Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan had a low-grade malignant tumor removed from his bladder, but is expected to make a full recovery and restart his band's world tour June 8 in Leipzig, Germany, according to a statement posted on the band's website.

Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan was rushed to the hospital Monday, just before his band's scheduled performance in Athens, Greece.

This week's top stories had us thinking that summer couldn't come soon enough: Green Day announced their summer tour plans, while officials unveiled the lineup for this year's Lollapalooza festival. Meanwhile, Eminem unveiled the pilled-out cover of his summer release and Oasis announced plans to take a summer vacation -- for five years!

It's official: Depeche Mode, Jane’s Addition, Tool, the Killers, Beastie Boys, and Kings of Leon will headline 2009's Lollapalooza festival, scheduled to hit Chicago's Grant Park August 7-9.

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Dave Gahan may be the voice and snaky hips in front, but it's Martin Gore, with his choirboy vocals, perverse stage getups, and hyper-emotional songwriting, who provides Depeche Mode with its dark heartbeat.