Right then, strap in butt — because this isn’t your nan’s Sunday playlist. This is pure, unfiltered death metal carnage and it’s coming in hot. 🤘🔥
After THIRTY YEARS of tearing up the underground with absolute filth merchants like Carcinogenic, Cesspool Of Vermin, Lividity, and Lust Of Decay, drum demon Jordan Varela has decided that wasn’t chaotic enough… so he’s gone full mad scientist and unleashed his solo project Dichotomy.
And oh boy… this one’s a problem.
💀 ENTER: LUCIFER OWNS THE FENCE
Dropping July 3rd via Rottweiler Records, this debut album isn’t here to make friends — it’s here to kick your teeth in, steal your pint, and start a pit in your living room. 🍺😈
Nine tracks.
Zero mercy.
Maximum destruction.
From the second opener “He Is…” detonates, you’re thrown headfirst into a swirling vortex of blastbeats, razorwire riffs, and vocals that sound like they’ve crawled straight out of a sewer in hell.
And it does not let up.
⚡ TRACK-BY-TRACK CHAOS (AKA: YOUR NEW NIGHTMARE SOUNDTRACK)
“He Is…” – Opens like a grenade going off in your skull 💣
“The Antithesis” – Drum work so unhinged it should come with a warning label 🥁
“The Fence” – Staggered riffs that hit like a steel chair to the face
“The Perseverance” – Old-school death metal vibes dripping in grime 🤘
“Satan Will Kill You” – Subtle? Not a chance. Absolute apocalypse closer 😈🔥
Every track feels like it’s trying to outdo the last in sheer brutality — and honestly, it’s glorious.
🧠 THE RIFF REPORT TAKE
Jordan Varela isn’t just flexing here — he’s going full beast mode.
The riffs? Weaponised.
The vocals? Pure intimidation.
The drumming? Borderline illegal.
You can tell this isn’t some side project knocked together over a weekend. This is a bloke with decades in the trenches going:
“Right then… let’s see how heavy I can actually go.”
And the answer is: VERY. BLOODY. HEAVY.
🤘 OLD SCHOOL FILTH MEETS MODERN SAVAGERY
What makes Lucifer Owns The Fence hit different is that it doesn’t just lean on nostalgia — it drags classic death metal into a dark alley and beats it into something nastier.
Fans of Varela’s previous work will feel right at home…
…but there’s enough fresh chaos here to drag in new victims too.
If you’ve never heard his stuff before?
Congrats — you’ve just found your new obsession. 😈
📣 FOLLOW THE CHAOS (GET INVOLVED, YOU LEGENDS)
Go on then — give them a follow and keep up with the carnage:
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DichotomyBand
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dichotomyband
🎵 Bandcamp (Rottweiler Records): https://rottweilerrecords.bandcamp.com
🌐 Official / Press (IPR): https://imperativepr.co.uk/artist-dichotomy
Support the band, stream it loud, and annoy your neighbours — it’s what Varela would want. 😈
🔥 FINAL VERDICT: RIFF REPORT APPROVED 🔥
This isn’t just an album.
It’s a full-on sonic assault, a blastbeat battering ram, and a debut that kicks the door in and refuses to leave.
If you like your metal:
Loud ✔️
Filthy ✔️
Absolutely unhinged ✔️
Then Lucifer Owns The Fence is about to become your entire personality this summer.
July 3rd — mark it, tattoo it, scream it from a festival hill somewhere in Wales.
This one’s gonna be CARNAGE, mun. 🤘💀🔥
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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