Album Description Available in: "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.