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| '''Origin''' || Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| '''Genres''' || Garage punk • Punk rock • Rock
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| '''Years active''' || 1980s – 2000s
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| '''Labels''' || Self-released • Local/independent
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| '''Website''' || [https://www.discogs.com/artist/624446-Monitors Discogs]
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The '''Monitors''' are an American garage punk band from Cleveland, Ohio. Known for a raw and energetic sound rooted in Northeast Ohio’s underground rock scene, the band has maintained a low-profile but long-running presence, issuing recordings across multiple decades.

== History ==
The Monitors first emerged in the early 1980s Cleveland punk community, a scene known for its abrasive, DIY aesthetic and a long lineage of influential underground acts. Their earliest known release is the 1981 single ''"Trouble" / "Rip Your Dress"'', which captured their early garage-punk sound and established them as part of the post-punk/garage continuum developing in the region.

After a period of lineup activity throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the Monitors resurfaced with full-length releases during the 2000s. These later works reflect a heavier, fuller production style while still retaining the grit of their early singles.

The band remained active in the Cleveland area, playing locally and releasing material independently.

== Members ==
* [[Chris Andrews]]– vocals, guitar  
* [[Ed Lash]]– guitar  
* [[Nelson Yandura]]– bass  
* [[Rick Kiehl]]– drums  

== Discography ==

=== Albums ===
* '''''Monitors''''' (2004)  
* '''''High Treble on State Road''''' (2006)

=== Singles ===
* ''"Trouble" / "Rip Your Dress"'' (1981)

== External links ==
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/624446-Monitors Monitors on Discogs]
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