The Monks
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title:
The Monks
text:
The Monks, referred to by the name monks on record sleeves, were an American rock band formed in Gelnhausen, West Germany, in 1964. Assembled by five American GIs stationed in the country, the group grew tired of the traditional format of rock, which motivated them to forge a highly experimental style characterized by an emphasis on rhythm over melody, augmented by the heavy use of distortion. The band's unconventional blend of shrill vocals, confrontational lyrics, feedback, and guitarist David
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wiki
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American rock band
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Monks
date created:
2004-11-10T14:50:40Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T18:08:36Z
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