While the recent announcement of DIMMU BORGIR’s “removal” of drummer Nicholas Barker seemed curt, the drummer revealed to Blabbermouth.net that the split was “surprising” yet “the right thing to do” for the band. Citing cultural and geographical differences as possible reasons for the split, he being English and the others being Norwegian, Barker wished DIMMU BORGIR “all the best.” Read the entire interview here where Barker also discussed his recent involvement with his other projects, BRUJERIA and LOCK UP.