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.

Discography

With Gamma Ray

With Freedom Call

With Lanzer

  • Under A Different Sun (1995)

With Hirsch und Palatzky

  • Saitenfeue (1997)

With Lenny Wolf

With Iron Savior

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