[9] After finding themselves banned from most venues in their country due to the wild and controversial nature of their concerts, the band decided to leave Israel and tour the United States and Europe.

"[11] During the band's five-year existence, they played 1,000 concerts, collaborated with musicians such as Fugazi's Ian Mackaye and Guy Picciotto and Beat Happening and K Records founder Calvin Johnson, while touring as support for Pavement, Faith No More, and Silver Jews.

[15] Songs by Monotonix were used in TV, film, and video games such as House, Grand Theft Auto, and Better Living Through Chemistry.

[21][22] Gat began touring the United States and Europe both as headliner and sharing the stage with artists such as Thee Oh Sees and Sun Ra Arkestra, often performing his set on the floor in the middle of the audience.

[27] In that same year, the artist went on to release a split 7-inch with Os Mutantes, was featured as guest guitarist on the Nigerien band Tal National's new album, and premiered a collaboration with a Rhode Island Algonquin powwow drum ensemble—Eastern Medicine Singers.