Halo – one year on
Today, September 29, marks a year since we published our biography of Depeche Mode’s ‘Violator’ era. We wanted to mark the occasion by simply saying thank you to everyone who has bought the book in paperback, left a lovely review
A quick guide to the cast of characters in Halo
The characters in Halo come from every aspect of the Violator era, covering the production of the album, marketing, design, videos, tour and lots more. Our co-authors David McElroy and Kevin May spoke to almost 20 individuals who were associated
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Best Violator single, sleeve, remix and more – what do the fans think?
Depeche Mode fans have strong opinions about their favourite band – check any forum, Facebook post or pre-gig bar and you’ll witness endless debates about the best X or the worst Y. Violators might be universally adored by the so-called
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Press release: Halo – The Story Behind Depeche Mode’s Violator
Today, our media campaign dropped… Here is a copy of the press release: Halo – The Story Behind Depeche Mode’s Classic Album Violator The first in-depth look at the making of Depeche Mode’s ‘Violator’ and its enduring legacy, by Kevin
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What to do if you want to sell Halo in your store
Following a number of queries that we’ve received over the last few weeks, here’s some good news to share about physical retail outlets that want to sell copies of ‘Halo’ direct to eager readers. The book will be available to
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Halo release date: September 29
A quick update from David and Kevin on the release of Halo: As Depeche Mode fans will acknowledge, it’s been a sad and unsettling time over the last few months, especially for the family and friends of keyboardist and founding
Halo – publish date and other details
Halo – The Story Behind Depeche Mode’s Classic Album Violator will be published on Friday, August 5, 2022. The book is an oral history of the career-defining album and era for electronic pioneers Depeche Mode, stretching from August 1989 upon
Top tip – Listen to Violator in the dark, VERY loud, on a kick-ass system
Imagine you have no distractions for 47 minutes. And, then, can listen to a piece of music intensely, giving it your full attention. Yeah, quite a rare opportunity for many people. And this isn’t about plugging in an MP3 player
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Halo – try an apathetic motion version
Difficult to improve on a classic, so why bother? This doesn’t stop others out there trying their hands at remixing Depeche Mode songs, of course. Halo is no exception, yet perhaps only the Goldfrapp version really challenges the original from the album –
Strongest mix of Halo?
Very good and simple remix (and one which didn’t appear on any of the official compilations of track mixes) of Halo. The accompanying video mashes up footage from Halo being performed on the Devotional Tour in 1993 with collapsing buildings,