The Monsters
Rock band from Bern · formed 1986
- garage rock
- rockabilly
- switzerland
- trash
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- May 8, 2024Mano Oculta
About
The Monsters is a band from Bern, formed in 1986, tagged garage rock, rockabilly, switzerland by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2024, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- The Monsters formed in 1986 — MusicBrainz
- The Monsters is based in Bern — MusicBrainz
- The Monsters has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1989–2021 — MusicBrainz
- The Monsters is based in Bern, Switzerland — The Monsters on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: off the road we go (2026-10-16) — Bandcamp
- The Monsters! has 7 listeners on Last.fm — The Monsters! on Last.fm
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20101 show
- 20112 shows
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20171 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2024 | Mano Oculta · PortlandHeadlinerwith Deathorcist, Thee Montgomery Wards | Headliner | Deathorcist, Thee Montgomery Wards |
| Mar 4, 2017 | Shaka's Live · Virginia BeachSupportwith MC Lars, Mega Ran, BIG O, +3 | Support | MC Lars, Mega Ran, BIG O, +3 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom · DenverSupportwith DIMOND SAINTS, an-ten-nae, Releece, +5 | Support | DIMOND SAINTS, an-ten-nae, Releece, +5 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Viper Room · West HollywoodSupportwith Zeke, Drag News, Lady Sinatra | Support | Zeke, Drag News, Lady Sinatra |
| Apr 8, 2011 | The Attic · KetteringSupportwith Lionheart, Legend, The Great Commission, +1 | Support | Lionheart, Legend, The Great Commission, +1 |
| Jan 15, 2011 | Sector 7G · AugustaSupportwith Legend, Dr. Acula, We Are Defiance | Support | Legend, Dr. Acula, We Are Defiance |
| Dec 8, 2010 | The Blind Dog · WindsorSupportwith Abacabb, Legend, In Alcatraz 1962, +1 | Support | Abacabb, Legend, In Alcatraz 1962, +1 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom · Denver1 show
- Mano Oculta · Portland1 show
- Sector 7G · Augusta1 show
- Shaka's Live · Virginia Beach1 show
- The Attic · Kettering1 show
Cities played
- Augusta1 show
- Denver1 show
- Kettering1 show
- Portland1 show
- Virginia Beach1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
22 releases, 1989–2026
Oct 16, 2026 · Album · 12 tracks
Nov 11, 2022 · Album · 13 tracks
THE MONSTERS "Du Hesch Cläss, Ig Bi Träsch" LP
Feb 4, 2022 · Album · 13 tracks
You're Class I'm Trash
2021 · Album
THE MONSTERS "I'm a Stranger to Me" EP
Feb 21, 2020 · Album · 2 tracks
M
2016 · Album
Oct 15, 2012 · Album · 14 tracks
…Pop Up Yours!
2011 · Album
I See Dead People
2002 · Album
The Jungle Noise Recordings
1999 · Compilation
Birds Eat Martians
1998 · Album
Youth Against Nature
1995 · Album
The Hunch
1993 · Album
Masks
1989 · Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Monsters on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| The Monsters! on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.