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 Masters Maple Complete with Sabian AAX Series (14" Stage Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" X-Plosion Crashes, 21" Raw Bell Dry Ride, 18" AAXtreme China).
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.