- Paul Mazurkiewicz
Infobox musical artist
Name = Paul Mazurkiewicz
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Paul Mazurkiewicz, Jr.
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Instrument = drums
Genre =Death metal
Occupation =drummer
Years_active =1988 -Present
Notable_instruments = SabianDdrum
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Associated_acts =Cannibal Corpse Tirant Sin
URL = http://www.cannibalcorpse.netPaul Mazurkiewicz is the
drummer ofCannibal Corpse , and one of two remaining original members, the other beingbassist Alex Webster .Musical History
Paul was originally in the band Tirant Sin, alongside other future Cannibal Corpse members
Chris Barnes andBob Rusay . He, Barnes and Rusay met up withAlex Webster andJack Owen in1988 , and Cannibal Corpse was formed.Role in Cannibal Corpse
Besides being the band's drummer, Paul is a composer and primary songwriter of the group; Paul's intricate lyrics are recognized as being the group's most complex, as seen in songs such as "Dead Human Collection", "Frantic Disembowelment", "Monolith", and "Worm Infested." [Source: http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/Paul-Mazurkiewicz-Cannibal-Corpse-Biography.html]
Trivia
Mazurkiewicz is a
Polish-American [ [http://www.warsawvoice.pl/view/2000/ Warsaw Voice - Gore Obsessed ] ] and is also a vegetarian.He usesDdrum drums and Sabian cymbals, as well as Axis Pedals and Regal Tip sticks.He is married to Deana, with a daughter named Ava.
He doesn't smoke, drink or eat meat.
Musical Influences:
Dave Lombardo - Slayer,Jan Axel Blomberg ‘Hellhammer’ - Mayhem,Sean Reinert - Cynic (ex-Death).Religion: Catholic [ [http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/?showtopic=12902&st=15 Cannibal Corpse -> Cc Members Religon(s) ] ]
Hobbies:
Ice hockey and FootballBooks:
Angela's Ashes ,Black Hawk Down , Angels and Demons, Into Thin Air and anything by Ann Rule.Movies: Fargo,
Freddy Got Fingered ,Monty Python and the Holy Grail ,Smokey and the Bandit Television:
Curb Your Enthusiasm ,Family Guy ,My Name is Earl ,Seconds from Disaster ,South Park ,What Not to Wear ,The Office ,Will and Grace "I've just been a big fan of all metal music like
Napalm Death andMorbid Angel " [ [http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles/chats/1-168_cannibal_corpse.aspx CoC : Cannibal Corpse : Interview ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.tombofthemutilated.net/Paul-Mazurkiewicz-Cannibal-Corpse-Biography.html Cannibal Corpse tribute site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/paulmazurkiewicz Paul's MySpace]
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