In 1983, Combat 84 received much criticism for recording a single that advocated capital punishment for rapists (“Rapist”), one accompanying B-side that supported nuclear weapons and criticised the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and reds (“Right to Choose”), and another B-side about the multiple murderer Barry Prudom . Guitarist Jim stated in a 2000 interview that “Right to Choose” was intended in a tongue-in-cheek manner, and as a homage to Vietnam War movies.
Criticism for ‘Rapist’ single
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