Combat 84 Is an English street punk band MOSTLY active during the early 1980s. Formed in 1981 in Chelsea, London, by skinheads 'Chubby' Chris Henderson and 'Deptford' John, Combat 84 rose to national prominence after being featured in a controversial 1982 BBC Arena documentary about the skinhead movement.

The band was originally composed of Chris Henderson (vocals), 'Deptford' John Armitage (bass guitar), Jim (guitar), and Brownie (drums). THEY played their first gig supporting The Last Resort at the Walmer Castle, Peckham. The Last Resort's lead singer, Roi Pearce (later of The 4-Skins) liked the band and agreed to produce a two-song demo tape with them. These sessions resulted in the songs "Soldier" and "Combat 84", which were favourably received in the music press, leading to the band being described as 'the new Sham 69'.

In 1982, the manager of The 4-Skins, Gary Hitchcock, attempted to get the band signed to Secret Records, then home to The 4-Skins, The Business, Infa Riot, and The Exploited. the deal fell through at the last minute, prompting Combat 84 to sign to Victory Records for the release of their Orders of the Day EP. Former Business drummer John Fisher replaced Brownie for the recording of both EPs.

In 2000, the band reformed without Henderson for the release of the Tooled Up EP, On their own 7th Cavalry record label. Deptford John took over vocal duties and played Bass. Jim on guitar and cj on drums.

Twenty five years later On April 22nd 2025 they released a new single: "The sound of violence." A song left over from the 2000 sessions. Apparently they HAVE AGREED TO release the next one in another 25 years if they are both still alive.

Don't hold your breath.

"tHE sOUND OF VIOLENCE" IS OUT NOW ON Mob Mentality Records AND IS AVAILABLE TO STREAM & download EVERYWHERE.

get it before they're all brown bread.