# Paul Mazurkiewicz's Drum Setup on Cannibal Corpse's Butchered at Birth (1991)

> Complete drum gear breakdown for Cannibal Corpse's Butchered at Birth (1991). Paul Mazurkiewicz's escalating pre-endorsement Pearl setup, Morrisound with Scott Burns, the German ban, and the second album that pushed CC's debut-era sound into extreme new territory.

**Type:** Album Drum Setup
**Drummer(s):** [Paul Mazurkiewicz](/llms/drummers/paul-mazurkiewicz.md)
**Band / Album:** Cannibal Corpse — *Butchered at Birth* (1991)
**Genre:** Death Metal
**Label:** Metal Blade Records
**Studio:** Morrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida
**Producer:** Scott Burns

## Overview

Cannibal Corpse's second album "Butchered at Birth" was released July 1, 1991 through Metal Blade Records — eleven months after the debut "Eaten Back to Life" and one step further into the escalating extremity that would define the band. Paul Mazurkiewicz returned to Morrisound Studios in Tampa with producer Scott Burns for the second session, now one year of touring sharper. The album was subsequently banned in Germany alongside its 1992 follow-up "Tomb of the Mutilated," making it the first Cannibal Corpse album to earn the infamy that would become the band's international identity.

The gear was still pre-endorsement: Pearl Export or Masters MX drums, era-typical Paiste/Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth 5B sticks. But the drum performance reflects the development of a year on the road — faster blast beats, more sustained double-kick passages, and the locomotive philosophy intact under increased tempo pressure.

Key tracks: "Meat Hook Sodomy," "Living Dissection," "Innards Decay."

## Gear Breakdown

- **Drums:** Pearl Export or Pearl Masters MX (pre-endorsement, 1991) — dual 22" x 16" kicks, 10" and 12" rack toms, 16" floor tom
- **Snare:** 14" x 5.5" wood-shell (maple or birch, Pearl range) — medium-high tuning for brightness and blast articulation
- **Cymbals:** Era-typical Paiste/Zildjian — 14" hi-hats, 16" and 18" crashes, 20" ride (sparse), 18" China (increasingly central)
- **Hardware / Pedals:** Individual single pedals on each kick drum; Pearl hi-hat stand; Pearl throne
- **Sticks:** Vic Firth 5B Wood Tip (pre-signature)
- **Heads:** Remo Powerstroke 3 Clear (kicks), Remo Emperor Clear (tom batters), Remo Ambassador or Emperor Coated (snare batter)
- **Studio capture:** Refined Morrisound close-mic approach — slightly more low-mid body than debut; AKG D112 on each kick, SM57 on snare, MD421 on toms; no triggers

## Key Facts

- Released July 1, 1991 — Cannibal Corpse's second album, eleven months after the debut
- Recorded at Morrisound Studios, Tampa — second Scott Burns/Cannibal Corpse session
- Banned in Germany alongside Tomb of the Mutilated (1992) — the first CC album to earn the infamy
- Pre-endorsement era: no Pearl Reference, no Meinl endorsement, no signature stick
- Paul Mazurkiewicz, 23 years old — one year of touring had sharpened foot technique
- Escalated blast beat and double-kick tempos over the debut, locomotive philosophy intact
- Pure acoustic drum capture — no triggers, no samples
- Bridges the debut era (1990) and the genre landmark Tomb of the Mutilated (1992)
- Estimated kit value: $1,000–2,000 (1991 new)
- Related: [Eaten Back to Life drum setup (1990)](/articles/eaten-back-to-life-drum-setup) and [Tomb of the Mutilated drum setup (1992)](/articles/tomb-of-the-mutilated-drum-setup)

**Source:** https://metalforge.io/articles/butchered-at-birth-drum-setup

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