Depeche Mode announces U.S. tour dates

This summer, Depeche Mode flies to the USA for the North American leg of its Delta Machine world tour. The group will touch down in Detroit for the first show on Aug. 22 and wrap up Oct. 8 in Phoenix.

"I'm really looking forward to getting out there and performing," said Dave Gahan in a news release. "There are so many die-hard Depeche Mode fans who have been with us every step of this journey that I can't wait to see. I also hope that we gain some new fans with the release of Delta Machine, and I look forward to exposing them to a great Depeche Mode live performance."

Martin Gore added, "I enjoy being in front of an audience because our songs really take on a life of their own when performed live. When we're performing, the stage almost becomes a mirror for the people who have been there since the beginning, and we become a reflection of our audience. I'm looking forward to this tour for that very reason."

Delta Machine is the group's 13th studio album and will be released March 26.

Pre-sale runs April 1 (10 a.m. local time) to April 5 (10 p.m. local time) via Facebook, Amazon and Live Nation's mobile app. Tickets go on sale to the public April 6 at LiveNation.com.

Here's the schedule:

Aug. 22: Detroit

Aug. 24: Chicago

Aug. 27: St. Paul

Sept. 1: Toronto

Sept. 3: Montreal

Sept. 6: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Sept. 8: Wantagh, N.Y.

Sept. 10: Washington

Sept. 12: Atlanta

Sept. 14: Tampa

Sept. 15: Fort Lauderdale

Sept. 18: Houston

Sept. 20: Dallas

Sept. 22: San Diego

Sept. 24: Santa Barbara, Calif.

Sept. 26: Mountain View, Calif.

Sept. 28: Los Angeles

Sept. 29: Los Angeles

Oct. 8: Phoenix