As Blanck Mass, Benjamin John Power takes the anthemic melodies and heroic doses of noise he pioneered with F**k Buttons in thought-provoking, ever-changing directions. Though he introduced the project with the amorphous drones of 2011's self-titled album, 2015's Dumb Flesh explored mortality and decay with chopped-up vocal samples and heavy beats that flirted with danceability. Whether railing against political injustice on 2017's World Eater or yearning for connection on 2021's In Ferneaux, Blanck Mass' sound is, above all, musically and emotionally intense. ~ Heather Phares