Paul Mazurkiewicz vs Pete Sandoval — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge
Side-by-side gear: Paul Mazurkiewicz (Cannibal Corpse) vs Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel). Kits, cymbals, pedals, sticks — compare specs and prices.
Frequently Asked Questions
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). Paul Mazurkiewicz plays a Pearl Reference Series kit with a Pearl Free-Floating 14x6.5" steel snare and Zildjian A Custom Series cymbals, driven by a Pearl Demon Drive double pedal and his own Vater signature sticks. Pete Sandoval played a ddrum kit (exact model undocumented) with hardware to match; his cymbal brand was never publicly confirmed, though his gravity blast technique relied on the pedal's rebound action regardless of make.
What drum kit does Pete Sandoval use?
Pete Sandoval uses ddrum (specific series unconfirmed) with Cymbal brand/model not publicly documented. Paul Mazurkiewicz plays a Pearl Reference Series kit with a Pearl Free-Floating 14x6.5" steel snare and Zildjian A Custom Series cymbals, driven by a Pearl Demon Drive double pedal and his own Vater signature sticks. Pete Sandoval played a ddrum kit (exact model undocumented) with hardware to match; his cymbal brand was never publicly confirmed, though his gravity blast technique relied on the pedal's rebound action regardless of make.
Which is better, Paul Mazurkiewicz or Pete Sandoval?
Paul Mazurkiewicz is the definition of consistent, punishing death metal drumming — over three decades of brutal reliability behind the world's biggest death metal band, never missing a Cannibal Corpse album. Pete Sandoval invented a physical technique that changed how drummers approach extreme speed, and did it across two influential bands at once. The Tampa vs Miami rivalry between Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel produced two of the most influential death metal drummers in history, each defining their band's sound absolutely — one through unbroken consistency, the other through technical invention.