THE ALARM
From Rhyl, Wales, England. Led by Mike Peters (vocals/guitar) with Dave Sharp (guitar), Nigel Twist (drums) and Eddie McDonald (bass). The band's original name was Seventeen. Political rock that shouted its singular battle cry in the 1980's, they gave U2 a serious run for their money in the anthemic rock race. They also had an unusual but admirable practice of simultaneously releasing some of their albums in both English and their native Welsh tongue. After the band split, Peters found himself diagnosed with several bouts of cancer but has mostly kept it in remission. He formed a band with former members of The Cult, as Coloursound but that promising set-up was confined to one release before the bulk of the band reunited with their ex-lead singer and revived their own careers. Peters has since played some dates under the Alarm name and restarted the band as "Mike Peters & The Alarm". The group reunited for a one time performance in 2003. In late 2005, Peters announced that his cancer had returned but that he will fight it aggressively and is doing well as of 2009. 1982-91/2002-present.
DISCOGRAPHY:
| FULL RELEASES | SINGLES |
| The Alarm EP | Marching On |
| Declaration | The Stand/68 Guns |
| Strength | title track/Absolute Reality/The Spirit Of '76 |
| Eye Of The Hurricane | Rain In The Summertime/Presence Of Love/Rescue Me |
| Electric Folkore Live | live performance/Rockin' In The Free World (live) |
| Change (or Newid) | Sold Me Down The River/Love Don't Come Easy/Devolution Working Man's Blues |
| Standards | compilation/The Road |
| Raw (or Tan) | title track |
| King Biscuit Flower Hour | live performance |
| Best Of The Alarm + Mike Peters | compilation |
| The Alarm 2000 Collection | box set |
| The Alarm 1981-1983 | rarities/compilation |
| Declaration 1984-1985 | rarities/compilation |
| Strength 1985-1986 | rarities/compilaton |
| Alt.Strength | demos |
| Eye Of The Hurricane 1987-1988 | rarities/compilation |
| Change 1989-1990 | rarities/compilation |
| In The Poppy Fields | Close/45 R.P.M. |
| Live In The Poppy Fields | live performance |
| Greatest Hits Live | live performance |
| Under Attack | Superchannel |
| internet single |
EMiTunes |
| The Saturday Gigs |
live performance |
| The Counter Attack Collective |
50 song EP collection |
| Spirit Of '86 |
live performance |
| Alarm 2000 |
box set |
| Guerilla Tactics |
Three Sevens Clash |
| Tactical Response |
live performance |
| BBC Radio Sessions: 1983-91 |
live studio performance |
| Alarm 21 |
compilation/ |
| Gathering Loaded |
live performance |
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