Youth Code have been influenced by a number of different artists who occupy genres ranging from EBM/industrial to heavy metal.
Some of these artists include Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Godflesh, Ministry, and Nitzer Ebb, among many others.
Taylor has referred to Skinny Puppy's "Worlock" as "one of the most influential songs" she had ever heard, while George has described Bill Leeb from Front Line Assembly and Noise Unit as "one dude I look up to."

Using these influences, along with a variety of synthesizers, samplers, and drum machines, Youth Code created a style that has been described as "abrasive, discordant, and violently fast."
Taylor and George also draw from their past experience with the hardcore music scene.
George has stated that "we listen to a lot of pretty music, punk, metal, industrial, techno stuff, and [we] kind of put everything into a blender without trying to mimic Nitzer Ebb", with Taylor responding "not that we ever tried to mimic Nitzer Ebb."
Taylor has stated with regards to industrial music that "if five kids per 2500 capacity venue go home and Google what Skinny Puppy actually is, we’ve done our job for a genre we really like."

Lyrically, Youth Code explores a number of issues including racism, sexism, transphobia, and animal cruelty.
Taylor, who is Youth Code's primary songwriter, has said regarding the group's lyrical content that "I guess since I’m so vocal about my belief system, people assume every song has to do with a belief system and they’re like 'fuck yeah, political stuff!'."
Taylor explained further:
Writing lyrics is hard because you have to play this weird dance around with what you say... at least in my way of writing lyrics.
Because if I were to just take the general approach of what I wanted to say the entire record would’ve read “fuck you for this,” ” I hate you,” and ” this is bullshit”.

While Youth Code are often seen as a reviving force in the EBM/industrial music scene, the duo have rejected this proclamation, stating that they "don’t feel any pressure to try and resurrect anything."
Youth Code have been influenced by a number of different artists who occupy genres ranging from EBM/industrial to heavy metal. Some of these artists include Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Godflesh, Ministry, and Nitzer Ebb, among many others. Taylor has referred to Skinny Puppy's "Worlock" as "one of the most influential songs" she had ever heard, while George has described Bill Leeb from Front Line Assembly and Noise Unit as "one dude I look up to."
Using these influences, along with a variety of synthesizers, samplers, and drum machines, Youth Code created a style that has been described as "abrasive, discordant, and violently fast." Taylor and George also draw from their past experience with the hardcore music scene. George has stated that "we listen to a lot of pretty music, punk, metal, industrial, techno stuff, and [we] kind of put everything into a blender without trying to mimic Nitzer Ebb", with Taylor responding "not that we ever tried to mimic Nitzer Ebb." Taylor has stated with regards to industrial music that "if five kids per 2500 capacity venue go home and Google what Skinny Puppy actually is, we’ve done our job for a genre we really like."
Lyrically, Youth Code explores a number of issues including racism, sexism, transphobia, and animal cruelty. Taylor, who is Youth Code's primary songwriter, has said regarding the group's lyrical content that "I guess since I’m so vocal about my belief system, people assume every song has to do with a belief system and they’re like 'fuck yeah, political stuff!'." Taylor explained further:
Writing lyrics is hard because you have to play this weird dance around with what you say... at least in my way of writing lyrics. Because if I were to just take the general approach of what I wanted to say the entire record would’ve read “fuck you for this,” ” I hate you,” and ” this is bullshit”.
While Youth Code are often seen as a reviving force in the EBM/industrial music scene, the duo have rejected this proclamation, stating that they "don’t feel any pressure to try and resurrect anything."
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