Paul Mazurkiewicz's Drum Setup on Cannibal Corpse's 'Violence Unimagined' (2021) | MetalForge
Paul Mazurkiewicz recorded Violence Unimagined (2021) on a Pearl Reference (mature endorsement configuration, 2020–21) kit with a Pearl Free-Floating steel-shell snare snare.
Complete drum gear breakdown for Cannibal Corpse's Violence Unimagined (2021) — the first album with Erik Rutan as a full band member, Paul Mazurkiewicz's Pe...
Frequently Asked Questions
What kit did Paul Mazurkiewicz use on Violence Unimagined?
On Violence Unimagined (2021), Paul Mazurkiewicz played the same Pearl Reference kit documented across Kill (2006) through Red Before Black (2017) — dual 22-inch x 18-inch kick drums, a four-tom layout in maple/African mahogany hybrid shells, and his 14-inch x 6.5-inch Pearl Free-Floating steel-shell snare. His Meinl Byzance cymbal setup and Pearl Eliminator double bass pedal carried over unchanged.
Why is Violence Unimagined significant for Erik Rutan's role in Cannibal Corpse?
Violence Unimagined is the first Cannibal Corpse album to feature Erik Rutan as an official band member. He had already produced four prior albums and spent nearly two years filling in for guitarist Pat O'Brien on tour before officially joining as lead guitarist in February 2021. On this record he wrote music and lyrics for three songs in addition to playing lead guitar, producing, and mixing — his first performing credit on a Cannibal Corpse album.
How did Violence Unimagined perform commercially and critically?
Violence Unimagined debuted at #45 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Billboard Top Album Sales chart upon its April 16, 2021 release — Cannibal Corpse's first-ever Top 10 placement on that chart and its best-ever first-week sales total at roughly 14,000 copies. It also charted at #5 in Austria, #6 in Germany, #7 in Switzerland, and #1 on Sweden's Hard Rock chart. Critical reception was outstanding: a Metacritic aggregate of 79/100, with Blabbermouth.net and Metal Injection both awarding 9/10 and Pitchfork giving 7.3/10.
What albums did Cannibal Corpse release in the 2020s?
Cannibal Corpse opened the 2020s with Violence Unimagined (2021), their fifteenth studio album and first with Erik Rutan as an official band member, followed by Chaos Horrific (2023), their sixteenth studio album and most recent release as of this writing. Both were recorded at Erik Rutan's Mana Recording Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida.
What are the singles from Violence Unimagined?
Violence Unimagined's singles were "Inhumane Harvest," "Murderous Rampage," and "Necrogenic Resurrection" — all of which showcase Paul Mazurkiewicz's sustained double-bass drive against Erik Rutan's densest guitar mix on any Cannibal Corpse album to that point.