Matthew “Cat” Orifice, is a multi-instrumentalist, Vocalist, and Songwriter, whose musical styles range from 80’s hair metal, to classical composition, and world music. He started playing Cello nearly 35 years ago on advice from his doctor to combat arthritis in his hands, and has since added a multitude of stringed instruments to his repertoire. his Primary instruments are guitar, baritone guitar, and bass which he lends to Ashagal, and Project Wendigo ( a more traditional rock and blues sound). outside of the world of music, he writes fiction under the pen name M.J. Souder, and crafts in wood, leather, and steel for Seraphic Wood and Steel.