Nicholas Howard Barker (born 1973) is an English

extreme metal Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. It has been defined as a "cluster of metal subgenres characterized by sonic, verbal, and visual tran ...

drummer best known for his work in

Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their ly ...

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

Barker was born on 25 April 1973. He joined Cradle of Filth as their original drummer, playing on the first four albums. After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian

symphonic black metal Symphonic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that emerged in the 1990s and incorporates symphonic and orchestral elements. Notable symphonic black metal bands include Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, and Carach Angren. History ...

band Dimmu Borgir. After being removed from the line-up, Barker went on to play with Brujeria, Old Man's Child, Lock Up,

Gaahl Kristian Eivind Espedal (born 7 August 1975), better known by his stage name Gaahl, is a Norwegian vocalist and painter. He is best known as the former frontman of Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. He is also the founder and lead vocalist of ...

and King ov Hell, Ancient, Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes. 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 (

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), Gene Hoglan ( Dark Angel, Death, Strapping Young Lad),

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, Nicko McBrain ( Iron Maiden), Dave Lombardo (

Slayer Slayer was an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California. The band was formed in 1981 by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman, drummer Dave Lombardo and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya. Slayer's fast and aggressive musical style ...

), and

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( Morbid Angel). In 2011, Barker joined Los Angeles death metal band Sadistic Intent, replacing longtime drummer Emilio Marquèz. 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 Anton Reisenegger von Oepen (born 21 January 1969) is a Chilean musician who is the lead guitarist and vocalist of the thrash/death metal band Criminal. He is also the host of the extreme metal radio show ''Disco Duro'' on Radio Futuro. At the ...

. Barker also joined

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, featuring former members of

Akercocke Akercocke are an English extreme metal band from London, formed in 1997 by Jason Mendonça and David Gray. The band also features Paul Scanlan and Nathanael Underwood. History Akercocke's first album, ''Rape of the Bastard Nazarene'', was self ...

, as live drummer for their tour of the United Kingdom with Winterfylleth. In July 2023 it was announced that Barker was battling kidney failure.

Discography

Metalmania 2007 - Testament - Nick Barker 01

Brujeria

*''

Brujerizmo ''Brujerizmo'' is the third studio album by Brujeria. ''Brujerizmo'' featured a more groove-oriented style, with a clear and refined sound as opposed to the deathgrind style of the previous albums. Reception ''CMJ'' (2/12/01, p. 37) - "Mache ...

'' (2000,

Roadrunner Records Roadrunner Records is an American record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock bands. Founded in the Netherlands in 1980, it is now a division of Warner Music Group and is based in New York City. History The label was launched in 1980 in t ...

) *''

Pocho Aztlan ''Pocho Aztlan'' is the fourth studio album by American extreme metal band Brujeria, released on September 16, 2016 through Nuclear Blast. This is the first full-length studio album by Brujeria since Brujerizmo, marking the longest gap between th ...

'' (2016, Nuclear Blast)

Cradle of Filth

*''

The Principle of Evil Made Flesh ''The Principle of Evil Made Flesh'' is the debut studio album by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. It was released on 24 February 1994 through Cacophonous Records, following three demos released between 1991 and 1993. The album's s ...

'' (1994, Cacophonous Records) *'' V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein'' (1996, Cacophonous Records) *'' Dusk... and Her Embrace'' (1996, Music for Nations) *'' Cruelty and the Beast'' (1998, Music for Nations) *''

From the Cradle to Enslave ''From the Cradle to Enslave'' is the second EP by English extreme metal band Cradle of Filth, released on 30 October 1999 by record labels Music for Nations (Europe) and Metal Blade (US). Recording and content The EP was recorded during a ...

'' (1999, Music for Nations) (only on the Funeral in Carpathia re-recording)

Dimmu Borgir

*'' Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia'' (2001, Nuclear Blast) *''

Alive in Torment ''Alive in Torment'' is a live limited shape EP by the Norwegian Symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany on 4 April 2001, during the tour supporting their fifth studio album Puritanical Euphoric Misanthrop ...

'' EP (2002, Nuclear Blast) *'' World Misanthropy'' EP (2002, Nuclear Blast) *'' World Misanthropy'' DVD (2002, Nuclear Blast) *'' Death Cult Armageddon'' (2003, Nuclear Blast)

Lock Up

*'' Pleasures Pave Sewers'' (1999, Nuclear Blaster) *'' Hate Breeds Suffering'' (2002, Nuclear Blast) *''Play Fast Or Die'' (2004, Toy Factory) *''

Necropolis Transparent ''Necropolis Transparent'' is the third studio album by British deathgrind band, Lock Up. It was released on 1 July 2011 via Nuclear Blast. Track listing Personnel ;Lock Up *Tomas Lindberg - lead vocals *Anton Reisenegger - guitar *Shane E ...

'' (2011) *''Demonization'' (2017)

Monolith

*''Sleep with the Dead'' 7" (1992, Cacophonous Records) *''Tales of the Macabre'' (1993, Vinyl Solution)

Old Man's Child

*'' In Defiance of Existence'' (2003,

Century Media Records Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million. Background Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...

)

Winter's Thrall

*''In:Through:Out'' EP (2007, self-released)

Noctis Imperium

*''Glorification of Evil: The Age Of The Golden Dawn'' LP (2008, Ariah Records)

Liquid Graveyard

*'' By Nature So Perverse'' LP & CD (2016,

Sleaszy Rider Records Sleaszy Rider Records is an independent record label which was founded in 1999 by Tolis G. Palantzas. The head office of the label is located in Greece. The label is mainly distributed in Europe by Sony Music/EMI. The label also distributes rele ...

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)

Live / session

* Borknagar – live drums 1999 * Nightrage – live drums 2004 * Anaal Nathrakh – live drums 2004 * God Seed – live drums 2007 and 2008 * Gorgoroth – live drums 2008 *

Testament A testament is a document that the author has sworn to be true. In law it usually means last will and testament. Testament or The Testament can also refer to: Books * ''Testament'' (comic book), a 2005 comic book * ''Testament'', a thriller nov ...

– live drums 2007 *Symbolic Death Tribute Band – recording of the DVD – live drums on 12 December 2007 * Divine Heresy – session drums 2008 'Bleed the Fifth' *Noctis Imperium – session drums 2008 'Glorification of Evil: The Age Of The Golden Dawn' *

Exodus Exodus or the Exodus may refer to: Religion * Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible * The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan Historical events * Exo ...

*The More I See * Anathema – Bloodstock Open Air UK Festival 2009 * Ancient *

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– live drums in Santiago (2010) * Evile – Live drums in London (12/8/2009) * River Freshney – Live drums in London (22 July 2010) * Leaves' Eyes - Live Drums 2009 * Nuclear Assault - Maryland Deathfest XIV (28 May 2016) *

- live drums 2016 *Obskkvlt (Galician band) session drums in 2017 for the 2019 album "Blackarhats".

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Barker, Nicholas 1973 births Living people Black metal musicians Cradle of Filth members British death metal musicians Dimmu Borgir members English heavy metal drummers People from Chesterfield, Derbyshire Lock Up (British band) members Testament (band) members Leaves' Eyes members 21st-century British drummers God Seed members Old Man's Child members