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 tra ...

drummer best known as 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 l ...

and

Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic ...

. Currently he is the drummer for Brujeria and Shining.

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

. 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,

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Atrocity Atrocity or ''Atrocities'' or ''Atrocious'' may refer to: * Atrocity (band), a German metal band * ''Atrocities'' (album), the fourth album by Christian Death * Mass atrocity crimes, international crimes of genocide, war crimes, and crimes again ...

, Leaves' Eyes. In 2007 he recorded with Winter's Thrall, on their EP ''In:Through:Out''. On Dimmu Borgir's 2002 ''

World Misanthropy ''World Misanthropy'' is a live DVD set by the Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released on 28 May 2002 as a two disc set, with early pressings featuring the bonus CD, a VHS and the bonus disc separately as a limited ed ...

'' video, Barker mentioned the following names as influences on his playing style:

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( Rush),

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( Dark Angel,

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Strapping Young Lad Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver in 1994. The band started as a one-man studio project; Townsend played most of the instruments on the 1995 debut album, '' Heavy as a Really Heavy Thin ...

Clive Burr Clive Ronald Burr (8 March 1957 – 13 March 2013) was an English drummer. He was a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1979 to 1982. Career Previously a member of Samson, Burr joined Iron Maiden in 1979. Auditioning and joining ...

Nicko McBrain Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain (born 5 June 1952) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1982. Having played in small pub bands since 1966 from the age of 14, McBrain paid his bills after grad ...

(

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( Slayer), and

Pete Sandoval Pedro Rigoberto "Pete" Sandoval (born May 21, 1964) is a Salvadoran-born American death metal drummer. His first significant stint as a drummer was for the grindcore band Terrorizer, formed in 1986, where he began to demonstrate some of his ...

(

Morbid Angel Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida, formed in 1983 by guitarist, primary composer and sole remaining original member Trey Azagthoth, vocalist and bassist Dallas Ward, and drummer Mike Browning. Widely considered ...

). In 2011, Barker joined Los Angeles death metal band

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, replacing longtime drummer Emilio Marquèz. Barker was drumming in United Forces, featuring two former members of

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, vocalist

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and bassist

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, and guitarist

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. Barker also joined Voices, 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.

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) *''

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 Nuclear Blast is a record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label mov ...

)

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 Music For Nations (MFN) is a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. It was a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records, which was a division of BMG and later Sony Music Entertainment. Launched in ...

) *'' 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 p ...

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

Dimmu Borgir

*'' Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia'' (2001,

) *''

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) *''

'' 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,

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)

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,

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)

Live / session

Borknagar Borknagar is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Bergen, founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. The band's style combines black metal and folk metal with progressive and melodic elements. Borknagar's lyrics often deal with philosophy, paganism ...

– live drums 1999 *

Nightrage Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band originally from Thessaloniki. They later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden. History Formation and ''Sweet Vengeance'' (2000–2003) Nightrage was founded by Marios Iliopoulos and his c ...

– live drums 2004 *

Anaal Nathrakh Anaal Nathrakh are a British extreme metal band formed in 1999 in Birmingham by multi-instrumentalist Mick Kenney and vocalist Dave Hunt. They are currently signed to Metal Blade Records. The band's name is Irish for ''snake's breath'' ( an� ...

– live drums 2004 * God Seed – live drums 2007 and 2008 *

Gorgoroth Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is also the only original member remaining, and the band have since released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanism, Satanic band ...

– live drums 2008 *

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– live drums 2007 *Symbolic Death Tribute Band – recording of the DVD – live drums on 12 December 2007 *

Divine Heresy Divine Heresy is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California by founder of Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares and Devolved drummer John Sankey. Although the band's origins trace back to 2002, Divine Heresy was officially f ...

– session drums 2008 'Bleed the Fifth' *Noctis Imperium – session drums 2008 'Glorification of Evil: The Age Of The Golden Dawn' *

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*The More I See *

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– Bloodstock Open Air UK Festival 2009 *

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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 Nuclear Assault was an American thrash metal band formed in New York City in 1984. Part of the mid-to-late 1980s thrash metal movement, they were one of the main bands of the genre to emerge from the East Coast along with Overkill, Whiplash, ...

Maryland Deathfest Maryland Deathfest (often abbreviated to MDF) is an annual American extreme metal festival founded in 2003 by Ryan Taylor and Evan Harting. The festival is held in Baltimore, Maryland during Memorial Day weekend, and it features many bands from ...

XIV (28 May 2016) * Voices - 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 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 drummers God Seed members Old Man's Child members