Name Nicholas Barker Years active 1990–present | Instruments Drums Origin England Role Drummer | |
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Born 25 April 1973 (age 51) ( 1973-04-25 ) Associated acts Anaal Nathrakh, Ancient, Atrocity, Benediction, Brujeria, Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Leaves' Eyes, Lock Up, Old Man's Child, Nightrage, Testament, United Forces Albums Dusk and Her Embrace, Cruelty and the Beast, The Principle of Evil Made, Pleasures Pave Sewers, Hate Breeds Suffering Similar People Shane Embury, Adrian Erlandsson, Robin Eaglestone, Anton Reisenegger, Silenoz | ||
Birth name Nicholas Howard Barker | ||
Dimmu borgir nicholas barker drums
Nicholas Howard Barker is a British extreme metal drummer best known as the original drummer for British metal band Cradle of Filth.
Contents
- Dimmu borgir nicholas barker drums
- Dimmu borgir rehearsal rare footage
- Biography
- Brujeria
- Cradle of Filth
- Dimmu Borgir
- Lock Up
- Monolith
- Old Mans Child
- Winters Thrall
- Noctis Imperium
- Liquid Graveyard
- Live session
- References
Dimmu borgir rehearsal rare footage
Biography
Barker joined Cradle of Filth as their original drummer, playing on the first four albums. After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. After being removed from the line-up, Barker went on to play with Brujeria, Old Man's Child, Lock Up, Gaahl 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 (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 rocker Sadistic Intent, replacing longtime drummer Emilio Marquez.
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. Barker also joined Voices, featuring former members of Akercocke, as live drummer for their recent tour of the United Kingdom with Winterfylleth.