Nick Barker, the metal drummer whose CV is a who’s who of extreme metal sub-genres is currently battling kidney failure, and a GoFundMe campaign has been set up by his friends to help pay for his medical bills and living expenses while he undergoes dialysis.
The campaign has been set up by Brandi Campanile and Tony Dolan (Venom Inc.), and according to the statement accompanying the campaign, Barker, 50 - who currently plays for LA-based metallers, Brujeria, UK hardcore band Borstal and Swedish black metal band, Shining - was hospitalised multiple times throughout 2022.
