Nick Barker Drum Kit Evolution — Complete Gear History | MetalForge
How Nick Barker's drum setup evolved from 1993 to today. Every kit change across Dimmu Borgir's discography.
Frequently Asked Questions
How has Nick Barker's drum kit changed over the years?
Nick Barker's setup evolved across 2 distinct eras with Dimmu Borgir, from the "Cradle of Filth & Dimmu Borgir: Extreme Metal Breakthrough" (1993-2004) to their current setup. See the full era-by-era gear breakdown on MetalForge.
What was Nick Barker's first drum kit?
Nick Barker's earliest documented setup was during the "Cradle of Filth & Dimmu Borgir: Extreme Metal Breakthrough" (1993-2004). Barker joined Cradle of Filth in 1993, recording "The Principle of Evil Made Flesh" (1994), "Vempire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein" (1996), "Dusk... and Her Embrace" (1996), "Cruelty and the Beast" (1998), and "From the Cradle to Enslave" (1999) before departing in 1999 — while also co-founding the grindcore supergroup Lock Up with Napalm Death's Shane Embury in 1998. He then joined Norwegian symphonic black metal act Dimmu Borgir, recording "Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia" (2001) and "Death Cult Armageddon" (2003) during his 1999-2004 tenure. Sonor's own artist page credits Barker specifically for this Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir stretch of his career, though it does not itemize a specific kit model, snare, cymbals, sticks, or heads for the period.
How many gear eras does Nick Barker have documented?
MetalForge documents 2 distinct gear eras for Nick Barker, spanning 1993-Present.