United KingdomThe Alarm is the #40,744 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide and #2,430 in United Kingdom, with 15.2K subscribers and 7.6M total views across 68 videos.
Biography
The Alarm are a Welsh rock band that formed in Rhyl in 1981. Initially formed as a punk band, the Toilets, in 1977 under lead vocalist Mike Peters, the group soon embraced arena rock and included marked influences from Welsh language and culture. By opening for acts such as U2 and Bob Dylan, they became a popular new wave pop band of the 1980s.
Channel description
The story of THE ALARM is a continuing and ever unfolding drama that still commands worldwide attention since being formed in Rhyl, North Wales back in 1981, and is still fronted by lead singer and guitarist Mike Peters.
The Alarm can lay claim to a series of 15 Top 50 UK singles, including their classic hits, "68 GUNS", "SPIRIT OF 76", "RAIN IN THE SUMMERTIME", "STRENGTH" "45 RPM" and of course "THE STAND".
Ten successful albums and over 6 million sales worldwide, The Alarm's pioneering use of acoustic guitars brought the band into direct contact with the likes of Bob Dylan, Neil Young and U2, all whom have appeared and sung on stage with The Alarm.
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Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does The Alarm have?
- 15.2K subscribers — #40,744 worldwide, #2,430 in United Kingdom.
- When did The Alarm start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Jun 2006.