Dan Zimmermann
Encyclopedia
Daniel Hans Erwin Zimmermann (born October 30, 1966, in Nürnberg, Germany
) is a heavy metal
drummer
currently playing in Gamma Ray
. Dan joined Gamma Ray
in 1997.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
) is a heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
currently playing in Gamma Ray
Gamma Ray (band)
Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Hamburg, northern Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the German power metal Helloween. Hansen is the current lead vocalist, guitarist as well as the chief songwriter of Gamma Ray. The band is known as one of the most prominent...
. Dan joined Gamma Ray
Gamma Ray (band)
Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Hamburg, northern Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the German power metal Helloween. Hansen is the current lead vocalist, guitarist as well as the chief songwriter of Gamma Ray. The band is known as one of the most prominent...
in 1997.
With Gamma Ray
- Valley of the KingsValley of the Kings (EP)Valley of the Kings was an EP released in 1997 by the German power metal band Gamma Ray prior to the release of their album Somewhere Out in Space...
(1997) - Somewhere Out In SpaceSomewhere Out In SpaceSomewhere Out in Space is an album by German power metal band, Gamma Ray. It was released on August 25, 1997 and is the band's fifth studio album. Continuing in the tradition of the previous four albums, it contained yet another different lineup, but would also be the first album to feature the...
(1997) - The Karaoke Album (1997) - KaraokeKaraokeis a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
Compilation album - Power Plant (1999)
- Blast from the Past (2000) - "Best of" Compilation album
- No World Order (2001)
- Skeletons in the Closet (2003)
- MajesticMajestic (album)Majestic is the eighth full-length studio album from the German power metal band Gamma Ray, released in 2005. The band also released an LP version through their website to complement the supporting tour, limited to 1500 copies worldwide....
(2005) - Land of the Free IILand of the Free IILand of the Free II is the ninth full length studio album by Gamma Ray. It was released on November 16, 2007 in Germany, November 19 in Europe, November 21 in Japan and January 15, 2008 for North America. To promote Land of the Free II, Gamma Ray joined Helloween on the 2007/08 Hellish Rock Tour...
(2007) - Hell Yeah! The Awesome FoursomeHell Yeah! The Awesome FoursomeHell Yeah!!! The Awesome Foursome is a live album from the German power metal band Gamma Ray, released in 2008.-Track listing:Disc 1...
(2008) - To The MetalTo the Metal-Album versions:# Regular jewel case CD# Limited edition featuring an additional DVD # Red vinyl in gatefold packaging# Collectors’ edition featuring CD and 7” vinyl with 2 unreleased tracks, completely hand-signed-Critical reception:...
(2010) - Skeletons & Majesties (EP) (2011)
With Freedom Call
- Stairway To FairylandStairway to FairylandStairway to Fairyland is the first full-length album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on May 7, 1999, by NTS Records.-Track listing:# "Over the Rainbow" – 5:51# "Tears Falling" – 5:37# "Fairyland" – 5:28# "Shine On" – 5:42...
(1999) - Taragon EPTaragonTaragon is an EP by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on November 20, 1999, by NTS Records. Originally available only in France and Japan, the EP was re-released worldwide in 2004, as part of the Live Invasion album....
(1999) - Crystal EmpireCrystal EmpireCrystal Empire is the second full-length album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on January 22, 2001, by Steamhammer...
(2001) - EternityEternity (Freedom Call album)Eternity is the third full-length album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on June 3, 2002, by Steamhammer.-Track listing:# "Metal Invasion" – 6:48# "Flying High" – 4:09# "Ages Of Power" – 4:41# "The Spell" – 0:54...
(2002) - Live InvasionLive InvasionLive Invasion is the first live album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on May 10, 2004, by SPV. The album was recorded in Düsseldorf, Munich and Stuttgart during the band's "Eternal World Tour 2002".-Disc one:...
(2004) - The Circle of LifeThe Circle of LifeThe Circle of Life is the fourth full-length album by the German power metal band Freedom Call. It was released on March 21, 2005, by SPV.-Track listing:# "Mother Earth" – 4:31# "Carry On" – 3:30# "The Rhythm of Life" – 3:41...
(2005) - Dimensions (2007)
- Legend Of The ShadowkingLegend of the Shadowking-Credits:*Chris Bay – vocals, guitar*Lars Rettkowitz – guitar*Samy Saemann – bass guitar*Dan Zimmermann – drums...
(2010)
With Iron Savior
- Coming Home (Single) (1998)
- UnificationUnification (album)* The Swiss power metal band Excelsis won a band competition on Iron Savior's 1998 Atlantis Falling tour, earning them a guest spot on Unification.-Personnel:Iron Savior* Piet Sielck – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar...
(1999)