Mike Peters, lead singer of Eighties New Wave band the Alarm, who scored hits like "Rain the Summertime" and "Sixty Eight Guns," has died at age 66.

Mike Peters, the frontman for the Welsh band The Alarm, has died at the age of 66. Peters’ death was announced by the charity Love Hope Strength, which he formed with his wife.

Mike Peters, The Alarm frontman who sang on such tracks as "Strength," "Sixty Eight Guns," "Spirit of '76" and "Rain in the Summertime," died April 29 of cancer