[2] He joined what would become his primary band Cave In in 1998 as a bassist shortly before they released their debut album Until Your Heart Stops.

[5] From the band's bio on their website: "Shortly after coming home from the Cave In/Piebald tour, Caleb Scofield gave us a ring.

[8] The severity of the accident and burns on the body made it difficult for first responders to determine identity, or even sex.

[2] Following news of his death, prominent figures in the metal community showed their support, including members of Converge, Jesu, Every Time I Die, The Red Chord and Isis, among others.

[12] The initial goal of $1,000 was quickly surpassed and reached about $72,000 in 24 hours,[15] while continuing to raise funds in the following weeks.

Hydra Head Records released a fundraising package deal with all proceeds going to his family, which included a special reissue set of Zozobra's Harmonic Tremors and Bird of Prey, a two-song cassette EP of unreleased Zozobra tracks and an Old Man Gloom tribute shirt.

[18][19] Filling in on bass for Cave In, Old Man Gloom and Zozobra songs at the Boston benefit show was Nate Newton of Converge, Stephen Brodsky, and Scofield's brother Kyle.