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1 Biography  





2 Discography  



2.1  Brujeria  





2.2  Cradle of Filth  





2.3  Dimmu Borgir  





2.4  Lock Up  





2.5  Monolith  





2.6  Old Man's Child  





2.7  Winter's Thrall  





2.8  Noctis Imperium  





2.9  Liquid Graveyard  







3 Live / session  





4 References  





5 External links  














Nicholas Barker






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Nicholas Barker
Barker in 2013
Barker in 2013
Background information
Birth nameNicholas Howard Barker
Born (1973-04-25) 25 April 1973 (age 51)
Chesterfield, England[1]
Genres
  • thrash metal
  • black metal
  • grindcore
  • Occupation(s)Drummer
    Years active1990–present

    Nicholas Howard Barker (born 1973) is an English extreme metal drummer best known for his work in Cradle of Filth from 1993 to 1999, Dimmu Borgir from 1999 to 2004, Brujeria from 2003 to 2005 and from 2016 to 2022, and Shining from 2022 to 2023. Currently he is the drummer for Borstal, Liquid Graveyard, Twilight of the Gods, and United Forces.

    Biography[edit]

    Barker was born on 25 April 1973.[2] He joined Cradle of Filth as their original drummer, playing on the first four albums.[3] After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. After being removed from the line-up,[4] Barker went on to play with Brujeria, Old Man's Child, Lock Up, Gaahl and King ov Hell, Ancient, Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes.[5] In 2007 he recorded with Winter's Thrall, on their EP In:Through:Out.

    On Dimmu Borgir's 2002 World Misanthropy video, Barker mentioned the following names as influences on his playing style: Neil Peart (Rush), Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel, Death, Strapping Young Lad), Clive Burr, Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), and Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel).

    In 2011, Barker joined Los Angeles death metal band Sadistic Intent, replacing longtime drummer Emilio Marquèz.

    As of 2012 Barker was drumming in United Forces, featuring two former members of Stormtroopers of Death, vocalist Billy Milano and bassist Dan Lilker, and guitarist Anton Reisenegger.[6] Barker also joined Voices, featuring former members of Akercocke, as live drummer for their tour of the United Kingdom with Winterfylleth.

    In July 2023 it was announced that Barker was battling kidney failure.[7]

    Discography[edit]

    Barker during a Testament concert at the 2007 Metalmania festival in Poland

    Brujeria[edit]

    Cradle of Filth[edit]

    Dimmu Borgir[edit]

    Lock Up[edit]

    Monolith[edit]

    Old Man's Child[edit]

    Winter's Thrall[edit]

    Noctis Imperium[edit]

    Liquid Graveyard[edit]

    Live / session[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Nicholas Barker - Encyclopaedia Metallum, Metal-archives.com, Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  • ^ "Nicholas Barker". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  • ^ "Nicholas Barker". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  • ^ "Exclusive: NICK BARKER Discusses His Departure From DIMMU BORGIR". Blabbermouth.net. 10 February 2004.
  • ^ "Famed drummer Nick Barker joins Voices on tour with Winterfylleth". TeamRock.com. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  • ^ "Former Stormtroopers of Death Members Launch United Forces". Blabbermouth.net. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  • ^ Williams, Stuart (31 July 2023). "Extreme metal drummer Nick Barker's kidneys are in "full failure", a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to help". MusicRadar. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  • ^ "NUCLEAR ASSAULT- New Song (Live MDF 2016)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  • External links[edit]


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