In an interview with The Dan Chan Show Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz spoke about his band being considered one of the founders of the death metal of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
He considers it a kind of luck that they were in the right place at the right time, growing up during that era.
“It’s very exciting and cool that we can help create a genre. The fact that, as I said, we’re still relevant after 30 years and all that, is pretty incredible. So, it’s definitely a cool achievement and a cool feeling to know that we’re one of those who are still standing and were there at the beginning of it all,” he said.
Asked if there is “any weight” around his neck and that of his bandmates every time they make an album, Paul believes not.
“I think we just do what we do. It’s just Cannibal Corpse. There were never any expectations. There wasn’t a formula or anything like that. We just strive and work hard to be the best band we could be,” he stated. Furthermore, he says that the desire to create something comes from within and it has become a habit.
Cannibal Corpse's new album, Violence Unimagined , will be released on April 16th by Metal Blade Records.
Erik Rutan lent his guitar and production skills. He is one of the most acclaimed guitarists in death metal , known for his time as a member of Morbid Angel in the 90s and early 2000s, and also for handling vocals and guitars for Hate Eternal .
The album was recorded at Mana Records in St. Petersburg, Florida. Rutan has previously produced four Cannibal Corpse albums, in addition to Violence Unimagined . He has also filled in live on guitar since 2019, and in 2020 became a full member, contributing to the songwriting process.
Listen to the full interview below.
