Cabinet

Cabinet is the solo blackened death metal project of Matthew Schott, a prolific figure in the California extreme metal underground who also records as Sxuperion and runs Bloody Mountain Records. Based in the high-altitude environment of Mammoth Lakes, Schott's work as Cabinet deviates from standard 'war metal' by incorporating a heavy sense of atmospheric dread and industrial-leaning mechanical rhythms.

The sound identity is defined by its 'murky' production, where low-end frequencies are pushed to the brink of collapse and high-end guitars are layered into a dissonant, shimmering haze. Since its inception, the project has evolved from raw black metal into a more complex, 'claustrophobic' style that explores themes of isolation, seplophobia, and mental decay. Critically, Cabinet is positioned alongside acts like Teitanblood and Black Curse for its ability to balance chaotic violence with a sophisticated, almost cinematic sense of space. It remains a cult entity, primarily appealing to collectors of 'bestial' metal who value high-concept atmospheric world-building over traditional song structures.