Bands Influenced By Depeche Mode

An intriguing article explores bands influenced by Depeche Mode’s music:  
“Depeche Mode are the most successful electronic band in music history, selling over 100 million albums and singles sold worldwide. Still, their blend of synth-pop and alternative is difficult to replicate, as the wide range of idiosyncratic atmospheres lead songwriter Martin Gore was able to construct is daunting. Many bands influenced by them are not obvious audible replications as a result. Instead, they are more influenced by their mode of songwriting, which allowed ambition to flow freely; it encouraged artists to pursue darker territory as they saw fit.” Read more: http://concerttour.org/bands-under-the-influence-of-depeche-mode.php