Album: Combat Rock by The Clash
Genre: punk

Description: Combat Rock is the fifth studio album by The Clash, released in 1982. It was the last album to feature the classic line-up before Mick Jones was sacked and Topper Headon was kicked out for his heroin addiction. The cover photo was shot by Pennie Smith on a deserted railway line outside Bangkok while the band was on their "Far East" tour in 1982. Although the album includes different styles of music, it is considerably more straight-forward and less experimental than their previous album Sandinista!. In the United Kingdom the album charted at #2, spending 23 weeks in the UK <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/The+Clash/Combat+Rock">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Artist Background: The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly. For most of their recording career, the Clash consisted of Joe Strummer (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Mick Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Paul Simonon (bass guitar, vocals) and Nicky "Topper" Headon (drums, percussion). Headon left the group in 1982, and internal friction led to Jones'... Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Punk Rock movement. Known for Punk style.

Related Artists: Sex Pistols, The Jam, Ramones, Stiff Little Fingers

Music Scene: Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Punk Rock movement. Known for Punk style.

Tags: punk


Combat Rock is the fifth studio album by The Clash, released in 1982. It was the last album to feature the classic line-up before Mick Jones was sacked and Topper Headon was kicked out for his heroin addiction. The cover photo was shot by Pennie Smith on a deserted railway line outside Bangkok while the band was on their "Far East" tour in 1982. Although the album includes different styles of music, it is considerably more straight-forward and less experimental than their previous album Sandinista!. In the United Kingdom the album charted at #2, spending 23 weeks in the UK <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/The+Clash/Combat+Rock">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Combat Rock

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