It reached the top of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in June 2019.
[2] The band teased a music video for the song as early as July 2018, though one wasn't released until June 2019.
[9] Smith states that the song was influenced by his past struggles with alcoholism and substance abuse that he struggled with around The Sound of Madness era of the band,[9][10] stating: "Everyone who knows a bit of my background with regard to substance abuse and alcoholism knows that I've battled with it.
'"[9] Smith similarly noted the song was influenced by his self-awareness of the issue, and his belief that despite his control of his sobriety, he feels that just one drink of alcohol could lead him straight back into binge drinking and causing trouble.
[12][13] Band In June 2019, "Monsters" peaked at number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock.