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{{short description|American drummer (born 1968)}}
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| name = Paul Mazurkiewicz
| name = Paul Mazurkiewicz
| image = 20160515 Gelsenkirchen RockHard Festival Cannibal Corpse 0037.jpg
| image = 20160515 Gelsenkirchen RockHard Festival Cannibal Corpse 0037 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Paul Mazurkiewicz drumming for Cannibal Corpse in May 2016
| caption = Mazurkiewicz with Cannibal Corpse in 2016
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| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_name = Paul Mazurkiewicz, Jr.
| birth_name = Paul Mazurkiewicz, Jr.
| alias =
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|9|8|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|9|8|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York]], U.S.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/411609-Paul-Mazurkiewicz |title=Paul Mazurkiewicz's Artist Info |website=[[Discogs]] |access-date=August 3, 2023}}</ref>
| origin = [[Tampa, Florida]], U.S.
| death_date =
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| instrument = Drums
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Death metal]]
| genre = [[Death metal]] • [[hard rock]] • [[crossover thrash]]
* [[thrash metal]]
* [[crossover thrash]]
}}
| instrument = Drums
| occupation = Musician
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 1987–present
| years_active = 1987–present
| label =
| current_member_of = {{flatlist|
| current_member_of = [[Cannibal Corpse]] • Umbilicus • Heaven's Gate
* [[Cannibal Corpse]]
* Umbilicus
* Heaven's Gate
}}
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'''Paul Mazurkiewicz''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|z|ɜːr|k|ə|w|ɪ|t|s}} {{Respell|mə|ZER|kə|wits}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyRhUC0Xfag |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xyRhUC0Xfag |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Sound Legacy - Paul Mazurkiewicz|website=[[YouTube]] |accessdate=11 September 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> born September 8, 1968) is an American drummer best known as a member for [[death metal]] band [[Cannibal Corpse]]. Mazurkiewicz was originally the drummer for the band, Tirant Sin, alongside two other future Cannibal Corpse members [[Chris Barnes (musician)|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".<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/Paul-Mazurkiewicz-Cannibal-Corpse-Biography.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050411134134/http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/Paul-Mazurkiewicz-Cannibal-Corpse-Biography.html |archive-date=2005-04-11 |title=Paul Mazurkiewicz Cannibal Corpse Biography}}</ref> Mazurkiewicz, along with Webster, is one of the remaining members of the band since its inception.
'''Paul Mazurkiewicz Jr.''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|z|ɜːr|k|ə|w|ɪ|t|s}} {{Respell|mə|ZER|kə|wits}};<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyRhUC0Xfag |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/xyRhUC0Xfag |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Sound Legacy – Paul Mazurkiewicz|website=[[YouTube]] |date=October 15, 2014 |accessdate=September 11, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> born September 8, 1968) is an American musician best known as the drummer of the [[death metal]] band [[Cannibal Corpse]].


== Personal life ==
==Career==
===Cannibal Corpse===
Mazurkiewicz was originally the drummer for the band Tirant Sin alongside two other future Cannibal Corpse members, [[Chris Barnes (musician)|Chris Barnes]] and Bob Rusay. The trio joined [[Alex Webster]] and [[Jack Owen]] in 1988, forming Cannibal Corpse. Mazurkiewicz, along with Webster, is one of two remaining original members of the band.


Aside from drumming, Mazurkiewicz 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".<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/Paul-Mazurkiewicz-Cannibal-Corpse-Biography.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050411134134/http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/Paul-Mazurkiewicz-Cannibal-Corpse-Biography.html |archive-date=April 11, 2005 |title=Paul Mazurkiewicz Cannibal Corpse Biography}}</ref>
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Mazurkiewicz divorced in 2019. He has one daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/cannibal-corpse-drummer-paul-mazurkiewicz-talks-about-how-his-daughter-reacts-to-his-band-my-daughter-is-fully-aware-of-what-i-do-but-shes-not-interested-in-it|title=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"}}</ref> He became a vegetarian in 2002<ref>{{cite interview|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/06343-cannibal-corpse-cooking-interview|accessdate=June 9, 2016|title=Alex Webster Of Cannibal Corpse On Home Cooking |first=Toby|last=Cook|date=May 31, 2011|journal=[[The Quietus]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcqEetUC7SI|title = Cannibal Corpse - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?|website = [[YouTube]]}}</ref> and he lives with his family and animals on a farm-like property including a couple of acres of land.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moshville.co.uk/interview/2017/11/interview-paul-mazurkiewicz-of-cannibal-corpse/|title=Paul Mazurkiewicz of Cannibal Corpse – The Moshville Times|date=7 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213175216/http://www.moshville.co.uk/interview/2017/11/interview-paul-mazurkiewicz-of-cannibal-corpse/|access-date=2017-12-13|archive-date=2017-12-13|publisher=The Moshville Times}}</ref> In 2022 Mazurkiewicz also took time to expand outside the death metal genre he's become renowned for and co-formed the side projects Umbilicus, a 1970's style hard rock group with [[Deicide]] guitarist Taylor Nordberg and also Heaven's Gate, a crossover thrash project also featuring [[Municipal Waste (band)|Municipal Waste]] vocalist Tony Foresta.


==Equipment==
===Umbilicuss===
In 2022, Mazurkiewicz co-founded Umbilicus, a 1970s-style [[hard rock]] group with [[Deicide (band)|Deicide]] guitarist Taylor Nordberg.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/av/full-album-stream/umbilicus-cannibal-corpse-deicide-streams-psych-rockin-debut-album|title=UMBILICUS (CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) Streams Psych-Rockin' Debut Album|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|date=September 29, 2022|website=Metal Injection}}</ref>
Mazurkiewicz uses and endorses [[ddrum]] drums,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ddrum.com/artists.php|title=ddrum artist roster|work=[[ddrum]]|accessdate=30 May 2015}}</ref> [[Avedis Zildjian Company|Zildjian]] cymbals,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zildjian.com/Artists/M/Paul-Mazurkiewicz|title=Zildjian profile|work=[[Avedis Zildjian Company]]|accessdate=30 May 2015}}</ref> Czarcie Kopyto pedals<ref name="CK">{{cite web|url=http://www.czarciekopyto.com/artist/paul-mazurkiewicz/|title=Czarcie Kopyto profile|work=Czarcie Kopyto|accessdate=30 May 2015}}</ref> and [[Regaltip|Regal Tip]] drumsticks.<ref name="Regal Tip">{{cite web|url=http://www.regaltip.com/artist-roster/featured-artists-roster/paul-mazurkiewicz|title=Regal Tip profile|work=[[Regaltip|Regal Tip]]|accessdate=30 May 2015}}</ref> He previously used and endorsed [[Tama Drums]].


===Current tour kit===
===Heaven's Gate===
Mazurkiewicz plays drums in [[Heaven's Gate (band)]], a [[crossover thrash]] project featuring [[Municipal Waste (band)|Municipal Waste]] vocalist [[Tony Foresta]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://beachimpedimentrecords.bandcamp.com/album/heavens-gate|title=Heaven's Gate, by Heaven's Gate|website=Beach Impediment Records}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Heavens_Gate/522|title=Heavens Gate - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|website=www.metal-archives.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/new-music/municipal-waste-cannibal-corpse-members-team-up-for-new-band-heavens-gate|title=MUNICIPAL WASTE & CANNIBAL CORPSE Members Team Up For New Band HEAVEN'S GATE|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|date=July 19, 2022|website=Metal Injection}}</ref>
*'''Drums''' – [[ddrum]] USA Standard Satin Red, Black Nickel Hardware<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ddrumUSA/photos/pb.146182978769508.-2207520000.1432914977./780744855313314/?type=3&permPage=1 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/146182978769508/780744855313314 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Paul Mazurkiewicz kit from ddrums Facebook Page|work=[[ddrum]]|accessdate=31 May 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

**22x20 Bass Drum (x2)
== Personal life ==
**10x9 Tom

**12x10 Tom
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Mazurkiewicz divorced in 2019. He has one daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/cannibal-corpse-drummer-paul-mazurkiewicz-talks-about-how-his-daughter-reacts-to-his-band-my-daughter-is-fully-aware-of-what-i-do-but-shes-not-interested-in-it|title=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”|website=bravewords.com}}</ref> He became a vegetarian in 2002<ref>{{cite interview|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/06343-cannibal-corpse-cooking-interview|accessdate=June 9, 2016|title=Alex Webster Of Cannibal Corpse On Home Cooking |first=Toby|last=Cook|date=May 31, 2011|journal=[[The Quietus]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcqEetUC7SI|title = Cannibal Corpse – Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?|website = [[YouTube]]| date=March 2, 2016 }}</ref> and he lives with his family and animals on a farm-like property including a couple of acres of land.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moshville.co.uk/interview/2017/11/interview-paul-mazurkiewicz-of-cannibal-corpse/|title=Paul Mazurkiewicz of Cannibal Corpse – The Moshville Times|date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213175216/http://www.moshville.co.uk/interview/2017/11/interview-paul-mazurkiewicz-of-cannibal-corpse/|access-date=December 13, 2017|archive-date=December 13, 2017|publisher=The Moshville Times}}</ref>
**14x11 Tom

**16x16 Floor Tom
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== References ==
**14x5 Vintone Nickel Over Brass Snare Drum
*'''Cymbals''' – [[Avedis Zildjian Company|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)<ref name="CK"/>
**[[Drum Workshop|DW]] 9000 Hi-Hat Stand
*'''Other'''
**[[Regaltip|Regal Tip]] Speed-Ex Drumsticks<ref name="Regal Tip"/>


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==References==
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==External links==
== External links ==
*{{cci}}
*[http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/Paul-Mazurkiewicz-Cannibal-Corpse-Biography.html Cannibal Corpse tribute site]
*[http://www.myspace.com/paulmazurkiewicz Paul's MySpace]
*www.cannibalcorpse.net
*facebook @PaulMazurkiewicz


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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 56)
Buffalo, New York, U.S.[1]
OriginTampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
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.

Career

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Cannibal Corpse

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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. Mazurkiewicz, along with Webster, is one of two remaining original members of the band.

Aside from drumming, Mazurkiewicz 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]

Umbilicuss

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In 2022, Mazurkiewicz co-founded Umbilicus, a 1970s-style hard rock group with Deicide guitarist Taylor Nordberg.[4]

Heaven's Gate

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Mazurkiewicz plays drums in Heaven's Gate (band), a crossover thrash project featuring Municipal Waste vocalist Tony Foresta.[5][6][7]

Personal life

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Mazurkiewicz divorced in 2019. He has one daughter.[8] He became a vegetarian in 2002[9][10] and he lives with his family and animals on a farm-like property including a couple of acres of land.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Paul Mazurkiewicz's Artist Info". Discogs. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. ^ "Sound Legacy – Paul Mazurkiewicz". YouTube. October 15, 2014. 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. ^ Kennelty, Greg (September 29, 2022). "UMBILICUS (CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) Streams Psych-Rockin' Debut Album". Metal Injection.
  5. ^ "Heaven's Gate, by Heaven's Gate". Beach Impediment Records.
  6. ^ "Heavens Gate - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com.
  7. ^ Kennelty, Greg (July 19, 2022). "MUNICIPAL WASTE & CANNIBAL CORPSE Members Team Up For New Band HEAVEN'S GATE". Metal Injection.
  8. ^ "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"". bravewords.com.
  9. ^ Cook, Toby (May 31, 2011). "Alex Webster Of Cannibal Corpse On Home Cooking". The Quietus (Interview). Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  10. ^ "Cannibal Corpse – Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?". YouTube. March 2, 2016.
  11. ^ "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.
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