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Dan Zimmermann

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Dan Zimmermann
Dan Zimmermann during a concert
Dan Zimmermann during a concert
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann
Born (1966-10-30) 30 October 1966 (age 57)
Nürnberg, West Germany
GenresPower metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentDrums
Years active1993-2012
Formerly ofGamma Ray
Freedom Call
Iron Savior

Daniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann (born 30 October 1966 in Nürnberg, West Germany)[1] is a retired German heavy metal drummer. He is best known as having been the drummer of German power metal bands Gamma Ray[2] and Freedom Call.[3] He was a founding member of Freedom Call, from which he departed in 2010.[4] Two years later he also left Gamma Ray, announcing a retirement from the music business in 2012.[5]

Freedom Call celebrated their 20th anniversary and release of M.E.T.A.L, their tenth studio album, on tour.[6] The new album featured a reprise of Zimmermann's drumming on the title song.[7]

Discography

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With Gamma Ray

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With Freedom Call

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With Lanzer

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  • Under A Different Sun (1995)

With Hirsch und Palatzky

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  • Saitenfeue (1997)

With Lenny Wolf

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With Iron Savior

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References

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  1. ^ Zonarockmetal (31 October 2016). "Zona Rock Dan Metal : DAN ZIMMERMANN". Zona Rock Dan Metal. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  2. ^ "Freedom Call - Stairway To Fairyland • Review". Metal1.info (in German). 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  3. ^ "Freedom Call". www.ukfestivalguides.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  4. ^ "Drummer DANIEL ZIMMERMANN Quits FREEDOM CALL". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ^ "GAMMA RAY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ "Freedom Call - M.E.T.A.L. On Tour 2020 • metal.de". metal.de. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  7. ^ Uwe (2019-08-11). "Freedom Call - M.E.T.A.L. (VÖ: 23.08.2019)". metal-heads.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-11-09.
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