15 questions to Daniel Zimmermann of Gamma Ray

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1. Now when you have insight in the business - would you encourage your daughter or son to become a professional musician, or advice against it?

• Daniel: If she or he really wants it, I would support her/him with my help and advice.

2. A metalsong you think "Man - I wish I'd written that one...." when you hear it?

• Daniel: "Eyes of a stranger" - Queensrÿche.

3. The last album you bought/acquired, and your brief opinion about it?

• Daniel: Iron Maiden - Dance of Death, after listening to this album a lot of times I really like it, great feelings and melodies in the songs.

4. If someone told you tomorrow that you can't be involved in music anymore, what do you see yourself doing in 5 years from now?

Daniel: I have no idea.



5. Myself as a privat person in a few sentences?

• Daniel: Strong-willed, postitiv thinking, but very critical with myself and others, unpatient.

6. Unexpectedly and out of the blue you get a whole week totally off from music and work - what would you most of all want to do?

• Daniel: Going on holiday.

7. Mp3 - an abomination or a good way to make your name and music heard?

• Daniel: It has advantages and disadvantages, but anyways, the work of the band should be honored.

8. What do you treasure most in your life, except metal and family?

• Daniel: Enjoying the nature.

9. An instrument you always wish that you started playing/learning, but never did?

• Daniel: None.

10. Beer, whisky, wine or a cocktail in the tv sofa on a relaxed at-home-saturday night? Brand of the beverage?

• Daniel: One glass of wine is fine for me.

11. Which historical person do you feel would fit best as a description on you as a person?

• Daniel: Noone.

12. What most people don't know, never have known, and probably never would know about me if they don't read this?

• Daniel: I wouldn't ever tell.

13. If a famous actor were to play the part as you in a motion picture - who would be best suitable for that purpose, you think?

• Daniel: Noone.

14. What ingredient is the most important and vital of them all when making good music, according to you?

• Daniel: Let your feelings flow into the music.

15. Your best advice to a person determined to make it in the metalbusiness?

• Daniel: Respect everybody, no matter who he is.

~ Asked by Tommy, Dec. 2003

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www.gamma-ray.com
www.freedom-call.net