George Kollias vs Paul Mazurkiewicz — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: George Kollias (Nile) vs Paul Mazurkiewicz (Cannibal Corpse). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
What drum kit does George Kollias use?
George Kollias uses Pearl Masterworks Stadium Exotic (Piano Black with Gold Hardware) with Zildjian (14" K Mastersound Hi-Hats, 17" & 18" K Custom Dark Crashes, 21" A Custom Mega Bell Ride, 18" China).
What drum kit does Paul Mazurkiewicz use?
Paul Mazurkiewicz uses Pearl Reference with Meinl Classics Custom & Byzance Series.
Which is better, George Kollias or Paul Mazurkiewicz?
George Kollias and Paul Mazurkiewicz represent death metal drumming's two defining philosophies. Kollias is the speed king — Nile's technical, blast-beat-driven Egyptian death metal demands sustained tempos past 280 BPM, and Kollias delivers them with heel-toe precision that has made him a benchmark for extreme metal drummers everywhere. Mazurkiewicz is the consistency king — Cannibal Corpse's crushing, mid-tempo-focused brutality has never wavered across 16 studio albums and 35-plus years, anchored by a drummer who serves the riff over raw velocity. Both endorse Pearl drums, but their answers to "how fast should death metal be?" could not be more different.