Paul Mazurkiewicz's Drum Setup on Cannibal Corpse's The Wretched Spawn (2004) | MetalForge
Paul Mazurkiewicz recorded The Wretched Spawn (2004) on a Pearl Reference (settled endorsement configuration, 2004) kit with a Pearl steel-shell snare (Free-Floating configuration) snare.
Paul Mazurkiewicz's brutal kit on The Wretched Spawn (2004) — the mature Pearl Reference and Meinl rig behind Cannibal Corpse's ninth album, tracked with pro...
Frequently Asked Questions
What drums did Paul Mazurkiewicz use on The Wretched Spawn?
On The Wretched Spawn (2004), Paul Mazurkiewicz played a Pearl Reference-tier kit with dual 22-inch x 18-inch kick drums, a four-tom layout (two rack toms, two floor toms), and a 14-inch x 6.5-inch steel-shell Free-Floating-configuration snare. His Meinl cymbal setup and Pearl Eliminator double bass pedal, both firmly established since Gore Obsessed (2002), carried over unchanged — this album documents his rig at its most settled point before the celebrated Kill (2006) sessions.
What was Cannibal Corpse's first Billboard 200 album?
The Wretched Spawn (2004) did not chart on the Billboard 200 — it reached #20 on the US Independent Albums chart and #27 on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums chart. Cannibal Corpse's first Billboard 200 entry was Vile in 1996, debuting at #151, and the band's second Billboard 200 entry came a decade later with Kill (2006), which debuted at #170.
How much did Paul Mazurkiewicz's kit cost in 2004?
A period-accurate reproduction of Mazurkiewicz's 2004 Pearl Reference setup runs roughly $3,000–$5,500 for the kit itself, $350–$650 for the steel-shell snare, and $1,400–$2,400 for the full Meinl cymbal setup — putting a complete rig replication in the $5,000–$8,500 range, consistent with the settled endorsement-era configuration he had carried over from Gore Obsessed two years earlier.
Who produced The Wretched Spawn and where was it recorded?
The Wretched Spawn was produced and mixed by Neil Kernon, with engineer Justin Leeah, at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas, recorded in October and November 2003. Brad Vance handled mastering at Red Mastering. It marked Kernon's second consecutive Cannibal Corpse production, following Gore Obsessed (2002) at the same studio.
Was The Wretched Spawn Jack Owen's last album with Cannibal Corpse?
Yes. The Wretched Spawn (2004) was rhythm guitarist Jack Owen's final studio album with Cannibal Corpse — he departed after touring behind the record, and Rob Barrett, who had previously played on The Bleeding (1994) and Vile (1996), rejoined the band in time for Kill (2006).