Dan Zimmermann
Dan Zimmermann | |
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Dan Zimmermann during a concert in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann |
| Born | 30 October 1966 Nürnberg, West Germany |
| Genres | Power metal, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician and songwriter |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Years active | 1993–2012 |
| Formerly of | Gamma Ray Freedom Call Iron Savior |
Daniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann (born 30 October 1966 in Nürnberg, West Germany) is a retired German heavy metal drummer. He is best known as having been the drummer of German power metal bands Gamma Ray and Freedom Call. He was a founding member of Freedom Call, from which he departed in 2010. Two years later he also left Gamma Ray, announcing a retirement from the music business in 2012.
Freedom Call celebrated their 20th anniversary and release of M.E.T.A.L, their tenth studio album, on tour. The new album featured a reprise of Zimmermann's drumming on the title song.