Dan Zimmermann

Dan Zimmermann
Dan Zimmermann during a concert
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann
Born	(1966-10-30) 30 October 1966 (age 50) Nürnberg
Genres	Power metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Drums
Years active	1993-2012
Associated acts	Gamma Ray Freedom Call Iron Savior Lanzer
Website	www.dan-zimmermann.de

Daniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann (born 30 October 1966 in Nürnberg, Germany) is a retired heavy metal drummer. Dan is best known as having been the drummer of German power metal bands Gamma Ray and Freedom Call from 1997 to 2012. He was a founding member of Freedom Call, from which he departed in 2010. Two years later he also left Gamma Ray, announcing a rest from the music business in 2012.