Mike Peters, the frontman of The Alarm, has sadly died at the age of 66.
The legendary rocker from the iconic Welsh punk band died on Tuesday (April 29) after living with blood cancer for 30 years. Peters was diagnosed with lymphoma back in 1995, aged of 36, and later had chronic lymphocytic leukaemia twice.
The Alarm were formed in Rhyl, Wales in 1981 and would go on to open for huge acts such as U2, Queen, The Police, and Bob Dylan. They sold over five million records and their 1984 album Declaration reached number six on the UK Albums Chart.
Peters was forced to cancel a US tour last year after being diagnosed with fast-growing lymphoma, and had been undergoing treatment at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.
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His death was announced by a spokeswoman for the Love Hope Strength Foundation, a charity he co-founded with his wife Jules. The Alarm also paid tribute to Mike with a post on Instagram, simply captioned: “Michael Peters, 25 February 1959/29 April 2025,” adding: “Totally free.”
Emotional tributes have poured in for the beloved musician from fans online. One wrote: “Devastated is not the word. RIP Mike and thanks for helping to shape my life with your music and courage! LHS! [heart emoji]”
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Another commented: “Oh this is heartbreaking news. Fly Free Mike. So sorry to read this, your battle was long and hard and fought like a true hero. Sending love to Jules and the boys and everyone in Mike’s world! Xx”
A third penned: “My first gig was the Alarm. Showed me what live music was all about. A true legend and hardest working guy. Gutted to lose you. Sleep well Mike, no more suffering.”
Peters was awarded the MBE in 2019 for his services to cancer care.
Last year, in an interview with the PA news agency, Peters credited his thousands of fans with giving him a boost during his heartbreaking cancer battle.
He said his lymphoma diagnosis had led to an “incredible” response, with “phenomenal support and prayers from the fans from all directions”.
He added: “I think, with my crazy instinct to try and preserve my life as well as my health, I worked out that I was able to play some British shows in the summer.
“Luckily for me, they were all at the end of the chemotherapy cycles. I couldn’t do them with the band and the crew and the tour buses and all that, but I could stand up on the stage on my own with a small back-up team, so I wasn’t being exposed to any viruses or conditions that would impact on my health.”
Mike is survived by his wife Jules and their sons Dylan, 20, and Evan, 18.
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