats After the Jump:

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On April 20th Depeche Mode will release their 12th studio album titled Sounds of the Universe. This will be a follow up to their 2005 album Playing the Angel. The first single will be released on April 6th, and is called “Wrong”.

Tracklisting:

‘In Chains’
‘Hole To Feed’
‘Wrong’
‘Fragile Tension’
‘Little Soul’
‘In Sympathy’
‘Peace’
‘Come Back’
‘Spacewalker’
‘Perfect’
‘Miles Away’/'The Truth Is’
‘Jezebel’
‘Corrupt’

- Brent Koepp

Depeche Mode have a busy year planned for 2009. A brand-new posting on DM’s official website reveals that the ‘80s legends are currently at work on their twelfth studio album. The follow-up to 2005’s well-received Playing the Angel, which is still without a title, is presumably expected in 2009.

The band has also announced a full schedule of European dates for May and June, as part of their so-called “Tour of the Universe” (check the full schedule after the jump). The site indicates that July dates in Spain are forthcoming. No US dates as of yet, but if it really is a tour of the entire universe, it’s only a matter of time.

Tour dates after the jump.

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