Combat 84

The Profile

Combat 84 were an English Oi! band active in the early 1980s, known for raw, working‑class street punk and contentious political stances. Key tracks include "Rapist," "1982" and "Right To Choose," with the compilation Orders of the Day often cited as essential.

English Oi! band; raw, aggressive sound with references to Sham 69, the Sex Pistols, and the Stooges; songs include "Rapist," "1982," and "Right To Choose"; Orders of the Day is highlighted as the definitive release.

One review hails Combat 84 as an English Oi! band with raw, working‑class aggression. Orders of the Day is praised as the key release to understand them. The piece cites echoes of Sham 69, the Sex Pistols and the Stooges, and highlights tracks like Rapist, 1982 and Right To Choose. Politics are called “politically incorrect,” with anti-left and pro–capital punishment stances noted.