This American death dealer strikes again with a new solo project, overflowing with rampant Death Metal riffs, firmly anchored to the roots of the genre but hitting with a powerful contemporary impact.

The multi-talented Jordan “HeavenHammer” Varela knows Death Metal. The essence of it runs through his veins. He’s the drummer for the crushing Lust of Decay, the multi-instrumentalist behind the ferocious music of Shuriken Cadaveric Entwinement, and a former member of legends of brutality Lividity. Now in 2026 this Charlotte, North Carolina-based death dealer strikes again with his new solo project, the venomous Dichotomy, and its debut offering Lucifer Owns The Fence. Overflowing with rampant Death Metal riffs, firmly anchored to the roots of the genre but hitting with a powerful contemporary impact, the album is a must-listen for fans of Hate Eternal, Deicide, Immolation, and Cannibal Corpse, among others, resulting in one of the most formidable and accomplished albums of Jordan’s career.

A demented guttural scream kicks off Jordan’s insane journey in He Is…, presenting no shenanigans, no artificial elements, just pure Death Metal madness flowing from his vocals, riffs and drums, and his relentless drumming is boosted by his metallic bass in The Antithesis, another bestial display of Death Metal by Jordan, followed by What A God, where he continues to blend old school sounds with a modern twist. Moreover, his guitar and bass work sounds amazing as usual, not to mention his drumming is demonic as expected. Jordan’s deep guttural will haunt your frail souls in The Fence, again presenting his trademark brutality for our total delight; while Better To Be Drowned With A Millstone Around The Neck carries an amazing title for a Death Metal song, and Jordan makes sure the music is just as harsh as those venomous words.

There’s no sign of Jordan slowing down or selling out at all in The Perseverance; quite the contrary, he keeps firing inhumane growls, Stygian riffs and demolishing beats and fills until the very last second. In The Greatest Lie Ever Told nobody but Jordan himself is sure which lie he’s talking about (as there are so many), but the Death Metal coming from his riffage and gruesome vocals will surely inspire you to slam into the pit even if you don’t like Death Metal. Through Christ We Live offers our putrid ears less than three minutes of pure savagery by Jordan, not recommended for the faint at heart, pounding our cranial skulls with his trademark beats and fills, until we face Satan Will Kill You, but let’s say Death Metal will save you, where his metallic bass and nonstop drums combo sounds like a sonic earthquake, ending the album on the most demented note imaginable.

Every note, every beat, every excoriating roar found in the nine tracks of unequivocal Death Metal on Lucifer Owns The Fence is the work of Jordan Varela, and if you want to show such a hardworking, talented and passionate metaller your support and admiration, you can find him and his Dichotomy on Facebook, and of course purchase a copy of his breathtaking new offering from the project’s own BandCamp, as well as from Rottweiler Records. In other words, be prepared for a monumental Death Metal assault to the sound of the fulminating Lucifer Owns The Fence, opening up the pit for a high dosage of violence and, therefore, fueling the unstoppable Jordan Varela to deliver another blast of Death Metal under Dichotomy in a not-so-distant future. It’s always amazing to witness one single person being responsible for an undisputed, demented high level of aggression and noise, and if there’s one thing Jordan has mastered doing, that is certainly delivering us all that and more in his solid career.

Best moments of the album: He Is…, What A God and Satan Will Kill You.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2026 Rottweiler Records

Track listing
1. He Is… 4:45
2. The Antithesis 3:28
3. What A God 2:49
4. The Fence 3:37
5. Better To Be Drowned With A Millstone Around The Neck 3:37
6. The Perseverance 2:30
7. The Greatest Lie Ever Told 3:21
8. Through Christ We Live 2:54
9. Satan Will Kill You 3:21

Band members
Jordan Varela – vocals, all instruments