Paul Mazurkiewicz is the Polish-American  drummer

Drummer

A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...

 of Cannibal Corpse

Cannibal Corpse

Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band from Buffalo, New York. Formed in 1988, the band has released eleven studio albums, one box set, and one live album...

, and one of two remaining original members, the other being bassist

Bassist

A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...

 Alex Webster

Alex Webster

Alex Webster is an American bass player, who is best known as a member of the American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. He is one of two current members who were of the original lineup of Cannibal Corpse, the other being drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz...

.

Musical History

Paul was originally in the band Tirant Sin, alongside other future Cannibal Corpse members Chris Barnes

Chris Barnes (musician)

Chris Barnes is an American singer-songwriter, best known as a death metal vocalist recognized for his very low guttural vocals and explicitly violent lyrics...

 and Bob Rusay. He, Barnes and Rusay met up with Alex Webster

Alex Webster

Alex Webster is an American bass player, who is best known as a member of the American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. He is one of two current members who were of the original lineup of Cannibal Corpse, the other being drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz...

 and Jack Owen

Jack Owen

Jack Owen is an American guitarist, best known for his work in the death metal genre. He was one of the founding members of Cannibal Corpse. He stayed with the band from their formation in 1988 until 2004 when he left because he wanted to move on as stated in the Centuries of Torment DVD...

in 1988, and Cannibal Corpse was formed.

Paul is married to Deana Mazurkiewicz, and together they have a daughter, Ava. He is a vegetarian.

Equipment

Tama drums (Starworks)

• 22x18 Bass Drum (x2)
• 13x10 tom
• 12x9 tom
• 10x8 tom
• 16x16 floor tom
• 14x5.5 snare drum

Zildjian Cymbals

• 14" Z Custom Dyno-Beat Hi-Hats
• 18" Z Custom Rock Crash
• 17" Z Custom Rock Crash
• 18" Z Custom Rock Crash
• 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride
• 20" A Zildjian China High

Hardware

• Monolit Czarcie Kopyto Pedals (x2)
• Tama Iron Cobra Lever Glide Hi-Hat Stand (x1)
• Tama Road Pro Cymbal and Tom Stands

Role in Cannibal Corpse

Besides being the band's drummer, Paul is a composer and primary songwriter of the group; examples of Paul's lyrics include "Dead Human Collection", "Frantic Disembowelment", "Monolith", "Carrion Sculpted Entity", and "Worm Infested."

External links

• Cannibal Corpse tribute site
• Paul's MySpace