Depeche Mode: Pleasure, Pain, Death, and Resurrection

Machines, eyeliner, ecstasy, and a West Hollywood overdose that left their frontman clinically dead—Depeche Mode were never just a synth-pop band. From cops in riot gear to an onstage heart attack, from stigmas about softness to the hard edge of addiction, this is the story of Dave Gahan's descent into heroin, his two minutes on the other side, and the band's unlikely resurrection as one of the most dangerous—and enduring—acts in rock history. This episode was originally released on September 24, 2025. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at . To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership . Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan Group

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Depeche Mode: Pleasure, Pain, Death, and Resurrection is an episode from DISGRACELAND by Jake Brennan.

This episode is 33:53 long.

This episode was published on Apr 21, 2026.

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