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==Biography==
==Biography==
Barker was born in Worksop,Nottinghamshire April 25th 1973 and started drumming at the age of 13 in 1986 and is completely self taught,having learned to play drums by simply jamming along to AC/DC vinyl on headphones.
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Barker joined Cradle of Filth as their original drummer, playing on the first four albums.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicholas Barker|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Nicholas_Barker/1759|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=6 February 2017}}</ref> After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian [[symphonic black metal]] band [[Dimmu Borgir]]. After being removed from the line-up,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/exclusive-nick-barker-discusses-his-departure-from-dimmu-borgir/|title=Exclusive: NICK BARKER Discusses His Departure From DIMMU BORGIR|date=10 February 2004|website=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref> Barker went on to play with [[Brujeria (band)|Brujeria]], [[Old Man's Child]], [[Lock Up (UK band)|Lock Up]], [[Gorgoroth name dispute|Gaahl and King ov Hell]], [[Ancient (band)|Ancient]], [[Atrocity (band)|Atrocity]], [[Leaves' Eyes]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Famed drummer Nick Barker joins Voices on tour with Winterfylleth|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2015-09-11/famed-drummer-nick-barker-joins-voices-on-tour-with-winterfylleth|website=TeamRock.com|access-date=6 February 2017}}</ref> In 2007 he recorded with Winter's Thrall, on their EP ''In:Through:Out''.
Within 6 months he was playing along to basic Metallica songs and eventually got his first double bass set at the age of 17.
Barker first become a drum roadie/technician for Telford based Death Metal Band Cancer and embarked on his first tour with Cancer and Deicide of Dec 1990.
This gave Barker a much needed foot in the door to help promote his own Death Metal Band Catalepsy who later changed their name to Monolith...
Being a avid underground tape trader during the very early 90’s,Barker got to know Cradle Of Filth through the underground scene and happened to man the drum throne for Cancer on a U.K./European tour in early 1993,which Cradle Of Filth happened played some of the U.K. shows further cementing his relationship with COF.
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In summer of 1993,Barker joined Cradle of Filth as their drummer, playing on the first four albums.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicholas Barker|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Nicholas_Barker/1759|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=6 February 2017}}</ref> After leaving in 1999, he joined Norwegian [[symphonic black metal]] band [[Dimmu Borgir]]. After being removed from the line-up,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/exclusive-nick-barker-discusses-his-departure-from-dimmu-borgir/|title=Exclusive: NICK BARKER Discusses His Departure From DIMMU BORGIR|date=10 February 2004|website=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref> Barker went on to play with [[Brujeria (band)|Brujeria]], [[Old Man's Child]], [[Lock Up (UK band)|Lock Up]], [[Gorgoroth name dispute|Gaahl and King ov Hell]], [[Ancient (band)|Ancient]], [[Atrocity (band)|Atrocity]], [[Leaves' Eyes]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Famed drummer Nick Barker joins Voices on tour with Winterfylleth|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2015-09-11/famed-drummer-nick-barker-joins-voices-on-tour-with-winterfylleth|website=TeamRock.com|access-date=6 February 2017}}</ref> 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 (band)|Rush]]), [[Gene Hoglan]] ([[Dark Angel (band)|Dark Angel]], [[Death (metal band)|Death]], [[Strapping Young Lad]]), [[Clive Burr]], [[Nicko McBrain]] ([[Iron Maiden]]), [[Dave Lombardo]] ([[Slayer]]), and [[Pete Sandoval]] ([[Morbid Angel]]).
On Dimmu Borgir's 2002 ''[[World Misanthropy]]'' video, Barker mentioned the following names as influences on his playing style: [[Neil Peart]] ([[Rush (band)|Rush]]), [[Gene Hoglan]] ([[Dark Angel (band)|Dark Angel]], [[Death (metal band)|Death]], [[Strapping Young Lad]]), [[Clive Burr]], [[Nicko McBrain]] ([[Iron Maiden]]), [[Dave Lombardo]] ([[Slayer]]), and [[Pete Sandoval]] ([[Morbid Angel]]).

Revision as of 13:38, 11 January 2021

For the British naval officer, see Nicholas Barker (Royal Navy officer).
For the historian, see Nicolas Barker.

Nicholas Barker
Nicholas Barker during the Testament concert at the Metalmania 2007 festival in Katowice, Poland.
Nicholas Barker during the Testament concert at the Metalmania 2007 festival in Katowice, Poland.
Background information
Birth nameNicholas Howard Barker
Born (1973-04-25) 25 April 1973 (age 51)[1]
OriginChesterfield, England[2]
Genresdeath metal, thrash metal, black metal, grindcore
InstrumentDrums
Years active1990–present

Nicholas Howard Barker is an English extreme metal drummer best known as for his work in Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir. Currently he is the drummer for Brujeria.

Biography

Barker was born in Worksop,Nottinghamshire April 25th 1973 and started drumming at the age of 13 in 1986 and is completely self taught,having learned to play drums by simply jamming along to AC/DC vinyl on headphones. Within 6 months he was playing along to basic Metallica songs and eventually got his first double bass set at the age of 17. Barker first become a drum roadie/technician for Telford based Death Metal Band Cancer and embarked on his first tour with Cancer and Deicide of Dec 1990. This gave Barker a much needed foot in the door to help promote his own Death Metal Band Catalepsy who later changed their name to Monolith... Being a avid underground tape trader during the very early 90’s,Barker got to know Cradle Of Filth through the underground scene and happened to man the drum throne for Cancer on a U.K./European tour in early 1993,which Cradle Of Filth happened played some of the U.K. shows further cementing his relationship with COF. In summer of 1993,Barker joined Cradle of Filth as their 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.

Discography

Brujeria

Cradle of Filth

Dimmu Borgir

Lock Up

Monolith

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

Old Man's Child

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

Live / session

References

  1. ^ "Nicholas Barker". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  2. ^ Nicholas Barker - Encyclopaedia Metallum, Metal-archives.com, Retrieved 2018-03-18.
  3. ^ "Nicholas Barker". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Exclusive: NICK BARKER Discusses His Departure From DIMMU BORGIR". Blabbermouth.net. 10 February 2004.
  5. ^ "Famed drummer Nick Barker joins Voices on tour with Winterfylleth". TeamRock.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Former Stormtroopers of Death Members Launch United Forces". Blabbermouth.net. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
  7. ^ "NUCLEAR ASSAULT- New Song (Live MDF 2016)". YouTube. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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