"Combat Rock" is the fifth studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash and recorded during September 1981 at Ear Studios in London; during November 1981 through January 1982 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City; during April 1982 at Wessex Studios in London. It was released on 14 May 1982 through CBS Records. The album is engineered by Glyn Johns."Combat Rock" is the fifth studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash and recorded during September 1981 at Ear Studios in London; during November 1981 through January 1982 at Electric Lady Studios in New York City; during April 1982 at Wessex Studios in London. It was released on 14 May 1982 through CBS Records. The album is engineered by Glyn Johns.false2024-02-05 14:46:08Combat Rock819821982-01-011982-01-0146Alternative RockDubElectronicFunkIndie RockNew WavePop RockPost-PunkPunkPunk RockRock11145021125058e73f8dd-99a7-464e-81f5-9dc191e936758f92558c-2baa-4758-8c38-615519e9dedab1907b62-6aaf-3ea4-9895-b71234a0e5c1/media/data/media5/Music/The Clash/Combat Rock (1982)/folder.jpgThe ClashAlbumArtistThe ClashArtistThe ClashThe ClashThe Clash were an English rock band that formed in London in 1976 and were key players in the original wave of British punk rock. Billed as "The Only Band That Matters", they used elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska, and rockabilly, and they contributed to the post-punk and new wave movements that followed punk. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Joe Strummer, lead guitarist and vocalist Mick Jones, bassist Paul Simonon, and drummer Nicky "Topper" Headon.
The Clash achieved critical and commercial success in the United Kingdom with the release of their debut album The Clash (1977) and their second album Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978). Their experimental third album London Calling, which was released in the UK in December 1979, earned them popularity in the United States, where it was released the following month. A decade later, Rolling Stone named London Calling the best album of the 1980s. Following continued musical experimentation on their fourth album Sandinista! (1980), the band were more successful with the release of Combat Rock (1982), which includes the US top-10 hit "Rock the Casbah", helping the album to achieve a 2× platinum certification there.
In 1982, Headon left the band due to internal friction surrounding his increasing heroin addiction, and Jones departed the following year. With a new lineup, the band released their final album Cut the Crap in 1985 before disbanding a few weeks later.
In January 2003, shortly after the death of Joe Strummer, the band, including original drummer Terry Chimes, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the Clash number 28 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".