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: The members are dressed in black, hooded cloaks, clutching walking canes topped with gleaming metallic skulls , further emphasizing the "Memento Mori" theme.

In the official music video for Depeche Mode's "," the central chess "piece" that Dave Gahan and Martin Gore "battle" with is the King , specifically in a symbolic game where Dave Gahan eventually concedes by laying down his King. Symbolic Meaning of the Chess Match depeche_mode_ghosts_again_official_video

: The video was filmed in New York City as a poignant tribute to late founding member Andy Fletcher , who passed away in 2022. The themes of the Memento Mori album—Latin for "remember you must die"—permeate the imagery. : The members are dressed in black, hooded

: When Gahan tips over his King, it is interpreted as a moment of acceptance and peace regarding his own mortality. The themes of the Memento Mori album—Latin for

Watch the official video to see the symbolic chess match between Gahan and Gore on a New York rooftop: Depeche Mode - Ghosts Again (Official Video) DepecheModeVEVO YouTube• Feb 9, 2023

The video, directed by longtime collaborator , is a direct homage to the iconic chess game with Death from Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film The Seventh Seal .