Paul Mazurkiewicz

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Paul Mazurkiewicz
Mazurkiewicz with Cannibal Corpse in 2016
Mazurkiewicz with Cannibal Corpse in 2016
Background information
Birth namePaul Mazurkiewicz, Jr.
Born (1968-09-08) September 8, 1968 (age 55)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.[1]
OriginTampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Drums
Years active1987–present
Member of

Paul Mazurkiewicz Jr. (/məˈzɜːrkəwɪts/ mə-ZER-kə-wits;[2] born September 8, 1968) is an American musician best known as the drummer of the death metal band Cannibal Corpse. Mazurkiewicz was originally the drummer for the band, Tirant Sin, alongside two other future Cannibal Corpse members Chris Barnes and Bob Rusay. The trio joined Alex Webster and Jack Owen in 1988, forming Cannibal Corpse. He is also currently the drummer for assorted side projects including Umbilicus and Heaven's Gate. Besides drumming, he also plays the guitar, and is the group's primary lyricist and contributes heavily to composing songs; he penned the songs "Dead Human Collection", "Frantic Disembowelment", "Monolith", "Carrion Sculpted Entity", and "Worm Infested".[3] Mazurkiewicz, along with Webster, is one of the remaining members of the band since its inception.

Personal life[edit]

Mazurkiewicz divorced in 2019. He has one daughter.[4] He became a vegetarian in 2002[5][6] and he lives with his family and animals on a farm-like property including a couple of acres of land.[7] In 2022 Mazurkiewicz took time to expand outside the death metal genre. He's co-formed Umbilicus, a 1970s style hard rock group with Deicide guitarist Taylor Nordberg. Mazurkiewicz also formed Heaven's Gate, a crossover thrash project featuring Municipal Waste vocalist Tony Foresta.

Equipment[edit]

Mazurkiewicz uses and endorses ddrum drums,[8] Zildjian cymbals,[9] Czarcie Kopyto pedals[10] and Regal Tip drumsticks.[11] He previously used and endorsed Tama Drums.

Current tour kit[edit]

  • Drums – ddrum USA Standard Satin Red, Black Nickel Hardware[12]
    • 22x20 Bass Drum (x2)
    • 10x9 Tom
    • 12x10 Tom
    • 14x11 Tom
    • 16x16 Floor Tom
    • 14x5 Vintone Nickel Over Brass Snare Drum
  • Cymbals – Zildjian
    • 14" A Custom Hi-Hats
    • 18" A Heavy Crash
    • 17" A Heavy Crash
    • 18" A Custom Projection Crash
    • 21" A Mega Bell Ride
    • 20" A Custom China
  • Hardware
    • Monolit Czarcie Kopyto Pedals (x2)[10]
    • DW 9000 Hi-Hat Stand
  • Other

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Paul Mazurkiewicz's Artist Info". Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sound Legacy – Paul Mazurkiewicz". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Paul Mazurkiewicz Cannibal Corpse Biography". Archived from the original on April 11, 2005.
  4. ^ "CANNIBAL CORPSE Drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz Talks About How His Daughter Reacts to His Band – "My Daughter is Fully Aware of What I do, but She's Not Interested in It"".
  5. ^ Cook, Toby (May 31, 2011). "Alex Webster Of Cannibal Corpse On Home Cooking". The Quietus (Interview). Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "Cannibal Corpse – Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?". YouTube.
  7. ^ "Paul Mazurkiewicz of Cannibal Corpse – The Moshville Times". The Moshville Times. November 7, 2017. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  8. ^ "ddrum artist roster". ddrum. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  9. ^ "Zildjian profile". Avedis Zildjian Company. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  10. ^ a b "Czarcie Kopyto profile". Czarcie Kopyto. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Regal Tip profile". Regal Tip. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  12. ^ "Paul Mazurkiewicz kit from ddrums Facebook Page". ddrum. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

External links[edit]

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