{"title":"The Psychotic Monks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Psychotic Monks are a noise rock band hailing from Paris, France. With their unique blend of raw energy and experimental soundscapes, they have established themselves as one of the most exciting bands in the underground music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in [year], The Psychotic Monks have been pushing boundaries and challenging conventions with their music ever since. Their intense live performances captivate audiences, leaving them mesmerized by the sheer power and emotion conveyed through their songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith each release, The Psychotic Monks continue to evolve and explore new sonic territories. 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How then the journey becomes addictive, letting yourself slide from one track to another, sometimes struck, sometimes set ablaze with an unexpected epiphany, because its light irradiates us. Live their music is an intimate, sensory experience, the affects of which continue to be felt for a long time afterwards. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir third album \u003ci\u003ePink Colour Surgery\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded and produced by Daniel Fox of Gilla Band - it’s composed in part by improvisations, and is presented as an act of resistance to the ambient violence. Disconcerting at first sight, this new opus operates in the dark, a surgery of ethics which is fleshed out of pink for a staggering metamorphosis. 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