India, Sept. 24 -- For a group that has been together for more than a decade, MONSTA X still has plenty left to discover. Over the years, the K-pop group has built its identity around powerful performances, heavy-hitting music and a stage presence that is difficult to miss. But the members have also changed individually, experimenting with different sounds through solo releases and unit projects along the way.

Now, Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon and Joohoney are back together for The Phase, a new EP that reflects both sides of their journey. It is familiar enough to sound like MONSTA X, but it also carries the influence of everything the members have explored away from the group. I.M (Changkyun), meanwhile, is currently completing his...