Depeche Mode released their landmark album Violator in 1990.
This period in Depeche Mode’s history, in the words of band member Andy Fletcher, they “hit the highs of sounds and songs”.
HALO looks at how Violator established Depeche as one of the UK’s biggest and most respected musical exports around the world.
The book explores how Violator came together, asks why the song-writing and production took Depeche to a new level and examines how touring and clever marketing were key to the album’s success.
HALO also looks at the impact on the band and fans, as well as how Violator finally brought the wider music industry and critics round to the Depeche Mode phenomenon.
The book is written by Kevin May and David McElroy and will be published on August 5, 2022, through Grosvenor House Publishing.
Check the blog for regular updates ahead of the release of HALO.
Looking forward to the book!
Can’t wait to read this book!
♥♥ DM!
Any news on release Kevin?
Antony
@antony – not far off actually… editing and stuff now…
Nice😀✌️⭐️
Cool, great news 😉
When comes out?We wait very long….
@pavel – not long, sir – thanks for your patience… Had some health issues earlier this year which put me back a fair amount… Oh, and managed to get one final interview just this week!!
…..so especially good health and Thank you.Pavel
So excited for the book! Hope it’s going along well 🙂
I as having withdrawal symptoms….
But I am patience is a virtue!
Hello
What news on the book?
Do you have a publication date, yet?
*jumps about*
Thanks,
Helen
Hi again
Any news? You mention a final interview in April 2016, so just wondering what the hold up might be?
You’ve a large group of us keen to buy it!!
Thanks. 😊
@helen – hey, thanks for checking in 🙂
Yeah, I’ve had a perfect storm of day job issues this year and, more recently, a particularly nasty bike accident to contend with. I can only apologise and say we’re back in the groove and finalising things right now!
I thank you for your patience and continued interest!
Kev
Is this book still happening, mate?
Keep checking and can’t see updates so was wondering.
Seen you had health problems last year. Hope you’re feeling better.
@dave – yup, definitely… thanks for asking. Just a question of time now 😉
Any news about release date?
@marcus – hey, thanks for the comment… I’m hoping to be able to share some release release information and other details very soon! Thanks for your patience!!! 🙂
Any news on the book release information?
i’m hoping to be able to do so soon enough… have recently had a large change in my professional life which, sadly and inevitably, requires some focus ahead of book launches 🙂
Any news? Release date?
This book is referenced in Classic Pop Magazine Synth special (7th Feb 2019) so can I purchase it? Would love to read it and it to my DM collection. Violator was such an important album for me.
Not yet, unfortunately… But there’s news coming, I promise. Good news, too. 🙂
Hi. Sorry to bother, but I am wondering if the Corona crisis is delaying the production…? When is the release?
Our co-author Kevin is a journalist covering the travel industry, so it’s a bit crazy right now, as you might imagine. HOping for late-May, if things calm down a bit.
Has the book been released yet? If not, when?
Our co-author Kevin is a journalist covering the travel industry, so it’s a bit crazy right now, as you might imagine. HOping for late-May, if things calm down a bit.
Can not believe it …. realization can take 5-6 years? ….
Sadly, yes – real life has an annoying habit of intervening, especially at the moment 🙁
Kevin,
Looking forward to the book.
Also, my 1990 USC short film of “Blasphemous Rumours” — completed just before Violator was released — has finally been restored in 4K. The old SD transfer has been ripped/viewed ten million times on YouTube across numerous channels, let me know if you’d care to see it because —
— a ROSE was the film’s central symbol, conceived prior to the release of any Violator-related artwork, the coincidence being purely happenstance!
Oooooh!!