The Monks are a rock and roll band, primarily active in Germany in the mid to late sixties. They reunited in 1999 and have continued to play concerts, although no new studio recordings have been made. The Monks stood out from the music of the time, and have developed a cult following amongst many musicians and music fans. Artists to have acknowledged the Monks as an influence include Henry Rollins, the Beastie Boys and Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys, as well as The Fall. The latter covered both 'I Hate You' and 'Oh, How To Do Now' on their 1990 album Extricate (under the titles 'Black Monk Theme Part I' and 'Black Monk Theme Part II', respectively), as well as the song 'Shut Up!' on their 1994 album Middle Class Revolt. The Fall have also covered 'Higgledy-Piggledy' for a forthcoming Monks tribute CD.