In an unsettling turn of events, legendary extreme metal drummer Nick Barker (Dimmu Borgir, Lock Up, Cradle Of Filth) is currently grappling with renal failure.

In a recent interview on the Pod Scum podcast, Barker disclosed his life's new routine, spent primarily undergoing dialysis sessions three times a week due to the kidney condition.

With stage five chronic kidney failure, Barker has been approved for a transplant but must first shed around 20-30 pounds.

The wait, as Barker notes, is a 'waiting game,' with potential surgery still on the horizon.