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]
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 |
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
editWith Gamma Ray
edit- Valley of the Kings (1997)
- Somewhere Out In Space (1997)
- The Karaoke Album (1997) - Karaoke Compilation album
- Power Plant (1999)
- Blast from the Past (2000) - "Best of" Compilation album
- No World Order (2001)
- Skeletons in the Closet (2003)
- Majestic (2005)
- Land of the Free II (2007)
- Hell Yeah! The Awesome Foursome (2008)
- To The Metal (2010)
- Skeletons & Majesties (EP) (2011)
- Skeletons & Majesties Live (2012)
- The Best (Of) (2015)
With Freedom Call
edit- Stairway To Fairyland (1999)
- Taragon EP (1999)
- Crystal Empire (2001)
- Eternity (2002)
- Live Invasion (2004)
- The Circle of Life (2005)
- Dimensions (2007)
- Legend of the Shadowking (2010)
- Ages of Light 1998-2013 (2013)
With Lanzer
edit- Under A Different Sun (1995)
With Hirsch und Palatzky
edit- Saitenfeue (1997)
With Lenny Wolf
edit- Lenny Wolf (1999)
With Iron Savior
edit- Coming Home (single) (1998)
- Unification (1999)
References
edit- ^ Zonarockmetal (31 October 2016). "Zona Rock Dan Metal : DAN ZIMMERMANN". Zona Rock Dan Metal. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Freedom Call - Stairway To Fairyland • Review". Metal1.info (in German). 2013-03-31. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Freedom Call". www.ukfestivalguides.com. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Drummer DANIEL ZIMMERMANN Quits FREEDOM CALL". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "GAMMA RAY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Freedom Call - M.E.T.A.L. On Tour 2020 • metal.de". metal.de. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ 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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