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"Mike lived a life of beauty and never gave up right to the very end." Details of the final album by The Alarm confirmed

The Alarm's Transformation was originally scheduled for release in 2025, but was put on hold in the wake of frontman Mike Peters' death

Louder

"A true fighter with a heavenly voice": A tribute to The Alarm's Mike Peters

A look back at the life and music of Mikre Peters, the much-loved guitarist, singer and songwriter with Welsh rockers The Alarm, who died a year ago today

Louder

Asia announce a low-key UK warm-up charity show ahead of next year's Japanese tour

Asia will play a one-off show at The Corn Exchange, Ross-On-Wye, in January to raise money for Mike Peters' Love Hope Strength Foundation

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“Mike Peters and Eddie Macdonald had written three stone-cold classics by the time they were 25. They showed amazing maturity in their early songwriting”: Remembering Mike Peters, the late frontman of the Alarm

Following 30 years of living with blood cancer, Peters passed away at the age of 66

Guitar World

How Dire Straits outsold everyone, hijacked MTV, and accidentally made a classic: Only in the new issue of Classic Rock

Also in this issue: Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Mike Peters, Buckcherry, Adam Duritz, Battlesnake, Eureka Machines, H.E.A.T, Steve Lillywhite, Live Aid USA and more

Louder

Trial of man accused of killing baby girl in car park crash delayed

Flaviu Naghi, who faces two charges of causing the death of six-month-old Sophia Kelemen, will now go on trial in January 2026.

Evening Standard

Shura - I Got Too Sad For My Friends: art pop where Eno meets Robyn

4/5 The new album by the electro-pop musician feels like a breakthrough in songwriting via vulnerability

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Funeral for Welsh musician Mike Peters ‘spot on perfect’, long-time friend says

Mike Peters died at the age of 66 in April from blood cancer, more than 30 years after he was first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Evening Standard

Fans to join family and friends of musician Mike Peters at his funeral in Wales

The Alarm frontman died in April at the age of 66 after battling aggressive blood cancer.

The Independent UK

Mike Peters obituary

Frontman and songwriter of the Alarm, the Welsh rock group with devoted fans around the world

The Guardian - UK

Former singer of Scottish rock band Big Country dies aged 66

THE former singer of legendary Scottish band Big Country has died at age 66 ...

The National (Scotland)

Who was Mike Peters? Singer passes away at 66 after blood cancer diagnosis

The frontman has died after previously being diagnosed with blood cancer more than 30 years ago

Evening Standard

“Live right up to the last breath and stay positive about the world, your family and the environment you live in”: Mike Peters, frontman of the Welsh band, The Alarm, has died aged 66

Peters was first diagnosed with cancer 30 years ago – and remained an active campaigner to raise funds and awareness for cancer research through his charity, Love Hope Strength

Guitar World

The Alarm's Mike Peters has died after a 30 year battle with blood cancer

Songwriter, singer, campaigner and force of nature Mike Peters has died, aged 66.

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"Live right up to the last breath and stay positive about the world, your family and the environment you live in": The Alarm’s Mike Peters has died aged 66

The frontman of the famous rockers had been living with blood cancer for 30 years

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The Alarm frontman Mike Peters loses battle with cancer aged 66

Mike Peters, the Welsh musician who sang for The Alarm and Big Country, has passed away.

Louder

“I had to focus on something or I wouldn’t get through those next few months. I thought of Lennon wearing his army jacket: I went to war against the illness”: The turbulent story of The Alarm, the band who could have been the new U2

The Alarm’s Mike Peters has experienced all the highs and lows life has to offer

Evening Standard

Rock star calls for new stem cell donors after missing out on treatment

Mike Peters has a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma, which returned last month.

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"This miraculous turnaround": Mike Peters' cancer is in remission thanks to a revolutionary drug trial

Diagnosed with leukaemia nearly three decades ago, The Alarm's Mike Peters is now hopeful of "a way to be cured once and for all"

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"Half of the people I knew wanted to pat me on the back, and the rest to punch me in the face": Bruce Watson looks back on Big Country's second album Steeltown

Big Country's Steeltown album was recorded during the 1984 miner's strike as guitarist Bruce Watson's father stood on the picket line: the album reflected those dark times

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"The new drugs are working better than anyone could have hoped for": The Alarm's Mike Peters is feeling good, thanks for asking

The Alarm's Mike Peters on when the drugs do and don’t work, thinking he might never sing again, the new album, and the state of rock

Wales Online

The Cult and The Alarm at Cardiff Castle: Stage times, tickets, set list, support, banned items and more

'80s goth rockers The Cult follow Sting, Queens of the Stone Age, Blondie and more at Cardiff Castle in the city centre

Wales Online

The Alarm's Mike Peters says it's 'sad' Wales is 'getting discovered' thanks to Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham AFC

The frontman of The Alarm, who are set to perform alongside The Cult at Cardiff Castle, believes Wales has been the world's 'best kept secret' - until now

Wales Online

The Alarm set to 'take over Cardiff' with weekend of special gigs

This year's annual Gathering get-together for the band and their fans looks set to be unmissable

The Guardian - UK

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