Xtinguish The Code The Conflict Review

April 12, 2026
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Xtingush The Code

The Conflict

Grey Matter Records

2026


Bronx-based metallic hardcore band XTINGUISH THE CODE presents their second album, The Conflict, set for release March 27th on Grey Matter Records.

 

You know what I love about the hardcore genre? How damn raw it is. How there’s this incredible roughness and rowdiness to the music. The lyrics are almost always speaking out against injustice and crime.

 

Xtinguish The Code gives us the gritty feeling of New York. Not the pretty picture of Manhattan, but what’s actually happening to the everyday people who are running the streets.

 

We get a lot of samples from various outlets, but this isn’t a deterrent. If anything, it’s adding to every song. It’s setting a tone. There is a beautiful mix of rap and from the heart to the chest screaming. It’s the type of music that demands you listen to it.

 

Honestly, they remind me a lot of Body Count! Which is a positive and powerful feeling. More people need to listen to the message they’re sharing.

~Rook

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