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A GoFundMe page has been started for legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (LOCK Up, Brujeria, Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth) who is battling kidney failure.
The GoFundMe page writes: As many noticed, back in 2022, Nick was hospitalized several times… a couple of these times while on tour. During these visits, it was discovered that he was losing kidney function. With determination, he tried to continue caring for himself while maintaining the tours and his musical career. His life has been dedicated to it along with his daughters. Both of which are his life blood. Unfortunately, it has all taken its toll and the kidneys are in full failure. With all things, he has been going through this the best he can, on his own. After giving so much of himself to his music, to us, his friends and fans….. He now needs us as he cannot currently work due to the dialysis schedule and focusing on his health.”
Barker started playing drums at the age of 13 years old, but his professional career began back in 1993 at age 20 when he joined U.K. black metal icons Cradle Of Filth. After four albums and numerous world tours that followed, Nick went on to join the ranks of Norwegian black metal rivals DIMMU BORGIR in 1999 and went on to enjoy even greater commercial success with them up until 2004. Nick has also worked with Testament, Old Man’s Child, Exodus, Brujeria, Gorgoroth, God Seeed, Anaal Nathrakh and Benediction.
