| Dan Zimmermann | |
| Birth Name: | Daniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann |
| Birth Date: | 30 October 1966 |
| Birth Place: | Nürnberg, West Germany |
| Occupation: | Musician, songwriter |
| Genre: | Power metal, heavy metal |
| Instrument: | Drums |
| Years Active: | 1993-2012 |
| Past Member Of: | Gamma 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]