White Beast Conjures Bedlam In Transfixing “Servant” Video
In an era where deception feels omnipresent, few things are more gratifying than calling out a deceiver for what they truly are. Sometimes, that reckoning comes with calm, measured precision–like we witnessed earlier this week–but other times, the weight of frustration, resentment, and pure disgust demands something louder: a guttural scream of “Liar!” for instance, which we welcome with open ears on “Servant,” the new single from White Beast. Accompanied by a feverish, tightly-controlled music video that amplifies the song’s palpable rage, this song serves as the lead single from the band’s upcoming EP Home Alone, due out April 11th via Sockhead Records.
A lurching blend of noise rock and hardcore punk, “Servant” builds from unease into full-throttle bedlam. Molly Gordon’s drums establish a tense, restless rhythm, while Jeffrey Rettberg’s bassline trembles just beneath the surface. The song’s slow, simmering pulse eventually ruptures as the bass distorts and the drums lock into a driving march, with Rettberg’s vocals pushing from clenched-jaw derision into full-throated howls. His lyrics drip with vitriol–“Your thick hard line / Stinks of pus / What the fuck are you worth?”–punctuated by desperate, guttural bursts: “Oh my God / Oh my Lord / Master please / Let me please! / Ugh.” While the song’s venom easily invites interpretation through a political lens, White Beast wisely leave the target veiled, making space for any manifestation of power, control, or corruption to inhabit the crosshairs.
The accompanying video–directed by Rettberg and Walker Moore, with cinematography by Sophie Edwards and Katherine Hewes–is just as striking, casting the band’s fury into nightmarish allegory. Clad in matching jumpsuits and overalls that evoke prison garb or factory uniforms, the band performs on an isolated stretch of farmland while the Cream Demon (played by local scribe and Artschool frontman Griffin Smalley) lurks in the periphery, stalking and scheming. As the performance descends into frenzied moshing, flames erupt, a vision of chaos unfolding when those who thrive on destruction finally seize power. It’s a haunting, meticulously executed visual, both a warning and a release.
Home Alone will be the band’s fourth overall release, and their second on Sockhead Records after joining the label in 2024 with the release of Demons. Watch the video for “Servant” below, and be sure to follow White Beast and Sockhead Records on social media for more news and updates as the release date approaches.
