Nicholas Barker

Nicholas Barker

Nicholas Barker during the Testament concert at the Metalmania 2007 festival in Katowice, Poland.
Background information
Birth name Nicholas Howard Barker
Born 25 April 1973[1]
Origin England
Genres Death metal, thrash metal, black metal, grindcore
Instruments Drums
Years active 1990–present
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

Nicholas Howard Barker is a British extreme metal drummer (from Chesterfield, North Derbyshire, now lives in Sheffield, England).

Biography

He was the original drummer for British metal band Cradle of Filth, 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,[2] Barker went on to play with Brujeria, Old Man's Child, Lock Up, Gaahl and King ov Hell, Ancient, Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes. And in 2007 recorded with Winter's Thrall, on their EP In:Through:Out

On Dimmu Borgir's 2002 "World Misanthropy" video, he mentioned the following names as important influences on his playing style: Neil Peart (Rush), Gene Hoglan (Dark Angel, Death, Strapping Young Lad), Ringo Starr (The Beatles), Clive Burr, Nicko McBrain (Iron Maiden), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), and Pete Sandoval (Morbid Angel). Many of those names would appear in various thanks lists on albums he has participated in.

As of 2011, Nick Barker has officially joined Los Angeles death metal pioneers Sadistic Intent, replacing longtime drummer Emilio Marquez. Barker's technique incorporates high-speed double bass drumming and blast beats.

Barker is currently drumming in United Forces, featuring two former members of Stormtroopers of Death, vocalist Billy Milano and bassist Dan Lilker, and guitarist Anton Reisenegger.[3]

Equipment

Discography

Brujeria

Cradle of Filth

Dimmu Borgir

Lock Up

Monolith

Old Man's Child

Winter's Thrall

Noctis Imperium

Live / session

References

  1. ↑ "Nick Barker Fan Page op Myspace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Nick Barker discusses his departure from Dimmu Borgir".
  3. ↑ "Former Stormtroopers of Death Members Launch United Forces". Blabbermouth.net. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.